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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-07

At the State Department this morning it
was stated that nothing had been heard
concerning the Chinese situation since
Minister Conger's despatch OF yesterday
wherein he said that conditions had grown
worse. Minister Conger however has
made almost daily reports since the de
partment has grown worried over the
Boxer rebellion. Nearly every question
connected with the matter has been re-
viewed. but the officials say no distinct
course of action has been outlined.
The matter of sending soldiers from Ma
Mia TO Tientsin has been discussed and
should circumstances warrant this they
will be despatched. although the depart
ment is averse to it..
The officials discrodit the reported
proclamation OF the Boxers that all for
eigners will be butchered on Sunday. Like
the beating of tom-toms and the making
OF other hideous noises before giving bat
tie. IT is looked upon as a Chinese blun-
The department claims to be giving 10
the public, in substance, all the informa-
tion received.
The Navy Department has not yet been
apprsed of the whereabouts of the
Helena, which has been ordered to Taku
with marines. Some time ago she was
e. Manila, but for the past two weeks
she has been cruising between the islands
in the southern part of the archipelago,
and it may be several days before The can
receive orders from Rear Admiral Remey.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-07
JAPAN's WAR PREPARATIONS.
A Conflict With Russia Expected
This Fall

VICTORIA. B. c.. June 7.-According to
news brought by the steamer Empress OF
Japan, most Of the people of Japan expect
war with Russia in the fall, many con-
Meeting the approaching mobilization Of
the japanese army with other war prepara-
tions.
While congratulating Great Britain on
the successes her armies are now achiev-
ing in South Africa and on the ability dis
played by her diplomatists in holding
or the world. the "'Yomiuri Shimbun''
thinks that the latter result has been ma
terially assisted, so far as the Orient is
concerned, BY Japan's attitude.
1t does not attempt to place England
under an obligation to Japan, but it ven
lures TO express hope that the facts will
be appreciated ana that they will have
the effect OF drawing England and Japan
closer together. The 'Yomiuris" belief
is that every relaxation of vigilance on
the part of Great Britain in the Far East
creates an opportunity for Russia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-07

LONDON. June THE only news from
the scene OF operations in South Africa and
the first concerning the whereabouts OF
the burgher forces came today from Lou
renco Marques. despatch to a London
news agency says that the Beers are con-
eentrating at Hatherley, north OF Pretoria
for another stand and that they are doing
everything possible in order to gain time
for preparations for further resistan e.
They are moving their British prisoners
to Nooitgedacht in the Glands Valley,
which Is said 10 be a most unhealthy spot.
Three hundred prisoners arrived at that
place on Tuesday and 700 more yesterday.
They are guarded by 250 Beers
No further advices have been received
from General Roberts, or, If they have,
the War Office has not made them public.
1t is presumed that General Roberts is
allowing his troops a brief period for re-
cuperation, which is much needed after
their hurried advance from BloemfonteIn
to the Boer capital.
There is considerable speculation here as
to what the British Chief
Will do next. BY some it is believed that
conditions in the Orange Free State, where
the Beers have been Offering formidable
warfare. will demand his attention, ard
that General Roberts is likely to send a
part of his force southwark to crush the
burghers.
General adyices from Pretoria Indicate
that under British control, local affairs
will soon subside into a normal condition.
Roberts is busy with the details Of
Strengthening out matters at the capital,
and it is understood that he has been
welcomed by the majority of the people
in the city.
There is no information from General
Butler at Laing's Mex, although the an
nouncement. unofficiaIly. that a three days
armistice had been agreed upon is taken
here as indicative OF an early cessation Of
hostiIities in that quarter. II is contended
that, were the Beers still in the ascend
ancy in Northern Natal and on the Trans
vaal border. they would scarcely consent
to stop operations for three days. The op-
timistic military experts here believe that
General Butler will soon announce the
surrender OF that wing of the Boer army.
News OF General Roberts next move is
awaited here with keen interest. It is ex-
pected that he viii have hard task in
crushing the life out of the burghers' war
fare, but that he will succeed before many
weeks in putting a decisive quietus on
the operations Of Botha's forces so far as
resistance in large bodies is concerned.
All are ready to acknowledge that the
Transvaal will be the scene Of guerrilla
exploits for a long time to come.
The correspondent of the Birmingham
Post hears from an official source at The
Hague that a serious question concerning
President Kruger is agitating the Neither
lands Government
1t seems that the TransvaaI President
had decided up to May 81 to take refuge
on the Dutch cruiser Friesland. which is
now at Lourenco Marques. There is reason
to believe that telegraphic orders have
been sent from The Hague to the conman-
der Of the Friesland as to his future course
Of action.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-07
FEARS TO RETURN TO KENrUKy
Taylor VIII Not BE n Candidate for
Governor.

INDIANAPOLIS, June w. s. TayIor
has received a number of letters
from leading Kentucky Republicans
since the conference here last
Sunday. He has become convinced
that it is inadvisable to attempt to
secure the nomination for Governor m
less he returns and stands trial on the
Indictment charging him with COMPLETELY
in the murder of Gosbel- This was made
plain to him last Sunday, but he took the
matter under advisement pending further
notices of the sentiment of his friends
Many of these have written him that a
canvass in his interest would be futile
unless he himself leads it, and that he
should not ask the party to nominate him
unless he returns to the State. He will
not do this, and today admitted he would
not enter the contest. as he was not will
ing to return to Kentucky in the present
condition Of the public mind for he did
lot believe he would receive a fair and
impartial trial.
Among those who advised him not to
stand for the nomination was former Gov
ernor Bradley Mr. Taylor will remain
here under the protection OF Governor
Mount, and will work for an insurance
company.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-07

LONDON, June startling advices are
arriving from Chinese cities with alarming
frequency The Boxer rebellion becomes
more formidable as the hours pass
despatch from Tientsin received today
states that il is rumored that fight oc-
CURED on Tuesday between the Boxers and
the Roman Catholics.
1t is said that the Catholics routed the
rebels after a brisk engagement. killing
three OF them and capturing nine of their
cannon. Several of the Catholics are re-
ported to have been severely wounded.
Pekin advices say that a proclamation
has been placarded by the Boxers at Tien-
isin announcing that all the foreigners
there will be massacred next Sunday.
Mr. RagsdaIle. the American Consul at
Tientsin, wires that the situation there
Is most menacing and an attack on the
>ity was threatened late last night.
The foreign consulates there had $50
troops ard ten machine guns and were
confident that the rebels would be beat
en- on. but the loss of life was likely to
be great
The British battleships Barheur and
Terrible have arrived at Taku They make
a powerful addition to the British fleet.
At Pekin last night the authorities is
sued a strongly worded imperial edict,
censuring the Chinese troops for coward
ice and ordering the viceroy of Chilli
and General Jung-Lu, the Chinese COM
mander-in-e chief, to suppress the Boxers
Immediately.
s-A,,
throughout the disaffected districts Of
the empire. it is charged, the Chinese SOL
diers have been cowardly in the extreme.
Some believe that their attitude was due
TO fear, but others declare without res
ervation that most of the troops are in
sympathy with the Boxers and viii there
fore refuse to offer any genuine resistance
to the rebellion.
A despatch from Tientsin says:
"A train which left here for the scene
of Boxer troubles is now returning It
could not get further than forty-one miles
from Tientsin. Villages along the railroad
line were reported to be in flames and the
telegraph poles had been cut down. The
Chinese troops aboard the train fired on
small parties of natives, but the COM
mander refused to proceed or to detrain
his men
Tuesday night 13O British marines and
bluejackets, 50 Russians, 81 Germans. so
French. and - Italians arrived here. The
British warships Barfeur and Terrible are
expected II is believed that this ad-
ditional force viii ensure the safety Of
Tentsin."
Another dispatch from correspondent
1T Tientsin. under date OF June 6, says:
81 left TIentsin this morning en- route
for Pekin, accompanied by General Mich,
supposed to be one of the best of the Chi
nese generals with sixty troops. We pro-
ceeded to Lofa, distance OF thirty -one
miles. We found the plate layers cabins
In flames and telegraph poles cut, and men
engaged in destroying others in villages
near the railway, where flags were seen
bearing the inscription kill all foreigners
Il saw smoke evidently from burning
houses. in the distance, but General Mich
refused TO protsed further, being in NOR
tai fear Of the Boxers though the for
eigners endeavored 10 persuade him to de-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-07
THE CASE OF BYNUM.
The Rejected HOosier May Get n Good
Place, After All.

Place, After AL
It was rumored around the White House
this morning that the President will tenn
porarily care for William d. Bynum, Of In
diana. by appointing him TO place on the
Code Commission. The billet is good for
about two years at 5000 year, and it
need Got interfere seriously with any other
plans which the Hoosier Statesman may
have On hand
Since the action Of the Senate in re-
susing 70 confirm Mr. Bynum for appoint
ment as a member OF the Board OF Survey
for the p.rt Of New York, there has been
much quiet speculation Is TO what action
the President would take lin looking out
fer his neighboF to the westward That
Beard of Survey post was one Of the fin ST
appointments in the gift of the Executive.
II is life job at $500 a year. and it is
practically a sinecure. The only qga.ifca-
tion demanded was that one should be
Democrat. The laws governing the board
required that one member should be a
straightout member CT the Democracy
Mr.. Bynum, unfortunately for himself
could not line up TO that demand. In the
campaign of '96 he left the organization
to join the gold wing. Since then il has
been a moOted question as TO his political
standing and it has been charged that in
Tealty ne Is hepuDRcan. ne ffeSl-
dents action in naming him for so fine
place aroused immense hostility among
the Democrats Of the Senate. and by tie
vote that body refused to concur in his
nomination.
The President at no time had any idea
OF Withdrawing the objectionable name.
Now that Bynum is practically out of the
race for the New York place. II is be-
lieved that he may get the vacancy on the
Code Commission 10 succeed Mr.. Culber-
son, OF Texas number OF men have
been talked OF for this place. among whom
is Representative Catehings. OF Missis-
sippi. 1t seems not improbable. however.
that the plum will fall 10 the Hoosier.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-07
CHIcAGo's LABOR TROUBLE.
Proceedings Likely to End the Lock
out and Strike.


out and Strike.
CHICAGO, June Three of the strong
est unions in the Building Trades Coun-
ell voted last night to send committees
TO meet the contractors and confer with
them on questions calculated to settle the
lockout and strike.
The unions were those OF the bridge and
structural iron workers, the hoisting engi-
neers and the Amalgamated Sheet Metal
Workers In Ach case the requirements
OF the contractors that delegates should
not be business agents or present dele
gates in the Building Trades Council
were respected
When the building contractors received
notice from the three unions that they
had named committees, the opinion was
expressed that the end of the Trouble was
not far distant 1t was remarked that 5000
workmen were now employed on the con-
struction of buildings In Chicago in spite
of the four months OF stubborn contest
between the Contractors Council and the
Building Trades Council
Six thousand of the 5000 men at work
belong to unions affiliated with the Build
ing Trades Council. and at least 1000 of
these are employed by contractors who
are members Of the Building Contractors
Council
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HERE THEY ARE:

E. S. Leadbeater & Sons, Alex
andria, Va, General Agents for the
Kretol Chemical Company of
Washington, D. c., have placed
Kretol and Kretol Specifics on
sale with the following druggists,
where those who have been ask
ing for Kretol can find it. Do not
get Kretol confounded with similar
sounding names or limitations.
Afieck, p. j., 1926 Pa. Ave. y. w.
Bronaugh, A t., eth and T. SITS. ". w.
Beller, j. IT,, 10th and vi n. W.
Conner, A. NJ, 4th and vi y. w.
CrisweIl, f. NJ, eth and Florida Ave. y. w.
Christiana a Co., 4S4 Pa. Ave. y. w.
Davidson, w. X, All 1Ith st. s. w.
Daniels, A. NJ, 1900 I4th st. y. w.
DOwney, W. C., a Co., 14th and VT. av. NV.
Dobyns, Thos. A, ed and Pa Ave. :. Il.
Elliott, G. H., I4th and Binney n. W.
Evans, Henry, 922 st. y. w.
fitzgerald, p. j., 4 I-e and SITS. s. W.
Gillette, &. j., 18th and III SITS. n. W.
Gross, C. E, I4th and Park SITS. n. w.
Harper, R. N, 600 Pa Ave. n. w.
Huddleson, f. W., 14th and II. L. Ave. n. w
Hurlebaus, G. W., 6 Co., I4th and v sts. NV.
Herbst, w. p, j 5th and Pa Ave. n. w.
Judd, t. A T., eth and s. w.
kenner, II. W., L 18th and O Sts \. w.
Renner, II. w, 1916 n. II. Ave. n. w.
Rcim, c. f., 14th and Pierce SITS. N w.
Mcdonald, i. j., 18th and III Sts NE.
Muicahey, D. D., y. Cap. and L SITS.
Major, j. r., 9Th and C SITS. N. W.
Magruder, X. l., 10th and Pa. Ave. n. w.
O'DOnneII, j., Sd st. and Pa. Ave. s. E.
O'DonneI, W. J., 32d and VI SITS. NV
O'Donnell, w. j., 32d and SITS. y. w.
Price, NJ. H., 18th and III NE
Prentiss, c. A, 9th and n. Y. Ave. N. w.
Quigley, II. l., Goth and G NV.
Roe, w. c., 18th and L n. w.
Remsburg, G. D., 16OS 18th st. w.
Ratcliffe, H., IIth and BN.E.
stott, $. T., sO5 Pa. Ave. " w.
bhafhirt, A. j., n. Cap. and III SITS.
simms, G. G. C., nth and n. " Ave.
Scherer, Chas., 32d and n SITS. ~. W.
Stafford, o., & Co., 18th and U Sts n w
Stevens, Edward, 9th and Pa. Ave- n. w.
shaffer, w. Z, 500 T. n. w.
Taylor, A. c., & Co., I'd and Md. Ave. y. r.
Trree, j. s., & Co., 18th and NE.
wells, A. H, 14th and X SITS. N w
Whiteside. B. f., 1921 Pa. Ave. n. w.
Weller, +. p, Sth and L =. T..
Williams, Il. s., & Co., 9th and NV
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THE ST. LOUIS CAR STRIKE.
Ali But Two of the Transit Lines in
Operation.


ST. LOUIS, June Cars are running on
all bur. two lines Fear OF violence and
sympathy with the strikers, which at first
caused cars to be vigorously boycotted
are somewhat Iessened today in ali except
the North and South Ends Of the town.
The public apparently declines to incon-
venience itself further on the wagons
which attempt to take the place Of cars
The swearing in of the sherin's posse
continues slowly. Over eighty-dve depu-
ties have quit and the expression is fire.
quently heard that the sherin Is holding
those who remain IN service by threats OF
Imprisonment. The silk stocking eleme ut
so noticeable in the posse at first has
practically been eliminated.
Efforts TO infuse military discipline into
the posse are failure, and the difficulties
in the way Of the commanding officers are
innumerable- Peace negotiations were re-
opened today by former Governor Stone.
lawyer for the strikers, and Sheriff Bobl-
man. Captain Cavender, commanding the
posse, and General Manager Baunhof OF
the Transit Company held q meeting 10
discuss running cars az night
From now on the lawyers VIII be kept
busy in damage cases. Philip and Martin
n LS-4--SAr kAoblAEAt41 VI q stunt q nav 2
filed suit against the s.. Louis Transit
Company. because a mob took dressed stone
from their premises and used It TO block
the track and because the company later
removed the stone. destro irg much Of II.
They want the company 20 pay for the
stone.
Forty-ive arrests for minor offences
were made by the police IN the past twen-
ty-four hours The nearest 10 a case OF
violence was an attempt cf some unknown
persons TO shoot Policeman William Ayl-
ward while he was on a Union Line car.
The bullet passed through the officers he'll
met.
Governor Stephens has declined to order
out the militia. notwithstanding the renew
ed personal plea OF FIVE St. Louis business
men
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-07
GOVERNMENT HAY CONTRACTS.
ExOrbitant Price Said to Have Been
Charged in San Francisco.

Charged in San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO. June THE Govern
ment has contracted TO pay Scott & Mag
ner, Of this city, $3.50 ton for 1000 600
pounds Of hay during the year beginning
July 1. The ruling price at present ranges
from $3.50 TO $40 a ton.
Although there are more than seventy
dealers in San Francisco, only eight bids
were offered IN response to the thirty
days advertisement, and in consequence
there are charges OF collusion among hid
ders- The contract price is "a cents a
hundred pounds, which. at the time OF the
award. was fully double the price quoted
in the open San Francisco market.
Among hay dealers there was a report
that ring had been formed to control the
Governments business and that, though
Scott G. MagneF were ostensibly the sue
eessful bidders, yet others were Sin on the
deal" TO receive profits during the term
of the contract.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-07
MANY MARINES ILL.
One Death From n Strange sickness
at Norfolk.

at Norfolk.
NORFOLK, Va, June MANY of the
205 men forming the battalion OF marines
at the navy yard have been attacked by
gastro-enteritis. form Of cholera morbus.
and ffty-three OF the number have been
transferred to the Naval Hospital for
treatment The men were first attacked
Sunday night and many were III for a
short. Dr. Hope, health officer Of Ports
mouth, looked into the matter, but it has
not yet been decided what caused the i'll
ness
Rumors of poisoning arose, but these
were declared to be baseless and the men
Illness was attributed to climatic condi-
tions Many OF the mems temperature
rose last night to 1o3 and this morning one
of them. Jackaway, died. He was seven
teen years old and enlisted at League ISL
and month ago. Medical Director Fer
bee has tried to ascertain the cause of the
mems illness SO far without avail. II is
hoped, however, that other deaths may be
averted.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-07
BOERS TO make A STAND.
Burghers Said to Be Concentrating
at Hatherley.

British Prisoners Removed 90 NOOit-
gedacht. in the Glands Valley.
General Roberts Army Recu >erat-
ing at Pretoria-BeIief That He
May Have to Return q. the Orange
Free State-An Early Cessation of
HOstiIities Expected in the Terri
Encnmped-kruger May BE Refus-
ed Refuge on the Dutch Cruiser.
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verdict for Damaged Arrection,

HAGERSTOWN, Nd. June THE ju-,
in the case of Mrs Amelia Frank, who
sued Mrs. Mary ]. Wolf for $4,000 damages
for alternating the affections of her hus-
band. Frederick Frank, came In yesterday
after being out twenty hours. with a YER
dict for Mrs. Frank for $1,000. One Juror
held out for the full amount, SO. 600. until
a short time before the jury returned MS.
VOLTS counsel say they VIII make a mo-
tion for g new trial Mrs Wolf Owns
considerable real property IN Hargerstoxn-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-07
MAILS FOR ALASKA.
General superintendent White Issues
Instructions.

The following notice was given out this
morning by James z. White, General Su-
perintendent Of the Railway Mail Service.
Arrangements have been completed for
The despatch via Skagway, Alaska, Of all
classes Of unregistered mail matter ad-
dressed for delivery IN the Yukon district
Of Canada This despatch to continue dur
ing the present summer season and up to
the close Of navigation on the Yukon RIy-
er next winter. Nails for the Office Of
Dawson. made c. at SEagway are still 20
be restricted 20 letters and postcards; but
articles other than letters and postcards
desLinSd for Dawson OF places beyond Dsw-
sOn. may be included in the mails made up
at Seattle. Wash. and SEagway. Alaska
for the Office Of Lake Bennett. The arti-
cles, other than letters and postcards. re-
ceived at Lake Bennett in the mails from
Seattle and Szagway viii be transferred at
Lake Bennett 70 the Canadian mails made
up al the latter Office for Dawson and 9th
er places in the Yukon District"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-07
NEW MEN FOR ST. LOUIS.
Special TrainIOnd of Conductors and
MOtormen Leaves Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. June IA special train
made up Of ten cars left the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Station last, night with 500
trolley motormen and conductors, who
have been engaged here by y. J. Ferrand
to go TO St. Louis to take the places OF
strikers. A stop was made at Baltimore
where $50 more men were taken On the
train
The men to be taken from this city are
a hardy looking lot and as they are to be
armed with revolvers. IL is probable that
there viii be trouble IL they are attacked
The majority Of them are men who have
been discharged from the Union Traction
Company Ger various offences and many of
them haze Oeen out OF work for a long
time and are in need OF money
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A Supposed Gold Di.covery

KINGSTON, Tenn, June THE labor
ers working in the zinc mines on the VIII
lard farm, near Fall Branch, are greatly
excited over the discovery of what they
think is gold. The vein is extensive. and
has every appearance OF the precious
metal. Assayers win investigate the dis
coyery.
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NOT INVITED By HANNA.
Most of she First Republican Dele
gates Now Democrats.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, June Gen. RoeIin
Brinkerhoff. one Of the six surviving mem
bers Of the Ohio delegation to the first Re
publican Convention, held in Pittsburg in
1856. in an interview in regard to the re-
ported invitation from Senator Hanna TO
attend the Republican Convention in Phila-
delphia, said: i have not received an in
vit3tion.''
The general remarked that Senator Han
IA, upon investigation, had found that a
majority Of the surviving delegates are
Democrats. and, therefore, had decided not
10 issue the invitation. So far as known.
there are only fourteen Of the delegates
living
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-07
BREWERY FOREMAN STABBED
Serious Result of n Quarrel Mt VIII
mington, Del.

mAnStOn, Del.
WILMINGTON, Del, June 7.-During a
quarrel at the Bavarian brewery yesterday
Albert Conrad. a cooper, plunged a
knife into the back Of George Lyrer, who
has charge of the washroom, inficting a
wound that may prove fatal
There were no witnesses to the encoun-
ter. Conrad, at the police station. sail
that Lyrer had attacked him, and he
knocked Lyrer down with a steel punch.
Lyrer renewed the attack and Conrad
stabbed him.
Lyrer, in his ante-mortem statement
taken in the afternoon at the Delaware
Hospital, said he ordered Conrad to remove
some beer kegs. Conrad refused. and also
cursed Lyrer. Then Lyrer says he picke !
up bung hook to frighten Conrad, who
left. but returned il a few moments. and
shouting: i will kill you," plunged the
knife into Lyrer's back Conrad who live
In Philadelphia, was arrested by the police.