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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
BEGKHAH TAKES OFFICE
Inaugurated as Governor of Ken
tucky at Frankfort.
Parade Preeedes the Ceremonies.
New Executive Defends His
state Against Criticisms.

FRANKFORT. Ky, Dec III. c. Beck
ham was fnaugurated as Governor today
with impressive ceremonies and much at
tsndant enthusiasm
IN the inaugural parade rode the judges
OF the Court Of appeals and State officers
Following on foot was the Duekworsh
Club OF Cincinnati. Louisville Democratic
Club, Kentucky Military Institute Cadets,
Niliersburg Cadets. civic societies and
political clubs. citizens on horseback and
visiting municipal officers
Following the parade, the ceremonies
took place on large stand just in front
OF the State House and within few yards
OF the spot where William Goebel was
shct The ceremonies were opened with
prayer by Rev. T. F. TaIiafereo of the
Methodist church, who prayed with GoebeI
in his dying hours. Mayor zDeHony de-
Iivered short address of Welcome and
Governor Beckham followed IN MS IN
auguraI address He said II part:
swe should give complete &c entraGie ion
% the SANDER uttered against Us by soma
outsiders. who intimate that we Ken
tuekians find more use for the spear and
shield than for the pruning hook and
plowshare. You see here q large part OF
militia, reorganiZed il The last few
months. and placed upon a footing OF
efficiency that makes them q credit 20
the state. ] want to say to you, however.
thi1t while it shall be cur policy TO keep
the State Guards in a frst-elass condi-
tioa, the military power during my term
OF Office shall always be in absolute sub
ordination 10 the civil authorities and
shall never be called into active service
except as 9 last resort in carrying out
the DEGREES Of judicial tribunals.
'sThe courts must be respected, the lava
must be enforced, and life. liberty, and
property should be as safe from one end
Of this Commonwealth TO the other as
they are anywhere else on earth. No
sectional feeling among the people OF the
State should exist and the citizens CT
the mountains, the citizens of the blue
grass, and the citizens of the pennyriIe.
and the citizens~of the purchase should
unite in the beautiful strains of that
grand old song. My Old Kentucky Home,
that always fills the heart OF the Ken
tuckian With deeuest emotion. and togeth-
eE IN fraternal bonds t1ey should strug-
gle 10 make that home the happiest on
earth wherein peace and content and
brotberly love may dwell and Danish the
great spectre of sectional Eate and party
animosity."
Chief Justice Hazeirigg administered
the cath of Office and Father C. L. o'con-
nor pronounced the be8edictien. Cover
nor Beckham and party were escorted 10
she stand on St. Clair and Braadzv
The7e they reviewed the State Guard
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
NEGOTIATIONS IN CHINA
Decision Reached by the Foreign
Ministers at Pekin.
Protocol to BE Presented to the Ce-
IestisI commissioners as Soon as
signed without waiting for Gre
dentiaIs Of FIenIpotentiaries-B
ish Representative Awaits Orders.

PEKIN, Dec lie p m)--The for
eign ministers held another important
meeting yesterday at which matters Of mo-
ment concerning the peace negotiations
were exhaustively discussed.
It was finally agreed by esese represent
ing the Powers that. as soon as the pro-
tocol embracing the terms of the peace
negotiations is signed, it shall be pre-
sented TO the Chinese Peace Commission
ers and that the foreign ministers shall
then proceed with the negotiations with
out waiting for the arrival of sufficient
Chinese credentials.
The question Of the credentials of the
Chinese pIepipotentiaries has caused a
great deal of discussion at sessions Of the
foreign ministers The LATER have final
ly prepared draft of the credentials TO be
demanded Of the Cinnamon and have sub
mitted q copy TO Ii Hung Chang and
Prince Ching. together with 8 request
that the credentials be secured without
delay.
It is understood that Earl Ii and Prince
Ching viii endeayor to comply with the
request OF the ministers Immediately, al
I0OuSH IneTe may pS HtSlS u41iCuAlS IL
reaching the court for the purpose of Sc
curing the required endorsement of their
credentials
Sir Ernest Satow. the British Minister.
is stiH awaiting instructions from his Gov
ernment and the delay in sending them is
causing the circulation Of many rumors Of
a more or less sensational nature After
tFs meeting Of vas-a-dav Al which fhe de-
eision related was reached, the foreign
ministers took an adjournment without
fixing pom any date for their next meet
ing.
The session of the foreign representa-
tives IS awaited with intense interest, for
it is believed that at their next confer
ence they will decide upon a course to be
pursued in dealing with the Chinese prob
lem, even though Ii Hung Chang and
Prince Ching may not have received their
certified credentials as plenipoteutiaries at
that tine.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
AGAINST EARL RUSSELL.
Decree for Da nages in the sonner-
Vile Divorce Case.


LONDON. Dec. IA decree of divorce
and G1, 500 damages were today awarded
TO George someryille in his suit against
MolHe SomervilIe and Earl Russell. The
damages were entered against the earl as
correspondent.
The matrimonial difficulties of Esrl
Russell have been aired in the English
courts many times. He secured ttiyorce
from his frs wife, who stiIl goes by the
name of the Countess Russell, in Nevada.
last April and promptly married Moilie
Somerville, who had secured a divorce
from her Scottish husband at the same
time and in the same state. question
was raised il England as to the validity
of the Earrs American divorce. His first
wife recently began an action for divorce
there and, according to all reports, the
Earl has entered no defence
Earl Russell denied the charge OF in
fidelity. but he did not appear in the
case, which was not defended. Mr.. Som
erviile's application set forth that the
respondent, Mollie Somerviile, nee Cook
was first married to man namedTssat-
son, and that she was divorced from him
and married the petitioner in 1889. In
1893 she became acquainted with and vas
occasionally visited by Earl Russell In
the summer of 1893. pleading ill-health,
she went with her children TO a cottage
near Maicenhead. She afterward sent the
children back to her husband, and dis
appeared
The petitioner averred that he then
heard nothing more from her dntil he vas
apprised that sne had married Earl Rus
sell in America. with whom she had since
been living as man and wife. near Maid
enhead
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
ROOT ON THE ARMY BILL
Advocates Reorganization Before
the Senate Committee.
The secretary Declares That the sit
ustion in the Philippines Makes
100000 Fighting Men Absolutely
Necessary - Colonel Carter Also
supports Measure at the Hearing.

Secretary Root was given hearing be-
fore thu Senate Committee on Military
Affairs this morning when the Army Re-
organization bin as passed BY the House
was under consideration.
He defended the provisions OF the meas
ure. which was drawn up originally by
him. and made a strong argument IN IA
vor Of the increase in the army as pro-
posed. pointing cut that the situation in
the PHILIPPINES was such as to make to-
tai Of 10000 soldiers an absolute neces-
sity for she present
As affairs IN the archipelago quieted
down. he said. and peace was restored. It
would be possible to reduce the size Of the
army, still retaining the skeleton Of the
organization, however. which would ena-
bic it to be enlarged again in case Of ne
eessity
Colonel Carter. of the Adiatant Generals
office. was also given hearing and re-
peated the statements made by Secretary
Root.
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INVESTIGATION TO BE HAD.
A Committee of Five Appointed to
Enquire Into the Booz Case.

Enquire Into the Booz Case.
In the House Of Representatives this
morning Mr. Hull submitted, from the
Committee on Military Affairs. a report
on the resolution introduced by Mr..
briggs, asking for an investigation into
the alleged hazing Of Oscar L. Booz,
late a cadet at the Military Academy.
The Military Committee of the House
recommended that substitute for the
resolution be passed. Nr. Hull also sub
mitted reports from the Secretary of
War and the Superintendent of the Mill
tary Academy. in which 1t was set forth
that so far as could be ascertaiaed, the
newspaper reports concerning the hazing
of Cadet Booz were without foundation.
The substitute offered by Mr. Huh pro-
poEsd that the Secretary Of War should
send to Congress all the correspondence
and findings in the case of Oscar L.
Booz-
Mr.. briggs objected to this, and said
that his resolution was designed to go
further than the case Of Cadet Booz. It
was designed to investigate and put
stop to hazing altogether He recalled
the hazing Of Cadet Whitaker. He said
that Booz was hazed. and that the brutes
who engaged in the hazing were unfit to
be officers IN the United States Army.
Mr. WaHger. whose appointee Booz was.
urged the most thorough Investigation.
saying that ne believed the reports pub
ished in numerous reputable newspapers
concerning the hszing of Booz we're sub
stantiaIIy correct He offered as an
amendment to the committee substitute
that a select committee Of FIVE members
Of the House be appointed by the Speaker
to proceed to West Point or TO summon
wit9esses to Washington. for the purpose
Of -endueting a rigid investigation.
Sir slayden said that he considered the
reports OF hazing grossly exaggerated
Ar- Hopkins wanted to know Il 1t would
not be well to convince the country of
this.
Mr. Clayton of New York defended the
academy, saying that it was the most
democratic institution In the World. The
son OF a washerwoman and the son of a
millionaire we're treated exactly alike.
MI Hay SAID be believed The reports Of
hazing we're unfounded. but he favored a
rigid Congressional Investigation
Mr. Hull said he had little confidence IN
the efficacy Of a Congressional investEga-
ton The War Department had begun a
searching enquiry. The War Department
and the officers at the Academy we're as
anxious 70 get .at the facts. punish all Of
Tenders, and stamp cut the practice Of haz-
ing as anybody.
The question On Mr.. briggs resolution
was taken and it was carried. The ques-
tien vas then taken on the committee
amendments reported in the nature of a
substitute, and those we're agreed to.
Mr- Wanger's amendment was PUT and
carried, the House by this action ordering
Congressional investigation Of the Booz
ease. the select committee to make its re-
port within sixty days.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
NO THREAT FROM ENGLAND.
Denial OF q Statement Concerning
the Hay-Pauncefote- -yseaty.

Denial OF Statement Concerning
the Hay-Pauncefofe-g treaty.
The statement was made today By a
STATE Department official that this Gov
eruneEt has received 10 assurance OF. even
a hint. direct or indirect from ar. Balfeur.
First Lord Of the Treasury. or other Brit
ish source. official OF unofesI. that Great
Britain viii not refuse to accept the pro-
posed forddeatio1s amendment 10 the Hay
Pauncefote Treaty. Il VAS further said
that any statement 10 that effect made IN
tbs Senate yesterday was eaifrelg uBsg-
=tho-ized and based On an erroneous i'm
preston.
It was also asserted on She SAME author
ity that the statement wh3cIs Sssn.lter Frye
was authorized to make tss Senate yes
tezday n regard TO SeGTetars HAYS posi-
F.Ju on the Canal Treaty wss ia. Afr. Hav
saad made no threats 10 resis Il she Davis
amendment were adopted, ar not that Mr-
Hay would not resign Il the amendment
were adopted. The denial Il was S2sa
was intended to cover Only tAe report that
Mr. Hay had made the threat
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
THE MONTANA sENAqoRsHP.
Lively Debate ON the clark creden-
tiaSs.


In the Senate today, Mr. Carter called
up the resolution referring the creden-
tials of William A. Clark and Martin Ma
ginnis, appointed Senators from Montana,
TO the Committee on Privileges and EIee-
tions. The matter. he SAID. had been iy-
Ing OF the table long enough and Mon
tana- wanted full represents tIen
Mr. Pertus claimed that the Senator
from Montana was trying 10 instruct the
committee in its duties.
Mr.. Carter explained the facts in the
case, and said that one or the other Of
the appointed should be given seat
Mr., Spooner held that The case had al
ready been settled by tEe Senzte. and that
neither OF the claimants, had been elected
The resolution vas adapted without di-
vision
Mr. Chandler then asEsd that the rese-
luton that William 4 Clafk was not du !
Legislature OF Montana be referred back
10 the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tieEs.
He stated that when Mr Clark resigned
from the Senate his seat became vacant
and has since been vacant.
The committee might Esut to make
different report now. be added mean
iEgis
Mr. Bacon stated thai. the resolution re-
lated exclusively 10 the right OF william
A Clark TO seat in the Senate and when
William A. Clark resigned fhat ended the
matter.
Mr.. Clark. at one time. was de facto
member ofthis body, said he, eand his
vote counted as much as any ether When
he resigned vacancy was created"
Mr. Chandler argued that II Mr. Clarl:
had never been elected TO the Senate
legally, his resignation left no real va
caney.
2Ir. Bacon claimed that aay law made
with the assistance Of the vote of MIR
CiarS was valid law He was admit
ted to this body and was a Senator he
said The report of the committee made
him no less a de facEoe member OF this
body. Now I DO not think thst it is right
to pursue Ar. Clark in hls private life
with this resolution.
i do not see why this resolution should
be dragged out again since Mr. Clark is
no longer a member OK this body. This
matter was a prosecutor; aow II Is in
tended TO make It persecution
Mr. Chandler then offered q resolution
directing the Committee on Privileges and
Elections TO investigate the election of
William a. Clark as a Unite9sSs1tes Sen
atoT from Montana. The resolution vas
laid on the table ana The matter went
over until Thursday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
VAN RIPPER 10 gUaaENDER.
Progress of the Case Against the Dis
cretionarx Brokers'

Progress of the Gaze Against the Dis
cretionary Brokers
NEW YORK. Dee JL-Lawis c. Van
Riper. the discretionary broker. wanted
in the case Of whisa c. ". Morgan
Co.. win follow the sssample of his as
sociate. John B. Mckenzie. snd surrender
himself today His attorney. c. ". Ear
izg, gave Magistrate Flammer the prom
ise on assurance that the bond would be
s.. coo. as in the other cases
Bert Hanson. assignee Of NorgSn & CO.,
has received the securities and ya1Jables
captured when the brokers' Office was
Faided. He says that though nothing Is
yet ready for announcement, the general
results SO far are satisfactory TO him
He h2s made q demand on the District
Attorney for the books of the deIanct
firm.
Chester B. Lawrence, ir. the broker
who failed ten days ago, and who vas
subsequently arrested, was held, with his
manager. Edward B. Uaderhiii, by the
grand jury He is said to have been in
terested with Morgan, Mckenzie. and
Van Riper in their operations.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
eERMAN FTNANcIAL oUT1ooK.
The Economic Situation Reported
Far From Reassurins.

The Economic Situation Reported
Far From Reassurins.
BERLIN, Dec lin the course Of
the debate on the estimates in the
Reichstag yesterday. Baron Won Thiel-
mann, Minister of the Imperial Treasury,
said that since summer the economic
situation in Germany had been radically
changing People must be prepared to
see the upward swing of the trade pendu-
lum gradually declining for a number OF
yesrs although he was glad to think it
would not Assume the form of a fnan-
ciai crash like that of 1873.
Such 4 period of diminished commerce
as was heralded would inevitably affect
the imperial budget. The treasury re-
serves must therefore be stFengt thened,
There would be an increase in expendi-
lie Of 50, ,ea0 000 marks in 1901, for which
reason the transfer OF surplus revenues
70 the federal states would cease IN
c.->=SSvsion. the minister said that a gen
ers;f SD sey of the estimates revealed q
far ess pleasing outlook than in 1899.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
KwANc HsUs POWER FELT.
Pro-FOreiGRer Appointed Presi
dent Of the BOurd of Rites.

A Pr0-FOreiEner Appointed Presi-
dent OF the BOnrd of Rites.
SHANGHAI, Dec. u.-An imperial edfct
has been issued, appointing sun Chia-Nai
president of the Board Of Rites. This ap-
pointment is significant of the growing
power of the Emperor against the Dowa-
ger Empress. Sun Chis-Nai was the first
high official whose residence in Pekin was
attacked by the Boxers in June He for
merly favored the reform movement. He
founded the PeIzin University and was its
first director. He is friendly toward for
eigners and is liberal minded. His return
to power viii promote intelligent action
on the part OF the Chinese Government.
Wang Wen Shao, President of the Board
of Revenue, has been promoted to the
Offices of Grand Chancellor and Director
Of the Board Of Civil Appointments. He
is liberal, friendly, and progressive. His
appointment to the offices named makes
Linn a leading man at court and is IA
Torable sign
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
TRADEMARK OF a STATESMAN.
Why Representative Cooper of Texas
shaved on Els sEustaehe.

- ny Representative cooper of Texas
shaved or Els BIustaei,e.
Representative Cooper OF Texas had an
amusing experience yesterday. He was
about TO enter the Senate Chamber when
one of the doorkeepers stopped him, say
ing: q beg pardon, sir. but only Senators
and Members are allowed in this place
when the Senate is in s.ssioy -
well, am a member. an Mr. Coop
er from Texas
-oh. no" replied the doorkeeper, 4
know Mr. Cooper when I see hira, for he
has one of the handsomest mustaches OF
my member in the House.
That is very clever for you to say
that" retorted Mr.. Cooper, but you see
wanted to lock like statesman. so this
morning had my mastaehe shaved eff
The explanation was satisfactory and
Asr. Cooper disappeared in the Senate.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
CHINESE LOOT FOR AMERICANS
Marines said to Have secured Plenty
of Plumber.

Marines said to Have Secured Plenty
of PIunder.
GENEVA. Ohio. Dec. IA letter Just
received by R. II. Hoskins. of this place,
from his son. Clarence J. Hoskins. who IS
located at Alongpo. Philippine Islands,
states that the American marines who
participated in the expedition into China
Jared we'll
One marine succeeded in getting about
1900 in gold. When the fact became
known TO his commander. he was repri-
manded for having so much on his person.
At the first opportunity. he deserted and
has not since been heard from
Another marine got 81, 100 and forward
ed il to the States. All She marines were
searched before they were allowed to re-
turn to the Philippines, but the shrewd
ones, anticipating this action, deposited
their money in Chinese banks and when
searched, had nothing but checks to their
personal credit, which could not be con-
siGered a. pIunder
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
THE VANpERBILT HsTATE.
Personal Possessions aIu<.l. less Than
Was Expected

Was Expected
NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-The asicial sehed-
ule Of the late Cornelius Yenderhat's per-
aonal possessions. fled today with Surro-
gate Fitzgerald, shows that els. personally
On the day OF his death, September 12,
was valued at $50 -ss9. .s6T as.
The Income he enjoyed from his Pe1son-
atty was $IIS9. 2S0. wilicE VAS less than
! per cent Of the market value OF the
stocks and bonds which he CWaed
The schedule OF the Vanderbilt securi-
ties is fish OF surprises. x had been sup
posed, for instance, thst Cornelius Van
derbiIt, as head Of the house held what
approached controlling isserest in the
New York Central and Hudson River Rail-
road. As matter of fact, Mr Vanderbilt
owned only 10000 shares. or 81 o60, $50 al
par OF the company's si60, ca, 900 apftaK-
zation
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
PURSUING MRxIcAN BANDITS.
Hany Murders Committed by Outlaws
in PapantIa.

PACHUCA, Mexico, Dec. n-A large
force Of rurales has been ordered 10
PapantIa district, state OF Vera Cruz, in
pursuit of a band of brigands, who have
been committing many high-handed rob
berries and several murders in that sec
ton
Ten prominent planters living hear
the town of PapantIa. were murdered
and robbed few days ago. by the same
bGRdits
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
THE OLD LEE CLAIM.
a Bill Introduced in the House Au-
thoriziaS Payment.

Representative Rixey introduced II the
House today a bill providing that the Sec
retary OF the Treasury be directed to pay
to the heirs Of Anna Maria Fitzhugh, Of
Fairfax county, Va, Sz17, ,2se. that amount
being found by the Court of Claims 70 be
due under the act OF March 3, 1893, for
supplies and timber taken for the use of
the QusTtermaster' Department OF the
United States Army during the civil war
This claim is popularity lsnown as the old
Lee claim.
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slain far His NIoner.

MARION. Ind. Dec. 1.-THE dead body
q Joan Boone whc disappeared len days
80, was 5esfaa IN vault in the rear Of
Ssloon last night. lie hsd inst received
- whea ha disappeared and this vas
zl'ssiEs Fstea tha bg6s was found Bruises
tAs had indicate foul play
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
appeal FRom PIcagART.
Desires to 1se Excluded
From the Amnesty Bin.

PARIS Dee. 1f.-Ex-CoIoneI Piequart,
removed from the army has written in
dIyiduaIly to all the mezebsFs OF the
Chamber of Deputies, praying them to
exclude him from the operation of the
Amnesty bill, as it would grant him
amnesty for q crime he neser committed
and include him among feloasz ard forg-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
GIBSON SORTED AWAY.
,zEsssreass to Lynch child Murderer
il. Kentucky.

LEXINGTON, Kr., Dec. lit was he
purpose Of the enraged citizens Of Cat
lettsburg to take froru the saayswille jail
4ast. night the child murderer Gibson snd
burn or hang him. All day people eane
into Catlettsbgrg. making arrangements
for the trip
yvzs received here early this morning thaF
a mob from Gatiettsburg, on 3 char ered
steamboat, vas coming 70 lynch the @isii
murderer Gibson. The laiIer rsseiyes
earning and spirited his prisoner away
lsaynrs,s Business College. StE and =
Baziaess. Shorthand, Typewritiag-s25 veas
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
Another Case OF smAlfQox.

Emma Harris. colored, vas found with
smallpox by the health otzesrs this morn
ing, al goundry Place sasihwezt. she
was taken TO the hospital and ire house
ausFantined.
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ARMED UPRIsINa IN YuoArAN.
Fifty InsEFgent Leaders said TO BE
Under Arrest.

o&AcA. Mexico. Dec 11-An armed
uprising against the existing State Gov
eminent CT Yueatan took place a few
days ago at solferine, that State
The mRlcontents we're quickly queils,s.e
and about fifty Of the leaders were ar
rested, and have been taken 10 Merida
Ter trial. They viii PROBABLY all be shor
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
cRUElT1Fs 10 MISSIONARIES.
an Acc punt Laid Before the senate
Eorafnn ReInfior.- -f..,......s44ao

Forsign- Relations Committee.
dr. KYIe today brought before the Sen
ate GoGmittee on Foreign Relations an
account af the massacre Of foreign mis-
sfonayis at Shansi. China. BY direction
Of Yu EEien, Governor Of that province.
The story OF the massacre is compiled by
". o. Eiterich and Rev D. II. Porter, and
recitea the cruelties p1aetfced by Chinese
soldiers. The facts have al been pub
nshed heretoforerx
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There Is snap vigor, lie, inspiratiou. 3
q isRsine's India Pale Ale