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THE DISTRICT MILITIA.
Bill Affecting Attendance at
COurts-MurtIuI


COurts-MartIuE.
Mr. Clayton has introduced a bill in the
House ITO promote the administration Of
justice in the militia Of the District Of Co
lumbia.''
The bill provides for the enforced stteud-
anes Of wi nssses. that when VT shall sp
pear 10 a regularly constituted eourt-ma--
tial Of the militia of the District of CCIum-
bia that the accused. having been duly or
dered or summoned to appear before such
cOurt-martial for trial, has refused or
neglected so to appear. such court martial
shall issue warrant Of attac hment for the
arrest Of the accused, directed 10 the
United States Marshal ToT- the District of
Columbia, who snail forthwith execute said
warrant Of attachment and make proper
return thereof to such court martial. ard
to produce 20 such eourt-martial the BODY
Of the accused, II within the District OF Co
iumbla. and retain the custody thereof and
continue 80 TO produce said body during
the sessions OF such court-maTtiaI until
the conclusion Of the trial, unless sooner
discharged By such court-martial
The final section OF the bill provides that
every commissioned OF warrant officer or
enlisted man OF the militia OF the District
OF Columbia shall be exempt from fury dUl
during the time he shall hold a comm .ssiol,
warrant, or be enlisted In the militia OF the
District Of Columbia. and every of5cer and
enlisted man who shall have served SIX
years in the militia Of the District Of
Columbia with a record Of sixty
per cenuum Of duty in each year and has an
honorable discharge therefrom shall be fer
ever exempt from jury duty in the District
Of Columbia
The evening times., 1900-05-15

Mr. Clark almost broke down. and closed
with tears in his eyes. AS he finished
speaking many Democratic Senators crowd
ed around and shook hands with him
BY agreement the resolution declaring
Senator Clark mot duly elected TO a scat
IN the Senate from Montana" reported
from the Committee On Privileges and
Elections was TO have been called up this
afternoon. but as Mr. Clark took his seat
Senator Chandler. chairman OF the com
mittee, arose and said:
Mr.. President. in Difference to the state
ment just submitted, / ask that the reso-
luton 20 over till l o'clock tomorrow
The motion was agreed TO.
The evening times., 1900-05-15
FEDERATED woMEN's CLUBS.
Preparations for the Biennial Gen.
VentiOn in Milwaukee,

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 15.-Prepara-
tions are well under way for the biennial
meeting Of the General Federation Of
Women's Clubs which viii be held in this
city June 6. The programme is nearly
complete. 1t will include meetings of The
art committee. the industrial committee
and the Consumers League.
Mrs. Corrinne s. Brown, chairman Of the
industrial committee. will present a repor.
on The Industrial Problem as IL Relates
TO Women and Children Papers will be
read by prominent women on phases OF the
industrial problem Among them are the
following;
Industrial Conditions OF Working Wo-
men and Children"-In the West. Mrs
Marie C. Young. Portland, Ore; in the
South. Mrs. John K. 0ttley, Atlanta, Ca
Need Of National Legislation TO Protect
Women and Children" Mrs Margaret
Halle, Roxbury, Mass.
How Industrial Conditions are Under
mining the Race" Mrs. A. p. Stevens, Hull
House. Chicago.
Women and Work" Mrs Charlotte Per-
kins Stetson, Pasadena. Cal
There will be a musical programme by
Milwaukee talent and an art session con-
tanning a surprise.
The evening times., 1900-05-15
A1eER ON THE CUBAN SCANDAL.
Former Secretary Takes sides With
the War Depn

the War Department
DETROIT. Mich. May 15.-Former Sec
rotary Alger sides with the War Depart
ment in the NeeIy scandal and its deveI-
opments. In the course OF an interview
with him touching on the relations Of the
War and the Postoffice departments and
the Cuban postal system, he said:
My remembrance Of the matter is that
very early the Cuban postal service was
taken from the War Department and
placed under the Postmaster Generals ju-
risdictiOn- I think that when Mr. Rath-
bone was sent 10 Cuba he (the Postmaster
GeneTdD was in fun charge Of the Cuban
system. The Postal Department OF Cuba
was under the War Department for a
while, or during the time that General
Brooke was establishing a system which
was badly needed. do not recall that
there was ever any deficit. as the Cuban
Postal Department got its revenues from
the usual sources
i have no doubt the Postal Department
did the very best IL could under the cir
cumstances- AS for myself I do not wish
TO shiTk Eny responsibility that may be
found 10 be mine. What 7 have said IS
entirely from my recollection. but the rec
ords viii show Just how matters stood
then and now"
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An Invalid womnn,s suicide.

PETERSBURG. Va, May 15.-News has
reached here Of the shocking death of Mrs
Alice Bishop. who committed suicide at
her home in Sussex, near the county court
house, by cutting her throat vita a razor.
Mrs. Bishop had made two o. three IRE
vious attempts to kill herself The rash
act Is attributed to i'll health as the IN
fortunate woman had been an invalid for
some years Her condition was such thar
she had TO be moved about the house IN a
chair. She is survived by her husband and
three children
The evening times., 1900-05-15
ASainaIdo,S Letter Conrrex-

The President today forwarded 20 the
Senate an autograph letter signed by Ag-
uinaldo which was forwarded by the latter
to his friends warning them to leave the
city OF Manila three weeks before hostili-
ties between the American troops and the
Filipinos were begun The letter was for
warded by General Otis in response TO a
Senate resolution regarding the beginning
of hostilities In LuzOA-
The evening times., 1900-05-15
AN APPEAL FROM GREECE.
The Powers Asked to Arbitrate Diff
ferences With Turkey

Ihe Powers Asked to Arbitrnte Diff
ferences With Turkey.
CONSTANTINOPLE. May 15.-The Greek
legation to-day addressed to the Ambassa-
dors Of the six Powers represented here
identical notes. recapitulating the points of
dispute between Turkey and Greece con-
nected with the negotiations in regard to
the Turco-Greek consular connection and
appealing for collective arbitration of the
Powers on the basis Of the peace treaty
signed by Turkey and Greece. The notes
were accompanied by memoranda explain
ing the differences between the two coun-
tries and pointing out that they affect vital
principles
The Greek legation at the same time in
formed the Porte of its action.
The occasion is regarded here as favor
able one for the Powers to affirm formally
the existence of the stiDulations Of the
peace treaty, which the Porte is constantly
endeavoring to evade and contest
The evening times., 1900-05-15
MRS. WALL BADLY BURNED.
Taken 10 the Emergency Hospital
in n Critical Condition


in n Critical Condition
Mrs. EsTy r Wall. 5he widow Of The late
Col william Wall. Was seriUGsiy burIeI a.
her home. ISIS y Street northwest sEo-tly
after 1-3o o'clock this afternoon. She is
TOW at the Emergency Hospital. where II
vas said her condition is critical LiJt.e
hope is entertained for her recovery.
Mrs. Wall is burned about the upper
portion Of the body. and il is thought she
inhaled flames That the woman was not
moderated in her home is due 70 the he
rOic efforts Of a colored maid and Foreman
DonOhue. Of Truck B company.
The maid hearing the cries rushed 10
the seeond-story rear room where Mrs.
Wall Was enveIoped in FIRE The maid lift
ed Mrs Wall out Of the window and onto a
small roof where both fell exhausted.
Foreman Donohue found them there when
he mounted a ladder which had been raised.
The evening times., 1900-05-15
NEELY ExTRADITIoN HEARING.
Roosevelt to Consider the state De-
partment Application Thursday

ALBANY. y. Y, May I5.-Governor
Roosevelt who returns to the city Thurs
day. has set the hearing on the application
Of the State Department al Washington for
extradition papers for Charles T. Neeiy,
for Thursday evening at the Executive
Mansion.
alleged conspiracy in connection with the
Cuban postal frauds. and the preliminary
hearing before the Governor will dCtsTmino
whether he shall be taken back to Cuba
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CLARK RESIGNS HIS SEAT
Announces His Decision in an Ad-
dress TO the Senate.

The Montana Senator Declares That
He Has Been the Victim of Perse-
eution and Asks for an fnVestiEa-
tioH by Special Committed
Charges of Bribery Denied-The
EaIIy Elected and Not Entitled 40
His Seat Goes over Until TOmor-
row on Motion of Mr.. Chandler,
tee on Privileges and Elections.
The evening times., 1900-05-15
beer OFFER TO AMERICA
EnyOys Empowered TO Seek Unit
ed States PrOtectOrate.

south African Republic and OranGe
Ultimate Annexation to This COua-
try-Leaders Fear the Extinction
of the Governments Unless Power
state Secretary Reitz Quoted as
Saying the Appeal VIII BE Made,
and That the Declaration OF Inde-
the Ocean-Burghers' Last Hope.
The evening times., 1900-05-15
MADE GOVERNOR OF CEBU.
Col. Il. j. McCIernand's New Post In
the Philippines.

SPRINGFIELD. III. May I5.-According
to dispatches received here, Col Edward
fourth United States Volunteer Infantry
has been appointed Civil and Military Gov
ernor Of the Island of Cebu, in the Philip
pines Archipelago
CnlHnei McClernan3 is a son Of John A.
McCl,Tnand Of this city, and was captain
in the Tenth United States Cavalry when
the war with Spain began He was adju-
tant OF the Fifth Army Corps under Cen
eral Shafter. and when the Forty fourth
Regiment was created he was appointed its
colonel and went with the regiment 70 the
PhiIippines
The evening times., 1900-05-15
BRITISH ENTER DUNDEE
The Beers Continue to Retreat Be
fore Buffers Advance.

BurEhers Loot the Town and De-
strOy the COIIieries Before Moving
rthward-RetirinG Army Said to
lie Marching Toward LuinS's Mex
smau Losses of the English Due
10 Excellent neutrality-suspicious.
Roberts sends Dispatches Detail
ing the Operations in Natal Dur
ing the Forward MOvement-FOrc-
ing Rack the Federalists' Rear
Guard Mt HeIpmaknar Amid Fire.
The evening times., 1900-05-15
FunernI of DIR. Hart

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. Nav 15.-The
remains Of DR.. VI. Y. Hart arrived here on
the midday train from Washington yes
terday. The funeral was held from the
Baptist Church. OF which he was a mem
Der. at 10 O'Clock this morning Dr. Hart
was an only child and is survived by his
parents. He also leaves a large number
of other relatives in this city and county.
The evening times., 1900-05-15
BRooKLYN's TROLLEY VICTIM.
Death Comes 10 n Cincinnati Man a
Month aftcr Injury.


CINCINNATI, Nay l5.-Edward Boyd
patent attorney, who net with an accident
four weeks ago while riding in a Brook
lyn, y Y, trolley car died ST the G-and
Hotel here Monday night He vas riding
in the car when he was thrown heavily 10
the street, sustaining al injury 70 his head
and a badly laceTatsd hand. TIE injuries
were not looked upon as serious until bio1d
poisoning set in. The hand became swell
len and he was removed 10 the City Hos
pitaI He returned TO the hotel. an I every
evidence OF recovery seemed apparent.
Deceased was about fifty-eignt years old
His will was found among his papers.
Boyd died without a living relative and
leaves a S50.00e estate. The viii be-
Queaths about $4,000 TO ST Paul's Protest
ant Episcopal Church, $4,000 20 a name
sake. and the remainder 60 his Law partner,
E E Wood. who is also appointed exc u
tor.
The evening times., 1900-05-15
GENERAL FRENCHs ADVANCE.
His Cavalry RePuIses the Beers and
Occupies BOschpOOrt

KROONSTAD, May Il $50 a m-).-Dur-
ing General French's advance on May 10,
General Dickson crossed the Zand River
at Dupreez's Lager and, hurrying for
ward. caught General Porter at O'Clock
the next morning He found three squad
rons Of carbineers, the Scots Grays and
the Inniskiliings Dragons occupying YER
drag. where about SEQ Beers had surren-
dered.
When General Dickson arrived. the bal
anee Of the Beers withdrew 10 the water
works and at midday opened fire The
cavalry lined up during the night and
charged the Beers, who fled
The next day the cavalry crossed the
Valsch River and occupied Boschpoort.
The evening times., 1900-05-15
EIGHT YEARS FOR COLE.
Former Boston Bank President SEN
fenced to Prison

Former Boston Bank President Sen
tenced to Prison.
BOSTON. May l5.-ChaTIes \. Cole. for
mer President Of the Globe National Bank
who confessed that he misapplIed 1924, -
6o4-70 Of the banks money, vas yesterday
seutercCc Z. Judge il-~ o. - the TEitcd
States District Court. TO cigh- years "
prisonnent at the jail in Greenfield. Mas
Cole toOok the sentence without an oat-
ward sign OF emotion, but smiled sajIy
when his friends greeted him.
The indictment returned against Mr.
Cole by the Federal grand jury ia March
contained twenty-five counts aEd accused
him OF taking in different ways some. hing
like Sl.0Ii eco The defCudent pleaded
guilty 10 the accusations en- bodied in three
counts one OF which was the misspplica-
tiou Of a stock certificate Of The United
States Mining Company 70 the value Of
$500 000.
The evening times., 1900-05-15
Our Flag at the Paris show.

Secretary Hitchcock has granted re-
quest made by Commissioner Peck. and in
the largest American flag in
the world viii float over the Eifel Tower
at the Paris Exposition on this nations
holiday. July T. This particular piece Of
bunting hangs in the Pension Ofice. and
it measures 26 by 80 feet
The evening times., 1900-05-15

The bill making appropriations for the
support Of the Military Academy for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1901, was taken
up in the House this afternoon under cali
of Mr. Hull, Chairman OF the House Com
mittee on Military Affairs. The total
amount appropriated by the bill is S644. =
164.49, which is S215, 1920 less than the
estimates
The evening times., 1900-05-15
STEPHEN CRANE DYING.
The Novelist HoPeIessIy Ill With
Consumption i'm England.

PORT JERVIS, y. Y, Nay 15.-Judge ".
II. Crane. Of this place. yesterday received
letter from his daughter, Miss Helen
Crane, who is in England. stating that the
condition Of her brother stephen Crane.
the widely known novelist and war CORE
sponcent, is hopeless.
4 few weeks age Mr. Crane felt greatly
encouraged and had planned TO spend the
summer With his family a. c G.bralta-- His
trouble Is consumption, the result OF Cutan
fever. which he contracted during the
Spanish American war. He is twenty-nine
years of age.
The evening times., 1900-05-15
THE sIPIDIo INDICTMENT.
Charges a Deliberate Attempt to Kill
the Prince of WaIes

the Prince of WaIeH.
BRUSSELS. May 15.-The press CORE
spondents have seen copy of the public
prosecutors indictment of Sipido. who at
tempted 20 assassinate the Prince of
Wales.
The indictment charges Sipido and the
three other prisoners with deliberate
conspiracy to kill the Prince, and says that
they were instigated by an anarchist
pamphlet. 1t adds that Sipido acted with
out impulse, but with the knowledge that
his age would mitigate the punishment
The evening times., 1900-05-15
AGAINST THE TRUSTS.
An Amendment to the Constellation
Reported in Committee.

NFFVTttu III 20 n aItItts
After a somewhat animated discu ssion
this morning the House Committee on Ju-
dietary, by strictly party vote, agreed to
favOrably report the joint resolation pro-
viding for an antitrust amendment to the
Constitution. The proposed amendment
provides that Congress shall have the
right to define, regulate, control. or dis
solve trusts. monopolies, or combinations,
existing in the form Of corporations or
otherwise"
amendment would take from the States
part of their rights, and opposed the re-
porting of the resolution on that ground.
The evening times., 1900-05-15
BADEN-PowELL's REPLY.

Defender OF MnfekiDE Accepts an In
vitatIOn To Dine in london.
LONDON, May 1.-THE friends Of Colo
mel Baden-Powell. who are desirous Of en-
tertaining him at dinner on his return to
England. wired an invitation to the defend
er of Mafeking on March 2S
Ihls afternoon they received the follow
ing reply: Mafeking. May 9.-(By run
ner to 0otsi. )-Wlll be delighted to accent
your kind invitation directly fortune per-
mits."
The evening times., 1900-05-15

Secretary Gage has transmitted TO Con-
gress a report on the immigration Of Japa-
nese during the past two years In 1898
there were 2,2S9 and in 1899 :, ,395, and for
the nine months ended March 81, 1900.
L
The evening times., 1900-05-15
FIRE AT THE EXPOSITION.

tiames Threaten the Electrical An
pnratus for the Fountains.
PARIS. May 15.-Fire broke out Oh the
Exposition grounds this afternoon in the
Chat eau D'Eau.
II was hrst reported that the entire eIec-
trical apparatus for the illumination of the
fountains had been destroyed, but an inves-
tigation showed that the blaze was not at
all serious. The fire was caused by an
accident, and the wires were not damaged.
The evening times., 1900-05-15
DEWEY AT KNOXVILLE
The Admiral Attends ts.e UnveiIinE
of a FarragGI Tablet.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. May I5.-Ad5liral
Dewey today went to Loves Ferry. where
a tablet wss unveiled marEing the birth
place Of Admiral Farragut
4 reception by the Cumberland Club
concluded the affair. Admiral Dewey Will
leave for Washington a. o'clock this
evening
The evening times., 1900-05-15
The POstomce Appropriation Bin.

In the Senate today Mr.. woleott gave no.
tice that on Thursday. at the close Of
morning business. he would call up the
Postofice Appropriation bill for considera-
ton
The evening times., 1900-05-15
THE ARMY REORGANIZATION.
Secretary Root Again Before the
House Military Committee

Secretary Root appeared before the
House Committee On Military Affairs again
gauization bill He continued The argu-
mert in favor Of the bill along the same
line as when be was before the Senate
Committee and read letter from General
Niles endorsing the bill Mrs. J. Ellen
tcster made an argument in favor of the
abolition Of the Army csnIeeu AID wanted
an amendment adopted 10 provide for this
A bill was fsyO=ably reported giving The
Volunteer Signal Service ten additional
first iieutelants.
The evening times., 1900-05-15
TIDINGs FROM MAFEKING
The Besiesed City Wires That AZ
l. We'll

LONDON. May 5.-The latest tidings
from Mafeking show that the beleapured
city is still holding out
Mrs. Whitley. the wife of the Mayor OF
Mafeking, who is residing at Dewsburv
Lancashire. has received cablegram from
her husband. which was sent by way of
Ootsi on May 9. saying "AIl we'll"
The evening times., 1900-05-15
THE BRITISH CASUALTIES.
They Number 1879. Exclusive of
Those in HosrItnIs.

LONDON, May 15--The War Ofice has
issued statement of the total British cas-
ualties "a the Beer war to date
Exclusive OF tkrSe in South African hos
pitals they have SaAn 1879
The evening times., 1900-05-15
THE AUSTRALIAN POST.

Governor GeneraIship offered to the
Duke of ArgyII.
LONDON. May 15.-The first Governor
Generalship of Australia under the Com
monweslth bill has been offered to the
Duke of Argyll. formerly the Marquis Of
Lorne
IL is believed. however, that his ac-
ceptance is improbable. as his wife. the
Princess Louise. objects to living in the
antipOdes
The evening times., 1900-05-15
CUBA IN THE HOUSE.
L KesoIutiOn of Enquiry Regarding

Receipts and ExPeEditurcx-
The Cuban postal scandal has inspired
a second Congressional resolution Of en-
qUiry- Representative :. R Williams has
introduced a resolution calling for an in
vestigaJiOn and report as to the receipts
from customs, pOstOfices internal rev
enue. and other sources in the island Of
Cuba
The evening times., 1900-05-15
b. & o. Weekend Country En-


Tickets sold Saturdays and Sundays, for return
until~Monday following, at reduced rates from
Washington TO Charestown. Frederick, Annapolis
Junction, and intermediate points
The evening times., 1900-05-15

Always Cool mt Chesapeake Beach.
Two daily excursion traiBs, 10 a. m. and D.
m. Take Columbia car 10 depot
The evening times., 1900-05-15

0-iHch weather Boarding at only
Sl.Ss per 100 feet for frame dwellings 9Th and
\. y. ave.
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Call at 1924 f ST. for Kretoi.

6x2o No. i Shingles. cIenr. only 5000
ror l.ooo. No. 1 and guaranteed BY r. Libbey
Co
The evening times., 1900-05-15

Latest Quotations daily on Lumber
snd mill work. Call first on Frank Libbey & &C.
The evening times., 1900-05-15
Norfolk & Washington steamhout G.

Delightful trips daily at ESQ p H. TO Old Poin,
Comfort, Newport News. Norfolk. and Virginia
Beach For schedule. see page :
The evening times., 1900-05-15

New Laths for Plasterers only $3.50
These are bright yellow and dTy, al 9th and \.
L. ave-
The evening times., 1900-05-15

All lists OF Lumber and NfiIvvOrk fig
urcd at lowest rates in town, At 9th and n Y.
The evening times., 1900-05-15
Chesapeake Beaeh-Excursion Tra

Leave eziy, 10 a m ard 9 D. m Last train
leaves Beach 6:So 2. m 50 cents round trip.
Take Columbia car TO depot
The evening times., 1900-05-15

~Iynn'S business College. 18th and n.
S5-Census ofhce Exanainatien-S5
The evening times., 1900-05-15

Car of Lumber loaded free and
freight prepaid TO your out-of-toaR stations r.
Libbey & 60.
The evening times., 1900-05-15
Reasons for ResiEning.

Newest ideas about House Building
in frame buildings, always call frst on +. Lilo
bey & Co
Evening journal., 1900-11-12
REFUSED FRESH WATER DEATH
Tenier Keeps AaOlt in ChriStiana for
About Two Hours

After being in the Christiana river
for three and a half hours this morn
ing with a Salt River ticket upon its
neck, the terrier Bryan, belonging to
Alexander Boner, refused to die in fresh
water. The little fellow was rescued
in en- exhausted condition by John
Beckett. machinist fcr the Pusey and
Jones Company, and employed at pres
ent in repairing the machinery OF
Third street bridge
Mr. Beckett heard the piteous walls
Of the terrier, and after considerable
difficulty located the dog in the river
between a barge and the Consumers
ice and coal wharf, near the Baltimor,
and Ohio Company's slip. The dog was
almost dead, and was gasping fol
breath when rescued 1t was sc-n re.
suscitated in the bridgetender's cabin
The dog fell overheard about $3.50 thil
mcrning, but the Salt River tag would
not permit OF his drowning.
Evening journal., 1900-11-12
RAILROAD SUITS ARB PLENTIFUL
City Will Defend Many Actions at This
Months Term Of Court

Members of the New Castle county
bar received the printed lists OF
causes for trial at the November term
of Superior Court this morning
In addition to the civil suits enumer-
ated last week, the list shows many
other cases of interests for trial at this
session OF court, commencing next
Monday. There are nine cases against
the p. w. & b. Railroad Company,
brought by the following complain
ants: Henry Tulley's administrators,
Mary S. Spenser. Frank II. Thomas.
Richard Gear, Lidia C. German, John
II, Grimes, Louis PfrOm, Indiana VIII
son and Thomas Dodson.
The city has eight cases to defend,
they being brought by Luther w. Ew-
ing. Dennis Dougherty, George c. Wei
din, William J. Lank. William Mayne,
Helen S. Chandler, Arthur r. Kee,
Josephine Ruzinsld. On the list also
are suits by the Equitable Guarantee
and Trust Company, trustee, We. John
p. Donahoe collector Of taxes, and
Frederick Bringhurst's trustees. a. b.
A.. VS.. Harvey H. Baldwin, tax collec-
tor, p.-b. r. These latter named suits
are to determine the legality OF the law
taxing investments.
Evening journal., 1900-11-12
DEATH CLAIMS OLD MAGISTRATE
Peter l. Cooper, Of Dover, Who Committed
NingIe TaNerS. Dies Of GrneraI Debility

Peter LOWber Cooper died In his
home, in Dover, yesterday, after a long
illness. He was about so years OF age.
Mr.. Cooper was a native Della
warean. He was commissioned a JUS
tice Of the peace many years ago, and
during his term he passed sentence on
the Single Tax orators who created a
stir in Dover with vigorous campaign
speeches. He leaves three sons, Dep
uty Attorney-General Cooper, John
Cooper, Of Willow Grove, and one in
Nebraska. Mrs. T. ]. Stevenson and
Miss Ida Cooper, OF Dover, are his
daughters.