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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03
IN THE SENATE.
MIR. HOar Charges n Desire to Sup
press Information

More than twO-thirds OF the seats in the
/ Senate were vacan5 when that body was
called to order. Mr.. Frye. presiding. sub
mitted large number Of official communi-
cations received during the recess.
Mr.. Petdgrew offered a resolution call
ing on the War Department for information
as TO an alleged interview Of the Fl ipino
General Tore, under a flag Of truce last
February with General Otis, in which il
VAS stated on behalf Of Aguinaido thar
the fighting had been begun accidentally.
and that he wished TO have il stopped: but
I that General Otis had declared it must go
on 10 the bitier end Several Senator's OBJ
iected to the immediate consideration Of
the resolution, and IL was referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. AIdrich Chairman Of the Finance
| Committee. reported substitute for the
House Currency bill and gave notice that
he would move 10 take IL up for conside ra-
ton al o'clock tomorrow. Then be mCdi-
fed that notice changing the time to the
close Of the routine morning business"
This suggestion stirred up Mr. HOar to
some indignant remarks as to the sup
preston of all information desired by
members Of the Senate as to the new reia-
tiOns of the Government.
In that connection he referred to Mr.
Pettigrew's resolution. and said that four
Senators had started up to oppose its con-
sieration, although such resolutions were
uniformly adopted as a matter of curse
He added that ii the United States Senate
was to be abolished in such way he want
ed TO understand it.
Mr.. Aldrich expressed the hope that the
Senator from Massachusetts did not sup
pose that he (Mr Aldrich) was trying to
suppress him or anybody else. He now
withdrew the suggestion as 10 taking up
the Currency Bill at the close Of the rou-
tine morning business tomorrow, but would
move at o'clock tomorrow to take it up.
Mr. Chandler, who was one of the Sena-
tors trying to object to Mr.. Pettigrew's S
resolution, repudiated the right of Mr
Hoar 10 criticise him for such action
Mr.. Hawley on whose motion the reso-
luton was referred to the Military Com
mittee justified his action and repeled Mr.
Hoar's intimation. The matter went no
further
Mr.. Allen offered a resolution which
went over, calling on the Secretary Of the
Treasury for complete and literal copies
Of all letters, communications papers. and
documents between the Treasury Depart
ment and the City National Bank and Han
over National Bank, of New York. since
March 4, 1897. respecting the deposit of
Government funds with those banks
After a short executive session the Sen
ate at 1;10 O'Clock adjourned until tomor-
row.
EndorsemRnts for N Pans;on min
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FOR THE RELIEF OF ALIENS.
The District Commissioner Request
Congress to Pass Certain Bills.


The Commissioners today transmitted
several bills to the Committee on the Dis
trict OF Columbia OF the Senate, which had
been referred 70 them for report. This is
the first batch Of any consequence that has
been sent from the District Building this
session.
The most important Of these was the bill
which was introduced in the Senate at the
last session TO change the name Of the
Potomac Insurance Company The act re-
quested that the permission TO change the
name Of the concern should also include a
permit 10 enlarge the business.
The Commissioners state that they see no
objection 20 the passage Of this bill but
they invite the attention OF the members
OF Congress 10 the act approved October J.
1880, which provides for the incorporation
Of certain loan, trust, mortgage. and other
companies within the District Of Columbia
which makes certain provisions and re
quirements for companies engaged IN an
indemnity business, which are omitted
from the present bill.
All Of the other bills were for the relief
Of aliens holding property in the District
and for whose benefit an amendment to
the present law is sought by the Commits
siOners.
As has already been stated the present
law provides that IL shall be unlawful FOR
aliens 20 own or hold real estate in the
Territories and the District Of Columbia.
The matter was referred 10 the Attorney
for the District who prepared an amend
ment 10 the statute which the COmmis-
sioners request the chairmen Of the Dis
trict committees. TO have passed. In the
meantime favorable report is made on
the bills for the relief OF those parso,s
who hold property in the District at the
present time
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HERsHEY's SHORTAGE GROWS.
The County TreasHrer's DefaIcation
May Reach 100000.


LANCASTER, Pa. Jan. at would not
be surprising if the delaIcation OF Coun-
" treasurer Emanuel II. Hershey, OF this
county, footed up TO $1CO COO. instead o;
the S65.o0o, which yesterday appeared to be
the limit An examination of Hershey-s
books today showed that the missing man
failed to charge himself with the full
amount, paid him on account. BY tax col
lectors-
Possibly he has falsifed the books with
every collector in the county, Of whom
there are about fOur-sco-e. Treasurer
Stoner wants experts put on the books. so
that every item may be enqUiTed into. ana
his request will be granted. Every tax COL
lector is likely to be summoned 10 the city
this week and directed 70 bring with him
the receipts given by Hershey on acc1uu,
Of payments during 1893. A weeks time
will determine the extent OF his fraud in
this direction
After consulting with the county com
mlssioners today. County Solicitor Hassler
went 10 Philadelphia to make inyesti sa-
tiCus as 20 Hershey's transactions in that
city. While re would not state the nature
of his enquiries, il is probable that he en-
gagged detectives 10 take hold Of the case
The hOndSmen Of Hershey have not taken
any action as 70 the payment OF the de-
ficiency. They viii await the suits TO be
brought against them and then there VIII
ensue a legal battle as TO their liability.
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BUBoNIC PLAGUE SPREADS.
The War Department TO Extend the
Quarantine 10 the PHILIPPINES.

The Government is alarmed over the
prevalence Of the bubouic plague in the
East. and today Secretary Root promulgat-
ed an order extending the United States
quarantine regulations to the Philippines.
This action was determined at a confer
ence held this morning at the War Depart
ment between Secretary Root. Sugeon Cen
eral Wyman. OF the Marine Ho pital Ser
vice, and Surgeon General Sternberg, OF
the army.
Regulations will be applied under the di-
rectiOn Of Surgeon General Wyman Hong
kong will be one Of the points qUdrantinsd
against and quarantine stations win be es-
tablished at Manila and IlOilO. Secretary
Root said this afternoon that the War De
Tartment had received no Information that
a case of the plague had been located in
Manila
The action taken was because Of the re
ports of the prevalence of the disease at
HongkOag. Whether or not Honolulu will
be quarantined against will be determined
by Surgeon General Wyman. The report
of the United States agent there Of three
deaths Will probably influence General Wy
man in the matter.
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LONDON. Jan. 3.-Despatches received
here this morning indicate a renewed ac-
tivity by the Beers since the engagement
at Colesberg that was entirely unexpected
in the face Of anticipations created by the
reports from General French.
The most important OF these dispatches
is one from Sterkstroom, Cape Colony.
dzted today, which announces that the BO-
ers this morning attacked Molteno, and
that an engagement is now going on at that
place.
Beyond the mere fact that an attack has
been made. and that a fight is in progress.
no other information is conveyed in the
advices from Sterkstroom- Coupled with
the knowledge given in the latest reports
from the neighborh0od OF COlesberg that
the Beers had not suffered TO the extent
al first believed. the situation causes a Sc
rious apprehension lest their activity may
lead to another potent disaster.
despatch to the "TimeG" from Louren-
co Marques. dated yesterday. says. An
ambulance corps with twenty-nine wound
ed soldiers left Dundee for Pretoria on De-
cCmber 81
The Beers at Dundee behaved shocking
". The ambulance doctor and his assist
ants had been imprisoned for eleven days.
There was a terrible exhibition Of rowdi-
ness on Christmas Day.
Sixteen soldiers have died in the hospit-
al since the British evacuated Dundee"
FRERE. Jan. 3.-The Beers have mount
ed cannon at Springfield which commands
the west Of the British position
The Tugela River is falling.
PTETERMARITZBURG, Jan. 3.-The
shelling Of Ladysmi-h has been severe
since last week, but the mortality occas-
toned by their constant assault has been
Of slight proportion The garrison is in
good spirits and appears confident OF an
early relief from their besieged position.
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NEW DISTRICT MEASURES.
Bills of Local Importance introduced
in the HouSe-


Several bills relating TO the District o.
Columbia. were introduced in the House
Of Representatives today.
Representative Jenkins presented a bill
to amend the charter OF the Washington
Gaslight and the Georgetown Gaslight com
panies
Il is provided that these charters shall
be so amended that the companies named
shall pay annually TO the District of Co
lumbia as compensation for the use Of
streets Cne-half Of all its profits tor the
preceding year in excess Of 9 per CEN. per
annUm on the amount Of the capital stOcll
, actually paid up in cash. The bill seeks
TO limit the price OF gas 70 the consumer
10 70 cents per 1000 feet.
Mr.. Jenkins also introduced a bill tc
transfer certain old records OF the city OF
Washington from the Office Of the Commis-
sioners Of the District of Columbia TO that
OF the Chief OF Engineers of the United
States Army Under the BIN the Commis-
sioners are directed 10 transfer The follow
ing old records Of Washington:
The first map Of the outlines Of the,fen-
mile District Of Columbia prepared bY or
der Of the original Commissioners and sub-
mitted tC them by Andrew Eilicott Jsnu-
airy 1. 1888; six separate sections Of the
Gssl, Of the city OF Washington which form
one entire map Of the city believed to be
The map and sections prepared by order
Of the Commissioners as recorded IN their
proceedings April Q. 1888: 4 set of grade
books signed Nicholas King, 1877; ..nother
set OF grade books prepared by Randolph
Coyle during 1851 to 1856 ineIusiys,.
Representative BabcOck introduced = hill
TO provide for Improvements in the tax
department Of the District Of Columbia
This hill appropriates 81 600 to put in op-
Grafton the card index system for the i'm
DroVement Of the business methods OF The
office of the Tax Collector
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MONEY FOR MEMORIALS.
Bills in Congress for statues Of Dis
tinEufshed Americans


Since the beginning Of the present seg-
sion a number Of bills have been introduced
in Congress 10 provide for the erection of
monuments 10 certain distinguished Amer
( leans, and though none Of these measures
has yet been brought to a vote the greater
number Of them will be favOra bly, reported
By the committees 10 which they have been
referred, and their passage Is practically
practically assured
The following bills carrying appropria-
uOns for statues have been introduced in
the House.
BY Mr. Hemenway Of Indiana bin ap-
proprlatlng $50. Geo for a statue TO former
Representative Robert Dale Owen OF Indi-
ana Mr.. Owen introduced in Congress the
bill 70 establish the Smithsonian Institu-
ton. and the statue IS 10 be placed IN the
grounds belonging 70 that institution
BY M Russell Of Connecticut. a bill aD-
propriatiug $4,000 for a statue 10 the late
Major Gen. John Sedgwick. L $ A. 10 be
erected in this city.
BY Mr.. Bingham Of Pennsylvania. a bill
appropriatug S50CC0 for a statue 20 the
late Major Gen. George G.. Nsade. L. $. A
20 be erected in this city.
The following similar measures have
been introduced In The Senate:
by Mr. Proctor OF Vermont a joint res
olution appropriSting Sl00 600 each for stat
ues to the late former Senators Justin s.
Morrill, Of Vermont and Daniel W. Voor-
hees Of Indiana, both 10 be placed in the
Library OF Congress.
BY Mr. Hawley OF Connecticut. a bill ap-
propriating $1,000 for monument TO the
late Col Joseph Anthony Mower. T. :. A..
TO be erected over his grave ia Arlington
Cemetery.
By Mr. Hoar Of Massachusetts. a Joint
resolution appropriaJing $4,000 for a pedes-
tai upon which TO place a bronze statue OF
Henry Wadsworth Longlellow. which is 70
be ere,ted in this city by the LOngfellow
Memorial Association OF Massachusetts,
BY Mr.. Frye OF Maine a bill apprOpri-
ating $25.000 FOR statue 10 the late Major
Gen Henry Knox, L :. A, al Thonastop.
Ne
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TOWNS SWEPT BY Billiards.
Furious SnGvstOrms tagging in
Western New York.

BUFFALO. n. Y, Jan. 3-Despatcbes
from Gowanda. Hamburg, Dunkirk. Silver
Creek, and other towns in western New
York tell Of a terrific blizzard which be-
gan yesterday and continued through the
night. No trains reached Dunkirk. on the
Western New York and Pennsylvania Rail-
road, and the Nickel Plate trains were
compelled to use the Lake Shore tracks be-
tween BrocktOn and this city.
Between Mayville and Silver Greek the
drifts were ten feet deep. and in MANY
parts Of Chautauqua county the snow is Siy
ieet deep on the level. The through Pitts
burg express No. 2, on the Western Neu-
York and Pennsylvania Railway. is staIIad
IN a drift at Silver Creek. Nearly Ali the
stage routes were blocked and mail from
Hamburg to Eden and the Boston Valley
was not sent out.
All the railroads are having great diff
culty, and while the blizzard RACES and the
thermometers stands e. zero. Buffalo. with
the exception Of the south side. has escaped
the fury Of the storm. Cattle and farm
stoeH generally are suffering from the cold
and reports from several country towns
early today were that the blizzard shaved
no signs Of abating
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03
THE FUND NEARLY RAISED.
The LHwtOn Cash Subscriptions Now
Amount 20 SII.I22.a1.

Nearly $1,000 was added to the cash le-
ceipts Of the Lawton home fund today
making the total cash received $44 122.35.
This amount with the funds being raised
in other cities brings the total fund almost
up 10 the amount desired, which is about
S5S,O00 There seems to be no doubt but
the $5s,00O will be raised as citizens of
New York. San Francisco, Philadelphia,
and Pittsburg have several thousand dol
lars which are yet TO be turned over to
the committee
Chicago citizens continue to send daily
remittances Of funds cOllec ed. over 500
being received today. Detroit citizens also
come forward with $1,000. The committee
gave out the following statement today:
General Corbin announces that the
amount already on deposit in the Riggs
National Bank and what is on hand else
where, carries the fund well above $50. 600
he is very desirous that all shall have an
opportunity TO gre a helping hand in this
work, but reminds those desiring TO con-
tribute that all active efforts 10 increase
the fund viii close Friday evening. Jan
uary g."
Among the letters received today we're
the following.
a. f. Reynolds. Denver. Col. saws.
General Lawtun was an acquaintance of
thirty years ago when he was stationed N
the Indian Territory. ] have followed his
career with great interest ever since
While il is very regretable that he should
meet his death at this late day n the
Philippine troubles, / have feared some
thing Of the kind would happen TO him
from the first outbreak in Cuba, on ac-
count Of his resOlute and rather reckless
manner OF conducting his campaign With
others ! regret his death very much. but
l am glad TO see that the country is re-
spending in n manner TO put his family
free from want; ! trust that the fund viii
be sufficient so that they may be abl. to
1--we upon the interest OF the money"
A gentleman In forwarding his subscs:o-
non 10 the LawtCn fund says. Having
served under this typical soldier aad
manly, transformations man. l. in conn Oh
with all others who wore the grey and
who knew him, admired-loved him"
Some OF the principal subscriptions added
TO the fund today were.
Citizens of Chicago, through Alex. II.
Revcll. $4l5; citizens Of Chicago. through
Alex. II. Reyell, 1856; Hon. James Wi son,
Secretary Of AgricultUe $lC0: A. +. Rev
nolds, Denver, Colo. 500; citizens OF De-
troit, Mich, through Col. Frank j. Heck
er. $1,000: J. Pierpont Morgan. New York,
$1,000. James J. Hill, StsPaul. MINI. $500,
H. o. Havemyer, New York, $3.50, and Mar
garet T. Van Nest. New York 500.
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A TERRIFIC BLIZZARD.
The Northwest Section Of Pcnn.,I-
vanIa StiII Suheri,p


CORRY. Pa. Jan. 3.-With unaba.eI f,,,7
las, night the blizzard. which has been
raging increasingly in northwestern Penn
sylvania for the past ten days, continued.
Since Tuesday midnight about eighteen
inches Of snow has fallen. The roads lead
ing into this city are impossible. 1t is
feared that there is much suffering among
the farmers.
The through PittsbuTg express. No. . On
the Western New York and PennsyIvaut1
Railroad, due here at li:50 yesetrday
morning has not arrived. The express is
stalled in huge drift near silver Creek.
There are large drifts between this cf.v
and Mayville.
The Lake Shore. Erie Nickel Plato and
Pennsylvania, while having considerable
trouble. are moving some trains 4 pc U
liar sight. even nj this country. is to see
a train OF three ears and two engines
me ling at q snail's pace but such is the
case when the train encounters a drift.
No deaths have been reported TO the Do
lice as yet Thermometer remains at zero.
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ASPHYxIATED BY GAS.
Two Unidentified Dead Found in n
New York Lodging House

NEW YORK. Jan. S.-TwO men were
found dead in their room in an East Side
lodging house kept by Ms Perkins at
231 East Twenty fourth Street, yesterday
afternoon. They are supposed 10 have
been asphyXiated by coal gas escaping
from stove in the room. Their lanes
were not learned by the housekeeper.
Andrew KlOte and Paul Guthling. Swiss
weavers. went to Andrew BUTTS hotel in
West Fifty-eighth Street on Monday night
and hired room telling the proprietor 20
call them at : o'clock in the morning.
When Butt went to call them in he found
KlOte dead and the other man unconscious.
The room was filed with Illuminating gas.
At Roosevelt Hospital GuthliDg revived
sufficiently TO state that the gas Jet near
an open window had been left lighted and
that the wind probably blew it out
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Work Impeded ny Cold weather.

GRAFTON, W, Va, Jan. S.-Work on the
shaft Of the Georges Creek Coal and Coke
Company. at their new plant at Farming
ton, W. Va, where they recently bought
over 5000 acres. has been impeded by the
cold weather. The main shaft is down
about 100 feet and the air shaft about sew
enty feet, The water has been giving
some trouble. necessitatlng the use OF
pumps. The new houses are being hlled
with employees and the general building of
the plant is being pushed ahead.
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SENT TO THE SENATE.
Presidential Nominations for the
Various Departments.

The President sent the following nomi-
nations to the Senate today:
State Department-To be corsuls Of the
United States: Thomas T. Prentis, Of
Massachusetts. at Rouen, France; George
L. Darte. Of Pennsylvania, at Martinique.
TO be transferred TO Patras, Greece; Alonzo
c. Yates, OF Virginia. at Patras, to be
transferred to Martinique, W /.
Treasury OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES r. HOWey
OF Maine, TO be appraiser of merchandise
in the district OF Portland and Falmouth
Ne; Edward II. Banks of Maine. 10 col
lector OF customs for district OF York. Me.
Department Of Justice-ThOmss II. Cal
Ian, Of the District Of Columbia. to be a
Justice of the Peace.
War Department-Brig. Gen John C.
Bates. O. S v, to be major general Of
volunteers; Brig. Gen. Lloyd Wheaton. L.
5. V, to be major general of volunteers by
hrevet; Col Samuel b. ". Young. Third
L. S. c., to be brigadier general: Lieut..
Col Arthur Macarthur. U. S A. to be
brigadier general; 1t Col William Lud-
low, o. S A, TO be brigadier general.
Also number OF appointments and pro-
motions in the regular volunteer army.
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CAPITAL LEAVES OHIO.
4 HALT in Taxation Of Corporations
Demanded by Bushnell

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Jan. 3.-Governur
BushneI's message to the legislature was
submitted 10 that body yesterday. Among
other things he said:
ohio has suffered much from the loss Of
capital. which has found a home in States
offering special inducements. Our present
laws relating to the taxation Of certain
corporations are good, and there does not
seem 20 be further need Of measures which
may be considered in any way prohibi-
tory on the further business life Of the or,
ganizaiions Of capital which are consistent
ly and sincerely Obeying the statutes"
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FRIENDLY WITH THE POWERS.
The Royal Speech 10 the PortuEuesc
Parliament

LISBON. Jan. 5.-The royal speech at the
opening Of Parliament yesterday mentions
the continuation OF friendly relations with
all foreign powers, not specifying any ma
tion or referring to the Transyaal var o.
colonial matters
It specially mentions the actual improve
ment in the financial position, ard says
that the government will propose several
plans and arrangements for further i'm
prOyement
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MR.. BoUTELLE's CONDITION.
4 Denial of Statements Attributed TO
His physicfsn

Acting Chairman Foss. Of the Committee
on Naval Affairs, has issued call for a
meeting OF the committee on Friday. when
he viii organize il by appointing sub
committees. J. (. Hall. cleTs6 OF the com
mittee, said this morning that there had
been a decided Improvement in Mr. Bou-
telles condition He said there was alb
solutely no foundation for the sensational
stories sent out from Boston that DR.. Rob
inson, Mr.. Boutelle's physician. had stated
in an interview that Mr. BouteIe might
recover his physical health. but that 1t
was never possible for him to recover his
mental VigOT.
The fact is" Mr.. Hall said. DIR. Rob
inson was not in Boston al the time the
alleged interview took place and further
more Dr. Robinson never made such a
statement. It's an outrage 20 publish stO-
ries that man has lost his mind simply
because he is i'll. Mr.. B1utelle is a sick
man, but I have every reason to believe. -
concluded Mr. Han, that he will soon re-
cover. His mind is all right"
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Tire at Charleston, w. vn.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. 3.-The
large three-story skees Building was gut
ted yesterday by FIRE. which started in a
grocery store in the building from a de-
fective fue. The corner room. ground
floor was occupied by Thomas & Potter
field, drugs; loss SO, 600; insured for Sc =
800 The adjoining rA)m was occupied by
the Haws grocery, where the fire started: ::
loss. l.5C0; insured for 5000 Drs. Thomas
and Chac'pe. and Gates art gallery occu-
pied the second and third floors Thomas
lost $2.500. no insurance: Champe was in
snred for $50. loss $500: Gates loss was
s.. 600, insured for $500
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THIELKUHL UNDER ARREST.
The Accused BIames the British Gov
ernment for His Trouble

Gustave TEielkuhl was today arrested by
Detective Boyd in this city on a warrant
charging him with false pretences. ThieI-
kuhl was formerly Photographic N the
Patent Office. He became interested in
eRlisting men to go to South Africa, and
resigned his Government position.
He claims that his arrest was instigated
by British influence to prevent him from
securing men to aid the Beers.
The warrant upon which he was arrested
was obtained by the Photographic Supplv
Company, OF New York
Thielkuhl says he will furnish bail.