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The evening times., 1900-05-12
AMERICAS DISPLAY IN PARIS.
Formal Opening of the United States
Pavilion.


PARIS, May 12-There was brilliant
gathering today at the :ormal opening OF
the American Pavilion on the E. Sposition
grounds. Nearly all the leading Arlerican.
now in Paris were present and took part in
the exercises.
The building was gaily decorated and the
Stars and Stripes were very much in evil
denee. If anything. there was too much
decoration for good taste.
Sousa's Band played a selection OF
American national airs. Then F. ". Peck.
Commissioner General of the United States
20 the Exposition, presented TO NJ. Alfred
Picard, Commissioner General of the Ex-
position a commemorative token in the
| shape of a finely chased gold key with
medal pendant The key symbolizes the
freedom of the pavilion and the American
Exposition buildings.
The key head shows an eagle with out
stretched wings on a globe. which il
miniature reproduction of the eagle and
globe that surmount the dome of the
American Pavilion. The globe bears the
date 1890" On the key bar are inscrib-
ed the letters ~. s" in gold On the
front Of the medal there is a picture of
the pavilion fanked by French and Ameri-
can flags. The diverse hears the inserip
tion in French To Alfred Picard, Com
missioner General of the Universal Expo
sition of 1900 from the Commissioner Cen
eral of the United States of America" 1t
also contains George PeiXottO's full por-
trait OF President Mckinley. the original
Of which will ultimately go 10 the Union
League Club of ChicsE,.
Architects Coolidge aaC Goustrar,x hand
ed the pavilion ove. = Ct : aIssioner Gen
eral Peck. The lacte- -hIde a brief ad
dress TO COMMISSIONS. Geueral Picard. in
the course of which he referred to the fra
ternal feeling between Frazee and the Unit
ed States. At the close of lis address Mr.
Peck presented the symbolic key already
described to NJ. Picard.
In reply. Commissioner General Picard,
after cCngratulating Mr.. Peck on his work,
paid tribute OF respect and admiration to
the American people. He expressed his
admiration for the building and declared it
was a monument raised to the friendship
Of the peoples Of the two nations.
| In the name of the French people, he
| thanked the powerful Republic across The
sea for the way it had responded 10 ts4e in
vitation Of France 20 participate in the Ex-
| position. He returned thanks to the peo-
pie in attendance for their presence, and
concluded by saying:
Long live the United States long live
Mckinley. 1 salute the star Spangled
Banner"
The crowd was 50 great that access to
the building was almost impossible. There
was a large force Of police in attendance.
| however, and the people were kept well in
control.
The opening OF the American Pavilion
was more largely attended than any pre-
vious event of this kind since the Exposi-
tion began on April Il. The idea had
gone abroad that there were TO be some
grand ceremonies which would be well
worth going TO see. On the contrary, how
ever, no arrangements TO entertain the
public outside OF the concert by Sousa's
Band. had been made The proceedings
did not come up 10 the expectations Of the
crowd
The evening times., 1900-05-12
THE NEW YORK JUDGEsHIP.
A Delegation From BuHsIo Opposed
Judge Hazel

~ tALtA
The Buffalo delegation which is opposing
the nomination Of Judge Hazel to the new
judgship in western New York. called upon
the President this morning. The visitors
had an interview with Mr.. Mckinley OF
an hour and quarter yesterday II was
re-enfOreed by a conference Of three-quar-
ters Of an hour today
The delegation is opposing the appoint
ment Of Judge Hazel on the ground that
he is q ring politician, controlled by the
Republican State machine The President
showed the visitors the commentators
favOring Judge Hazel presented By Sena-
tors Platt and Depew, who are fostering
his cause. The documents include en-
dOrsements from all the judges Of the
State. When asked by the President as 10
their objections. the Buffalo people replied
thar the recOmmendations we're secured
through party pressure brought to bear for
Hazel's benefit
The President. it is understood. has Of
fered 10 hear the Buffalo o. ople at length
if they care TO make any further represeu-
tatiOns. but they have closed their case.
They are urging the appoin- ment Of Judge
Ingram TO the place, but wiz be satisfied
with almost any one except Judge Hazel
This is the last day allowed the President
for signing the bill creating the new West
ern out Of part of the old Northern Judicial
District Of New York The present judge
will remain in the Northern District. but
a new incumbent Of the bench is to be
chosen for the Western Division
II is expected that Charles H. Brown. Of
Belmont, the present district attorney in
the Northern District. and W R. Compton.
OF Elmira. Federal marshal, viii be reap
pointed to the same positions in the West
ern, Division. W. McDougan is being urged
by Representative Payne for the position of
marshal in the Northern District and for
mer Representative Poole, OF Syracuse. is
his choice for the attoTneyshlp.
The evening times., 1900-05-12

LONDON. May 12-General Roberts
army continues to press onward toward the
Transvaal, and the occupation of Kroon-
stad. it is expected. will soon be followed
by forward movement that will push
Botha's forces across the Orange Free
State border and into the domain OF Kru-
ger.
The steady progress made by the British
since the departure from BlOemfontein has
been very gratifying to the War once,
and all England is looking for a rapid sue
cession Of events that will bring the end
of the war much closer.
The latest despatch from General Rob-
erts was received by the War Office this
afternoon. II is dated az Boschrand, May
y, 9:45 o'clocka. m, and records the steady
approach Of the British Army toward the
second Orange Free State capital. Gen
eral Roberts latest despatch says:
.'Boschrand May 12-(9.O5 a. m.).-
/ am eight miles south of Kroonstad.
The enemy evacuated their first line
of entertainments during the night.
I'VE are now reconnoitTing toward
Kroonstad.
'Frenchs cavalry seized a drift over
the Valsche River at 4-3O p. m yester-
day just in time TO prevent the enemy
from opposing his passage.
ROBERTS"
Previous to the foregoing tidings the
War Office received from General Roberts
the following despatch detailing the op-
erations of yesterday in the march toward
KrOODstad:
Geneva Siding. May 11-(6:25 p.
m.).-My headquarters, with Pole
Carew's division, marched twenty
miles today. We are now near Ge-
neva Siding, fourteen miles from
Kroonstad and six miles from Bosch
rand where the Beers are holding an
entrenched position. GOrdons brigade
Is touching them, fuckers division is
d short distance to the southeast. and
HamiItons column further east.
BroadwOOd's cavalry brigade over
took part OF the enemy's convoy yes
terday afternoon at Poteietleger,
southeast of VenJersburg and captured
several wagons and prisoners. French.
Porter, Dickson. and Hutton are some
distance to the north Of this. We
have taken nearly one hundred pris-
Oners in two DAYS
"All Free Staters who are able to
give a good account of themselves are
disarmed and allowed TO return 20
their farms. The nights are much
colder. ROBERTS"
a despatch to the Central News from
Geneva Siding says: a troop Of the In
niskilling Dragons approached d farm
house from which white flag was flying
on Thursday While they were unsaddling
the Beers opened fire on them through
the windows Of the house killing several
and capturing sixteen, most Of whom were
wounded"
A despatch from Geneva Siding states
that the railway to that point is practI-
callV intact.
The evening times., 1900-05-12
BUFFALo's RAILWAY STRIKE.
Futile EEertS 10 Bring About a Com
urosstsse

promise
BUFFALO. y. Y, May I2--AIthough il
was thought that the strike among the
Laekawanna car repairers and yard men
might be settled yesterday and that the
difficulties with the Erie. Lehigh, and
Western New York and Pennsylvania rail-
roads would follow as a natural result.
the whole matter was blocked late yes
terday afternoon when Master Car Builder
Canfield. OF the Lackawanna, refused 10
deal with A. T. Fish, chirman Of the strik-
ers' committee, and John C. Daglish. bus
mess agent OF the International Associa-
tion OF Machinists
Mr.. Garfield said he would deal directly
with the striking employees or no one. so
matters are again at a standstiH. Thus
far 1T has been the role OF Commissioner
W H H Webster. OF the State Board OF
Mediation and Arbitration, 10 arrange
these conferences and then await results
but even Mr.. Webster is becoming dis
eOuraged when his arrangements fall
through and there is no progress made.
IL is said that he viii try once more to-
day, however. TO get a conference arrang-
ed between the strikers on the Lackawan-
na and the officials who have the power
OF settling the difficulty
The evening times., 1900-05-12
RELIEF OF SICK SOLDIERS.
A Bill Introduced fra the senate d.
Mr. PIRtt Of New York.

Mr. Plat Of New York.
Senator Plat OF New York has intro
duced the following bill for the relief Of
sick and wounded officers OF the United
States Army;
That payments OF mileage made 10 sick
and wounded officers Of the Army Of the
United States. for journeys performed pri-
or 70 March 3. 1889. under verbal or witt
ten orders Of the general commandiEs in
the field. or Of surgeons IN charge of hos
pitaIs, which journeys were subsequently
approved by the Secretary Of War as nee
essary for the public service. shall be
passed BY the accounting officers of the
Treasury TO the credit Of the disbur-ing
officers who made the payments, and
where such mileage accounts have been
dIsall0wed By the accounting oficsrs Of
the Treasury. and the amount disaIloUed
has been refunded BY any officer he shah
De reimbursed for the same, OF presen;a-
tion Of his claim 10 the proper accounting
officers CT the Treasury"
The evening times., 1900-05-12
Money for Public buildings.

Secretary Gage has forwarded TO the
Senate the following increases in appro-
Boise, Idaho, public building. SIO0. coo;
Bristol. Tenn, custom house and postof-
fee SO 600. Buffalo. y. Y pOstOffice.
SI00. .000; Cheyenne. WyO. public building.
81. zoe; Helena, Mont, public building.
S75. .000I Newport. Ky. postofice. SO. Geo.
Norfolk. Va. court house and postofice.
SO 500: ST. Paul, MINI. pOstoffce. court
house. and custom house. O.CCO"
The evening times., 1900-05-12
STATISTICS OF THE WAR.
The Figures Published in Papers
Advocating Peace.

LONDON, May 12.-Papers desirous OF
peace in England are publishing the fol-
lowing facts and figures:
"Cost 70 England of the Boer war up to
date about GS2. .t60. 900.
Total British force in the field. 22e.-
A37 men, 55.O46 horses. f64 machine guns
and 4S5 guns OF all calibres.
OF these have gone from England, 1856
liz men, Zi.056 horses. 103 machine guns
and 294 field and other guns.
Number of English killed. made pris
oners, or permanently invalidcd. 1888.
AT the end of Franco German war Ger
many had actively engaged in the field 464.
23l infantry, 55,562 cavalry. and / 1874 guns
Total Boer force today at closest esti-
mate. 250o0 men,
The evening times., 1900-05-12
LADY CURzoN's APPEAL.
Raising Funds for the Bcsieged Res
identN of MafekinE.

LONDON, May 12.-Lady Georgiana
CurZon. sister of Lady Sarah Wilson.
who is acting as correspondent for a Lon
don newspaper at Mafeking has issued an
appeal in behalf OF the residents OF the be-
leaguered town.
She hopes to raise a large sum which can
be utilized when the siege of Mafeking is
raised.
The evening times., 1900-05-12
BOlHA'S MEN WITHDRAW
The Beers Evaeua.e Their First
Line Of Entertainments.

Retiring Movement Accomplished
Under Cover of Dnrkness-GenerGl
stad-French's Cavalry Seizes n
Ynische River Drift i'm Time to
Prevent Opposition 10 His Passage
day Detailed In a Despatch to the
War OEce-BrOadwoOd's Brigade
Captures Part of n Burgher Convoy
The evening times., 1900-05-12
Fire FOLLOWS 4 WRECK
A Freight Train Burns in a Phila-
delphia Tunnel.

Two Railroad Men and Five Trnmps
Cremated in the DebriS-Mans'
Others Injured While FiEhtIA,= = the
Flames-The Rear-End Collision
Caused by n Tower Operator. Who
Immediately DisapPears-Fniled to
Give the Proper Signal to the En-
Eineer OF the Second See:IOn-EX-
cited Crowds at the Scene of the
HOIOcaust-FOrty Cars Destroyed
The evening times., 1900-05-12

Eleven teachers and officers Of the Amer
lean School of Ma gnetie Healing of Ne
vada, No, with Mr.. Weltmer, its presi-
dent, and their legal adviser had a hear
ing this morning before Assistant Atfo--
ney General Bracket OF the .PoStofice De-
partment- They had -besn summoned to
show cause why frsuRd order should net
be issued forbidding the use Of the mzis
in the promulgs;ion Of thzir doctrine, the
system Of magnetic hsaliEg. so-esiIed
''Weltme-ism."
The evening times., 1900-05-12
THE BEGBIE EXPLOSION.
Evidence That Ii Was Due to Care
less WorLmen

LONDON, May PA despatch from Del
ag0a Bay says that positive evidence has
been obtained that the explosion IN ths
Begbie Engineering Works at Johannes
burg was due to the careIessness of mex
pert wOTlmen.
The source Of this evidence and its de-
tails have not yet been obtained from Jo-
hannesburg.
The evening times., 1900-05-12
THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS.
Many People Visit the White House
During the Day.


During the Day
The President received three parties. in
the East Room today. The first was a
delegation OF I67 members from the West
chester. Pa. Normal School; the other was
from the Lafayette Presbyterian Sunday
school OF Baltimore and The third was q
party OF schoolgirls from the Latin School
at the Baltimore WOman's 5 College.
General Schodeld- Colonel DUTbin. Of In
diana. and Prof. Lindsay. OF the American
Social Science Association. were also Wis
itors-
Representative Alexander OF Buffalo is
interesting himself in the case OF Captain
Deming. the Army officer under sentence
a San Francisco for forgery committed
while Ell route TO the Philippines Mr..
Alexander was a caller this morning 70
lay the case before the President He de-
clares that Captain Deming is a man Of
excellent qualities. who committed his
crimes while drunk The President has
not yet approved the findings Of the Dem
ing Court-martial
The evening times., 1900-05-12
QUIT IN BARCELONA.

Tax Rioters Suppressed nv the Pros
enee of Troops.
MADRID. May l2--EverythIng was quiet
in Barcelona this morning Troops are en-
camped in the disturbed quarters and cav
airy patrols are traversng the thorough
fares.
Sixteen persons who were arrested yes
terday will be tried BY court-martial.
The Government has proclaimed marital
law in all parts of Catalonia The cabinet
has announced its Determination to sup
press the Separatist movement.
The evening times., 1900-05-12
Duke Of Arg.Iis FuneraL.

LONDON. May 1.-THE funeral Of the
Duke CT Argyll, who died April "a. took
place yesterday at InveraTy. Argyllshire
The Queen and the Prince o. Wales were
represented. The services were very I'M
pressiye-
The evening times., 1900-05-12
THE CUBAN INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. BacOn's Resolution OF Enquiry
Goes Over Until Monday

The resolution Introduced By Mr.. Bacon
in the Senate yesterday, providing for the
investigation of moneys expended and re-
eeived in CUba. was called up this morn
ing, and owing 10 the desire 70 pass the
Naval Appropria ion bill, went over until
Monday.
The evening times., 1900-05-12
Through Train Service 20 Atlantic
city via Pennsylvania Railroad.

Commanding June %. and continuing until
september / through train Of vestihuie,l COACHES
and bJffe5 parlcr ears VII leave Washington week
days al I:l5 ?. m. striving Atiautic CITY. 5-s0
p. M Returning. leave Atlantic City 2-@2 p. n,
arriving Washington zoo p. m. Va Delaware
BdCge route without change Of cars
The evening times., 1900-05-12
To Acsent the statues-

senator Cockren today gave notice th-
CT Saturday next he would present reso-
lutions accepting the statues CT -hom2s
II Benton and Frank p. Blair from the
Sfafe Of Missouri.
The evening times., 1900-05-12
The Austrian War budget.

VIENNA, May 12.-The Government has
decided to ask the Reichsrath for a credit
amounting 20 100000 crowns more than
that OF last year for the army and navy.
The evening times., 1900-05-12
d. & o. Week-End Country Ex-
curssonS

Tickets sold Saturdays and Sundays, for return
until Monday following, a: reduced rates from
Washington to Charestown, Frederick, Annapolis
Junction, and intermediate points
The evening times., 1900-05-12
THE ST. LOUIS STRIKE.
Six Car Lines Running Under Heavy
Police Protection

FoItce f'rotet'ttcn-
ST LOUIS No. MAY 12.-Six Of the
twenty lines OF the s. Louis Transit Com
pany are being operated today. the cars
running at somewhat irregular intervals
and all Of them carrying policemen.
The public received scare by yester-
days demonstration by mcbs in various
parts Of the city and the result IS Jha; the
cars are but slightly patrOuized.
The evening times., 1900-05-12
Chesapcnke Bench-sundny Trains.

Leave 10 a. m. II A. m and D. M Re-
1mning leave Beach. 80 y. m. and G:3O o. m
soc round trip. Parior cars on al trains TAKE
Columbia car 70 depot.
The evening times., 1900-05-12
81 10 To baltimore and Re- sf25
turn NIn PennsyINanin Rnifrnntf

Tickets on sale saturday and SUNDAY. Nav u
and u. good 20 return Monday MAY Il An
trains except Congressional Limited.
The evening times., 1900-05-12
Call at I2:4 i ST. ror krctol.
D. A O. SI.00 To Frederick. 9aEers-
town. and Winchester.

BY special train leaving Washington a. m
Nay T. Returning. leaves Ii2geTsloWn aud Win
chester : and Frederick As p. m. same day
Tickets also sold from inierInseiste points
The evening times., 1900-05-12
PRICE One CENT.
MONEY FOR THE DISTRICT
Conference Report to Be Presented
to Congress Monday.

Ii Is Understood That the senate
COnferees Have Been Reasonably
Successful I'm Their IRsistence Upon
Amendments Carrying Larger Ap-
ProPriatioRs-SOsne of the Items.
The evening times., 1900-05-12

when Preparing 10 buy Lumber and
saiiiweTk always consult Frank Li5bey & Co.
The evening times., 1900-05-12
ST. HELENA ARRIVALS.

Two Hundred Additional BOer Pris-
oners al Jamestown
JAMESTOWN. St. Helena. May 1.-Two
hundred additional Boer prisoners arrived
here this morning
The captives already here are report
ed as getting along well and in good
spirits.
The evening times., 1900-05-12

Ches-psake Beach ea the Bsy- Trains leave
70 q. m and p m daily % cents I'd. TIP.
Take Columbia ear 10 depot
The evening times., 1900-05-12
GATACRE IN LONDON.
Plans of the Vanquished General
Yet Unknown

Il
LONDON, May 12.-GeneraI Gataere,
who was recalled from South Africa on
account Of his reverses at Stormberg and
Reddersburg, arrived in London this
morning.
The plans for the future movements Of
General Gatacre are at present unknown
The evening times., 1900-05-12

New Shingles. 6x2o, No. L, emily $500
per 1900. clear Of knots. at 9th and n. y. ave.
The evening times., 1900-05-12
sI.o5 10 Baltimore and Retarn via
II O. Safurdn- and Snn,,-

MAY = and Is, good Tor return untiI follousa.
Monday Tickets good on All trains exeepl Royz
Limited
The evening times., 1900-05-12

Shelving BoardS. Io-in- and I2-in,
$50 per 100 r. dressed $, AZ 9Th and " y. avs.
The evening times., 1900-05-12

FIynn's business College, Sth and IA.
S5-Census Office Examination-S
The evening times., 1900-05-12

Ready To use Windows. Doors
frames (75e up) for frame dwellings See Frank
Libbey 4 Co,
The evening times., 1900-05-12

Lowest Rids on Carpenters Lists
slvays tound at Tie Friendly COrner-F. Libbey
The evening times., 1900-05-12

Lowest Bids on Frame House Lumber
and miliweTk; everything ready al 9th and n Y.
ota
The evening times., 1900-05-12
A PARIS NEWSPAPERS VIEW.
Unfortunate Moment for the Boer
Delegates Trip.

PARIS, May 12.-The "Matin." iN an
editorial article today, says the Boer peace
delegates have chosen an unfavorable mo
ment TO visit the United States.
According to the paper. the Americans
are now doing in the Philippines what the
British are doing in South Africa.
The evening times., 1900-05-12

New. Bright LathS. just in. $3.50
PSI 1000; always see first F. Libtey * Co.
The evening times., 1900-05-12
NorfoIIs & washington strnmhont 40

Delightful trips daily al 6;20 p. m to Old Poin.
Comfort, NeWporS News. Norfolk and Virginia
Reach. For schelule see page =
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Gave Him His Choice.

From the Golden Penny Magazine.
AS a lecturer on his experiences, Archi-
bald Forbes was very popular. and he was
fond of recounting an experience of his
debut in that capacity at Leven, F1feshire
AS the story has not been told in the
papers. it may be conveniently done now.
With a humping heart, the new lecturer
appeared at the hall door shortly before
the starting time of s o'clock, and not
wishing to crush through great audience
on his way to the platform, he asked the
hall keeper to conduct him to side door,
eye medina mind" replied that function
airy, not unkindly. there's no crood!'
When Forbes entered the hall he had to
admit that the keeper was quite correct.
There was not a single soul present! After
a bit, however, a man strolled in. and calm
ly proceeded to choose a seat. 1t seems he
was commercial man. putting up at the
place for the night. who had found time
hanging heavily on his hands. Nobody else
coming. Forbes said to the audience"
viii you have the lecture, or will you
have a drink?'
"a drink" said the traveller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-25

Twenty years afterward. In 1894 or 1895.
n ship load Of bells from Spanish churches,
which Napoleon had destroyed was sent to
TINS country consigned to various bell
foundries to be recast for bells for Ameri-
can churches. The old East Haddam bell
was in the lot. William WHY'S Pratt, n
New York ship chandler was in business
the late Capt. Oliver Atwood of East Had
dam. Mr.. Pratt and his wife were inter-
ested in St Stephens Episcopal Church at
East Haddam. ana the church was with
out bell. Mr.. Pratt purchased the old
spanish bell from among the hundreds Of
others in the ship load. II was sent to
East Haddam and mounted in the church
belfry-the old church. which stands on an
eminence to the north and east of the
town.
For years the Spanish bell did It's duty
loyalty. but finally it became cracked and
Its tone was broken and harsh. When the
new church was built, close by where the
old Nathan Hale school house now stands.
the bell was taken from the steeple of The
old church. and has not since been used.
but rests quietly in the church yard, viewed
reverently by hundreds every day
IL was cast in the year SD. The marks
OF the tongue. where for years it struck
against the side. are deep and broad The
ARABIC numerals which form the date show
mat II was cast not long after Spain was
conquered by the Moors. The inst-ription
on the ancient bell is in Spanish and can
be read very plainly. 1t is as follows:
The Prior being the Most Rev Father
Miguel villa Murva- The Procurator. Nh.
Most Kew. Father Josef f Stivan. Corralt.s
Made Me. Made in Year \. D. SIS
Inc people of St. Stephens Church value
the old bell very highly. and it will doubt
parish ~