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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-13
JOHN v. YERKES APPOINTED
The Kentuckian Named for inter-
nal Revenue Commissioner.
The Matter Settled finally After
Haniey's Letter OF DeeIinntIon-
Callers at the White House.

The President today sent to the Senate
the nomination Of John W Yerkes TO be
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Ever since Mr.. Manley evinced doubts
as TO his ability to accept the position
rendered him by the President. Mr.. Yer
kes has been looked upon IS certain to
receive the appointment. and Mr.. Man
Iey's positive deciination yesterday
clinched the matter The President this
morning gave positive assurances to
Yerkes' friends that the appointment
would be made at once.
Aside from Mr. Yerkes' reputed fitness
for he office. and his appoin -rnent has een
urged on the ground that he bore the
bruRt Of the fight against the Democracy
in the Bluegrass State, and conducted a
very aggressive campaign. and that with
general Republican success elsewhere. he
should be rewarded. 1t is also said that
Mr. Yerkes hopes some day TO come TO the
United States Senate, in case a RepubIi-
can Legislature can be elected. and that
he viii be candiate to succeed Senator
Blackburn
Governor Gregory, OF Rhode Island. to-
gether with members OF his staff in uni
form, and a number OF other citizens of
the same State we're reeaived by the Pres
ident, in the Blue FarIor- Senator AIdrieh
accompanied the party and introduced the
members to the President After leaving
the White House tia TlCde islanders
went 10 the Treasury c4 the north front OF
which building they posed for a photo
graph.
Many of the visiting Governors called to
pay their respects to the President. Gov
ernor Shaw of Iowa came with Senator
Dolliver, and was with the President for
half an hour. Among the other callers
were; Governor Steunenber;-, of Idaho, ex-
Governor Bushnell. Of Ohio, with Senator
Foraker; Senator Cullom and Comptroller
Dawes. Senator Penrose. Senator Beve-
ridge. Senator Hoar, and ex-Representa-
tive Fowler of New Jersey
Colonel Bingham's model of the propos-
ed enlargement Of the White House re-
mained on exhibition in the East Room to-
day. and was inspected by many callers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-13
ANOTHER ARMY SCANDAL
Inferior Clothing for Soldiers Palm
ed OFF on the Government.
Contractors for FurniHhing supplies
to the schuyIkfII Arsenal at PhzIa-
aeiphia said TO BE The cuIpsits-
Additional Inspectors sent There
by the auartermaser General.

Qnartermaster General L1dington has
ordered three additional inspectors TO be
sept to the sehuylkfH arsenal at Phila-
deIphia, where there is an army depot.
which supplies different posts throughout
the country and in Cuba and Porto Rico.
Back of this simple announcement there
are facts which may develop into a some
what sensational scandal in the Quarter
masters Department. It is claimed that
for a long time certain firms which sup
ply clothing for soldiers have been work
ing of upon the Government large guam
titles of inferior goods and the discovery
OF the alleged frauds has Just come to
Hight. Many thousands of trousers and
shirts, especially for which the Govern
Hent has paid large sums are now found
TO be practically worthless at least not
ct to be sent out to The soldiers.
4 large firm N PpIs>5elphia is said to
have been quietly working these goods
of upon the Quartermaster Department,
but its name is not disclosed. Most Of
these supplies are what are held IN re-
serve for shipment at any time they may
be needed. It is said that the command
ing officers to whom some Of the supplies
first 20 make protest against them,
and that their refusal to accept such
goods has led to the discovery that the
Schuylkill depot has On hand probably
quarter of a million dollars worth of
clothing which is below the Government
standard, II not entirely worthless.
How far this may prove true remains
yet to be ascertained; yet it is said that
the officials are not quite at ease over tina
lPatter and particularly because the facts
are coming to be made public.
Gsneral LudingtCn said today that Com
maRder Furay OF the SchkuyBin depot,
had requested additional inspectors and
that they had been sent He thought. how
ever, that the extent Of worthless goods
was being greatly exaggerated. He thought
that 1t would be found that the supplies
we're up 10 the standard when they were
passed by the inspectors and that possibly
some had become shop worn and moth
eaten since then. This he accounted for
By the fact that large supplies had been
ordered at the beginning OF the Spanish
American war, and not all OF them had
yet been used
No explanation vas made as TO Why
they should be allowed TO become WORTH
less on the Governments hands General
Ludington said that no reports had come
TO him from the inspectors as yet and
that no investigation had been ordered
although he was not in a position 70 say
what would be done IN the future IN the
case. He is not disposed as yet 70 fx
blame upon anyone for She alleged frauds
or to admit that certain contractors have
committed frauds
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-13
THE NEBRASKA SENAToRsHIP.
Denial of the RuEler CONCERNING
Messrs. Bryan and Thompson.

Denial of the RuEasr C0Hceraiag
Messrs. Bryan and Thonapson.
LINCOLN Neb.. Dec. 13.-It is assert
ed today that there is no truth in the re-
port being circulated in the East that d.
E. Thompson, the Republican Senatorial
aspirant, and " J. Bryan have entered
into deal whereby Mr.. Bryan is to be
sent 10 The Senate by Republican votes,
furnished by Mr.. Thompson. The only
basis for the story, it is said, is that
Thompson's opponents have charged that
ne might attempt such combination if
no other hope of election presented itself
to him.
Mr. Thompson said this morning that
he expected to be elected, but it would lie
by Republican votes entirely; that the
Republicans had q comfortable majority
in the Legislature. and would be able to
select the TWO Senators without the aid
of the opposition. Nebraska, he said is a
Republican State, and Will continue so be
one.
Mr. Bryan refused to be interviewed
upon the matter. He has repeatedly said,
however, that ne is not a candidate for
Senator, and has not discussed the matter
with anyone.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-13
Raw Wouudea Whue Gnn.;no

MIDDLET0WN, Nd, Dec. 1S.-OlIie. the
efenteen-year-old son of William Ste
yens, residing along South Mountain.
near Burkittsvile, was perhaps fatally
wounded by the accidental discharge OF
ais gun while out hunting near his home
on Saturday He was polSing under a rock
with the butt end of the gun, when the
weapon was discharged. The load plowed
along the right side of the boys face and
head, making q long wound an inch wide.
The yceth, after being shot, managed to
make his way toward home, screaming for
help. His cries were heard and he was
placed IN q wagon and taken to a physi-
cians's Office in Burkistsville, where his
wound was dressed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-13
CONGRESS- HOLIDAY RECESS
The House Votes for Adjournment
from December 81 to January 3.
Confederation of the Revenue BiI.
Resumed-Understan for
Vote Tomorrow Evening.

ThS House of Representatives convened
at icon, there being but small number OF
menzaers present After prayer by the
Chaplain, and the approval of the jour
nal of yesterdays proceedings. Mr.. Payne
of New York offered resolution, provid-
ing. with the concurrence Of the Senate
that when the two houses Of Congress
adjourn on Friday. December q. it shall
be until January 8. The resolution was
agreed to.
Mr.. Payne moved that the House go into
Cornmitte. of the Whole for consideration
of the Var Revenue act I. was agreed
that general debate on this bill shall close
at O'Clock tomorrow and that the bill
be proceeded with under the five-minute
rule. it being the understanding that 8
vote viii be reached late tomorrow. Sat
urday was set aside for the consideration
of private pension bills.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole with Mr. Hepburn in the chair.
Mr.. Grosvenor. who had the floor at the
close Of the session on Tuesday yielded TO
Mr.. Mcclellan, VINO said that as Demo-
crat be was eonstitUtionaIiv opposed to
a surplus II the Treasure, and Was in
accord with the general purposes of the
pending bill. 1t did not make, he said, a
sufficiently large reduction. He argued
for thorough revision Of the Internal
revenue laws, w2seh were put into effect
during the civil wSF, for the purpose of
raising large revenue quickly.
Mr.. Grosvenor f7lIowed Mr. Mcclellan.
He said he believed that unnecessary tax
alton was unjust taxation. Whenever any
| Government collected more than 1t needed
for legitimate expenses. It went beyond the
legitimate SDhera of artfn1l 9lff said Hr
| Grosvenor. the pending bin provided for
revenue that was at least probably needed
He defended the bill.
Mr.. Newiands opposed the bill. favoring
| reduction greater than that provided for
in the pending measure
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-13
MET WITH FOUL PLAY.

COIerea People at FaraavilIe, Va,
Excited over Murder.
FARMvILLE, Va. Dec. 1S.-The body of
Jacob Miller. coIored. was found in the
woods not far from this place late Tues
day afternoon. It appears that ne had
been dead for month VuItures had torn
his clothes almost entirely from his body
and mutiiateG the remains. Exa2lina ion
revealed that he came to his death by 2
guushot wound inflicted by someone TN
known. Suspicion rests upon parties
whose arrest may De made today. The
CGmmonweaIth's Attorney is making a
thorough investigation Of the alleged
brutal murder.
Miller bore good reputation IN his
neighborhoed. and the negroes are greatly
excited and ineensed at the crime The
dead man was married and according to
his wife's statement, he had had diff
Guilty with her the last time she saw
him
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-13
MEMORIAL BRIDGE PROJECT.
Representative Rhea's idea of Bring.
ing II to u Head.

Representative Rhea's idea of Bring
ing II to u Head.
The Memorial Bridge proposition which
car.s so near adoption last session, said
Representative Rhea of Virginia, this
morning, .fs-a grand idea and one that ap-
peals to the heart of every veteran of the
civil war memorial bridge crossing
the Potomac and leading to the National
Cemetery at Arlington has long been the
dream of the old soldier. And I believe
Congress viii yet aIthorize the bridge,
although understand the Interstate and
Foreign Commerce Committee of the
House is not friendly to the project and
will hardly report the bill to the House
this session. I think the only chance we
win have to secure the necessary appro-
priation this session will be Cor the Sen
ate to tack the bridge bill on the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill as was done last
session. feel satisfied Il the measure by
itself could be brought before the House il
would be adopted
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-13

The Senate went into executive session
at 2:06 O'Clock this afternoon TO vote upon
| the Davis amendme at to the Hay-Pamnce-
fote Canal Treaty.
The time up TO o'clock, the hour fixed
for taking the vote, it is understood, was
spent in considering matters relating to
proposed amendments to the treaty.
It was evident just before the executive
session this afternoon that the advocates
Of the treaty were not as certain as they
had professed to be that the Davis amend
ment viii be adopted anu the treaty then
ratified, There were indications Of revolt
| on the part of a number Of Republican
Senator'S who are counted in that class
that viii support the treaty because the
Administration is committed to it, al
though they oppose it on principle
1t is the programme Of those in charge
Of the treaty 20 vote down all amendments
except the pending one. known as the Da-
Wis amendment. which provides that moth
ing in the treaty shall be construed as
preventing the United States from taking
proper means to defend the canal. and
after that is adopted to adjourn. IN order
that the campaign for the ratification of
the treaty can be reformed
Senator Lodge. in charge of the treaty
on the floor. made the significant state
ment today that mo amendment viii be
adopted that does not come from a sena-
tor friendly to the treaty"
This is generally understood to mean
that the treaty advocates have come 70 the
conclusion that the convention with the
Davis amendment caanot be ratified and
that they are casting about to hit upon an
amendment that viii make the treaty ae-
! ceptable 70 two-thirds OF the Senate and
yet leave enough Of the original compact
as negotiated by Lord -Pauncefote and Sec
retary Hay TO pass muster With the State
Department.
The treaty grew in disfavor as the time
approached Cor going into executive ses-
sion to take vote One opeR attack was
made early this afternoon, and IL gave
great concern to the treaty advocates.
Senator EIkins. q spokesman and de-
fender Of the Administrator, dzsw Up al
amendment which he said he would cFer
/ as soon as the Senate went into execu-
tive session. The Senator did not
make public the text of his amendment,
but said: The amendment wiIl provide
- language not to be misunderstood that
the United States is to own and control
every loot Of territory through which the
canal is to pass and that it shall have
power not only to police and defend. but
to fortify the canal and close it in time OF
war It VIII. If adopted. make the canal
an American waterway in the full mean
ing of the term.
THE Davis amendment really means
nothing at all, and. if the treaty is to be
raeifed, it must first be put in such shape
that it viii be acceptable to the American
people"
ar Elklns proposed amendment viii,
tharefore. be more sweeping in character
than that which sdr- Teller gave notice Of
some time ago. but which he has not yet
presented. This is known as an amend
ment giving the right to fortify.''
Mr.. EIkins' amendment viii provide for
giving the United States the power 10 do
whatever it may please with the canal,
as he says, "to be the sole proprietors
of it,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-13
SELECTIONS NOT ALL MADE.
Inaugura: Executive Committee I,
BE Announced saturday

Inaugural: Executive Committee to
Be Announced saturday
No announcement Of the personnel of the
Executive Committee Of the Inaugural
Committee viii be made before Saturday.
John joy. Edison. Chairman of the Inausu-
raj Committee, who has the selection OF
the Executive Committee IN hand. has
been unable to complete the list, although
already thFee-fouTtns of the selections
ave been made. The advent of a holiday,
yesterday, and general stress Of business
have interfered with the progress OF the
work. Immediately following the compile
ton and announcement Of the committee.
the committee win be convened FOR its
first session, when various matters viii be
considered
The seles1ien Of the Finance Committee
has been completed by Charles }. Bell. and
zas submitted 10 Mr.. Edison today, for his
consideration. The announcement OF the
committee will, however, probably be de-
ferTed until the announcement OF the Ex-
scUtive Committee is made.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-13
LETTER CARRIERS PAY.
National Association Urging the
Passage of the Lorimer Bill.

Passage of the Lorimer Bill.
Edward ]. CantwelI, Secretary of the
National Association Of Letter Carriers.
was at the Capitol today to make arrange
ments for a hearing before the House
Committee on Postofhees and Posuoads, on
the Lorimer bill tc reclassify the letter
carriers
The Lorime- bill, said Mr.. CantweH
provides for a graded increase in the pay
Of letter carrier. Unde. its provision the
carrier receives a salary OF $500 for the
first year, $500 the second. 81 900 the third
and S1,29e the fourth year, and there the
Increase IN pay stops. Under the present
law a letter carrier can receive no higher
salary than 81 600 per annun, no matter
how many years he has been in the serV-
ice. While the salaries OF other Govern
ment employees have been increased from
time to time, the faithful letter carrier
has been overlooked. Now while the sur
plus in the Treasury is growing every day
and the receipts of the postoffice are in
oTsasing I think. added Mr. CantweIl
that Congress can well afford to pass the
Loriiher bill. or some similar measure CIV
ing the modest increase IN the salary OF
the letter carriers
Il is probable that Mr.. CantweII viii be
heard by the PostofTies and Postroads
Committee next Tuesday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-13

LONDON, Dec IA despatch from
Hongkorg says that city was placarded
todag with statements ineiting the people
and the members of the secret societies
tC a-,ite and rise during the month OF
January and drive out all the foreigners
Crowds gathered around the placards. but
no actual outbreak was reported.
Reports have been received in Hongkong
from Canton to the effect that Yeung
Sung Pc. the reformer, has been horribly
tortured. Though he was strung up by the
thumbs and toes, he would confess moth
ing.
Pekin despatch states that the few
British troops were notified recently Of
the existence of 8 large amount OF treas
IRE twenty miles to the northwest Col
onel TuIlock and hundred men have
gone to investigate the truth Of the re-
port.
It is believed that large amount OF
gold and valuables was buried at that
point by persons connected with the Chi
nese court during the recent flight. The
information regarding the treasure was
received from former court official
PEKIN. Dec 12-(S:45 p. m-).-The de-
FAY on the part OF the British Government
IA instructing its minister to sign the pre-
Iminary note agreed on by all the for
eign representatives is causing much wor-
~ here. as it is feared that it means there
viii be another change in the document
1t took weeks to reach the present agree
Enent and any suggested change in the
present note may cause an equally long
delay.
The general feeling here is that every
interest demands a quick settlement, at
least Of the preliminary treaty matter.
Business OF all kinds which has been at a
staDdstilI since last June, shows little i'm
Frovemeat and no permanent benefit is
locked for until the preliminaries are set
tIed
Every days delay now encourages the
Chinese in the belief that it VIII be i'm
possible for the Powers to agree. It viii
also encourage the Chinese representa-
lives to attempt further delay when the
demands are finally presented, while Just
now China is willing to grant the demands
in the preliminary note.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-13
sHELDoN's ENGLISH M1rAToR.
angry over Report coneernlpe Hi.

Angry over n Report Concerning His
Editorial management.
LONDON, Dec I3.-The Central News
says the editor of the Sun has received
a letter from Rev Mr.. Parker, of the City
Temple, who will edit that paper from De-
eember II 20 December %. in which the
writer denounces the '.villainous letter.
printed this morning In which he was
quoted as requesting George Edwardes.
manager Of Gaiety Theatre, TO deal with
the dramatic. reviews during his (Afr.
Parker's) editorship-
Rev. Mr. Parker says: From begin
ming to end the letter is a hoax or lie.
or BOTH
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-13
SUING COUNT DE cAsTELLANR
Claims OF XVcrtheimer, the London
Rric-a-Brac Dealer

Claims OF Wcrtheimer, the London
Bric-a-Brac Dealer.
PARIS. Dec. 1S.-The cross suits of
Count Boni de CastelIane and Archer
Wertheimer, the London brie-a-brac deal
er, lave been set for hearing on December
20. Mr. wertheimer's claim is for e26o,-
600 for curios SOLD to the Casteiianes.
The counter claim OF the Castelsanes for
e15s, GOO on the ground that they were de-
ceived and that the antiquities were bogus
and that Mr. Wertheimer retains in his
possession art objects belonging 20 the
Countess which she values at from SSde,-
000 20 S40a, ,oG9. The cases are exciting the
greatest interest here.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-13
An Immense cargo ef Coal.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Dec. 19.-Fhe
largest cargo Of coal, perhaps. ever car
ried from an American port in a schoon-
er was taken from here by the new six
masted schooner Elsnor a. Percy, which
sailed for Portland with 5.5i4 tons in her
hold This cargo is more than 1.ee0 tons
larger thar any previous cargo from
Newport News BY a schooner. The other
six-nasted schooner, the George B. Wells.
took cargo Of 5000 tons OF coal from
Baltimore, and this ranks next TO tbs
Percy's immense load
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-13
eAUsE oF Booz,s pEAFH.
Dead Cadets Father Says He Has
AnrsIc Evidence


TRENTON. N J. Dec I3-wiHian H.
3ooz. the father OF the dead eadet. oscar
L. Booz. met Representative L P. wanger
of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia yesterday
for the purpose OF giving him an idea of
the evidence that he has in connection with
the hazing Of his son at West Point. which.
X is claimed was the cause Of the young
mans death.
Mr.. Booz stated that he would not make
any statement in anticipation Of the in
vestig1tion ordered BY Congress. but if
that investigation is not thorough he will
then prepare statement for the public.
He said that although his son did not
make any ante-mortem statement ner dis
close the names OF the cadets who hazed
Kim, be can furnish the commission with
a letter written by his son Immediately
after the hazi8g, While he was still suffer
ing. which gives a detailed account OF tbs
affair. The elder Mr.. BoOz Immediately
upon its receipt went to West Point and
gathered additional facts
he thinks that the most important wit
ness viii be former Cadet Sigmund s. Al
bert. of lancaster, Pa who was a tent
mate Of young Boez. Albert himself vas
one of the marked plebes who was con-
stantly annoyed by petty prosecutions.
There was a marked prejudice against him
because he was q Hebrew and he was
soreed to resign.
The military board appointed by Secre-
taTv Root to investigate the circumstances
of the now famous Booz case has been or
dered to convene at West Point tomorrow
to begin its enquiry. General Brooke. the
senior member Of the board was at the
War Department today and lad a confer
ence with Secretary Root in-regard to the
matter TIE Secretary s1SEl~ious that the
affair shall be thoroughly sifte6 w mil
itary board Independent aad regardless of
what investigation may be conducted on
the part of Congress
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HEARING ON THE ARMY BILL.
Prominent Military 0Hcers Before
the senate Committee.


the senate Committee.
The Senate Committee on Military AZ
fairs today resumed the hearings on the
Army Reorganization bill Quartermaster
General Ludington, Inspector General
Breckenridge, Paymaster General Bates.
Chief Signal once~ GreeIy. and Judge Ad-
vocate General Lieber were before the
committee.
1t is said that the committee will report
the bill TO the Senate next week. so that
its consideration may be begun before the
adjournment for the Christmas holidays,
which viii occur on December q.
Archbishop Ireland and Bishop Nc
Goldrick. Of South Dakota, also ap-
peared before the committee and made
arguments favoring the army canteen.
They said that their experience had led
them to endorse the canteea, because it
kept soldiers from the demoralizing in
fuenees of saloons and vile liquors.