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Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-29

West Point, Dec. 29.-Lieut. Col. Otto
L. Helm, commandant at the United
States Military academy, was the first
witness called today to testify before the
court Of inquiry appointed to investigate
the allegations of brutal hazng of
cadets. Colonel Helm produced the su-
perntendent's sick reports, which
showed that Cadet Booz had only re-
ported sick once while he was at the
academy. He was excused on that occa-
sion from one drill as he was suffering
from an acute attack of diarrhoea. The
records mde it clear that Booz had never
been absent from a meal while he was a
cadet at West Point.
An extract from the records was read
by the witness, who said Cadet Booz
had availed himself of the Saturday
evening privileges of going anywhere
within the reservation on Saturday,
August 6, the day Of the BooZ-keller
fight. Booz reported his going away at
1853 p. m. and his returning at 2:1S p. m.
In reply to General Clous. the witness
said that in the summer of 1898, through
anonymous letters, the brutal hazing of
Cadets Macarthur and Haskell came to
the knowledge of the academy officials.
An investigation was Immediately or
dered but no facts could be ELECTED from
those examined. among whom We're Mac
Arthur and Haskell. The regulations
prohibiting hazing provide punishment
for hazers and hazed alike In telling of
the agreement made by the fourth class
men in 1899, among whom We're Cadets
Macarthur and Grant, not to submit to
hazing, he said:
I'm calling the class together cit was a
.5ery large One), l explained to them the
rules and regulations prohibiting hazing.
told them if they would agree not to
submit to hazing and promise not to
.,aze anyone themselves, they would rid
The academy of a foul blot on it's repu-
station. Soon afterwards they appealed
90 be released from this agreement, but
refused"
II also heard continued the witness. !"
that candidates preparing at Highland
rails We're being hazed and I made an in
-estigation, the outcome of which was
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-29
ONLY WANTED PINGREE.
Not the Governor But the Individual.
for Contempt.

Lansing, Mich, Dec 29.--When the
contempt case against Governor Pingree
was called by Judge Wisner this after
noon the court room was crowded The
Judge read the governors telegram, and
said he did not understand the case was
against the governor, but against HaZen
S. Pingfee, the individual. Judge Wisner
said he had no disposition to interfere
with the duties of the governor, and
would, therefore, continue the case until
January 8. In default of the governors
appearance at that time, an attachment
to compel his attendance will be issued.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-29
DIAMOND THIEVES.
EASTERN Crooks Swarming to San Fran
cisco.

San Francisco. Dec. 29.-Daring dia-
mond robberies have been of frequent
occurrence in this city OF late. Over
$4,000 worth of jewels We're taken from
three residences. Good descriptions of
the thieves We're obtained, and the police
have now in custody the men believed
to be prominent eastern crooks. They
are Eugene Changing and Fred RAN
quest of New York and Chas. Lowell
of Washington, d. c. Changing and
Lowell have confessed to one of the re-
cent burglaries.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-29

a discovery has now been made of an
oil painting of Marquette in Montreal,
which indicates that the statue is as
far from being an accurate representa-
ton of the famous priest as day is from
night The painting in Montreal, it is
said, is undoubtedly authentic and was
so covered with dust that no outline of
the portrait could be had until it had un-
dergone a careful cleaning.
1t is believed that this painting is the
only likeness of Marquette in existence
and the face in oil, Is not the face Of
the Marquette in marble at the capitol.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-29
MORE MEN MISSING.

London, Dec. 29.-General Kitchener.
telegraphing from Pretoria under date of
Friday, December 2S, sends summary
of the number of attacks made by the
Beers at various points. rhe only inn
portant incident was AN attack upon a
baggage column near Greylingstand A
company with pompom. made a sortie
from Greylingstad and. drove off the
Beers. Captains Radcliffe and Harvest
we're wounded, men We're killed, q were
Hounded and 20 We're rported missing.
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JEFFRIES AND RUHLIN,
Champion Going Into Training for the
Battle.

New York, Dec. est is stated that
Jim Jeffries will in a few days begin
active preparations for his championship
battle with Gus Rubin, which is sched-
uled to take place in Cincinnati in Feb
ruary. 1t is the Californian's intention
to do all his work down at his old quar-
ters at Asbury Park. Then he will go to
West Baden, Ind. for short stay and
finish his training near the battle-ground
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-29
INVADES AMERICA,

London, Dec. 29.-Sam Loates, the
English jockey who was Reiff's closest
competitor last season, has started with
MS wife for New York. He is going to
California for the winter and may be in
duced to ride.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-29
BAD BREWERY CLERK,

ST. Louis, Mo, Dec. 29.-Charles Bren-
ner, bookkeeper and confidential clerk at
he Wainwright branch of the st. Louis
i.rewing company, is charged. according
D warrant issued today with embez-
Ling $4,000 during the past three or four
years. Brenner, who is As years old and
has family, has been connected with
he company in a confidential capacity
ior nearly ten years.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-29
DEATH OF A DWARF.
Major Mites Small Body Afflicted by
Many Diseases.

New York, Dec. 29.-Major Mite, the
dwarf died at the New York hospital
last night of a complication of diseases.
He had been i'll for some time. He was
born in New Zealand, and had been
exhibited in circuses for IA years.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-29
; CONDENSED TELEGRAMS +;

Kingston, Jamaica, Dec. 2S-Incen-
diarism Is rampant in the Barbados.
many farm houses and cane fields being
burned.
Victoria, Dec. 29.-Reports come of. the
famine in Shansi. China, in which the
only hope is a resort to cannibalism.
Human flesh is openly offered IN the
markets.
Cape Town, Dee. 29.-The squadron Of
British yeomanry, recently captured by
the Beers, have been released. The
Beers can capture them again whenever
they want them 1t seems.
London, Dec 29.-The iierce gales Ct
the past two days have caused great
loss in English shipping, the coast being
strewn with wrecks. ManJ peopie have
Leen drowned at sea.
Berlin Dec. 29.lt is Denied in otti@'a
circles that Germaa- il negotiating for
the purchase Of me Danish West Indies
the islands now IN Ter consideration fer
purchase by the United States.
London, Dec. o9.-Tha story Of the ia
tai duel which was safe 10 i.ave ended in
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-29

Seattle, Dee. 29.-Frinnls of Murray Nc
Donald, wealthy kiondihe miner are
Investigating his mystr ious d.sappsar-
ance. 1T is thought he was murdered for
his money, at White Horse ii July.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-29

Seattle. Dee 80. People OF Dawson ..e
protesting asains; the poor winter mail
service accorded III IN, ana want the
llcsent contracts aaaalei AMI new ones
made.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-29

Chicago, Dec. 29.-An att tempt to defer
the election of 4 democratic state cnair.
ma ii the ini:res. of bryan, was do.
feoted Bryan fIie1ls w1n,el to post.
E,ae the election until January when
tl' o'ttor him Elf wou.i lie there 10
stampede the crowd
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-29

keyser, w. Va, Dec. o9.-Three man
We're blown to atoms and three others
injured so chat they died iii a dynamite
explosion at mining camp. Others
We're injured. not 50 seriously,
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-29

Rome. Dec. 29.-Major Grower Botha.
brother of General Botha the Boer lead.
er, says there will be four more years of
the war: that the invasion of Cane Coll
ony and a rising of the Africanders was
certain.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-29

the death of Paderewski. IS denied 10y
Paderewski himself Coming from him,
the denial should have weight
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-29

London, Dec. 29.-Tha story Of the ia
tai duel which VAS saiG 10 i.ave eH4ed in
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
TORN BY CIVIL STRIFE.
An American Mining Engineer De
scribcs COlambin's Condition.

scribcs COInmbin's Condition.
NEW ORLEANS. May 10. H. Parker,
an American mining engineer reached here
today from Colombia being the first Amer
lean to break through the line of the revo-
lutionists. Mr. Parker was caught in that
section of Colombia where the revolution
lie now raging. and has for over two
months been trying to get out of the coun-
try. but found it almost impossible to
reach the coast where he could take a yes
sci. He got to the coast finally by rowing
himself in a skif some two hundred miles.
eventually reaching Quiledo from which
point he went to Csrtagena. where he
caught vessel for New Orleans.
At Quiledo he and the American Consul
Henry G. Granger, went on the tug Nellie
Gazam. owned by the American Gold
Dredging Company. an American concern
of which Consul Granger is the general
manager. The tug was secured by the Co
lombian Government. to be used against
the revoutionists. Mr. Granger protested
against the seizure and was threatened by
a force of two hundred men. who an
nounced their purpose of firing on the YES
sci unless he surrendered which he did to
avoid bloodshed The Colombian forces are
still in possession of the GaZam. which
they are using as gunboat.
Mr. Parker reports the financial condi-
ton of affairs in Colombia as deplorable, as
1t takes SIS in currencylto get 81 in gold.
and all contracts are temporarily suspended
during the revolution. although the revo-
lutionists are at present in the ascendancy.
Mr.. Parker believes that the Government
win be successful in the end as the Gov
eminent troops are, well armed with the
have sorry lot of muzzle-loading shot
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
BURNED CHILDREN TO DEATH.
Crime of IA Chicago Woman Supposed
10 Re Insane.

10 re Insane.
CHICAGO, May 1O.-Mrs Anna GRADIENT
ended the lives Of Mary and Emma her
two stepchildren, and seriously injured
herself yesterday afternoon by setting fire
to her dwelling. She saturated her cloth
ing and the bed on which the children were
sleeping with kerosene before starting the
fire. The children we're so severely burned
that they died at st. Anthony's Hospital a
few hours afterward. Mrs. GRADIENT has a
good chance 10 recover.
The wonan left a letter TO her husband,
in which she explained that their domestic
trouble was the cause of her act The
couple had frequently quarreled and it is
thought the woman was insane on this ac-
count. Four younger children and Mrs
GRADIENTS own children were in the front
part of the house at the time of the fire,
and were not injured. Neighbors and 4
policeman went to The rescue of the fam
lily and the woman. and six children were
taken from the burning house.
The husband, George GRADIENT. was at
work, and did not return until late last
night ,t;ntil his arrival at the house it was
believed the fire had been the result of
an accidental explosion of gasoline. Mrs.
GRADIENT had sent her letter to him through
the mail. and it arrived on the last de-
livery yesterday, when the true nature of
the horrible deed was made known.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
RAISING THE FLAG OVER SAMOA
Commander yiiir.'s Report Concern
iu.: the Ceremonies.


Commander B. +. Tilley, in charge oil
the naval station at Tutuila, Samoa. has
sent to Assistant Secretary HscketC of the
Navy an interesting report of the cere-
monies on April IL when the United States
flag was raised over that island. the island
of Manua, and adjacent Islands. The
cruiser Abarenda had previously visited
hianua about ten hours. steaming to the
eastward. where a conference was held
with the King and his council, and the
meaning of the ceremony about to take
place explained. The King expressed mis-
satisfaction at being placed under the
protection of the American Government.
On the day of the ceremony Commander
Tilley read his orders from the United
States to the people and received an ad
dress OF welcome from them. He then is
sued a proclamation declaring the estah-
lishment of an American protectorate in
the islands. When the flag was hoisted
salutes We're fired by the Abarenda and
the German cruiser Comoran, and an adj
dress was given by Consul General Osborn
of Apia. Al the conclusion of the formali-
ties the day became one of festival. Exer
cises were rendered by the school children.
sports and games were INDUCED in by the
popuace and public dance followed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
AN OVATION AT NASHVILLE.
Flower Parade aud Ball in Honor of
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey.

NASHVILLE. May 1O.-Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey were greeted with cheers by
thousands of people today as they rode
through the streets in carriages, which
formed part of the magnificent floral pa
rade arranged by the business men of the
city. Mrs. Dewey occupied a carriage
with Mrs. McMillin. wife of Governor Nc
Millin. and Admiral Dewey rode with Gov
ernor McMillin, Mayor Head, and Presi-
dent Harris of the Chamber Of Commerce.
There were thousands of visitors in the
city and the streets were crowded. AS
the Admiral passed he was cheered and he
repeatedly bowed his acknowledgements
This was a busy day for the Admiral
and his party. Mrs. McMillin and the
ladies' who had the direction Of the flower
parade entertained Mrs. Dewey at break
fast. Admiral Dewey visited the capitol
and other places of interest in the city,
including Vanderbilt and Fisk Universities
\ review of the floral parade, in which
there were hundreds of vehicles, the ilre
and police departments. many schools and
bands of music. took place during the at
ternoon at Centennial Park. where :
concert and day fireworks were given. fol-
lowed by reception to Admiral and Mrs
Dewey. Centennial Park was brilliantly
Illuminated tonight and pyrotechnic dis
play tool, place a ball was given at the
Theatre Vendome tonight in honor of the
distinguished visitors. Admiral and Mrs
Dewey occupied a beautifully decorated
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
THE WOMAN sUFFRAGIsTs.
Officers Elected and other Business
Transacted.

The annual meeting Of the Woman
Suffrage Association OF the Dlstrlct tooN
Mace last night at their new headquar-
tors 1918 f Street Mrs. Helen Rand nm
dali nresided and Mrs. Mary l.. Talbot
road the minutes of the last meeting,
which we're approved. Mrs. Elizabeth L.
Barton submitted her annual report IS
treasurer. it showing receipts amounting
TO SCI al and disbursements OF Si.V ieaV-
ing a balance Of $S9.Sl.
The result of the annual election which
followed was as follows President, Dr.
Clara W. MacNaughton Vice President,
Mrs. Jennie l.. Monroe; Corresponding
Secretary. Mrs Nellie G. Orr; Recording
Secretary Mrs. Wcgia Hope Hall Tracy;
Auditors. Mrs. NJ. ]. Fowler and Mrs
Fl. X. Tindall Fifteen delegates TO the
Equal Suffrage Convention were also elect
ed making the delegation membership
number twenty-five in all.
On June the association VIII give u
lawn fete at the residence OF Or. ana Mrs.
William Tindall. on Washington Heights.
On this occasion the committee on tha
national bazaar will conduct sale OF
fancy articles. the proceeds OF when are
TO be invested for material for making
other articles during -t&e summer ana
which will constitute part of the exhibit
for the District of Columbia at the Mad
json Square Garden Bazaar which Will be
held under the auspices Of the National
American Woman Suffrage Association
during the first week of December.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
FEW GOING TO PARIS.
The TrnHs-AtIantic- Lines Complain
of Light passenger TRAIT

NEW YORK. May 1e.ASome disappoint-
ment and great deal more surprise has
been expressed by many of the officers of
the large transatlantic steamship com
panies recently over the fact that the
bookings for April and the first few days
in May have not been up TO expectations.
AS matter of fact, the applications for
trans atlantic passage. according to the
reports of many of the steamship lines.
do not greatly exceed the usual umber of
bookings for this season of the year.
Owing to the Paris Exposition and the
general prosperity of the country the
steamship managers had been looking for
ward to an unprecedented rush for Eu
rope in the present spring season. There
was not a manager in this city who did
not calculate turning away hundreds Of
applicants for transatlantic passage.
Such, however. has not been the case.
IL is true that travel in the first two
weeks of April was heavier than for cor
responding periods in former years, but it
did not last and at the present time there
are few lines carrying more than an aver
age number of passengers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
A BRIDGE BUILDING TRUST.
TIE Continuation Capitalized for the
sum of S7O.OO0.OOO.

BERLIN. Conn. May. io.-A new trust
will be formed in Sew York next Saturday.
II is to be known as the American Bridge
Building Company hnd5wi!l have a capital
stock of $40, 900. COOS equally divided between
common and preferred stock. II will in
clude in its membership 30 per cent. Of
the bridge building concerns of the cOun-
try Thirty of the Leading firms OF the
United States have already agreed to join.
The ouiy company tfFom1 Connecticut is the
Berlin Bridge Company
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
La PAz coALING STATION.
improvements to he Made by the
Navy Department..

Several years ago the Navy Department:
undertook with the consent of Mexico to
establish coaling station at La Paz Har-
Dor, near the southern extremity of Lower
California, and after dumping a ships
load of coal there and constructing small
Anticipated dock practically abandoned the
project. II is now proposed that the
Navy Department make La Paz a cealing
station of Importance where United States
naval vessels may land when cruising off
the west coast of Central America, Mexico.
and the northern part of South America.
Through the State Department the Mexican
authorities will be asked to grant the
necessary permission 10 complete the dock
a step deemed necessary as a matter of
courtesy
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
THE PRoJECTILE BIDS.
Recommendation of the Chief of the
Bureau of Ordnance.

The Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance will
recommend to the Navy Department that
the contracts for S5G0O0O worth of projec-
tiles opened yesterday be awarded in each
Ease to the lowest bidder. The adoption of
the accommodation will result in the re-
iection of the identical bids submitted by
four leadiRs projectile makers for the 10
irrh and l2-inch common shell. These -four
arms were not opposed in bidding for fur
nishing one hundred 12-inch armor pierre
ing projectiles, for which they submitted
identical bids also. No bids for these shells
will be accepted. and the Department will
-eadyertige later on
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
RECEIPTS AT HAVANA.
4 Comparative Statement Issued by
the War Department..

vision of Customs and Insular Affairs OF
the War Department showing the receipts
at the port of Havana, Cuba, for the
month of April, 1900. to have been $780,
35I41 The total receipts at that point
for the month OF April, 1899, was $3.50
5Ii.95. showing an increase during the
month of April. 1900, over the same month
OF the previous year of $40, 1916.
The receipts are divided as follows: I'm
port duties. 1913, 1854 export duties. sil,-
1882: foreign tonnage dues. So. 6S906;
coastwise tonnage dues. $1.3i0.05: fines.
etc. S291.70: special harbor improvement
tax, ST.. S05.S6; cattle inspection fees.
s1.919.90; capitation tax, 81 1875; overtime
work s3i9; consular fees, ss1: all other
sources. $3.50: storage and carriage
charges 81 4601S
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
Rev. DIR. Narchctti Arrives.

Rev Dr. Francis Marchet;i, the new
auditor of the papal legation, arrived in
this city yesterday from Rome. DR.. Mar
chetti. who succeeds Monsgnor Donatus
Sbaretti. will have charge of the legation
during the absence of Archbishop Mar
tinelli and Rev. Dr. Rocker in the West.
Monsignor Martineli left yesterday morn
ing for Portland. Ore, where he Will be-
stow upon the new Archbishop, DR.. Alex
ander Christy. the pallium, or badge CT
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
THE CLAIMS AGAINST TURKEY.
Mr.. GriscOm Not Instructed to Make
Another Demand.

The State Department has not directed
Lloyd C. Griscom. Charge d'Effaires OF
the United States, to make another demand
on the Porte for the payment of the Ar
menian indemnify. 1t was explained yes
terday in reference to the report that
Mr. Griscom had renewed the demand, that
the original instructions to Mr.. Griscom
permit him to continue to press the Sultan
for payment but in the absence of infor-
nation to that effect the Department OIL
cials are inclined to believe that another
note has not been delivered TO the Porte
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
TO EXAMINE CADETS.
4 Board for West Point Appointed
by Secretary Root.


by Secretary Root.
BY direction of the Secretary of War. a
board of medical officers, to consist Ct
Major John NJ. Banister, surgeon. U. s. A;
Major George f. Bushnell, surgeon. U. s.
A.. and Capt. John L. Phillips, assistant
surgeon, L. S. a, is appointed to meet at
West Point y. y. June l. or as soon
thereafter as practicable. for the physical
examination of the cadets of the gradual
ing class at the United States Military
Academy. and such other cadets and can
didates for admission thereto as may be
ordered before it
The board will be governed in its ex-
aminations by instructions from the Sur
geoD General ot the Army. and viii fer
ward reports of its proceedings through
the Superintendent of the Academy to the
Adjutant General of the Army. Special re-
ports will be made in the cases of any
graduates deemed to be physically unfit
for military service, and also in the cases
of any candidates who may be admitted
on probation or rejected
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
Fruit Injured hY Ernsf

P0UGHkEEPSlE. y. Y. May lO-The
thermometer dropped to % degrees above
zero in sections of Duchess and Ulster
Counties last night Ice formed on shallow
water. Considerable damage was done to
vegetables and to fruit, especially peaches.
of which there was promise of a large crop
Late reports show that the strawberry crov
in the Hudson River Valley is a total loss
ana result of last nights frost.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
IN CHICAGO STREET CARS.
Clothes brushes tfOr the AccOmm OsIn-
ton of Passengers.

CHICAGO May I0.-The South Chicago
Street Railway Company introduced TO-
day into its cars whisk brooms and clothes
brushes. These useful articles are p.acsd
In small cabinet in the forward end of
the car. within easy reach of passengers,
with the announcement beneath notifying
travellers that the brushes are at their
disposal When il is necessary for Il dusty
passenger TO use the brushes he is asked
to step TO the rear platform. When he
concludes the brushes are returned 10 TIE
cabinet.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
SENTENCE FOR 1NGERsoL1.


ITHACA. n. V. May l0.-Charles Inger
soil, defaulting treasurer OF Tompkins
County, who was recently captured in Cali
fornia. after having escaped his bonds
men, was this morning sentenced to four
years and six months Imprisonment at
Auburn, and to pay a fine of $4,000
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11

Major Davis, commanding the transport
Sumner, which left New York for Manila
via the Suez Canal having on board 500
recruits for the Philippines, cables the
War Department, under yesterdays date
from Colombo. Island of Ceylon. of mis-
safe arrival there. He says that the
health of his command is excellent, and
that all are present"