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The evening times., 1900-03-01
THE DAY IN THE HOUSE.
Refusal to Consider an Alabama Con
ested Election Case

After the transaction Of some routine
business. in the House today Mr Mann
called up the report OF the Committee on
Elections. No. 1. on the contested election
case Of W. F. Aldrich VS.. G. A. Robbins.
from the Fourth district Of Alabama. the
committee recommending the seating Of
the contestant Aldrich successfully con-
tested Robbins election in the Fifty-fUurth
and Fifty-ftth Congresses.
Failing TO get pOStp0nement Of the case.
on account OF the absence OF Mr.. Foy.
member Of the committee. Mr.. Bartlett
raised the question Of consideration
The House refused by a vote Of 13S 20
145 to consider the case. The result was
Elected by the absence Of a number Of
Republicans and the adverse votes Of II.
c. Smith. and Mr.. Mondell Mr. Mann
changed his vote TO move a recOnsidCra-
tion, which he did.
Mr.. Bartlett Of Georgia. make the
point OF order that the vote could not be
recOnsidered.
Speaker Henderson-The point is well
taken, and the Chair orders the call Of
committees
The clerk called Committee On ELECTIONS.
No. l. when AIr. Mann said that IL in or-er
he would call up the ease Of Aldrich versus
Robbins Mr. Richardson made the point
that that matter had just been rejected
by the House and that il could not be TAX
en- up again today.
The Speaker said the point Of order was
not well taken. but the case could not be
taken up under call Of committees without
express order Of the coumittee to call il
up then.
Mr. Weeks of Michigan for Elections
Committee No. > gave notice that on Tues
day next he would call up the contested
~. @F
the Second district OF Virginia.
Some time was spent in an effort 10 Sc
cure consent to make Mr.. Loud's bill to
mend the law relating to cont-class
mail after The special order for three
days beginning March %. in the course of
which il was asserted that the Committee
on k1les would report an order for the
consideration Of the NicaTa qua Canal bill
March l3. The Loud bill vas made the
special order for March 80.
At 2:30 the House adjourned until to-
morrow
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OTIS LIST OF CASUALTIES.
soldiers killed and wounded in the
Philippines.
General Otis cabled the War Department
today the following list Of casualties:

General Otis cabled the War Department
today the following list of casualties:
Manila, March I, 1900.
Adjujaut General Washington:
Casualties- Killed, Luzon, Third Cavalry. Jan
Charles Benson; Thrty-ninth Infantry. Janzarv
Santo Tomas, Batangss, Company +, Walter Hos
knson; Forty-ninth Infantry, January %. Le-
gaspi, Timothy Heneghan. Thirtieth Infantry
January Is, san Francisco, Batangas, Company
H. William Salisbury; Company G. Joe Burns;
Jolo, Twenty NTH Infantry. January 30 Bangao
Tawitawi Group, Company II. Egbcr. V DeWolfe:
Sergeant Webster In Gibbons
Wourded -Luzon, Thirty fourth I.fsntrv De-
cember e. Company G, Patrick J. Murphy. arm.
slight; James Smith, thigh, sight; Fred Carr.
arm, slight; Forty-seventh Infantry January 25
Legaspi. Company G., Ross Barton, fTst sergeant
arm, moderate; Company F. Mathew Callivan
head. severe Thirtiejh Infantry. January IS San
francisco, Bataugas, Company c, Prank Junkor
Padius, severe; Harry Waite, corporal. add. men,
severe; Victor McMiilen. hand. slight; Comps ~ x
Christian Anderson. thigh, slight: Leslie Tracy
ann, slight; Company B. Horace Bainc. trachea
slight; Thirty-eighth infantry, January o. SAN
Luis. Company p. Jerry W stephens, chest,
slight; Charles W Switzer. arm. slight: Charles
II. Muir. major, heel moderate: Th'rty-ninth In
f1utry. February I, Calamha, Company c. VII
liam Buchholz, corporal, knee. slight; H. Reuben
Nichols, thigh, slight; Frank Yewel arm. slight:
Jay Blasdeil. Knee. slight, Company G.. Jack
Noel. leg. slight; Ioo. Twenty third Infantry.
January go B0neao. Company H. William 7. Car
ter. lumbar region. severe John A. Crcathouse.
neck. severe: Panay. Forty-fourth Infantry Janu-
AIRY 30 Madslag. Company II, Noah o. /. Short
thigh, moderate. OTIS.
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Plainly. the Republicans al both ends
CT the Capitol this morning we're feeling
uncertain. IL not actually uneasy. as TO the
political eject o. ;h= passage Of the Porto
Rican Tariff bin.
IL IS regarded as significant Of their
state CT mind thaJ none Of them is yet
willing TO talk for publication on the only
phase Of the issue involved. which now is
strictly political since the rubicon has
been crossed By the bin beng forced
through the House under the patty lash
The general feeling probably was e1-
pressed IN brief colioquy OF confidential
nature between two Republican House
members from the West this morning in
the presence CT a Times representative. II
is pertinent 70 remark that both members
voted for the bill
Il am afraid we did a bad pee Of busi-
ress yesterday" said one member
Yes" aszented the ether. with tone OF
fear in his voice. 4 am afraid We DID,
You must lot forget that / warned you
Of the danger" the first member OBJ
served.
That's So replied his companion. in
misery, but notiee that you did not
heed your own warning"
Il understand that most Of the big Re-
publican papers came out this morning
with deprecatory editorials on the sub
iect.' the first member remarked.
That's bad suggested the second mem
ber- But then. the press viii be all
right by the time the campaign opens. and
will better understand the subject"
4 hope So" was the only remark Of the
first member
The foregoing is not a fanciful colloquy.
Z is as nearly an crate report of the
actual occurrence as tie r5portoriaI mem
ory can make. The rwo members quoted
are Of national reputation and their voices
usually are listened to respectfully in Re
publican councils.
Naturally the Democrats Of both the
Senate and House are iubilant over the
prospects Of a sweeping victory in Novem-
Der, which were ushered in with the pass
age Of the Porto Rican bill. Gladly do they
accept the issues the bill precipitates.
Some Of the more enthusiastic Democratic
leaders declare that they could 90 10 the
country today on these issues in the per
umph in the history OF American politics.
They conceive that the issues as made vp
exactly endorse the ringing Democratic
slogan Of The Republic against
that the issues are coustit
pausiOl against imperialism.
and no favors for the expansion
can commerce in the insuIar
The House Porto Bican bill "a
TO the Senate this morning and
Senator Foraker's committee. II Is .szAr.-.
ally believed that f. VIII be rushed through
the committee with all possible speed. with
an amendment putting the tariff back TO
the original figure Of - per cent. The Re
publican leaders concede that the amount
OF percentage IS Of no practical Importance.
So do the Democratic leaders. The p-in-
ciple involved il is acknowledged. is one
that rises higher than all OF the money
that could be piled up-than all OF the
revenues that could be wrung from tie
starving Porto Ricans The Democratic
leaders in the Senate are expected 10 fully
develop the new issues between the parties
when the bill is reported from Senator For
aker's committee and the debate broadens
under the liberal rules Of the Senate.
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tie and sheep which were being roasted by
the sun.
There was fearful stencil and every ten
PAGES the odOr from dead horses, mules,
and cattle polluted the air The river,
which was swollen, collected in every lit
tie shallow s7ot heaps Of the boated car
easses Of animals. The correspondents at
Paardeberg all dilate on The necessity of
sending all the horses possible to General
Roberts as the mounts suffered terribly.
The evening times., 1900-03-01

LONDON. March THE beIeardercd
city OF Ladysmith has been relieved and
all England is today rejoicing. The de-
spondency OF yesterday occasioned b. Cen
eral Buffers somewhat enigmatic despatch
has been turned into enthusiasm. General
Buffers cable conveying the welcome news
follows;
"LyttletOn's Headquarters March /
t9:O5 a. mD.-General Dundonald with
the Natal Carbineers and a composite
regiment. entered Ladysmith last
night.
The country between me and nsIy-
smith is reported clear Of the eueI1y.
am moving on Nelthorpe.
BUTLER"
The relief OF the garrison COM
manded by General White by General
Butler. after the long siege, caused more
rejoicing than the surrender OF General
Cronje. It was not expected for 1T least
two days, and the previous unfounded re-
ports OF the relief Of the place caused
doubt to be expressed at first as TO the
genuineDess Of the story.
Flags are flying everywhere in London
today, the Marlborough House. the home
Of the Prince Of Wales. setting the ex-
ample. St. Paul's bells Will ring this
evening. About II o'clock immense
crowds gathered around the Mansion
House and in other places. cheering ana
singing the national anthem.
The Queen has cabled her congra,uIa-
tions to Generals Butler and White Wind
So is covered with flags and there is the
utmost enthusiasm at the barracks OF the
Grenadier Guards
The latest despatch from Ladvsmith is
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PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
Mr.. Clay speaks Against the Reten-
tiou of the , uiPpIneS.


tiou of the = uiPpIne~.
In the Senate today bill reported from
the Commerce Committee extending the
time for the completion Of the bridge over
the Missouri River at YanAton. S Oak,
was passed.
On motion Of Mr. AIdrich it vas agreed
that vote on the con ference report on the
Financial tHI should be taken a; 3 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon.
The House bill to temporarily provide
revenues for the relief Of the Island OF
Porto Rico was received from the House
and referred TO the Committee on Pacific
Islaads and Porto Rico.
Nr. Clay addressed the Senate in opposi-
yion 70 the retention of the Philippine ISL
ands He quoted some remarks Of Mr..
Foraker when the Paris Treaty was under
discussion 20 the effect that the President
was not IN favor Of retaining those Islands
and that IL was the purpose Of the Admin
istrstion not 20 exercise permanent dOmin-
ion there.
He also quo,ed from remarks Of Mr..
Lodge 20 the same effect, and said that
seven out Of the nine speeches :--ade in ex-
ecutive session in favor of the ratification
OF tn treaty took the position that as soon
as the authority OF Spain w3s ended il
would be the duty o: Congress to legislate
for the independence and self-government
Of the Philippine Islands
AT the close Of MIR Clays speech the
Hawaiian bill was taken up-the pend
ing question being on Mr.. Teller's amend
ment in relation TO the Judiciary Of the
Territory.
Mr.. Morgan continued his speech begun
yesterday against the amendment and
generally against the bill.
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General McNuIta,s successor.

CHICAGO. March Edwin A. Potter.
President Of the American Trust and Sav-
ings Bank, was yesterday selected 10 sue
eeed the late Gen. John McNulta, as Re-
ceiver for the National Bank OF Illinois.
The selection was the result of a confer
ence between Comptroller OF the Currency
Charles G. Dawes and the persons most
deeply interested in the receivership. Mr..
Potter accepted the appointment and be-
gan his new duties this morning. Mr. Pot
ter is also placed at the head OF the Cal
umet Electric Street Railway as a result
Of The appointment.
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eminent o9.nion. They declare that the
Transvaal has fully earned its complete
political indece dence with an outlet to
the sea.
They suggest that the best help sor the
Beers would be TO create a diversion
against Great Britain elsewhere, and they
maintain that it is the duty OF Europe to
intervene and end the most infamous Of all
The wars England has ever wag.i for
Or -datory purposes"
The evening times., 1900-03-01
PRISONERS OF HIGH DEGREE.
Many Influential FederaIs Captured
by General Roberts

CAPE TOWN. March 1.-The Bdsr prfs-
oners captured by General Roberts include
Commandant Wolmarans, a member Of the
TTansvaal Executive Council: two members
Of the Nolksraad, and two sons Of Herr
Fischer. member Of the Orange Free
State Executive Council
General CTonje and Commandant VOL
marans are President Krugsr's frmesi and
closest supporters WOmarans attended
the BloemfOntein conference
The evening times., 1900-03-01
PROTEST AGAINST SMOKE.
New York Citizens Before the House
Committee on Commerce.

New York Citizens Before the House
Committee on Commerce.
A delegation Of New York citizens, rep
resenting commercial and navigation in
terests, and the masters and pilots was
before the House Committee on Commerce
yesterday to advocate the bill OF Repre-
sentative Muller. providing for the dimi-
mutton Of the fumes and smoke arising
from the factories along the XII. Won Kull.
in New York Harbor. The committee
unanimously agreed to report the bin ia
voTably.
The delegation included Sidney f. Raw
son. Erastus Wiman. County Engineer
Morrison. Captain Dow, OF the Pilots As
ISOLATION and Messrs. Koin and PcndIe-
ton OF the staten Island Chamber Of Com
mcrce.
The evening times., 1900-03-01

-he seige Of Ladysmith practically began
on October 90 1893. when the British
forces under General White we're com2eIl-
ed to fall back from Dundee and Glencoe
although 'he town was not cut off from all
communication until November "A. In their
retreat to Ladysmith the British fought nu-
T1erous engagements with the B. ers suffer
ing heavy losses in officers and men. Pc
tween October 2S and November . Sc
we're fighting occurred on the out
skirts Of the city following british
sorties. the Beers being victorious
in every engagement and eIowIy
driving the English to seek refuge behind
their entrenchments. Since November "A
until last night the investment of the city
has been complete. the bOmbardment by
the Boer batteries on the surrounding hills
being almost incessant.
General Butler began his advance for
the relief of the beleagured garrison late
in November and had TO fight every inch
of the ground for many miles before the
besieged city was reached. Four times he
crossed the Tugela River and four times
he was driven back
The forces under General White at the
beginning of the seige are believed to have
numbered about 5000. Since then many
have been killed in battle or have sue
cumbed TO disease. The resident popula-
tion OF Ladysmith is about 300O. but this
was largely increased by refugees swarm
ing into the town before the advance Of
the Boer army.
The evening times., 1900-03-01
For the Commissnry Ccneral.

The Secretary OF War sent to the House
Committee on Military Affairs this after
noon, through Commissary General Wes-
ton, bill providing for an increase Of six
officers in the Commissary Generals de-
partment The officers are a colonel, heu-
tenant colonel and four captains.
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BRITIsH ocCUPY coLEsBERe.
General Roberts Troops Enter the
City without Opposition

"enerai Roberts Troops Enter the
City Without Opposition.
LONDON. March General Roberts ca
bles War Office as follows:
"Paardeberg, Feb. 2S.-CIements reports
that, on hearing Coiesberg had been evac-
uated. be sent a force to occupy COlesberg
Junction. He rode into COlesberg and re-
ceived an enthusiastic welcome He seized
an amount OF ammunition. arrested several
persons, and returned to Rensburg. The
railway is clear and working 10 Lanewele-
mans Siding. He reports tomorrow in
reference to few culverts that have been
blown up. Our troops hold Colesberg and
Colesberg Junction"
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EXCITEMENT AT ABERDEEN.
Soldiers Rush From the BarracISs
Shouting With JOY.

ABERDEEN, March 1.-The men in the
harTsck here were madly excited when
they heard that their comrades at LADY,
s:ni,h-the Second Gordon Highlanders-
hat 0een relieved
The men we're dressing fer parade when
the news was received They rushed out
OF the barracks half dressed. and shouted
themselves hoarse
The evening times., 1900-03-01
BoER WOMEN UNHURT.
The NOn-COmbntnntS in Cronie's Laa-
ger Protected From Injury.

LONDON, March IA news agency
despatch from Paardeberg states that the
women and children in the Boer lasger
were uniniured. except one girl. who vas
wounded on the tip of the finger.
Three British officers and nine soldiers
prisoners in the Iaager during the bombsrd-
ment. were all provided with deep shell
ter holes and kindly treated. The Beers
are reported in full force TO the southwest.
The evening times., 1900-03-01
AGoNCILLo,s UeLY THREAT.
An Intimntion That American I'riS-
Oners Nay he Shot.

onerS Way he Shot.
PARIS, March L-AgonciIIo in charge
Of The Filipino junta here. made an ugly
threat against the United States last night.
he said. Our American prisoners now
number fOrty-nine. What would the Yam
KEGS say II, in reply 10 President McKin-
ley's recent manifesto. declaring The war
in the archipelago terminated We we're to
have our American prisoners shot as
means Of showing that the war is not ter-
minated2
"On the contrary the war will be con-
tinued with more iury than ever. Inde-
pendence or death IS the slogan of 60. coo
men who make up the army Of patriots.
have Information of the complete rout of
the American army al St Vomas and Ba-
tangas by the Fflipinos under General NAL
var"
The evening times., 1900-03-01
Buller'S Troops Relieve General
White at LadySmith.
CITY ENTERED LAST NIGHT
DundOnald'S Regiments Welcomed
With Great Joy.
CHEERING CROWDS IN LONDON

Flags Displayed ThrOuis ->Out the
English Capital - British Forces
Now Moving From PicJer's station
10 NcIthOrpe-BOeF Positions in the
Vicinity of the Be:enEuercd Town
FOund Deserted No Demons 'ra-
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THE LATEST FROM BULLER.
He Visits LHdysmith md Reports Oh
Its Condition.

LONDON, March The War Office hai
received the following from Genera
Butler:
"Nelthorpe March I--(5.20 p. m).-
I have Just returned from Ladysmith.
Except for a small rearguard north Of
Surprise Hill the whole Of the enemy
that have lately been besiegiuE Lady
smith have retired in hot haste To the
south OF the town the country Is quite
clear Of them.
The garrison were on half a pound
Of meat @ Jay and were suppIemenung
their meat ratious by horses ard
mules The men viii want little
nourishirg before they are ht for the
road. BULLER."
The evening times., 1900-03-01
nusiness susnended in LiverponI.

LIVERPOOL. March There is great
excitement over the relief of General
White at Ladysmith. Business was s-spend-
ed for some time, and the schools closed
for the day.
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isb IL it became necessary. Dundonald re-
ports that when the Lancashires charged
on Peters Hill Tuesday they overlook
Beers flying from the trenches and bayo-
neted them. Sixteen OF the fleeing men
were killed and twenty-three wounded
THE Beers, after the capture Of Pie
! ter's Hin on Tuesday by General Bartcn,
with the Dublin FusiIiers and two bat
talions Of the Sixth Brigade. seemed 10
fade away. There was no general re-
tiring movement observable, but they sim
ply disappeared as the British advanced.
"Grobler's Klcof was abandoned. anl as
Lyttleton pushed forward his men the
road seemed to be clear.
Lord Dundonald, with his mounted
troops. was sent on a scouting expedition
TO the west on Tuesday night, and recon-
noitred all that night. On Wednesday
morning he reported that he could reach
Ladysmith. and the Natal Carbineers. a
few Fusiliers and Lancashires. with sew
eral other companies. were placed under his
command. They had little difficulty in
making their way through the ravines
and around the hills to the southwest Of
the city, and last evening crossed the
plain. following the railroad track. and
entered the city.
Their arrival was hailed with frantic
Joy by the besieged. At first it was
thought they were the advance Of Buffers
main force, but this was not so. Butler
according to the relieving force, is rapidly
moving north along the railroad from
Peters Station, and is expected TO cc-u-
py Nelthorpe, four miles south Of Lady
smith by tonight. It is expected that Bul-
lers main column will reach Ladysmith
,onight or tomorrow.
The Beers have not made any demon
stration from BuIwana this morning, and
it is doubtful if they are aware OF the
entrance of Dundonald into Ladysmith
They unquestionably have retired in great
numbers from the country surrounding La
dysmith. for. according 10 Dundonald's re
ports. hills that had been occupied by the
enemy to the southwest were bare Of Bo-
ers yesterday. Dundonald came FIRST in
line. The garrison at Ladysmith was in
desperate straits for water ft to drink.
and fever Of various kinds was making sad
havoc among the men,"
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NorfoIls s wa.hInr,en ste:.mI.oat co.

Delightful trips daily AZ 6.S0 y. m TO Old Point
Comfort. Newport News. No-ialk. ana Virginia
Beach, For sohecuie, see page Z
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TEE PORTO RICAN POLICY
Republicans Frightened by the
Passage CT the Tariff Bill.

Generally Admitted by the Leaders
Ht Both Ends OF the Capitol That a
Serious EIund-r Has Been Made.
Democrats EIated over the Issue
Raised by Political Opponents.
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Sf.25 TO baltimore and Return via
d. < O. saturday and sunday,

March 3 and g. -ooj iut return until following
N1sfav- Tics,js -Ctd on ali trains except Roya2
limited.
The evening times., 1900-03-01

FIynn's business College. sth ana X.
h'i-ii-els' ShaslAaHA, TypsgIiALaS- rear.
The evening times., 1900-03-01
sEE TLMENT IN RUSSIA.
Newspaper Abuse England and sug-
Gcst ForcibIe Intervention.

ST. PETERSBURG. March An the
Russian newspapers have taken ADVANTAGE
Of Cronje's defeat 20 shower abuse upon
Great Britain Their utterances. because
OF the strict censorship imposed upon Rus
sian newspapers, are taken to reflect Gov
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-13
AN EMPEROR's KINDNESS.
Ruler Of Germany to Aid Widow OF
Baron Won KetteIer.

New York Nov. 13-According to a dis
patch from Berlin to the Journal and Ad-
vertiser. the Kaiser has just given further
evidence of his regard for Baron Won Ket-
teller, who was assassinated in China. by
inviting the ambassadors American
widow to Germany. in order that he may
express to her his keen sense not only Of
her husbands services, but also of the
courage and gallantry which she herself
displayed throughout the terrible siege
of the Legations.
It is said that the Kaiser, besides vest
ing the widowed baroness with the Order
of Louise, of which the empress Is grand
mistress. will offer her a pension and Gre
ate her g countess in her own right
1t is probable that the baroness will also
be offered the title of lady-in-waiting to
the empress She is certain to be over
whe1med by court government, society
and the people with tokens of kindly sym
ma thN and regard