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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-09
DoGGED BY ENGLISH sLEUTHs.
American Aid for the BoerS said 90
he Regarded SuspIciousIy.

BOSTON. Mass. March g.-The first
news Of the safe arrival at Havre OF the
Boer hospital corps. known as the First
American Hospital Corps, was received
from Richard J. Barry. the leader Of the
New England section Of the hospital corps.
The letter is dated on board the French
steamer La Gascogne, February "a, and is
in part as follows:
1t is surprising the number Of detec-
tiyes We have on board. There are about
twelve men who seem 10 be in the secret
service business and who are altogether
English. We have absolutely nothing 10
conceal, and, although the British may not
believe in the sincerity OF our statements.
we are going 10 the TransvaaI regularly
| certified under the American committee
Of the Red Cross. The Red Cross flag We
carry vas presented 20 us by Miss Clara
Barton en- behalf OF the American cosa-
mittee, and the Stars and Stripes was Civ
en- by the citizens Of Holyoke.
1t is great pity that want o. FUNDS
prevented us from making this corps az
complete as it ought 20 be. We have am
pie equipments and medicines 10 enable
us 10 take control OF the hospital work Of
a whole army corps. but ffty-cig men
Will never be enough men 10 do the work
I'VE spent WashinEtOn's Birthday at
sea, and I venture TO say that no band OF
Americans in the whole world celebrated
il in a more enthusiastic manner. More
than a century ago Irishmen were travel
ing on a French feet TO help build up the
United States Of America In our time the
lTiShmen are again travelling on Fre3
ships 10 bring aid and succor TO another
brave people who are struggling 20 build
up the United States OF South Africa We
are not going to offer them armed assist
ance, but we bring them relief in their
pressing necessity.
Medicines and doctors are more use
full TO them than armed men would be-
and besides they seem pretty well able
to take care Of that end OF the business
themselves.
We arrived at Havre Saturday morn
Ing, and viii sail 10 LOuTencO Marques via
Lisbon. KrapOon, and Cape Town. Our
journey is about - 000 miles and we ought
20 arrive az the seat OF war March L. We
expect 10 take charge OF a whole division
OF BOer wounded. We will have special
train from Lourenco Marques and will
carry the United States flag and Red Cross
ru1v
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DISTRICT BILLS REPORTED.
Several of Them Approved by the
senate Committee.

The Senate Committee on the District
OF Columbia authorized favorable reports
on the following bills; BY Mr. Hansbrough,
Senate bill 300. TO provide for the remov-
al OF snow and ice from the sidewalks OF
the District Of Columbia by Mr.. Proctor
Senate bill 1857, to amend an act for the
protection Of fish in the District Of CoIum-
bia and for the maintenance OF a perma-
nent spawning ground IN the Potomac Riv-
CT in the District and House bill S069. 10
amend an act approved July p. 1892, enti-
tied. AN act 10 provide for the opening
Of alleys in the District Of Columbia % also,
Senate 315S. 10 amend an act entitled,
AN act for the protection OF birds, preser-
walton Of game. and for the prevention o.
its sale during the closed season iu the
District OF Columbia" by Mr- Mcmillan,
Senate $40 10 open and Improve Cathedral
Avenue; by Mr.. Martin. Senate 34l2. to
amend an act entitled, An act TO author
iZe the reassessmeut Of water main taxes
IN the District Of Columbia approved
July s. 1898; by Mr.. Gailinger II. r. 1868,
10 establish a board OF charities for the
District Of Columbia. This bill is amended
so as to make the Superintendent Of Char
tiles the secretary Of the board, and TO in
clude founding asylums in so FAR as they
are supported by the Government, in its
provisions
Adverse reports were ordered on House
bill i5s. for the relief Of Christian Deng-
Ter, and House bill 7l59. for the relief OF
Francisco Perna. These TWO bills were
inserted as amendments in House bin
5139. which has been favorably reported.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-09
BoER WOMEN ARMING.
Active steps Taken by Burgher
Wives To Defend Pretoria.

Active steps Taken by Burgher
wives to Defend Pretoria.
NEW YORK. March 9.-The Evening
Journal publishes the following de-
spatch:
BERLIN, March 9.-Advices received
here today confirm the report that the
Boer women are preparing to defend Pre-
tOria to the bitter end. Mass meetings
have been held, the initiative for which
came entirely from the sturdy Boer
"Fraus." and at these meetings large sums
of money were offered out OF the private
purses Of these women TO fully equip them
with light guns. There is even talk of
drilling the younger women so that they
will be ready in case OF dire emergency.
IL Is believed that 10 900 women will be
armed before another week has passed.
They say they want every male inhab-
liant. capable Of bearing arms. to join
the fighting ranks in the field and are
ready to undergo any sacrifice to make this
possible. This offer has been taken under
advisement by the authorities.
That the Boer women are good soldiers
is well known and their courage has been
shown on many occasions during the war.
They have fought in the trenches in sever
al places, two OF them having been found
by Buffers men in the advance on Ladv-
smith, one killed and the other wounded
II is known there are many Beer women
prisoners among the captured but this
fact is kept as quiet as possible by the
British"
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FOUND WITH THE REBELS.
American Dcserte-S Shot In "a battle
With the FfIIpinos.

With the FfIIpinOS.
PHILADELPHIA. March 9.-Among the
many boys in the Philippines who are
sending interesting news home Of their
life in the islands is James X. Grennan,
OF Company L. Twenty eighth Regiment,
United States Volun teers. whose home is at
9o2 Mcclellan Street. In letter dated
Las Marinas p. l., January -, he says:
The Twenty eighth Regiment is seeing
plenty of fighting on January we began
a big battle with 1 600 FIlipinus at :
o'clock in the morning They were en-
trenched behind big banks OF earth and
pouring a leaden hail all around US Al
/ though there were only 400 Of us, We
charged the trenches. We had one big
gun from the Sixth Artillery, but despite
these little inconvenience We succeeded
under the leadership Ct Major Porter. Of
Philadelphia, who commands the Third
Battalion. in killing $50 and WJundng 90
Among the killed We found two Amerl-
can deserters and one was a major in the
rebel army. He had been a private in the
I Sixth Artillery. The whole top Of his head
was blown of. The other deserter was so
severely wounded hat he died a few hours
later. He had deserted from the Fourth
| Regiment Infantry After the battle the
| band played 'Thcrell be q Hot Time in the
Old Town Tonight And maybe We didn't
have it, too.
ON sunday following We had more hard
/ fighting The rebels were outreuchei and
| when we finished over 100 rebels. killed
and wounded, were on the field. We suf-
fered some loss in this battle. Our second
Z duty sergeant. Shuman, from Shenandoah
| Pa. was shot through the head and in
stautly killed. I was standing right along
side Of him when the bullet pierced his
brain. He dropped like a log. but his I'm
gers still clasped the trigger OF his gun. -
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ENToMBED MINERS ALIVE.
The Red Ash Rescue Party Hears
Them RappinE.

THURMOND. W. Va, March 9.-Res-
cuers in the Red Ash mine have heard rap
pings Of the entombed miners. The mine
has been cleared for distance OF 1000
feet. Il was Just beyond the pile Of debris
on which they are now working that the
rappings were heard.
Undoubtedly there are living men in the
mine. II is believed they are in one OF
the rooms 20 the side OF the main entrance
and therefore escaped the main force OF
the explosion All efforts are now directed
toward the section where it is believed the
living will be found. Air is being forced
into that part Of the mine. How they sur
vived this long is a marvel At times the
heat has been 20 intense that the rescIers
have been driven back. Foul air also
hinders the work Of the searchers.
Three Of the nine victims are now al
Bellevue Hospital They were brought here
over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and
taken TO the Hudson Street Hospital,
where their wounds were dressed. They
were then sent 10 Bellevue They are JO-
seph Alvoutsi. Of Clear Bank left leg and
arm broken. Frank Ferece, right arm and
leg broken and internal wounds, and Pc
ter Piscioueri. who is suffering from con-
tUsi0ns.
Two more bodies were taken out Of the
Red Ash Mine early this morning. bring
ing the total Of dead recovered up 20 TWEEN
ty-six. Manager Hirkey has given out a
statement in which he says there are men
in the mine who were thought to be work
ing in an adjoining plant. but as 20 the
number be is unable to say anything def
nIla
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-09
THE CABINET MEETING.
The Bond Redemption plan Explain
ed by secretary GnEe.

The Bond Redemption Plan Explain
ed by Secretary GnEe.
The meeting Of the Cabinet today was
attended with no business Of an important
nature. The Secretary Of War being alb
sent in Cuba. military matters were not
discussed. A message from General Otis
giving a report Of the circulation Ot gold
and silver in the Philippines was submit
ted and discussed briefly. but no fgures
were ready for publication.
The Secretary OF the Treasury laid be
fore the Cabinet the bond redemption plan
as drafted and this was ;he subject OF
some discussion.
The Porto Rican Tariff bill was again
introduced as a topic and nearly all the
members expressed their views or the
question.
a brief discussion Of a plan Of retalia-
tiOn in the event Of German inspection OF
American meats. with d view to their ex-
clusiOu from that country ensJed. but
since the Cabinet had been assured that
che German Emperor was said to be anN-
ious that the Reichstag should not pass
the bill in question, nothing definite was
done.
The report that Great Britain had filed
claims with the State Department for dam
ages by reason of the existence in Wash
ingtou Of a Boer Junta was fatty denied.
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PORTO RICAN PETITIONERS.
Needs OF the Island Explained by Va
tive Delegates.

A petition from the delegates from Porto
Rico who have been in Washington for
some weeks has been sent 70 the Insular
Committee Of the House and the Senate
Committee on Porto Rico and the Pacific
Islands.
The delegates from Porto Rico represent
that one Of the most urgent needs for the
island, in addition 10 a permanent form OF
government and a market for It's products,
is the provision OF railway transportation
for its products and people
In accordance with the request, Repre-
sentative Prince has introduced a bill ex-
tending so much OF the laws Of North Da-
kota relating to railroad corporations a.
apply 10 the situation iu Porto Rico over
the island. The bill provides that the du-
ties Of the Secretary Of State under the
North Dakota law shall be performed by
the officer Of the military civil government
OF the island whose functions correspond
generally with those Of Secretary Of State
The bin also provides for the determins-
tiOn Of contests between parties claiming
the same rights by the highest Federal
court Of the Island.
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NOT A CASE OF PLAGUE.
Report Received Relative TO the san
Francisco Suspect.

Francisco Suspect.
From a telegraphic report made this
morning to Surgeon General Wyman. ef
the Marine Hospital Service, by Surgeon
]. NJ. Gassaway. who has charge Of the Ma
rine Hospital at San Francisco, il would
seem that the suspected case Of bubOniC
plague in that city was not plague and
that the probable cause Of the death Of the
Chinamau was a lung disease.
The result Of the archaeological eXami-
nation, however, has not been made known,
and consequently the officials in this city
cannot state positively that the man did
not die from plague Following is the for
nal statement issued by Surgeon General
Wyman today.
Reliable information that the China
man who died in San Francisco and was
suspected Of having had the plague had
been in that city continuously for fifteen
yeaTs and for the last six months under
treatment for other diseases. Probable
cause Of death congestion Of lungs or
pneumonia. The result OF the bacteri0-
logical examination not yet received. An
other case reported as suspicious in the
City and County Hospital is not plague"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-09
DEBATING MAsoN,s MOTION.

An Executive session on the Boer
sympathy Resolution.
The Presiding Officer laid before the SEN
ate today the motion made yesterday by
Mr. Mason TO discharge the Committee en-
Foreign Relations from further considera-
tion Of his resolution OF December 6. 1899.
expressing sympathy for the South Afri-
can Republics in their heroic battle
against cruelty and oppression"
Mr. Davis Chairman Of the Committed
on Foreign Relations. instantly asked tha
the Coors be closed. The Presiding Officer
gave that order and the discussion Of Mr-
Mason's motion was therefore carried On
behind closed doors
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-09
CLAIMS OF THE RED MEN.
PottawatOmfe Indian Delegates Visit
the Capitol.

Several members Of the Pottawatomie
Nation appeared at the Capitol today in
the matter of their contention that the
city of Chicago is built upon a part Of the
lands to which they have title
1t is thought at the Capitol unlikely
that the claim of these Indians can ever
be proved in the light of the various treat
les made between them and the United
States
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MR.. BAcoN's AMENDMENT.
Another Proposition for Free Trade
for Porto Rico.

Mr.. Bacon yesterday introduced in the
Senate an amendment TO the Porto Bicau
bill extending the customs laws of the
United States TO Porto Rico. and adding
the following provision.
There shall in accordance with sec
lion s. Article J. OF the Constitution OF
the United States. be no duty or imposts
levied, collected. or paid upon any articles
imported into Porto Rico from a. mort
OF the United States and no duties or i'm
posts shall be levied. collected. or paid
upon any articles imported into any port
II the United States from Porto Ric9.T
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-09
THE HAYPAUNCEFOTE TREATY
Reported TO the SENATE Today in
Amended Form.

The Hay Pauncefote Treaty. amended SO
as to give the United States control over
the Isthmian Canal, was ordered reported
to the Senate by the Senate Committee On
Foreign Relations today.
The following is the text Of the amend
ment to the Treaty. which was offered by
Senator Davis, and is TO be inserted at
the end Of section OF Article II:
1T is agreed. however, that none Of the
Immediately foregoing conditions and
stipulatiOns in sections numbered ], 2, 3,
4, and Of this article shall apply to
measures which the United States may
find it necessary to take for securing, by
its own forces, the defence OF the United
States. and the maintenance O. public
order"
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PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
Amended Porto Ricnn Relief Bill Re
ported TO the senate.

In the Senate this morning Mr.. Allison.
Chairman Of the Committee on Appropria-
tions. reported back the House bill appro-
priating for the benefit of the Government
of Porto Rico the revenue collected on i'm
portations ther, rom since its evacuation
by Spain and the revenues to be hereafter
collected. He said that he reported the bill
with amendments and gave notice that he
would ask the Senate % act upon il to-
morrow. He hoped il would not lead to
any debate.
Mr.. Foraker called for the reading Of
The amendments and they were read. They
strike out the words 'appT0qriating future
revenues" aud insert after the word
government" the words now existing
and that may hereafter be established In
Porto Rico. and for public education. pub
lie works. and other governmental and
public purposes.
The bill which appropriates S2,G95. .455
was placed On The Caleadar.
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TIE BOERS IN A PANIC
Vain Efforts Of Kruger and Steyn TO
Stop the Retreat.

The BurGhcrs Declare They Cannot
Face the British Artillery and Cav
RIry-Their ROut COmpIete-JOu-
bert's Army Halted at Abrahnm's
hruaI by BIOcmfontein POIice-The
Submission of the Republic to the
EnGIish-Their President Said to
Remain Firmly in Favor of Con-
tinuinE the War-BuIIer VIII Not
Try TO Force Dral>ensberE Passes
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4 Chicago Church Burned.

CHICAGO. March 9.-The Second Pres
byterian Church, northeast corner OF Mich
igan Avenue and Twentieth Street. was
destroyed by fire at midnight The fire
was not discovered until the whole interior
Of the church was ablaze. and only a few
pictdres. an altar clock, and a vase or
two were taken from the building. The
church was the second wealthiest In the
city. The building cost 5000 900, and is
a total loss.
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DEBATING THE MEAT BILL.
The German Government Opposes
Exclusion Of American Products.


Exclusion Of American Products.
BERLIN. March 9.-The debate on the
second reading Of the American meat in
spectiou bill was continued ia the Reich
stag today Count Wehnes Passdowasky
the Minister Of the Interior. declared that
the Government made serious objections to
the recommendations OF the committee that
salt meat and all American meat be forbid
den entry into Germany after the year
1903
The government. he said, asked the
Reichstag TO adopt the bill as il was ori-
ginaIly proposed. The bill he added. was
intended for sanitary measure. The
committee. however. had treated it as a
political matter and followed political con-
siderations. The German Government
could not accept the resolutions Of the
committee. which, If adopted. might ne
cessitate the conclusion OF new CONNER
ciaI treaties.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-09
SHUTTING OUT A SHIP.
'eNas Fears "a Vessel Coming From


Texas Fears n Vessel Coming From
n Plague Port.
AUSTIN, Tex, March 9.-State Health
officer Blunt has issued orders forbidding
pilots and the State quarantine officers at
Galveston and all other persons from
boarding the steamship TuIlochmore, now
due at Gaiveston, with a cargo Of jute,
from Calcutta, where the buhonic plague
is epidemic.
The vessel will have to give a full ac-
count Of her condition and history by sig
mails before anyone is allowed TO board
her
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POPE LEo's ATTITUDE.
lie l. said 10 Pray for American In
terVentiOn.

lie l. said 10 Pray for American In
teFVentfOn.
ROME, March y.-The Pope received at
a private audience Count Serpa Pimenth4l,
the leader Of the Mexican Catholics. who
presented the Holy Father with $4,000
francs in gold In a silver casket as con-
tribution 10 the Peters Pence Fund. A
correspondent interviewed the Count today
He expressed his surprise a the wonder
fuI vitality shown by the Pope and at his
excellent preservation.
The Pope said TO me-" he continued.
"'The religious manifestations Of the noIy
Year are a source OF great consolation to
me. My joy would be complete but for
the fracticidal South African war daily
pray that President Mckinley viii offer
the friendly mediation OF America. He
would then deserve the thanks Of the
Christian world. "
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MR.. CHOATE'S TRIP.
The American Ambassador Leaves
for the RiNiern.

LONDON, March 9.-Joseph Choate, the
American Ambassador, left London for the
Riviera this morning.
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TO ABANDON FORT SHERMAN.
COIOred Infantry to BE Removed
From Idaho.

Orders have been issued by the War
Department for the abandonment Of Fort
sherman, near Occur d'Alene, Idaho The
detachment Of the Twenty-sixth Infantry,
colored. now stationed there VIII be sent
TO Fort Wright, at Spokane. Wash.
It was stated at the War Department
that the abandonment Of the post has
nothing TO do with the mining troubles
at Coeur d'Alene last year The post has
been run down for some time and II was
decided to abandon it, The reservation
will be urncd over to the Interior Depart
ment
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COMING TO WASHINGTON.
New York Stnte Militia Officers to At
tend Il National Meeting.

tend National Meeting
ALBANY, y. Y. March 9.-Adjutant
General Hoffman and Colonel Treadwell,
the Governors military secretary. will go
to Washington Sunday to attend the meet
ing there on Monday Of the Inter State
National Guard Association.
The meeting OF the Association at this
time is for the purpose Of considering the
proposition pending in Congress 10 provide
that the National Government shall share
with the States the expense Of equipment
and support OF the National Guard the
pending bill carrying an appropriation OF
81 OO0 OO0
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PETERSBURG. Va. March at a
mass meeting Of the citizens of Prince
George held at the county Court House yes
terday resolutions were adopted endorsing
Major Francis Riyes Lessiter. Of Peters
burg. for Congress TO Oh the vacancy in
that body from the Fourth Congressional
district Of Virginia. aud pledged their ear
nest support 20 procure that recognition
he 50 well deserves.
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BATES IN THE GOLD FIELDS.
The American Troops Seize Two Lu-
zon Provinces.

MANILA, March "A despatch from q
correspondent at Nueva Caceres, Province
Of North Camarines, dated March :. states
that General Bates troops have occupie',
the Daet and Mambulao gold fields without
resistance. The first named district is
about fifty miles from Nueva Caceres, while
the latter is on the east coast Of the Prov
ince OF Luzon.
The situation in the Province Of South
Camarines is rapidly clearing. Vigilant
patrols are maintained in the semi-Peace-
ful dislricts
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Annrorcd br the President.

The President has approved the Senate
bill authorizing the Health Officer Of the
District Of Columbia to issue permit for
the removal of the remains Of the late
Major General E. o. c. Ord from Oak Hill
Cemetery. d. c., to the Cemetery at Ar
lingtOn.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-09
4 sub-ComluItttee ON TRUSTS.

The House Committee on judiciary To-
day appointed a special subcommittee Of
seven members on trusts. 10 consider all
antitrust bills, bills prohibiting the re-
straint Of trdie. etc
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The Crew of the Cruiser Terrible.

DURHAM. March 9.-The Ladysmith na-
val contingent from the cruiser Terrible
arrived here today and was enthusiastically
received. The mayor gave reception and
fete in honor Of the men. and in the course
Of his speech said he was sorry that Cap
tain Percy Scott, Of the Terrible, was 60
ing 10 China.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-09
An Heir 40 the Duke Of AOSta.

ROME, March 9--The Duchess Of Aosta,
formerly Princess Helene Of Orleans, has
been delivered Of a son
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SI.25 To baltimore aud RE Si.25
turn vim PennsyINanin MmIIroah.

Tickets sale saturday and SUNDAY, March 10
ard n, good TO return until Monday, March T.
AL trains except Congressional Limited.
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Thc shnmrock order E1tcndcJ

LONDON March 9.-Ir the House Of
Commons today. Mr.. Joseph Powell VIII
liams. Financial Secretary to the War or
fce. stated that all Irish soldiers. whether
in or out Of Irish regiments. would be al
lowed to wear the shamrock on ST. Pat
ricks Day Right Hon. George J. Goschen.
First Lord OF the Admiralty. intimated
that similar privilege would be accorded
10 Irish sailors