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The evening times., 1900-05-04
INDIANS FOR THE NAVY.
A Bill Providing for Their Enstru

A Bill Providing for Their fnStruc-
Ton al Annapolis.
@r. De Graffenreid has introduced bill
in the House providing thst there shall be
appointed from each judicial district Of
the Indian Territory a cadet 10 the Naval
Academy at Annapolis. the appointment Of
the cadet from the central district 20 be
made by the Governor Of the Choctaw tribe
OF Indians; the appointment Tor the cadet
from the Southern district to be made BY
the Governor Of the ChickasSw tribe Of In
dians; the appointment Of the cadet from
the northern district TO be made jointly BY
the Governor or principal chief OF the
Cherokee and Greek Nations
The evening times., 1900-05-04
NO STRIKE CONFERENCE.
Maryland Mine Operators VIII Not
Yield n Point.

CUMBERLAND. Nd, May At is gen
orally felt that the operators will Lot
grant the miners a conference. President
Lord in his reply to the miners request,
did not give the slightest Indication of
coneurring. II is believed the operators
will let the strike worry along until the
men wish to return to work The miners
il is claimed. have been 0vercrOWded by
at least 400 men When the strike ends
thus number will be dropped and viii in
elude men who haze been active in this
and in past strikes. A committee Of min
ers was here yesterday soliciting aid A
number OF the strikers ere already in
straitened circumstances.
The mines of the Sinclair Mining Com
pany at Barton. this county. resumed yes
terday after being closed month. Ma
chimes are used. and despite the fact the
men We're receiving more than the scale
price, they struck. The United Mine
Workers refused TO recognize them. They
&c back at the old price OF 40 cents
The evening times., 1900-05-04
. NOMINEES FOR CONGRESS.
Representative Williams Again Sc
lected by Illinois Democrats.

MOUNT VERNON. III. Nay 4-Thc
Twentieth District Democratic Convention
has renominated J. R. Williams FOR Rep
resentative-
KEOSAUQUA. Iowa. Nay 4.-Thomas
Hedge, OF Burlington. was Tenominsted
yesterday for Representative by the Re
publicans CT the First district
AURORA. H.. May 4.-The Eighth Dis
trict Republican Convention has rencmi-
Lated Representative A. J. Hopkins
GALVA, Ill May 4-Tha Republican
Congressional Convention OF ths Tenth
district has renominated George W Prince.
OF Galesburg
The evening times., 1900-05-04
LOSSES OF THE BRITISH.
Cssualties at TbnbanchO and Ja-
cObsruSt Reported

LONDON. May A War Office list of
casualties issued this evening shows that
at ThabanchO. on April % and 30, twenty
one men were wounded and four were TAX
en- prisoners while acting as streteher
bearers
At JacObsrust on April 80 three were
killed, including H Rotton. of the Cana
dian Mounted Infantry, and four were
wounded
On May l. twenty-six were wounded. in
Guiding J. NJ. Ross, OF the Canadian
Mounted Infantry.
The evening times., 1900-05-04
INSPECTORS OF BUILDINGS.
A Favorable Report Providing an
Addition of Three in the District.

ADDITION of Three in the District.
The Senate Committee on the District o,
Columbia today reported favorably the bill
introduced by Mr. Mason. which provides
for the appointment OF three assistant ip-
speetors OF buildings in addition 10 the
number now authorized by Law. who shall
perform such duties as are performed by
the assis;an; inspectors, and such other
duties as may from time TO time be as
signed 20 them. ard whose compensation
shall be 1920 per annum each. payable one
half out Of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated and the other half
out Of the revenues OF the District OF Co
lumbla. The salaries 20 begin July l 1900
The evening times., 1900-05-04
THE KEARsARGE AT NEWPORT
New BattIe~hip Ready 10 secure Her
Torpedo Outfit.

NEWPORT. r I. May 4-The battle
ship Kearsarge arrived here early This
morning from Hampton Roads. dropping
anchor back Of the J0rPeso station The
run up the coast was Unevsntful
The Kears2rge comes here for her tor
pedo outfit which VIII BE- put on board i'm
mediately.
The evening times., 1900-05-04
RAILWAY STRIKERS RETURN.
Central Car RePaIrers and Tardmen
Resame Work at Buffalo.

BUFFALO. y. y. May THE New York
Central car repsirers and yardmen went
to work his morning under the new scale
OF wages
Laekawanna. Erie. W y. Y. and P. and
Lehigh Valley repaireTs and yardmen are
still out but IL is expected these railroads
viii follow the Central in granting conces-
sions satisfactory to the strikers.
The evening times., 1900-05-04
A Soldiers home for Denver

The Senate today passed bill appro-
priating $25e.eo0 for the establishment of a
National Soldiers Home at Denver Col.
The bill provides that all hOnOrabIy dis
charged soldiers or sailors. who served in
the Spauish-Ameriean war, and who are
disabled. may be admitted
The evening times., 1900-05-04
OHIOANS ATTACK HANNA.
The senator Charged with Opposing
Temperance Liquidation.


CLEVELAND. Ohio. May IA letter from
Senator Hanna to the Rev P. 4. Baker.
State Superintendent Of the Ohio Anti
Saloon League, is on its way. il it has lot
already been received. which may become
campaign document in the rext Pre- l.
Dental contest. The Anu-S Saloon League
is issuing circulars. blaming Senator
Hanna and President Mckinley for the de-
feat OF local option in this state A let
ter from the Rev DR.. Baker to the sena-
tor. making this charge has elected tie
following replS:
Ny Dear Sir: am in receipt Of yours Of the
ist instant and reply that ordinarily I DO not
pay any attention 10 such documents sS vour
circular and only DO so nov 10 Geny that / eves
useo President AcKinley's uarae IN giving q
resson Why I thought il would be well that the
Temperance question rest where it W4s. That I
made any haTg1in with any interests in coHSider-
ation Of contribution 20 campaign funGs =
simply absurd lie. / do not think The methods
of your circular calculated 70 heip yogF cause
Truly yours. n A HANNA
The circular to which Rev Mr. Baker
makes reference in his communication and
copy Of which was sent TO Mr. Hanna
led on with the caption: "A plain state
ment- how, why, and By whom the Clark
Local Option bill was defeated" Continu-
ing. it said: Before the Legislature had
convened. members informed Us that Sen
ator Hanna had said to them that. in view
OF Mr. McKInley's candidacy for re-elec-
ton. there must be no temperance iegls-
iatiOn this year This he said 10 some
members Of both the House and Senate.
Moreover. il has been boldly asserted in
the public prints and never publicly denied.
that he had bargained with the saloon an4
brewer interests that. in consideration OF
a large contribution 20 the State campaign
fGnd, there should be no temperance leg
islatiOn-"
Senator Eanna was not to be found at
The evening times., 1900-05-04
SCOT DEAD BY A PREACHER.
brother Of south CaFOIinn's Attor
ney General KILLED In the street.

COLUMBIA, S. c., May "A sensation
was created in Bamberg this morning.
caused by the shooting in the street there
Of William T. Bellinger, a court stenog-
rapher. and brother of the Attorney Cen
eral of the State. by the Rev William E.
johnson, once prominent Baptist nin-
lister of the State
Johnson used double barrel shotgun.
Bellinger was young man. The affair Is
the result Of family neud. The victim
died instantly
The evening times., 1900-05-04

Very Best Laths at Lowered Prices.
Cal to see Frank Libbey q CO.
The evening times., 1900-05-04
THE FALL OF BRANDFORT
Roberts Breaks the Beer Centre
and Takes the Town.

The British Commander Reports
That the Victory Was Achieved
with Little Opposition and Few
Casualties Surprised Burghers
Retreat Toward the NOrtheast-The
Most Important English Success
since BIOemfOntein Was Entered.
The Captured Position Was the
First FedernIistx, stronghold on
the Road TO the Trnnsyaal Capital.
The evening times., 1900-05-04

The President has approved the joint
resolution recognizing the gallantry of
Frank H. Newcomb, commanding the rev.
enue cutter Hudson. and his officers and
men; also retiring Capt. Daniel B. Hodgs-
don. OF the Revenue Cutter Service. for
efficient and meritorious services in com
mand Of the cutter Hugh McCulloh at Ma
nj,
The evening times., 1900-05-04
A BoER NEWSPAPERS OPINION
English People Believed ta BE
Weary of the War.

CAPE TOWN, May 3-(1l:45 a. MI
The "ons Land" the Dutch newspaper or
gan, prints a leader today under the cap
ton. british Public Begins to Critioise." q"
The paper welcomes the coming debate
in the House of Commons on the des-
patches from General Lord Roberts, Cen
eral Butler, and Lieutenant General War
ren in regard TO the battle of Spicl Kop
as sign that the English people are be-
coming weary Of the war and are grow
ing suspicious of their military and civil
advisers.
The evening times., 1900-05-04
4 Coal Discovery In Virginin.

wINcHESTER,Va-. May 4-D.scovery Of
coal on the Unger farm. in Bear Garden
Mountain. one mile from Capon Bridge
has caused excitement here. The coal is
said to be of fine quality and appears in
paying quantities.
The evening times., 1900-05-04
Nominated by the pre-ident.

The President today sent the following
nominations 20 the Senate:
re be United States Consul General at yokohama.
Japan
E. c. BELLOWS, Of Washington.
To be a second lieutenant
ANDREW J. HENDERSON of tho D-stric, q,
Columbia.
The evening times., 1900-05-04
Heavi Damages CIaimed.

NORFOLK, Va, May 4-WilIiam L.
Davis has brought suit in the Court Of
Law and Chaneery against A. Wrenn &
Son. claiming $4,000 damages for injuries
sustained in a recent elevator accident at
the defendants carriage factory.
The evening times., 1900-05-04
Customs Collector for Hawaii

Senator Morgan has introduced a bill
providing for the appointment in Hawaii
OF customs collector, who shall reside
at Honolulu. and who shall receive sal
airy Of 81 500 per annum. and such deputv
collectors and other customs officers as
the Secretary of the Treasury shall deem
necessary
The evening times., 1900-05-04
Candidate for a Judgeship.

Senator Depew introduced John R. Ha-
eel, of Buffalo. to the President this morn
ing Mr-Hazel is a Platt candidate for
judge q the new Western Judicial dis
triet OF Wv York
The evening times., 1900-05-04
a Man Torn to Pieces.

NORRISTOYN. Pa. May "A terrible
accident occurred yesterday At Penusburg
when Warren Gehman was caught in a ~
wheel at the Pennsburg Manufacturing
Company's plant, and torn 10 pieces
The evening times., 1900-05-04

Acting Secretary Meiklejohn today au-
thorized the transfer of $2s5, 900, now in
the Porto Rican treasury. to the new civil
government. J. II. aollander. the newly
appointed treasurer of Porto Rico. has
qualified and given bond in the sum of
300 600
The evening times., 1900-05-04
wINIFREDA THE VICTOR.
Mr.. BrHssey's Horse Wins the stakes
at Newmarket.

LONDON, May 4.-The race for the 900
suineas stakes was run at New Market to-
day and was won by Mr.. L. Brassey's Win
tfreda. Lord Ellesmere's Inquisitiye was
second. and Sir r. Waldie Grifith's Vain
Duchess third.
Ten horses ran The betting was il TO .
against Winlfreda, Ice to against Inoui
sitive. and TO against Vain Duchess.
The evening times., 1900-05-04

CoNNELLSVILLE Pa. May six
hundred acres Of the Pittsburg seam of
coal along the Yough;ogheny River. has
been sold 20 James Cochran's Sons OF Daw-
son. The price was $4,000. The coal lies
along Cedar Greek. ia Rostraver township.
Wesunore,snd county. Coke ovens VII be
erected.
The evening times., 1900-05-04

The receipts of the Government today
reached the sum ofS2,l19ei26e %. bsing com
posed of customs. s76S e55.S4; interna
revenue. Sl.07S. 500 .9s; miscellaneous
S277. .935.04. The expenditures amounted t,
/ 81. los, 600. leaving an excess OF receipts
over expenditures TO-DAY amounting 4
1854, ,e12 SIS.
The evening times., 1900-05-04
IIaIf ar RcndLns,, Cnrpentcr, IdIr.

READING. Pa May L-As result Of
tha carpenters demard for nine-ho day
over one-half OF the members Of the Car
penters' Union are not working
The evening times., 1900-05-04

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May 4.-Niehcias
R Buckle sixty-two years old. one Of shs
most prominent citizens Of Iadiara. died
this morning OF heart failure lie was
prominent n the Masonic order and The
G. r. r
The evening times., 1900-05-04

Senator Teller gave notice this morning
that he would cali up his resolution Or
fering sympathy 10 The Beers at the close
OF morning business tomorrow
The evening times., 1900-05-04

PIaSterers. Attentess: Eathx lower.
Bsst IaLhs now coming ln-at q. ma y Y ave.
The evening times., 1900-05-04
The Possoasee appropriation R5u

Senator Woieott today reported the Post
Office Appropriation bill from The commit
tee On PostofIices and Post Roads and gave
notice that be would call it up on Nay l. OF
1s
The evening times., 1900-05-04
Nictoria's Gift to OttaMa suncrerr.

LONDON, May THE Queen contribut-
ed 500 and the Prince of Wales $50 guineas
TO the lord Mayors fund for the relief Of
the sufferers by tie Ottawa FIRE.
The evening times., 1900-05-04
somewhere to Go Toduv

Chesapeake Beach the Bay. Greatest salt
water resort near Washington. Trains leave
Chesapeake Junction daily. 10 a. m and D. m.
Leave Beach 1880, 2-SG, and $50 p. m, 50 cents
round IMP. fake Columbia car
The evening times., 1900-05-04

Finest Piastering Laths Reduced in
ps.ee. C.Il to see Franz Litbey & Co.
The evening times., 1900-05-04
Malta 0nnrnnfines Aeninsf Ear,.nt

La VELLETTA. Malta. May A quar-
antine Of twelve days has been established
here against arrivals from Egypt
The evening times., 1900-05-04
TO ATTEND THE HORSE SHOW
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey to Be En-
tertained at Baltimore

BALTIMORE, May Admiral and Mrs
Dewey have accepted an invitation to at
tend the Horse Show. 10 be given May IS
and 10 at the Elk Ridge Hunt Club. W. B.
Brooks has been appointed to take charge of
the matter of receiving and entertaining
the Admiral. 1t is expected that the Ad-
miral Will come over on Saturday, The
last day of the show. special car
will be sent 10 Washington for him.
The evening times., 1900-05-04
THANKS FOR SYMPATHY.
ME, Porter Directed 10 Convey Them
To President Loubct.

Secretary Hay today sent cablegram
TO Ambassador Porter al Paris. directing
him to express TO President Loubet the
appreciation Of the President for the mes
s2ge Of sympathy sent by the French Presi-
'Ient on account Of the Utah mine disaster
The evening times., 1900-05-04
DEATH FROM SMALLPOX

Arthur Browning Succumbs to the
Disease at the Hospital.
Il was learned at tie Health Depart
ment this morning that one OF the cases
in the smallpox hospital had proved fatal.
Arthur Browning. who was removed from
1915 Twelfth Street southeast on April =.
died at the hospital about 6 O'Clock. The
burial was in Congressional Cemetery this
afternoon Mr.. Browning was employed
al the Navy Yard.
The evening times., 1900-05-04
REV. DIR. EAsToN RETIcENT.
lie Refuses to Discuss the suit of
Actress NetberSoIe.

Rev. Dr. Easton. this morning positive
y refused 70 MAKE any statement 20 the
press concerning his alleged SANDER Of ssse
actress. Olga NethersoIe. or in regard 70
the libel suit Instituted against him By her
attorneys He again declined 10 state
whether he would make apology from the
pulpit. nor would he acknowledge or deuy
the sUthenticity of an alleged interview
with him printed il a morning paper.
The evening times., 1900-05-04

Senator Eann2 was not 70 be found al
the Capitol today. He left town several
days ago and. il is said. has not yet re-
turned
The evening times., 1900-05-04
PEACE IN CLAY COUNTY.
COnfirmatOry Reports of the End o
Kentucky Feud

LONDON- X. Nay 4--TOday's arrivals
from Manchester eOnhrm the report of a
few days ago to the effect that the fendal
warfare in Clay county has practicany
been terminated by al agreement between
the parties
The agreement provides for the dismissal
OF all indictments against the members of
each faction and friendly relations row ex-
ist between once deadly enemies.
The evening times., 1900-05-04

Hiynn's BnsineSs College st and X.
s5--ccrzls ofaec Ex4saiEss.oa-s5
The evening times., 1900-05-04
One Fare for Ronnd Trip washing
ton to sioux Fails. =. ~. aud Re

Acceasi Peoples National Convention Ct : o,x
Falls, : D.. Ma 9. The Pennalvania Railroad
viii sell Nay .. rourd Trip tickets Al rate ii 50
good 10 return To Nay "a.
The evening times., 1900-05-04

Lin SFied y p lstl-s. a. esse-per- }. Libbey
s Go.
The evening times., 1900-05-04
sI.25 TO Rais1more and Return xia
II & o. SafurdaN aud Snnhn

Nay 5th ard 9th, good fos return until following
MONDAY. Tickets scod on al trains except Reeal
irolfad
The evening times., 1900-05-04
TO REORGANlZE THE ARMY
A Senate Amendment Providing for
a Lieutenant General.

PrOVisiOn Inserted Giving the
Senior Major General Commanding
This Rank-RadicaI Changes i'm the
Method of Appointing STAFF ON
eers-DisDOsitSOn OF the Artillery.
The evening times., 1900-05-04

Eor Cash-cat prices on Best I.atks
Csu and aee Prank Libbey & Co.
The evening times., 1900-05-04
BoERs EvAcUArE THABANcHo.
Some Of the BurSher Forces Move
Toward Wepener

THABANOHo, May 4.-The Beers have
evacuated their position on Thabancho Hill
and are trekking northward in several d.
rections.
Some Of them have gone in the direction
OF Wepener- There is much surmise as TO
the meaning Of this movement toward the
South
The evening times., 1900-05-04
Car Loadr ncst PIas,erlnw Inths-

boseht last iali-nOw ia-lowes prices 9Th a
y Y ave.
The evening times., 1900-05-04

NorfoIL 6 yvashington s,eamhoat co

Delightful trips daily al csc .. n TO Old Point
Comfort SevNart Views Norfasi- and Virginia
Beach, Fer sehed-lle, see pas :.
The evening times., 1900-05-04

Lower Estimates a6rs ON Istk~-
Best N he market. At 0th sna \ Y ave. nu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A meeting of the H ydraulOn Engine Com
pany will be held tonight for the election Of
officers.
The City Tressurer's Office today paid out
$500 on account of the Janu larry interest on
the city debt.
At concert to be given st the Opera House
on the 23d instant Mr.. Clifford A. VI iley Of
New York, viii si,g
Julian Y Williams, while skating on the
Cove yesterday evening, broke through the
ice and Narrowly escaped drowning. He wss
rescued by several friends.
Mrs. Rollo Henry, widow of Rollo Henry.
fell on the pavement, near her home on north
columbus street, last Friday evening and
badly spraned her hip, besides sustaining
other injuries. She was attend by DR.. Julian
T. Miller.
Justice of the Peace Walter Varney has is
sued a warrant for the arrest of Ben Johnson,
resident Of Alexsn ria, who is suspected by
the county authorities of wsylsying ard rob.
bling William Schelbel near Four Mile Run
few days ago.
It is understood that an smicabls arrange.
mept has been r, ached by I'll concerned BY
which the Messrs. Smoot will be allowed TO
use the Southern Rai way switch on Wilkes
street, between Pitt and St. Asaph, when IL Is
necessary for their business.
Frank Hayes, young son OF Warden Tim
othy hayes, of the city Jail, while plsying in
the kitchen of his fathers residence on Sat-
urd " night accidentally upset kettle of
boiling water. and was painfully burned about
the arms aud shoulders DR.. Miller rendered
medical aid.
The Frederick Douglass Literary Asso is
ton, colored met last night in their annual
reunion. A committee was appointed to pro.
ties. against the passage of the proposed con-
stitut onai convention to restrict suffrage and
the passage of tle Jim Crow" car law.
The old eentlc IN IN whose body was taken
to the morgue in Washington last Saturday
| morning after he had been asphyxisted with
| illuminating gas in an E street l1dging house
has been identified IS Judge Wllisms Flip
pin. of Memphis. Tenn., and brother Of the
mavo of that city.
The young people of the Second Presbv.
terrain Church, VITA which Rev. ] Z. Thack
or has Just severed pastoral relations, will
give an entertainment Il their church build.
ing tonight which will he in the nature OF q
reception and farewell service. A programme
appropriate to the occasion will be presented
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02

U. S. COURT.-Judge Edmund Wad-
dill presiding.-Tbe grand jury With
Coz. Terrence McCrackep, OF Fred
ericksburg, as foreman, returned the
following:
w. +. Bell, embezzling postal funds
from the posIoflice at Exmore, North
smpton county; true bill. and the
case was transferred to Norfolk for
trial.
Augustus Dorsey, colored, for rob-
hing the postoffice at Lovettsville,
Loudoun county, true bill, and the
case was set for trial on Thursday.
Peter F. Reed for violating pension
laws and VIM. Wright for violating
pension laws; true bills and cases trans
ferred to Norfolk for trial.
The grand jury was adjourned till
tomorrow morning at II o'clock.
The petit jury was called and ad-
journed till tomorrow.
Washington Steamboat Company,
Limited, We. Steamer Newport News, 10
admiralty; decree holding plaintiffs
steamer Columbia in fault and not CO.
titled to recover damages; libel suit dis
missed with cost 10 plaintiff.
The case of Howard Owens, alias
Capt. F. c. Ward, charged with i'm
persouating an army officer, will be
heard tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02

PERSONAL. - Miss Lucy Douglas,
daughter OF Mr.. ]. Sydney Douglas, OIL
this city, ia visiting relatives 10 Warren,
ton.
Miss Ola Verdon, of Alexandria, who
has been spending the holidays with
Miss Ida Wooding. returned Monday
evening" Fredericksburg Star.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Uhler, at their
home on Cameron street last night, very
charmingly entertained number Of
their friends.
Miss Elizabeth Astryke left todsy
for Richmond to visit relatives.
Captain John E.kridge. of the ferry
line, is seriously ill at his home In
Washington.
Captain J. Henry Beach, who has
been quite sick for the past week, is
improving.
Miss Sarah Howard delightfully."- &C.
tertained number of her friends at bel
home, on north Washington street, last
night. Progressive euchre was played
and the prizes were won by Mics Z lal
lOtte Blackburn and Mr.. William
Faulkner.
Mrs. G. A Kimmelt and daughters
of Baltimore, who have been spending
the holidays with Mrs. ]. I. Stone
have returned home much to the regret
of their many friends here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02

TaE WEATHER AND THE RIVER
Many people thought that last night was
the coolest of the winter because a stiff
breeze was blowing, but they were mis-
taken, as the mercury fell to only TO-
whereas on Saturday night it touched
10. The river, however, troze over
solidly and today but few of the steam
ers are running aud the ice is from 3 to
s inches thick on the Potomac, while
on the pouds 10 this vicinity the ice
has been cut inches thick. The Nor
folk steamer arrived this morning about
an hour late. The lower river and
Mt. Vernon steamers have been with
drawn and only one ferry boat, the
Columbia, is running and she makes
but irregular trips. The steamer Es-
telle Randall started this morning for
Marshall Hall, but when near Fort
Washington she became blocked in the
ice and assistance was telephoned for.
The Harry Randall was sent from
Washington to her relief.