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The evening times., 1900-03-03
THE LITIGATION ENDED.
CIeIand LindsIey 10 Receive One-HaIf
Of an Estate.

CIeIand LiudSIey 10 Receive Ouc-HaIf
Of an Estate.
The litigation over the estate Of the late
Cleland Lindsey has been ended by q set
Element out OF court. Mr.. Lindsey. who
had been "A resident OF Washington an his
life. died in March last. leaving q viii
wherein he bequeathed 81 10 his son. Clel-
and Lindsey. jr., and the bulk OF his es-
tate. after the payment OF certain Ieg3-
cies 10 charitable Institutions. TO MS sis
ter. Mrs. Ada Dorsey. Of this city.
The viii was contested by CIeland Lilds-
ley. ir. and after negotiations lasting sew
cral months. a compromise has just been
effected whereby Mr. Lindsey. jr.. receives
one-half Of the estate, which is appraised
al about $4,000.
Messrs Berry & Minor appeared for
Mr. Lindsey jr- while Mrs. Dorsey was
represented by Messrs. HamiltOn d Col
bert
The evening times., 1900-03-03

The overhauling OF the despatch boat
Dolphin has resulted in several interest
ing reports concerning the vessels mis-
sion in the very near future. The Dolphin
is 10 be put into the best POSSIBLE shape
and e viii be first used, after the repairs
have been completed. to convey the House
Committee on Naval Affairs to Newport
News. Va. where the shipbuilding works
VIII be thoroughly inspected.
This trip will b. made at the invitation
Of the Secretary Of the Navy, and the mem
bers OF the House Committee Cn Naval
Affairs viii leave here Friday. While at
Newport News they will inspect the new
batueship Kearsarge, which was placed in
cCmmizsion ten days ago.
The decision TO take the trip grew out Of
Secretary Longs appearance before the
Naval Committee this week in connection
with the Increase Of the Navy. in the
course Of a discussion Of the merits OF
/ large battleships Secretary Long said that
I ne wished the members Of the committee
I could see the Kearsarge. which he describ-
ef as he largest and best battleship in the
Navy The Secretary told The committee
men thaJ they would learn much from
Fisit 70 and inspection OF the vessel. and
said ne would place the Dolphin AT the dis
posal of the committee If il wanted 70 20
1 The cCmmiJtee subsequently accepted the
invitation and orders have been issued 10
| Lieut. Commander W. r. II. SOutherIand.
| the DOiDhin's commander. 20 have his ship
/ ready FOR he trip by Friday next The
comT2itJee is particularly anxious TO see
( the workings Of the doJbIe-deck turrets on
I the kearsaIge. the first vessel Of the Navy
/ on which they have been Installed
The trip, ir is said. will extend over
I several days and Secretary Long may ac-
company the committee.
IL is also stated that the Dolphin. after
/ its return from the Norfolk trip VIII be
/ turned over TO a joint committee from the
Senate and House for a voyage TO Porto
I Rico. There was a TUmOT today al the
Navy Department 10 the effect that a
Z Congressional committee viii be appointed
| very soon for the purpose OF conducting
/ an investigation Of affairs in the island OF
I Porto RicC- This committee. il is said
Viii De empowered 10 enquire ia.o the
actual condition Of the islanders and study
/ the commercial relations Of the United
States and Porto Rico. II viii also inves-
Z rlgats ;he capacity OF the natives for self
government and report on the improve
meujs needed in the island To vas stated
today Jha- the resolution calling for the
appointment of The joint committee refer
red 90 viii be introduced in Congress i'm
mcdiateIy following the action Of the Sen
ale on the Porto Rican Tariff bill.
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SUSPICIOUS OF GARMANY.
Aa Alleged Effort TO Gain Possession
OF the snIm IsIa nds.


of the SuEu Islands
Private Information has been received
in Washington by mail from Manila that
about SIX months ago q German warship
visited the Sulu Islands and an officer OF
the vessel cndeavored TO persuade the Sui
tan Co declare himself and his possessions
under the protection OF the German crown.
The sender Of this information says that
the Sultan rejected ,he attempt 10 get him
10 repudiate his acknowledgement OF
American authority.
While this report would hardly have re-
ceiyed credence here a few weeks ago. the
suspicion thar Germany is behind Spain's
attempt 10 regain the islands of Sibutu and
Csyagan SuIu on the claim that they were
not transferred 10 the United States by
the Paris Treaty. falls in closely with the
new Information. The man responsible
for the statements concerning the visit OF
the German wsrship 10 the Sulu group.
is described as thoroughly reliable.
No answer has been returned by the
Government TO the represent tatious OF
Spain about Sibutu and Cayagan Sulu- An
examination Of international law and geo
graz h5cal and historical authorities Is be-
ing 7adc by direction OF the Secretary OF
state . ascertain IL there is any warrant
Tor SpIiu-s claim. The statement was
made today by. an official concerned i'm the
matter that nothing had been discovered
YET To change the opinion OF the Depart
meut that the entire possessions Of spain
In the Philippine archipelago. whether in
cluIeI within the boundaries set forth in
the Peace Treaty or rot. we're. transferred
TO the United States
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ROSS SPEAKS AGAINST QUAY.
Argument Against Giving the Penn
SyIVanian n senate seat.

~ - NhAsh - sNhaAN
In the Senate today the resolution aga nst
the seating Of Matthew $. Quay. as Sera-
tor ffom Pennsylvania, was taken UP. and
Mr.. Ross addressed the Senate in support
OF the resolution and against Mr.. Quay S
right to a seat.
He argued that the trainers Of the Con-
stitutlon had not intended to provide for
the negleet OF State Legislature to dis
charge its duty and FL a vacancy in the
Senate If that vacancy were not filed it
was the fault Of the State in having elect
ed a Legislature which refused or ne
elected 10 perform its duty.
The Quay matter went over without ac-
ton. and Mr.. Teller Of Colorado made
some remarks on the subject OF the confer
ence report on the Financial bill.
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Petigrew.
was agreed to. calling on the Secretary OF
War for the record Of the cOurt-martial
in the case OF Lieut.. Col. H. c. Corbin.
held at Chattanooga, in TS64-65. together
with all evidence submitted, and the re-
port of Col Thomas ]. Morgan in regard
TO the connection OF Lieut.. Col. Corbin
with the operations Of the First COlOred
Brigade
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cENsURED THE PRESIDENT.
Milwaukee Methodist Ministers Criti-
else Him for Drinking Wine.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. March 3.-President
Mckinley has been severely censured by
the Milwaukee Methodist Ministers Asso-
citation. Of this city. for drinking wine az
the banquet given in his honor al the Ho-
tel Pnster October Is. A letter Of protest
in the form Of round robin was sent 20
Mr.. Mckinley informing him that a good
member Of the Methodist Church does not
drink wine and scoring him in severe
terms.
The ministers refuse TO give out a copy
OF the letter. but one sentence OF the robin
contains these wcrds. we have a hard
enough fight against the liquor traifc an
the time without having 10 face the addi-
ti0naI influence OF a Methodist President
who comes to our city and at a public ban
quet drinks every kind Of wine On the
menu"
The action OF the ministers has been kept
quiet FOR some time. A committee was ap-
pointed 90 investigate the charges aEaiust
the President and 10 Is claimed that undis-
putabIe evidence was secured that The
President sampled all the wines on the
Milwaukee menu.
The evening times., 1900-03-03
s. DAMAGES IN CLEVELAND.
4 storm Injuries IA Telephone Plant
10 the Extent of 100000.

CLEVELAND March 3.-AIi street rail-
way traffic in the city is again open and
cars were running on nearly schedule time
last night. With the exception Of \Berea
Line. OF the Cleveland. Bsrea. and Elyria
Road. ali Of the suburban lines were also
open. Ever since the great storm was at
its height on Wednesday night ali street
car traffic has been tied up.
About eco telephones are out OF service
and 4C9O miles Of wires down. Six hun
dred men are al work repairing damage 10
telephones. There was a slight thaw yes
tercay and il loosened up things somewhat.
but il froZe solid agaiEt at night. Assist
ant Manager DenapIe of the Western Tn
ion Telegraph Company, placed the COM
pany's loss here at 100000.
The evening times., 1900-03-03

CUMBERLAND. Nd. March 3.-Pearl
Spriggs, the nine-year-old daughter OF
James Spriggs, was burned to death at her
home near Plum Run. nine miles north
east of Hancock. Her parents were abb
sent and the children were seated about
the fire trying to keep warm, when a blast
OF wind drove flames from the front Of the
stove over to the child, iguiting her
clothes. In trying to put out the fire one
OF the other children was badly burned.
The father, who was hastily summoned.
CXtinguished the flames
The evening times., 1900-03-03
WHITE LED THE SINGING.
scenes of Rejoicing After the siege
of Lndysmitb Was Raised.

scenes of Rejoicing After the siege
of Ladysmitb Was Raised.
LONDON. March "A despatch from
Ladysmith states that when General White
reached the postofice after the arrival OF
Lord DundOnald's cavalry. he was called
upon for a speech. He said:
People OF Ladysmith. I thank you all
for the heroic, patient manner in which
yOu have assisted me during the siege. II
curt me terribly to cut down the rations so.
but. thank God. we have kept the nag ly-
ing"
General White. who was very much ar
fected. then led the singing OF the British
national anthem. The correspondent says.
In the semi-darkness the appearance OF
the white-haired general leading hundreds
OF barcheaded men in the singing rade a
picture that will never be forgotten"
The evening times., 1900-03-03
PRAISE FOR THE BoERS.
The Irish Societies of Philadelphia
Adopt Resolutions.


PHILADELPHIA, March S.-At a meet
ing last night under the auspices OF the
Irish societies Of this city in memory o. the
birth Of Robert Emmet resolutions we're
adopted commencing the courage of the
Peers, expressing the belief that three
fourths Of the people Of the United States
sympathized with them in their battle
against English aggression. and saying
that the spectacle Of Cronje and his g 600
men holding at bay 10000 Of Britaiu's best
soldiers challenges the admiration of the
world and demands that the civilized ma
tions shall join together in a protest
against the further slaughter Of a people
who have given such convincing proofs Of
their right 20 freedom.
They urge upon the Congress and the
President TO extend the good Offices o. the
United States i'm accordance with the
spirit Of The Hague Conference in order
that peace may be restored. Senator Will
lam Z. Mason Of Illinois made a speech. in
which he condemned the policy OF the
Government and denounced the war against
the Filipinos
The evening times., 1900-03-03
THE TRUST REPORT.
Resolution Providing for the Print
ing of 100000 Copies.

Senator Kyle has introduced a resolution
providing for the printing Of 100.0o copies
Of the report Of the Industrial Commission
10000 for the use Of the House. p, eco
for the use Of the Senate, and 5000 for
the use CT the Industrial Commission. Tie
report and Senator Kyle's resolution were
referred to the Senate Committee on
Printing. The committee has asked the
Government Printing Office for an estimate
Of the cost of printing lC0.oc0 copies.
The Commission departed frOD. the usual
custom IN sending its report to Congress.
The report was printed, indeNed digestet.
and cross -referenced. The more than : 500
pages have been stere0typed. ana the only
cost in printing the large editions Wiz
be that Of the presswork. paper. gathering.
and stitching
Senators and Representatives. as we'll ss
the members OF the Commission. are al
ready receiving many requests from all
parts Of the country for copies CT thc Jesti-
mOny and report.
The evening times., 1900-03-03
AVeternn Frozen TO Dea,b

CUMBERLAND Nd. March 3.-John d.
More, a Union veteran, was found frozen
stiff within 100 yards Of his home, nelr
Hyndman. fourteen miles north Of Cum
berland Thursday. His face was frozen in
the ice. and il was necessary TO use a
chisel to get his body loose. He ellISte
at the outbreak Of the civil war, serving
in both the Thirteenth and one Hundred
and Tenth Pennsylvania Regiments.
The evening times., 1900-03-03
THE LoUBET PRESENTATION.
French President to Receive the
EirSt LnfaNettr Dollar Tndnr

NEW YORK. March Capt. A. Il. Mat
toX, press representative Of the United
States Commission. saws that cables re-
ccived yesterday at the Office o. the Unite
States Commission. in New York city.
state that Robert j. Thompson. Secretary
Of the Lafayette Monument Commission.
will present the first Lafayette dollar coin
ed at the Philadelphia Mint. 10 President
Loubet OF France. today. Secretary Thonp-
son viii present this memento as the spe-
cial commissioner Of President Mckinley
and in the name OF the President Of the
United States. The dollar is enclosed in a
magnificent casket which cost sbcut 81 900.
After the presentation President anI Mrle.
Loubet will give 4 private luncheon %
Secretary Thompson as the representa-
tive Of President Mckinley Only q few
people Will be invited TO the lunch. amone
them Commissioner General Ferdinand W
Peck. Ambassador Porter. and Assistant
Commissioner General B. d. Wool iward
The presentation remarks CT Sectc. airy
Thompson TO President Loubet will De as
follows:
Mr.. President: In the name and on be-
half Of his .Excellency. the President OF the
| United States. l have the dis tinguished
honor OF extending to you, the high repre-
sentative of the people of France, saluta-
tions and greetings Of friendship.
"On the nineteenth of October, 1895 the
anniversary Of the victory at Yorktown of
the French and American arms in the
cause Of liberty. the American school
youth were invited by the President and
the Governors OF the several states Of the
United States TO contribute their pennies
toward the erection of a monument in
Paris to a son OF France. our great and
venerated ally, General Lafayette. The
response OF the children was universal; /;
the movement, a splendid success. In
further aid and in honor Of the work an
issue OF nifty thousand souvenir silver dol
lars was appropriated and ordered struck
by Congress.
"Of these fifty thoSeand Lafayette dol
lars the first to issue from the mint was
especially preserved for your FxceIlencv
by the President Of the United States. and
! have now the distinguished honor Mr..
President. OF presenting 70 you this coin
simple and sympathetic token-in his
name and for the people Of the United
States.
Il voice the sentiments OF my country
men when ] express the hope that this
Memorial Dollar, stamped with the lfkya-
ness Of Washington and Lafayette. NAV
remain always, as it is today. an emblem,
Of the amity and the unity of purpose of
the two great republics Of tn world
Norfolk q Washington Steamboat Co.
Delfvhtfrl trims Ssfft- - e-eh - - - ~. ~.
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KENTUCKY CASE CLOSED.
JadGe Field Takes the GuBernatOriHI
Contest Under Consideration.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, March 3.-FoTmer
Governor Bradley closed his argun. .nt in
the guberuatcriaI agreed case a. neon, and
Judge Field took the case under consider
alton Re viii render d decision next
week
should Field decide that Beckham IS the
legal Governor, then the Republicans viii
appeal TO the Supreme Court Of the United
states on a writ Of error
The evening times., 1900-03-03
DISTRICT TELEPHONE RATES.
The House Committee PostpOnes &c
tiOn Until Next Week.

The House District Committee today
gave a hearing to delegations of Washing
ton business men who are interested in
bills for cheaper telephone rates a large
delegation from the Citizens Committee.
7e-enfoTced by Baltimore business men
vho are interested in the Washington
Telephone Company, appeared. 1t included
Samuel Ross Of Washington, George w.
Webb OF Baltimore. and other incorpora-
tors and stockholders.
T. c. Daniel. OF Washington, appeared IN
favor Of the Columbia Company The Dis
;rict Committee decided after hearing the
arguments Of all present TO postpone ac-
tion until next Wednesday. This decision
is significant in view OF the statement OF
one Of the members OF the committee 10
the effect that the Chesapeake and POto-
mac Telephone Company viii also submit
a proposition to reduce the present rates
Of that company to meet the popular de-
m2nd for cheaper service.
The evening times., 1900-03-03
FOR THE NAVAL RESERVES.
The Converted Yacht Oneida 10 he
Loaned to Them.

The Converted Yacht Oneida 40 BE
Loaned to Them.
Assistant Secret.rv Charles H Allen OF
the Navy. has notified Commander Robert
P. Hams, of the District Naval Reserves,
that the converted yacht Oneida will be
loaned TO them for practice vessel The
Oneida was built for Eugene TOmpkiIs Of
Boston. and is a staunch little vessel. She
now lies at the Norfolk Navy Yard but
will be brought up the river in about two
weeks. and taken in charge By the Dis
trict Naval Reserve.
The Oneida is steel schooner. and was
built at Bath, Ne. in 1886. She has a dis
placement OF $50 tons, and her type of
engine is the single screw verticle in
verted triple eXpansOr. Her indicated horse
power is $50 and her complement on
GERS and % men
The evening times., 1900-03-03
NIincrs Use DNnnmitr.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. March Yes
terday at the mines Of the Aetna Coal
Company, near Whiteside. Tenn. loco
motive was blown up with dynamite The
miners at this place have been on a strike
for about three months and it is believed
they destroyed the engine. The miners are
out Of money and supplies and are getting
desnerafc.
The evening times., 1900-03-03
Postal Privileges in Guatemala.

Parcels post privileges were formally
established yesterday between this country
and Guatemala by the issue OF an order
from the Postofice Department enumerat-
ing the Offices to which parcels NAV he
sent. The regulations attending this SER
vice are the same as those Of the German
cC.rice.
The evening times., 1900-03-03
THE NAVAL WAR COLLEGE.

Officers of the Revenue Cutter Ser
vice so Attend.
At the invitation Of the Secretary OF the
Navy. officers OF the Revenue Cutter Ser
vice. a branch Of the Treasury Department.
will attend the summer course OF the Ma
val War College az Newport and partici-
pate in the discussions Of strategical Ques-
tions. Army officers will attend the course
also.
At least two and perhaps four Revenue
Cutter officers viii be sent to Newport. and
one Of them will read a paper pertaining
10 his service
The evening times., 1900-03-03

SPRINGFIELD, Ills. March 3.-Gover-
nor Tanner suffered relapse yesterday,
but his physicians say there is nothing
alarming in his condition. despite sensa-
uonal rumOrs that have heen circulated.
DR.. J. n. Dixon, his attending physician,
said today the relapse was caused by an
attempt OF the Governor to eat solid food
after doing well on a diet Of liquid foods.
The evening times., 1900-03-03
Caught From a FirepIace.

PETERSBURG, Va. March 3-Mary
Lucy, daughter Of J. S. Lucy. OF SPOT
Cash, Brunswick county met with a fatal
accident Thursday. She was standing in
front OF an open fireplace when her cloth
ing became ignited from the flames, and
before assistance could be rendered ler
she was burned to death.
The evening times., 1900-03-03
READY TO Fight ROBERTS
Beers Strongly Entrenehed Four
Miles From The British Front.

shots Exchanged with ReminEtOn's
ScOuts-BurEhsrs Probably COM
msnded by Botha, Delarey, and DE
wet-The Evident Intention Is TO
Hamper the English Advance.
Fenrs I'm London of an Appalling
Casualty List From Buller-The
Siege of MafeISinE Reported to
Have Been Raised by the Federal
Forces-The story Comes From
Agents of the TrausVnaI i'm Brus-
sells. and Is Generally Relieved.
The evening times., 1900-03-03
RECRUITS FOR THE BoERS.
Three ThOuSand NebrHSLaus VoIuH-
tccr for south Africa

CHADRON, Neb., March 2.-Coi. John
c. Naher is in receipt Of letter from DR..
Leyds. OF Brussels, concerning recruits for
the BOer Army from Nebraska. Colonel
Maher say in his letter that from an ad-
vertisement placed in the daily papers
calling for volunteers he received about
C.GO0 replies and 5000 volunteers among
Nebraskans.
He says. The men who sgnifed their
willingness to 50 are among the best cit
izens OF tha state. Many OF them are men
who volunteered in the Spanish war and
are sons OF veterans who offered their ser
vices in defence Of the Union and descend
ants Of those who fought the same foe the
Afrikandcrs are now fighting for the same
principle. the right 10 self-goverument. A
thousand volunteers were asked for and
3.0O0 responded and are only hindered be-
cause Of the large sum required TO trans
port them"
The evening times., 1900-03-03
FRANK FUNK SENTENCED.
To BE Hanged Mt the District Jail on
May II Next.

Frank W. Funk was sentenced today by
Justice Cole to be hanged in the District
jail on May II next, between the hours of
y noon and D. m, for the murder Of
William H Brooks.
This is the date upon which Justice Cla-
baugh some days ago decided Benjamin H.
Smell shall die for the murder Of Lizzie
Weisenberger on August 6, 1899
The evening times., 1900-03-03
FIGHTING LYDDITE FUMES.
BOers Drink Vinegar to NeutraIiz,
the Eject of the Gas.

CAPE TOWN. March 3.-The "Volk-
stem. the official organ Of the TransvaaI
Government at Pretoria, states that the
Beers consume large quantities OF diluted
vinegar in order to overcome the Iassi.ude
caused by the fumes from the lyddite
shells.
The South African News accuses Rud-
yard Kpling Of leading a mob OF invaders
into the Parliament House az Cape Town.
The paper bases this statement on the
ground that Kipling's poetry is consistca,
with such conduct.
The evening times., 1900-03-03
David h. MN Non-CommittaI.

ALBANY, y. Y. March 3.-Former Gov
ernor David b. Hill was asked today II he
expected to be one OF the big four from
this State II Kansas City. His reply was:
II am practising law now"
The evening times., 1900-03-03
MAYAS INDIANS KILLED.
Mexican Troops Rout the InsurEent
Redskins at AEundn.

OAKAKA. Mexico March 3.-GeneraI
Bravos' Government troops have made an
aggressive advance against the Mayas In
dians in the state OF Yucatan during the
last few days. His army is now within
few miles of Santa Cruz, the main
stronghold Of the rebels. An attack on
their stronghold viii be made early next
week.
The Mayas we're strongly entrenched at
Aguada. their force numbering 5,0OO we'll
armed men. Six hudred Mexican troops.
commanded by General Bravos in person,
attacked them and drove them from the
trenches. Thirty-two Indians were killed.
The evening times., 1900-03-03
slghted fhe DercIIct sarnh D. Mnrd

NORFOLK, Va, March 9.-Capt j. r.
Gait. Of the British steamship Montpelier
from New Orleans to Havre aad Lond n.
which was at Lambert's Poin. yesterday
for bunker coal. reported ha ling sighted
th5 dereliet lumber-laden schooner sarah
E Ward thirteen miles III Cape Ha.tsrds.
The Wards crew has becl landed in New
York. The derelict is Iaenac. u nayiga-
tiOn.
The evening times., 1900-03-03
a jan BrenI.cr Recnntnred.

BERKELEY SPRINGS. W. Va. March
Prank Sirbaugh. the one-legged mau
who broke Jail here, was captured Thurs
day at farmhouse near Hancock by VIII
liam Din and Charles Coughlan. Of Berke-
ley Springs. He is charged with COM
Piicity in the Kcsler double murder at
Magnolia. Lewis FIaek, charged With
theft, who also escaped. is ssill at large.
The evening times., 1900-03-03
Three british omcers Escape.

LOURENCO MARQUES, March The
STANDARD and Digsers News" Of Jo-
hannesburg states that three British Off
GERS. Haldane. Mesurier. and Broch.e. es-
capped from Pretoria last Monday during
the confusion which followed the cutting
OF OF the electric lights
The evening times., 1900-03-03
Receipts From the Philippines.

The War Department received a cabled
statement today showing that the total re-
ceipts from The Philippine Islands for the
month of FL Ftbruary, 1900. was S426. 423. oi
which amount 1857 COO was derived from
the customs sources.
The evening times., 1900-03-03
PnrIinmrnt tn nissnIr.

MONTREAL, March S.-Senator Forget
this morning received a cablegram from
London stating that the Government has
decided to dissolve Parliament and 90 to
the country.