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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
TIE DISTRICT SERVICE.
The Merit System OF Appointments
Advocated.


The Commissioners believe thoroughly
in the merit system Of appointments and
promotions in the District service, which
has been established and maintained by
the action Of the Commissioners, but ought
to have the formal protection Of an act
OF Congress As the Attorney General Of
the United States has held that the Presi-
dent is not authorized under the Civil Sery-
ice act TO extend The civil service rules
over the District offices, the Commission
ers are constrained 70 ask once more that
Congress viii pass q civil service act for
the District of Column ia-
The Commissioners are heartily in SYM
pathy with the proposition for the con-
struction of a memorial bridge across the
Potomac River 70 Arlington Cemetery.
They believe that such q memorial to
American patriotism ought 70 be erected
at an early date.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
THR PAREINe coMMIssIoN.

Projections in Front OF Residences
Should BE Limited.
The question OF the use and arrange
nent OF parkings along public streets Is
one which Is becoming matter OF great
Importance. which Importance Is likely to
increase rather than diminish The
streets of Washington consist OK TIRES
-gsrts-the driveway, ordinarily In the
centre OF the street; the sidewalks, gen
orally on each side of the driveway, and
The parking. between the sidewalk and
houses. The parking thus forms the font
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
DISPOSAL OF CITY REFUSE.
The New System Regarded as Salts
factory.

factory.
1.-THE collection and disposal of city re-
fuse has been one Of the long standing
problems with which the Commissioners
have had to contend Ii the arpropria-
fion act for the current year an appropria-
ton Of $115.000 was made for the co;IeC-
ton and disposal Of all kinds Of city re-
fuse, and the Commissioners were author
lied to enter into contract or contracts
Cor period of five years for the perform
ance OF such work The method of dis
posai OF garbage heretofore has to q GER
tain extent resulted in nuisance The col
lection thereof, under the careful super-
vision OF the Health Office, has for several
years past been performed in a mast eff
cient and thorough manner, but the
method OF conveying the material down
he river cpon scows and depositing It
along the shores has been source of
endless complaint
The Commissioners, after careful con-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
STEAM AND STREET RAILWAYS.
Plans for the Abolition of Grade
Crossings.


'At last there seem to be good grounds
for hope that steps will be soon iDa1-
gurated to improve the steam railroad
situation in Washington Plans for the
abolition of grade crossings N the
city Of Washington along the lines
of the Baltimore and Ohio and Penn
sylYania railroads we're submitted 70
Congress at its last session. and bills to
authorize the proposed changes were in
troduced IN the Senate and passed BY that
body. It is believed that the plans pro-
posed are the most practicable for tbs
purpose, and 1t is earnestly hoped that
these highly important improvements may
be authorized By Congress at its next SEES
sion
During the year the suburban street
railways Of the city were rebuilt and re-
equipped and are now giving . better ser
vice than at any other period IN their
history"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
The Years Review of District AT
fairs Sent to the President.

Statement of the Finances, IncInd-
ing Appropriations, Receipts From
All Sources, and the Funded Debt
New Municipal Building Urgent
" Needed-History OF the Execu-
tive Departments, and the Gail for
Larger ApDropFiatiOns-The Popu-
lar Demand for PubEie Improve
ments to Be Met Only by a Loan.
Work of the Engineer Department.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

4 Slight Decrease in the Death Rate
Recorded.
''The Health Department. whose opera
tons are OF such vital Importance to the
welfare Of the District, has been render
ing as efficient service as possible with its
inadequate force. The Health oficer has
done all that could possibly be expected
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03

Executive Mansion. December 3. 1900 800
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-01
A FATAL FEUD.
One Ki|Ie1, Two Seriously
Wounded in Hospital.
Tampa, Fla, the Scene of Fatal Fra
Gus With Pistols.
Assistant Marshall Stanford Killed and tIr.
nett 8rttiers Badly Injured.

Tampa. Fla, Sept. 30-For year.
years there has been rivalry, social
and political, between two factions a,
Port Tampa City. resulting in several
affrays, but none Of serious nature IN
til last night.
c. Q. Sanford, assistant marshal Of
the town, was standing on the platform
Of the Plant system station. when
Hope and Charles Barnett, brothers.
and sons of W. J. Barnett, editor of the
Port Tampa Busy South. came by.
The Barnets and Stanford are mem
bers of the opposing factions, and have
been reputed to be carrying pistols for
each other for a long period. As the
Barnetts passed. Stanford said: There
goes the Barnett cavalry"
Hope Barnett then slapped Stanfords
face.
Quick as a flash the assistant mar
shall drew a pistol and fired two shots
at his assailant, the bullets taking eff
feet in the left nipple and the neck
Barnett and his brother returned the
fire one Of the bullets entering Stan
ford's forehead. another his wrist.
The first shot proved fatal, but not
before Stanford had fired several more
shots. one bullet striking Charles Bar
nett in the jaw. Stanford died two
minutes after he was shot
The two wounded Barnetts We're TAX
en- to the hospital, where they We're
attended to. The injuries are exceed
ingiy serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-01
THE TEXAS FUND.
Gov. Sayers Has Received to Gate
Sum of S672,476.

Austin, Tex. Sept 30.-Regarding
the contributions for the Galveston
flood sufferers. Gov. Sayers, today,
made the following statement:
The amount Of money received by
me up TO u o'clock noon of Sept 80.
1900, for the benefit Of the storm suf-
ferers of Texas. is $672, 476. This sum
includes $3SG2 that remained in my
hands Of the fund contributed for the
relief of the BraZOs river valley suffer
ers, last year. 1t also includes all
drafts and authorizations to draw and
which are in transit and yet uncol-
lected
This statement, it must be borne in
mind. only embraces moneys and
remittances that have been made to me
Directly. and also amounts for which I
have been authorized to draw.
During the present week | will sub
nit to the people Of the United States
a fun. complete, itemiZed statement Of
the entire fund that has come into my
hands. giving the amount and source
Of each contribution, and also the man
ner in which the sum total received by
me- has been expended and distributed.
Every portion Of the storm stricken
district IL being provided for
(Signed) JOSEPH SAVERS.
Governor Of Texas"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-01
WELCOME TO CANADIANS
Al HALIFAX Will Eclipse Everything Of The Kind
Ever Seen There.

Halifax, n. s. Sept. 30.-Thc routine
of the Canadian South African volun-
teers has been marked for national
patriotic demonstration at Halifax. the
like of which has not ever occurred in
this country, to take place upon the
arrival of the troops on the Idaho.
about Oct. "A, from cape Town, with
the 1886 active survivors Of the first
contingent that left the Dominion for
the Cape a year ago.
This regiment took foremost part
in the investment and capture of Cron-
je at Paardeberg, and was among the
first battalions to enter Pretoria. 1t
went out 1900 strong and has been
greatly reduced by sickness ana cas-
ualties.
Lieut.. Gov. Jones has issued a call
for a meeting of representatives, Of the
Canadian and provincial governments
and of the imperial forces in Canada
and the royal navy to arrange for the
fitting reception. y Warship will meet
the Idaho off port.
Among other conspicuous features
will be an address by the governor
general Lord Mimic. civic banquet. a
combined military and naval review
ashore. and the inauguration Of fund
by his excellency to erect a monument
at Ottawa to the memory of the Cana
dams who died in South Africa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-01
THE DEATH SENTENCE
Pronounced on James Howard 70
Murder Of Gov. Goebel.
Sentence Suspended for 60 Days 10 Allow Ct
Appea! Being Taken.

Frankfort, Ky, Sept. 3O.-l'he motion
for a new trial in the case Of james
Howard was overruled by Judge can
trlI, Saturday, and Howard was SEN
fenced To hang, Dec. :. for the murder
" Gov William Goebell. 1t was
agreed that the attorneys should be al
lowed to file their bin Of exceptions in
the appeal to the court Of appeals any
time between the present and the third
week in October
Howard did not weaken or appeal
agitated when the solemn sentence Of
III" court was pronounced. but, in an
avcr to the usual questions Of the
court if he could show cause why sen
toncr should not be pronounced, he
said in firm, clear voice. Il am inn0-
cent.
lie stood erect. facing the court, and
listening intently to every word utter
% by the Judge, who was Visibly afr
f"c,rd by the solemnity Of the coca
sion.
The court suspended the sentence for
60 day. To give time for the appeal
which viii be taken 70 the court Of ap-
neais After this. Howard was re-
manGed to his steel cage in the jail.
TIL case Of Henry +. Youtsey. also
charged With being principal in the
GOebrl murder. will be taken VI at
Georgetown. Monday. The prosecution
claims dat Eoutsey was in the seclc-
tary If states office with Howard
when the shooting occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-01

The FIRST ADVANCE
Continued from page -

mean the end of the strike in a very
short time. The labor leaders reiterated
that there would be no break and the
strikers are under perfect control.
President Mitchell said he did not order
the Mine Workers notice to he placed
along with that of the Reading Co., but
he thought ii was done as a result of ms
warnings to the strikers last week, to the
effect that they should not 30 back 10
work until ordered to do so by the union
officials. The strikers, he said, probably
chose the poster scheme as one of the
methods of keeping the men in line.
The usual Sabbath quiet prevailed
throughout the Lehigh valley. today. \
big mass meeting was held at Freeland
which was addressed by President Mitch
ell and National Committeeman pitcher.
At Lansford, in the Panther Creek valley,
tonight. mass meeting was held which
was addressed by National Committee
man Benjamin James.
The strikers are making a strong effort
to get all the men, about 1000. now work
ing in the Panther Creek valley, to quit.
Tonight. six omnibus loads of McAdop
strikers went to that valley and attended
the meeting. 1t is reported that a number
of men Will so to that locality, tomorrow
morning, for the purpose of inducing tne
non-strikers TO leave the mines.
Gen. Goblin and Sheriff ToOle have been
asked for protection by the companies OPP
Grating the mines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-01
LEAVING PEKiN.
CONTINUED from page ID
PLENTY OF EDicIS
Received al London B.t Their Value Re.
mains an Unknown Quantity.

London, oct. 1.-3.30 a. M.-Beyond
sheaf of imperial edicts which throws
into sim worse confusion the complicated
Chinese situation, there is little in todays
news to arrest attention. From Shans-
hal comes an unconfirmed report that the
allies have seized Shan Hal kwan
All The news with regard tc the edicts
emanates from Shanghai. According 70
these advices. in addition to the edict or
dering Grand Chancellor Kun kang to
offer oblations before the coffin OF Baron
Van ketteler. and the edict directing that
Ii Hung Changes entire plan be followed
in regard to the punishment OF the
princes and high ministers. of state re-
sponsble for the anti-foreign outrages.
and the decree ordering that funeral hon
ors be paid in Pekln and Toxic to the re
mains Of Sugiyama Akira, the murdered
chancellor of the japanese legation, EN-
peror kwang Su has addressed further
letter to the Car and the Mikado renew
ing his request for their aid IN the peace
negotiations.
Various opinions are expressed as to
the Importance of the edicts. The Shang-
hal correspondent of the Morning Post
says:
The severe punishment ordered by
Emperor Kwang Su will only mean
money fine. There are traces Of Ii Hung
Changes hand. under American influence,
in the edicts."
on the other hand. the Standards
Shanghai correspondent remarks
The Empress Regent now realizes the
true nature Of the crisis. After consult
ing the Emperor, she summoned the
court dignities. ana, on their assembling.
while she remained silent. the Emperor,
in loId voice declared TRADE lasting
couple Of hours against the courticrs.
Then, in IN angry voice. ~ dismissed
them. After this the DEGREES were is
sued
While these have been promulgated,
however, feverish war preparations are
still reported from Shanghai and new
appointments have been made to the
Chinese army ana navy.
The Chinese Oflicial Gaz tie has re-
sumed publication" says the Pekin
correspondent Of the Morning Post.
wiring. Sept "a. and contains An order
directing the Pekin officials tp follow
the court Unless their duties here pre-
vent tn III leaving. British lootins
continues and daily auctions arr held
a, the legation This IL likely ID lat
MI winter. Members NJ the nobility
are me heaviest losers. Prince ching
w plrtirutar"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-01
AT SHENANDOAH.
iatn Will Net Accept Offer Unless Other OBJ
jea.onsb.e Points Pre- Removed.

Shenandoah. Pa. Sept. 3o-rhe notices
of the Philadelphia Il Reading Coal amt
Iron Co, offering miners an increase OF
10 per cent. in wages, We're, today, post tel
in this town, at Mahanoy City and other
places. Upon reading the notice, Organ
izcr George Harris. whose headquarters
are Gt Mahanoy. issued instructions 10
the presidents of local branches OF the
United Mine Workers To warn the strik-
crs against returning to work until 50
ordered by the officials of the union
Placards were accordingly tackled "
throughout the district notifying the mine
workers to remain away from the col
lieries until President Mitchell should or
der them to work or until the local
branches of the union should take con-
certed action.
Mr.. Harris said the Reading cos. prop
OSitt0n WAS not acceptable because the
men insist on the abolition of the sliding
scale" me 81 81 basis. They also demand
a guarantee that the increase in wages
snail be permanent.
Gen. Goblin. today. ordered the 18th
Regiment home and the soldiers will leave
here. tomorrow morning. There was
parade Of 3ll tie troops. today. reviewed
by Gen. Goblin The town was fun OF
visitors.
spea king branch Of the United Mine
Workers was organized here. last week.
$50 additional members have been en-
rolled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-01
LORD ROBERTS
Appointed Commander-in-
Chief of British Army.
The Canadian Contingent Leaves Cape
Town on Journey Home.
Gsn. Roberts Parades Troops in Honor Of The
King Of Portugal.

London, Sept. 30.-It is officially an
nounced that Lord Roberts has been
appointed Communicated of the
British army. Today is Lord ROBBERS
birthday anniversary.
Although the fact that the appoint
ment has been made was already
hailed by the Unionist party as a well
hailed by the Unionist party as a well
come pledge that army reorganization
will be carried out in the most effect
i've manner.
1t was beginning to be recognized
that something was needed to give
strength to the Unionist campaign. Ac-
Cordngly, semi-official announcements
are out that Mr.. George Wyndham
parliamentary under secretary of state
for war, in his speech at Derby, tomor-
row evening, will outline the govern
ment's scheme of army reforms, and
that the war office is arranging with
Lord Roberts for the return of a large
portion of the army in South Africa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-01
COAL ONE DOLLAR CHEAPER
Ia New York in Anticipation CT Early Settle
ment OF Strike.

New York Sept. 31.-Anthracite coal
was quoted 81 Il ton cheaper. Saturday.
than il was two days ago. This was taken
as an Indication that the railroads ana
others with stocks Of coal IN hand r.
gard an early settlement of the miners
strike as probable. The railroad officials.
however refused to say 70 what point tine
negotiations to this end had progressed.
but ii was learned that the operators
have practically agreed not To entirely ig-
more the union in making settlement
The present plan Is believed 10 hc "a
place the concessions before the men at
the different colliericS and ask them ~
return to work pending the settlement Of
remaining differences Try arbitr1tiou
The extent to which the miners organ
izatiun Il to he recognized is said To be
that the men will have the opera tors
terms placed before them at meetings "a
the local unions.
According to a Wall street news agency,
there viii not be a uniform rate Of in
crease proposed throughout the district.
owing to varying conditions Of mining at
different places. hut there Will p" an ad
vance Of less than 10 per cont. on present
wages
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-01
THE LOWELL STRIKE.
Trouble Said to Be over. But Opera
tives Doubtful About Situations.

Lowell. Sept. 30.-The bulletin published
in Boston by the state board of arbitra-
ton regarding the strike in the Hamilton
and Merrmac Print Works here is not
correct in many particulars. The strike
in the Hamilton Print Works has been
declared off, but up to last evening. oper-
atives of the company did not know If
their places were ready for them in the
print works. The promise is made that
the operatives of the Hamilton Co. will
not he required to work overtime in The
future unless in case of emergency.
The prospect Of A settlement OF the
strike of the Merrimac operatives may
come through a letter sent by mail. last
night. to John W. Pead, the agent. by
Mayor Crowley, but UP to : o'clock there
was no prospect Of a settlement through
the state board Of arbitration. Mayor
Crowley's proposition IL said to be a ref
erence Of the dispute in the Merrmac
Print Works to q board of arbitration,
one member to be selected by Mr.. Pead.
another by the striking operatives ana
third ny agreement OF the two thus Sc
lected
Mr.. Pead said he had not heard from
the state board of arbitration for three
days. They have worked hard in Lowell.
but from the start there was little pros
poet Of q settlement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-01
SUFFERED GREAT HasOSHlPS.
Emperor and Empress Regent Fad Hard lime
in Their Flight.

Shanghai. Sept. 30.-The Russians
have invested Muklen. capital Of the
province Of Liao-Tung
Sir Ernest Mason Satow. recently ap-
pointed British minister to China in
succession to Sir Claude NJ. Mcdonald,
has arrived here on his way to Pekin.
Wang Wen Shao. president Of the
board of revenue who accompanied
the Emperor and Empress Regent in
thcir flight from Pekin says in 2 letter
received here that their majestics suf-
fered great hardships. having scarcely
any food for three days. They had o.
ride on camels and were almost de
serted by the followers. As the coun-
Try through which they Travelled was
being devastated by Tung Flu Hsiang's
troops they We're unable TO obtain even
necesSaries, and they saved no Vdlu-
ablpS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-01

Contains Valuable Articles >Kifeless Tel
egtaphy and Naval Matters.

Washington. Sept. 31.-The Naval An
nual just published by the office OF naval
intelligence, contains among other inter-
esting articles one by 1t W. l.. Howard
summarizing the increase Of naval
strength effected during the past year By
the great maritime powers
4 topical article Of value is contributed
hy Lieut. l.. X. De Stcugcr on the sub
jet of wireless biography This recites
Just what each Of the naval powers nas
done toward the utilization Of MarConi's
discovery and emhodies thorough review
Of the state Of the art Of long distance
wireless transmission, by competent
German authority.
In general it appears that the expert
ments have resulted satisfactorily. and
the British army iii South Africa by the
use of kites have managed to transmit
messages a distance Of " miles. or moro
than 10 miles farther than the distance
which separates Tien Tsin from Pekin.
which still! proves II he impracticabe tor
ordinary telegraph methods.
There is also an illustrated description
Of the fastest vessel in the world. the
famous turbine torpedo boat Wiper, which
runs over "a knots an hour with ease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-01
COURT AT BELFAST.
Several Important Cases Disposed Of
Three Applicants Admitted to Prac-
tice.

Belfast. Me. Sept. pa trail at the
September term which Interested the
people of Belfast considerably. was
that of DR. +. D. Williams Of Isleboro
vs.. William p Thompson Of Belfast.
administrator of the estate of Lewis
w. Beach of Isleboro. Lewis W. Beach
was young man about Is years of age
when he began following the sea and
his parents having passed away. it
was his custom on returning to Isle
boro. as is the habit of the residents
of Isleboro who follow the coasting
trade to spend the winter there With
somebody working his board. After his
death by drowning. it was found that
his life was insured for $500 and DR..
Williams put in claims for board. etc.
amounting to $49l. The jury did not al
low his claims and reported for the de-
Tense.
There We're entered this term on the
docket IS new divorce cases which with
the number on the old docket makes
the number of divorces or actions for
the same, probably the largest list
ever brought into court. While a num-
her Of divorces have baan granted
winch nave been heard before Judge
Savage this term, the DEGREES have not
been entered on the docket. Quite
number Of cases have been heard In
that of Sarah H. Bailey rs. George A.
pal.v . continuation IA. haa,, made
D'''''E' " wa '
on account Of the illness or the
libelleecs attorney.
;p.If ..-r i,t, AZ.
~ =,
brought against James +. simpson ny
the grand jury On the charge Of forgery
-. ,,o,., 80, H.. Ta}rast <,tioraI Rank
y . 'o'e i" IT. , :,
under GATE OF July y. lo3' was HICu' ne
having been sentenced ~ three years ~
stat prison ut Ih"mast"h on SlniiIar
charEc.
The first traN'rs" Jury was excused
from further service, at noon Thursday
after a Mite over a week $ service
u. +. Bolster vs.. William HlsIer, Jd-
Distressed. Bliss for paintlH.
Philip c B9Nnton V Nlillam filsief
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-01
The TROOPS PARA0ec
BY Gen. Roberts in Honor Ct King Ct Portu
gals Birthday.

London, Sept. 30.-1ord Roberts sends
the following dispatch to the war Of
flee, under yesterdays date:
To-day Friday) being the birthday
of the King of Portugal. l sent a tele-
gram from the army in South Africa
cangratulating His Majesty. Pole
Carew paraded all his troops at ko-
matipoort and saluted the Portuguese
flag. Many Portuguese officials at
tended the review"
A press dispatch from KOmatipOort
says the review of the British troops
there, yesterday, in honor of the birth
day of the King Of Portugal, was pic
turesque. About 10000 cavalry and 10
batteries of artillery paraded. The
Guards, mounted, brigade called out
the admiration of the encouragement
of Portuguese South Africa.
Gen. Pole-Carew and his staff went
to Ressano Garcia with Gov.-Gen. Ma
chedo and witnessed the Portuguese
ceremonies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-01
BASE BALL.
League Games. Sunday.
AT CINCINNATI.

With two out and second and third &C.
cupicd Waddell made a wild pitch which
lost the game. Attendance, 1852.
Cincinnati. d . 0 . 81
Pittsburg. 0l 0 0 0 Q-3- 81
Ratteries-scot and kahoe; Waddell
and thinner.