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PASSED BY THE SENATE.
The Pension Appropriation BilI Ap-
proved After Being Amended

The Pension Appropriation Bill Ap-
proved AFTER Being Amended.
In the Senate today the Pension Appro-
priation bill was passed after being amend
ed in some technical particulars. Il ap-
propriates $145.245. .23O being about So 20
600 more than the appropriations for the
current year. The report vii n accompa1-
les the bill gives the number Of pensioners
on the roll in 1899 as 991 $40. as against
4S9.725 in 1883. and the average annual
value Of each pension as Sl32 "A. The av-
erage annual value OF pensions allowed on
account OF the war with Spain is given as
S196.53
In discussing the bill ar. Allen declared
himself in favor Of an enlarged pension
policy There was nothing to be gained
be said. by hair splitting and haggling
process respecting pensions"
This morning the newly elected Senator
from California. Thomas r Bard. was pre-
sented by his colleague. Mr. Perkins. and
had the oath Cf Office admin istered 10 him
by the President pro tempOIe. Mr.. Frye
Mr.. Bard took his seat on the Democratic
side Of the chamber, there being no va
cant desk on the Republican side.
The conference report on the Financial
bill was taken up in order 90 give Mr.. Tel
IeI an opportunity 10 conclude MS speech
in opposition to IT.. lie declared his be-
lief that the proposed legislation would Be
disastrous and expressed the hope that the
time would come when il would be re-
versed through the common sense Of the
people II was the elimination. he said
OF an effort TO make money dear by the ex-
clusion OF half the metallic money Of the
world.
The resolution Of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections declaring Mathew
3 Quay not entitled % a seat 10 the Sen
ate under appointment by the Governor Of
Pennsylvania. was taken up and Mr.. Car
ter made an argument against the reso-
luton and in support Of Mr Quays right
% The seat
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A WAR CLAIM ALLOWED.
Catherine A. TaIburtt. Administra-
trix, to Receive S9.IOO.

Catherine A. TaIburtt. Administra-
trix, to Receive S9.IOO.
The Court Of Claims has adjudicated the
claim Of Catherine A TaIburt. admins
tratrix Of George ". TaItuItt. Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, for supplies taken by
the military forces Of the United States
during the civil war.
George W. Talburtt in the year 1861.
was the owner OF tract OF land contain
ing 22S acres. known as Chichester in
the District Of Columbia. adjoining Union
town, and about one mile distant from the
] Washington Navy Yard. In the sumner
OF the autumn OF that year the military
authorities Of the United States caused all
the timber, about 4,500 cords, 20 be cut
/ from leo acres Of woodland on said tract.
and this weed was cut by soldiers OF the
United States Army. regularly detailed for
that purpose. This timber was tall
| thrifty. and valuable. consisting Of oak,
hickory, chestnut. and pine. and was OF
good quality.
In the year 1863 George ". TaIburtt was
the owner of a tract containing I04 acres.
in the District Of Columbia on the Living
ston Mill Road, three and half miles
distant from Washington About one-haIf
Of this tract was in superior timber. the
remainder being in high state Of culti-
walton. enclosed and subdivided by good
and substantial fences. In September.
1863. the military authorities Of the Uni
ted States took possession Of this tract,
and used and occupied IL until November,
1853.
The amount petitioned for by the claim
ant was $50. 442.5S and She amount allow
ed by the Court OF Claims is -, 100.
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FUTURE OF THE BOERS.
Afriknnder Bond in Favor of Main
tRininE the Republics.

CAPE TOWN, March G1:1O a m).-
The members of the Afrikander Bond are
organizing what they call a Cancellation
Committee, and are advancing views in
favor Of maintaining the Boer republics
The committee purposes sending deputa-
tions to Canada and Australia to urge this
view
The English in the Colony are unani-
mously in favor of the abolition OF the ie-
publics and their absorption by Great
Britain. The question is likely to cause a
split in the Cape Ministry. 1t is known
that one member OF this body is strongly
in favor OF the abolition Of the republics.
The British officials say the rebellion in
the CarnaUYon district Of Cape Colony is
of no importance. They state that The
trouble has been caused by some Of the
poorer classes OF Beers who have no fixed
habitatiOn, and who reached that point dur
ing one Of their nomadic treks.
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DISTRICT BILLS PASSED.
Favorable Action on Important Local
Measures.

Il was nearly l o'clock before Chairman
Babcock secured the floor to call up Dis
trict bills, the time OF the House prior to
that having been taken up with the con-
siderauon Of miscellaneous bills.
Mr.. Babcock called up House bill 1868
to establish a Board Gt Charities for the
District Of Columbia. said board 10 con-
sist Of five members to hold Office three
years. The board is to visit. inspect. and
maintain a general supervision over all in
stitutions, societies. or associations of a
charitable, correctional. or reformatory
character. The bill was passed.
Mr.. Babcock next called up House bill
S0G9 10 amend the act approved July p.
1892. 10 provide for the opening Of alleys
in the District of Columbia. II provides
authority TO the Commissioners to open and
close alleys or 10 widen or straighten them
and TO supply proper drainage.
The second section provides that the Sur
veyor Of the District is 10 make out tripli-
cate plots OF such alleys. showing their
courses and boundaries etc.
The third section prO.ides that the Com
missioners have the right q close any al
ley or par, Of an alley thereby rendered
useless or unnecessary. The bill was
passed
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CAPTAIN WILDE'S VIEWS.
lie Thinks Organized Filipino War
fare l. About Over

PRoVINCETOWN. Mass. March s.
capt C. F. F. Wilde. Of the United States
hattleship Oregon. writing from Manila
January T., says:
The war business as an organized re-
sistanCe is about over. There viii ua-
doubtedly be more or less guerrilla w.
fare, or, more properly speaking bands OF
robbers prOwling all over the island. and
causing disturbances. They ought n
caught TO be summarily dealt with. shot
on the spot That would soon put a stop
10 their depredations arI murders.
we have a large number Of vessels
here Counting small gunboats that We
captured from the Spanish end others that
We purchased after the war with STain
was closed We have fifty three all told
quite big feet. The small gunbOats are
about $50 tons. are very nice craft adapted
10 shallow water work and 20 ascend small
rivers and get into small bights and bays
where insurgents might get arms landed
or food supplies smuggled in. As big ships
are no longer needed out here ] am hoping
TO get ordered back before many months %
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THE DAY IN THE HOUSE.
The Appeal of Dir. Bailey Laid on the
Table

Table
In the House today Mr.. Sherman asked
unanimous consent for the consideration OF
q bill extending until January l. 1905 tho
time for completing the bridge between
New York and Long Island. but Mr.. ScUd-
der objected
Bills were passed permitting the State OF
Wyoming to exchange certain lands in that
State for unoccupied public lands and set
ting apart certain lands in Oklahoma for
cemetery purposes.
During the discussion OF bill incorpee
ating the Frederick Douglass Memorial
Association. Mr. Bailey insisted upon dis
cussing with the Speaker his right 10 the
floor in the time OF Mr.. BabcOck. Chairman
OF the District Committee. An end was
put 10 this by the Speaker declaring him
out OF order. from which decision Mr.. Bal
ley appealed Mr. Payne moved TO lay the
appeal on the table. and Mr.. Bailey compli-
Gated matters by moving 10 adjourn. This
was ruled out as q dilatory motion. The
appeal was laid on the table by vote Of
123 10 IS
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The Weeks Deportntions.

The Bureau Of immigration issued 4
statement today according to which nine
ty-nine aliens were deported during the
week ended March 3. Among these were
70 paupers. y diseased. contract labor
ers. returned in one year. / insane. For
V-eight OF the paupers were from Italy
(south), II Hebrews. each Of Germans.
Poiish. Scotch. and Slavak; . Magyars. !
each Greeks and Irish: l insane. s diseas-
ed and : returned in one year were He
hreWs' diseased, ) contract laborers. 2
returned IN i year. were from Italy
'southli ! Polish contract labor, and dis
eSSed West Indian.
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DECORATED BY FRANCE.
Maurice Grnu Presented With the Le-
Eion of Honor.

NEW YORK. March 5.-Tne Cross Of the
Legion Of Honor recently conferred upon
Maurice Grau by the Fench Government
was presented TO him yesterday along with
a splendid testimonial from the members
OF the opera company
Edward Lauterbach made the presen-
t4tiOn speech, and at its close he drew a
flag and revealed a superbly decorated and
Illuminated testimonial in the form Of a
letter 10 Mr.. Grau signed by all the mem
bers of the company. Frank l. Sanger
then pinned to Mr. Graus breast the
jeweled cross Of the Legion, suspended
by a crimson ribbon.
Mr.. Grau was visibIy affected as be said:
4 thank you all from the bottom Of my
heart. II is TO you that the greater share
Of the credit is due"
Nine Eames sprang forward, and, en-
bracing the manager. kissed him on bSth
cheeks. her example being followed by
Mile. De Lussan and almost all the other
women
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REPORT OF CHIEF PARRE.
the Operations of the Fire Depart
meRt During Last Month.

Joseph Paris Chief Engineer OF the
Fire Department.. has submitted his re-
port Of the operations Of the department
for the month OF February, as follows:
There were twenty-eight alarms OF nre
being a decrease OF 20 as compared with
the previous month. and a decrease Of .
as compared with the corresponding month
OF the preceding year. Five of these
alarms were false. There were also II To-
cal or silent alarms for which no bells
we're sounded. which were answered by
the department.
THE estimated loss for the month was
$5,110. covered by an insurance of 81, 740,
against loss OF SS.2l0 and an insurance
OF 81. .155 for the previous month. and a loss
OF S3,975. and an insurance of 81, 4s5 for the
corresponding month Of the preceding
year"
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LONDON GETTING NERVOUS.

The POstpOBement of the Queens
Trip Considered Significant
LONDON, March 5.-The feeling OF ner-
vousness in financial circles appears 10 be
on the increase and the markets are weak.
This is especially true of consols.
The anxiety Is not caused by the war in
South Africa, but is connected altogether
with the international situation. The
abandonment of the Queens visit to the
Riviera. in view OF the improved military
outlook, is regarded as Of grave signih-
cance.
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ADVANCING ON The BOERS
General French Engages the Enemy
But Is Forced 10 Retire.

A Larger Force Now Going Forward
and Hard Fighting Is Expected.
JOubert Concentrating His Troops
mt Abrahnm's KrRal-TwelVe Thou
sand to Fifteen thousand Men in
His COmmand-Persiste RumOrs
That the TransvaaI Government
Has Made OVertures for Pencc-The
Reported Conference i'm NRtnI-Re-
ligious Appeal Made by Kruger.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill, March 5.-Governor
Tanners eonditon is considerably improv-
ed today, though he is stin confined TO his
bed. lie rested well last night and WIS
able 10 take some light nourishment
Great care is being exercised as TO his die.
to prevent another relapse
Norfolk 81 Washington srrHmbORt Co.
Delightful trips daily at ESQ ?. u. 10 Old Point
CornfeIt Newport News. No-inlA. and MONA
Beach. For schedule see page 7.
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FRENCH LABOR AGITAToRs.
A CCurt Decision Lends Encourage
ment 10 Walking Delegates.

PARIS, March 5.-A decision Of import
ance TO trades unions and all wOrkmen
has Just been rendered by Judge Magnud,
who holds that workmen and their leaders
have a perfect right to attempt TO induce
fellow-workmen 10 go on strike
He says a political leader may also ad-
vocate a strike without being subject IL
prosecution as a disturber Of the peace
The conservative press is protesting such
a verdict. but Il is recognized generally
as representing things permitted in prac-
tiCe.
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AGAINST THE PAPER TRUST.

4 Resolution Calling on the Attor-
ney General to Prosecute.
A joint resolution has been introduces il
tie House by Representative De Vries.
and recites that combination called the
International Paper Company had secured
control Of the paper industry aud had
raised prices 60 per cent
For that reason the resolution abolishes
the duty on white and printing paper and
on rhe materials for making the same,
and instructs the Attorney General 20 pro
Ceed against the International Payer Com
panE under The Sherman Anti-trusL law.
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THE PRESIDENT RETURNS.
lie Arrives Early. Takes n Nap. and
Receives Visitors.

lie Arrives Early. Takes n Nap, and
Receives Visitors.
Representatives Payne and Dalzen We're
early callers at the White House today
The President arrived from the station, up
on his return from New York at $50
o'clock. and after breakfasting took a short
nap going into his office at 1880. The two
members of the Ways and Means Commit
tee were the first callers he received. They
came and left together. Mr.. Payne said
that he had called to see the President to
get something, and that he had not sue
ceeded.
Senator ThurstOn and Representatives
Bartholdt and Hepburn also called. but
were not lCug in the private office. They
said that their business had not been Of
an official nature
The President is looking better than
when he left for New York on Friday last
He was then pale from confinement. The
trip has given a ehalthier tint to his
cheeks. Secretary Long dropped in social
ly on his way TO luncheon. but said that
there were no matters pertaining to the
Navy which he had to discuss
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FUNERAL IN A THEATRE.
Great Crowds Attend the ObsequIes
of nn Actor.

OF nn Actor.
PITTSBURG, Pa. March 5.-The novel
ty OF a funeral from a theatre drew such
an immense crowd TO the Alvin, where me
body Of Charles L. Davis lay in state yes
terday afternoon. that the police were
forced to close the doors The latter were
opened at 10.30 o'clock. the body of the
dead theatre owner having been placed in
a bronze casket which stood at one end OF
the Red Room
Twenty police officers were necessary to
keep the crowd in line. Services were
conducted by Rev. John A. Jayne, pastor
Of the Observatory Hill Christian Church.
The pallbearers were II. w Williams Per-
cy Sage. Francis O'Neill. William Adams,
S. A. Johnston, and W. W. Fullwood Mr..
Davis will will be read toady.
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KIND WORDS FOR ENGLAND.
Paul Deschanel Indirectly Advises
strict Neutrality.

PARIS. March ST one cannot or viii
moi help the weak, it is foolish TO irritate
and insult the strong" said Paul Des-
chanel last night at a banquet given him
at Nogent le Rotrou. celebrating his re-
election to the Presidency OF the Chamber
OF Deputies.
This sentiment was regarded as par
tlcularIy suggestive and evidence OF friend
illness to England. He concluded his
speech by saying.
Let us not set aside the great duties
which the continental wars Of the last
half century have imposed upon US. Let
US march in the direct road toward our
invariable goal
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STEAMER MUST BE SOLD.
Supreme Courts Decision on the Can
tured BenitO EstenGer.

The Supreme Court today affirmed the
judgment Of the Florida District Court. or
dering the sale Of the steamer Benito Es
tenger, captured by the Hornet Of Cape
Cruise. July q, 1898. loaded with 200 bar
rels Of -four
Defence was made that the vessel had
been previously transferred 10 q British
subject and was therefore not liable 10
seizure. The court said The evidence in
this direction was not satisfactory and the
judgment below was affirmed
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INDIANS WANT TO VOTE.
A Delegation of sioux to Ask Con.
Eress for Suffrage.

Indian Office, received a call today from a
delegation Of five Sioux Indians from
North Dakota. They wanted to traSaact
business relating to the tribe. They are
also endeavoring to have bill placed be-
fore Congress allowing their people all
over the country to have the right Of suf-
frage.
The Indians were attired in modern cos
tune and gave ther names as Hollow Horn
Bear. Rniben Ranch Bear Good Voice.
William Spotted Tail, and Rainy Thunder
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KNEW HER SON WAS SHOT.
Cable News Confirms Mrs. Treacey,
Distressing Dream.

DETROIT. Mich, March Sin a list Of
casualties recently cabled by General Otis
to the War Department was the name of
Leslie Norman Treacey, = member of Com
pany d. Thirteenth Infantry now serving
in the Philippines. Treacey was shot in
the arm
Treacey's mother. Il was lot surprised 10
receive the message. for l have been ex-
pecting IL for a week. said she. I
dreamed last week that Leslie was in a
hospital and l could see all the dreadful de-
tails. When ! woke up said to my chill
dren that Leslie was hurt, and that we
would hear Of il soon"
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THE PORTO RICAN BILL.
Senator Davis Offers n -'ree Trade
Amendment.

Amendment.
An amendment 10 the pending Porto
Rican bill, offered in the Senate today by
Mr. Davis. provides for free trade between
the island and the United States.
II extends to Porto Rico the provisions
OF the Constitution which provide that all
duties imposts. and taxes levied and col
lected shall be uniform throughou- the
United States. and that DO restriction
shall be placed on the commerce between
the States
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RIDING ON AN AVALANCHE.
Four Men Have n Thrilling kdven-
ture Near Dyea. Alaska.

VICTORIA, B. c.. March "a ride on
the crest OF an avalanche is the thrilling
experience that four men at Dyea live TO
boast Of. Messrs. Beeman, O'Brien. Her
nan, and Kirts were working near the
summit OF the White Pass line when the
snow on which they were working started
They landed beyond Stone House. They
had Travelled over a thousand feet, and
were only a little bruised by the sudden
stoppage Of the avalanche.
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THE BRITISH BUDGET.
\ Statement Made by the Chancellor
of the EEchequer.

of the EEchequer.
LONDON, March 5.-In the House OF
Commons today Sir Michael Hicks-Beach.
Chancellor Of the Exchequer, presented
the budget and made the statement that
but for the war there would have been a
surplus Of $500 900.
The total receipts Of the Government for
the financial year had been G116,00c 0O0,
and the expeditures. exclusive Of the war
receipts, 110,5O0, 600. The estimates in
cluded $50 OOO. .OOO on account of the war
and defensive operations at home that
we're made necessary by the war.
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Little Looting at Johannesburr.

CAPE TOWN, March 5.-The manager Of
he Bank Of South Africa. who left Johan-
aesburg On February o. and has arrived
here, reports that there has been very lit
ue looting In that district None OF the
mines has been DESTROYED
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No Mediation hr I,n1.

ROME. March Sin the Chamber ot
Deputies today the Marquis Emilio VIs-
:ont-Venosta, Minister Of Foreign Affairs
stated thet the present time was not IA
Eora5le for an offer from Italy to mediate
between the British and Beers.
The evening times., 1900-03-05
FAYERwEATHER WILL CASE.
The Famous Contest Has Reached the
supreme Court.

Another installment Of litigation Under
the will Of the late Daniel b. Fayerweath
er, OF New York. has reached the United
States Supreme Court in the petition OF
William p. LandOn against Bulkley and
others for writ Of certiorari to the Court
Of Appeals for the Second Circuit, TO bring
Up the Judgment OF that court for review.
Landon is an assignee OF Union College,
who sued for Sl00 coo by the terms Of the
viii OF Mrs. Fayerwcather. on the ground
that by the statute OF New York relating
70 wills Mr. Fayerweather as TO half his
entire estate died intestate. In closing
the argument in support Of the petition.
Mt Paige counsel. says; We submit
that for once In his life, Judge Wallace is
mistaken"
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REPORTED RUSSIAN ACTIVITY.
The Matter Mentioned in the House
of COmmOns.

LONDON, March 5.-In the House OF
Commons today Rt. Hon. William st. J.
Broderick, Under Secretary Of State for
Foreign Affairs. said the Government had
no information regarding the reported ac-
livity Of the Russians in Persia.
He added that nothing had been learned
by the British Government in reference to
he cessior OF a Persian port TO Russia.
The evening times., 1900-03-05

Unsurpassed quality and unprecedented i'm
portations-l09,303 cssrs in 1899. or - as cs.rr
more tnan any other brand. are tine feature of
;. II. Mumm's Extra Dry. whose vintage of lS9J
49, iIos1.yted y lIl1slsllv 6ns
The evening times., 1900-03-05
CHICAGO SToRM-sWEPT.
Another Hall of Snow That Threat
ems Traffic.

CHICAGO, March 5.-Another heavy
snowstorm. with gusts OF rain. is raging in
Chicago. Snow has been falling since day
light. and already an inch has been add ID
TO the heavy fall OF last week, which is
still impeding traffic. II the snow turns
to sleet, as appears likely added to the
great masses OF snow ard ice on the
streets. il viii undoubtedly tie up all the
transportation lines in the city.