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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-22
BOERs TO PROTEST TO THE pOWkRs
Against British Threat to Confscats til
Property Of the Free Staters.

Property Of the Free Staters.
Special Cabs Despanh TO TINE Sun.
BERLIN. March 2l.-The Transvaal Legation
at Brussels and the Orange Free State Consul
ate at The Haeue,a are preparing a circular to be
sent to the powers. protesting against the
threat Of Gen. P%rettyman. British Military
Governor OF Bloemfontein. to confscate the
property OF burghers who do not surrender
their arms. The representatives of the repub-
lies contend that such action would be a gross
violation OF international law.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-22
Latest Marine Intelligence.
Arrived IS vidar. soren.en. Tuspsn, Feb II

The Parts Exposition.
Fun description in next Sundays Brooklyn Ea0ls.
Price . cents, Ada
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-15
DISORDER IN CANADIAN COMMONS.
Opposition Calls Sir WiIfrid Laurier
some Choice Names.

CHICAGO. March ia special to the
Tribune from Ottawa, Ont. says:
Desk pounding, hand clapping. singing OF
epithets and choruses OF groans character
lied yesterday afternoons proceedings in
the house of commons. 1t began with Sir
Wilfrid Laurier declining to grant further
Cnurtesies 10 the opposition with regard TO
notices on the order paper G. E. Foster
took objections. amid manifestations of ap-
prevail and disapproval. Mr.. Foster an
Grily nicknamed Sir Wifrid His High
Mightiness.' "a vizier." Gar of all the
Russias.' His Majesty" and so forth.
When the speaker had succeeded in re-
storing order, Sir Wilfrid reproved the op-
position for violating the rules of decency
which brought Up Sir Charles Upper with
the counter-charge that only a few nights
back Sir Wilfrid's followers had shown
their sense of decency by SAYING he had
violated all the ten commandments. There
was roar that drowned Sir Charles voice
and Sir Richard Cartwright got up and in
ted it was probably in Sir Charles
own interest the question was not gone
Into. Sir Wilfrid caught the speakers eye
and rose TO assert the dignity OF the house
and said he would not indulge in personali-
ties The scenes continued TILL the end of
the sitting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-15
COURT NAMES RECEIVERS
Outcome Of Suit Against Contractors 70,
Street Sweeping
Messrs. Arthur Peter and A. A. HOehl-
piratiOn of Contract.

Justice Barnard, in Equity Court No. 2.
today disposed of the proceedings for In
junction and the appointment of receivers
instituted by the Fidelity Trust and De-
post Company Of Maryland against Albert
Daggett and Michael A. Dugan, who are
the contractors for cleaning the streets of
this city. by appointing Messrs. Arthur Pc
ter and A. A. HoehIing, Jr., receivers. The
latter will direct the sweeping of the streets
during the remainder of the period covered
by the contract between the District Com
uissioners and Messrs. Daggett and Dugan
July.
posit Company Is surety of Messrs. Dag
gett & Dugan in the sum of $4,000 In con-
nection with the street sweeping contract.
The company Monday last instituted action
against the contractors for injunction and
the appointment of receivers on the
grounds of alleged non-performance of con-
tract and alleged failure to pay for ma
terials and labor. whereby, 1t was claimed,
liability was sought to be imposed upon the
Fidelity and Deposit Company as surety on
the bond of the contractors. 1t was also
alleged to be the intention of the con-
tractors to throw up the contract after OBJ
tanning draft to which they would have
been entitled today for street cleaning, and
convert the proceeds of the draft to their
own use without paying the laborers for
their services.
The contractors. in their answer made
emphatic denial of the allegations. After
q hearing begun yesterday afternoon and
concluded today. Justice Barnard decided
that receivers should be appointed. and, as
stated. named Attorney Arthur Peter of
counsel for the Fidelity Company and At
torney A. A. Hoehlng, jr., of counsel for
the contractors, as such receivers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-15
Washington Stock Exchange,

sales-regular call, II O'Clock m.-American Graph
at -; Capital Traction Rights Sill at e8 500 at
81, $3.50 at 6s, s4os1 at 81 $4,000 at Ga So
ssa, 20 1t Ss 20 at sss e at esss, % at Sss <.
20 at 81, 20 at 97s 80 at 9s. 20 at 9S 20 at IS,
IS = ct S. 8 St at ss y at |
30 at 5i1a, 90 at 541a.
funding, lo5 bid s.e5s. 1924 funding, 11s bid:
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Metropolitan Railroad 5s.
debt, <, Iio lid. MetroloIitan Railroad cert. in
debt, B, 10 bid. Columbia Railroad 6s, 1907 bid.
City and suburban Raiiroad IS, lo5 bid Washing .
ton Gus Co series s g., g. ,53 BID washington Gas
Light cert indebt., g., 1o5 bid, ii2,s asked Ones
peake and Potomac Telephone 5s. 1O4 bid 1914
asked. American Security and Trust As, 100 bid.
ton Market Co. imp. s., lis bid washington s Mar
ket CO. e1tn g., 1ls bid. Masonic Hall Associa-
1a g. lo7 bid. American Graphophone deb. IS,
National Bank s,ocks.--Bank of Washington 1888
Central 195 bid Farmers and Mechanics, '210 bid.
SECOND Zee Lao bid l., Citizens d 1e4 bid Columbia so
ers', 12 bid, 1S5 asked Lincoln, 100 bid, 125
Safe Deposit and Trust companies-National Safe
Deposit and nd s 15is sd 1s5 asked Wasting
safe psposit, 5sss bid; 50 asked. washington
40 S,a So S,S 80 ssssd
g BID d, Pe,oaas; 7s1f bid; 70 asked Asliaston'
National Onion loh bid. Columbia II bid. Riggs,
Commercial. bid, asked Colonial, Ill bid.
Title Insuranc. Stocks.-Real Estate Title, SO bid
IS asked. Columbia Title Az bid asked Wash.
ington Title. 31s bid District Title, az bid.
Railroad Stocks-caDital Traction. .9s bid. 9SIh
asked asked Capital Traction Rights, 81 bid OK asked.
City and Suburban. 80 bid, 81 asked. Georgetown
and Tenleytown, 20 bid.
Gas Stocks Washington Gas. SIS bid. 54A ask
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac, 90
bid, IS asked. Pennsylvania, 81 bid.
Miscelaneols NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Linotype
1865 bid 1868 asked Lanston Monotype. 1915 bid
1875 ask. d. American Grapbophone III bid, 11A
asked. American Graphophone preferred, 1IN bid.
Icy asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, n bid. %
Is bid. =
EEK. dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-15
4 Complete Success.

Although there was nothing in common
between the state of the elements and the
name of the affair. the spring opening at
The Busy Corner" s. Kann Sons & Co..
inaugurated today. was complete success
There is a Kaleidoscope effect In colors
a wealth Of material and new ideas, to-
gether with the best obtairable lines in
novelties. both foreign and domestic to be
found in the big store at the corner of Sth
street and Market space. The lower floor.
as did indeed all of the floors in this big
handsome appearance. the hveiiest shades
of goods contrasting prettily with the hun
dreds of palms and flowers used in the dec
oratious.
On the second floor the display of flowers
In the millinery department was one only to
be described by the word gorgeous In this
department the exhibition of new hats, i'm
ported and homemade. Is beautiful one
and reflects the greatest amount of credit
upon the managers Of that house. There
are all sorts and kinds of hats to be seen
here. from the daintiest opera creation to
the storm riding hat, with handsome exhi-
billions of the styles intervening.
Mr. kann claims for this display that IL
Is the most lavish one of the kind that has
ever been sean south of Philadelphia. and
invites competition with some Of the big
gest houses in New York In this line The
ready made department for clothing for
women has bean improved and brought I'D
to date. so that the stock contains creations
that might please the most fastidious In the
matter Of dress and yet be within reach of
the humbest pocket book
Imported novelties In dress goods are to
be seen In profision, while the display of
silks and woolens Is one calculated to All
the heart of the dyed-in- the wool shopnor
with decided envy and longing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-15
LIE PASSED IN SENATE
Mr.. Gallinger Denies Truth Of Mr. Peurose's
&c Remark.
Sensation .Caused I'm the Upper House
This Afternoon in Connection
With the Quay Case.

Shortly before 3 o'clock today there was
a very animated scene in the Senate. The
lie passed between Senator Gallinger Of
New HAMPSHIRE and Senator Penrose OF
Pennsylvania : 49,
Senator Fairbanks had just made a mo-
ton that the Senate go into executive ses-
sion when Mr. Penrose asked a few min
utes' delay In order that he might speak Of
the Quay case. .4-.
Mr.. Penrose showed great deal OF feel
ing and said that he was convinced that
there was an effort being made on the part
of senator's to the seating of Mr.. Quay to
'procrastinate this question until the end
Of the session.
He made a strong appeal for permitting
Pennsylvania to have two votes In the Sen
ate and asked that the Senate fix time
whsn the Quay case might be taken up ana
voted upon.
He said that the senator from New Hamp-
shire had informed him that he did not In
tend to speak upon the Quay case, although
he had seen 1t stated In the papers that he
proposed doing so.
He had personally gone to Mr.. Galiinger,
he said, and asked him whether he intend
ed to speak. and Mr.. Gallinger told MIN
that he had not.
Denied by Mr.. Gallinger.
Mr. Gallinger was promptly upon his feet
and in reply said:
Il assert most emphatically that the sem
ator does not state the truth
The two senators were but a few feet
apart. and when the lie passed senator
Penrose showed great evidences of agita-
ton. Mr.. GaIiinger repeated that the SEN
ator from Pennsylvania had not stated the
truth.
Mr.. Penrose thereupon remarked:
IF what have stated was not the truth.
then it was because he did not intend to
tell me the truth"
Mr.. Gailinger remarked that that was an
unmanly statement.
1T is no more unmanly than your own
statement" retorted Mr.. Penrose.
Mr.. Hoar Intevenes.
At this moment Of excitement Senator
Hoar arose to speak. He, too. appealed FOR
prompt action in the Quay case, and moved
that one week from next Friday. fmmedi-
ately after the routine business Is disposed
of, the Quay case be. taken UP and con-
sidered.
His motion contained an exception to APP
preparation bills, which were to be the only
measures permitted to intercede between
the taking up and the disposition of the
Quay case.
A suggestion was made that time for
| voting be fixed, but Mr.. Hoar said he feared
such a motion might not prevail and he de-
sired his own motion to be voted upon inde-
pendently.
Matter Goes Over.
Senator Hoar remarked that he was salts
fed that the. senator from Michigan desired
only the end that he himself sought. and
because of that fact he was willing to lei
his motion go over, and he gave notice that
tomorrow morning Immediately after the
routine business he would renew 1t.
This ended the controversy over the quay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-15
NOTICE OF TOWN ELECTION.
Laurel to Choose Oficers-!An Aspirant
for Congress.

laurel to Choose Omcers-An Aspirant
... for, Congress.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
LAUREL Md, March 10, 1900.
At the meeting of the city council held
recently an 1ordes3was passed giving notice
of the town election to be held Monday.
April 2, 1900 The following were appointed
officers OF, the election: Judges. James H.
Harrison Peter slingerman and M. J..
Ttghe; to be clerks. Thomas Lawrence and
Thomas Cronmiller.
DR.. T. NJ Baldwin OF Laursl announces
his candidacy for Congress for the hfth
district DR.. Baldwin is an ardent admirer
of Mr.. Bryan and has every faith in the ul-
innate success of the 16 to cause
At about 3 o'clock Tuesday evening fire
was discovered In one Of the warehouses Of
the Savage cotton mills. located about two
and a half miles north Of this place. The
building was used for the storage OF the
raw material and contained about $50 bales
and the fire spread so rapidly that 1t seemed
as If the entire structure would be de-
stroyed. An alarm was sounded. and tbs
volunteer force Of the mill responded. In
a very short time several streams Of water
were playing on the burning building. Ow-
ing to the quick work Of the fire fighters
the flames were soon brought under control,
not however. before much damage was
done the contents OF the building Several
other storehouses were threatened by the
fire, in one of which was stored about
$50, 900 worth of finished goods, but the
efficiency Of the fire force and the abundant
supply Of water kept the fire from spread
ing, although these buildings were only
eight feet distant and were built of yellow
pine, with tar paper roof. The damaged
building and contents we're valued at about
81, 600 and the loss to the company will
probably reach $4,000 partly covered by in
surance.
A pleasant surprise party was given last
night at the residence of Mr. and Mrs Ell
mer Shatz on Laural avenue. A highly en-
joyable evening was spent in dancing and
music and at late hour light refreshm ants
were served the assembled guests. Among
those present may be mentioned Misses
Edith and Fannie Shaffer, Alice and Mar
guerite WhitmOre. Margaret Robey, Fannie
Wexford. Effie Brashears. Mae Shaffer,
Pearl West, Elizabeth Hammond, Rosie
Owens Della Lester, Nora Gray, Eftie Beall
and Mrs. John Leishear and Messrs. A. and
W. Fulton, E. and r. Marion, T. Gray, W.
Flester, ]. Miller, Q. Phair, N. Ellis, A.
Castle. G. Shaffer, E. Gilbert. L. lager, E.
Little c. and B. Kaiser. E. Voigts, s. Bra
shears. H. Phelps. R. " Belt and E. Beall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-15
HEAVY SNOW FALL.
Promises to Keep Up During Tonight
and Tomorrow.

and Tomorrow.
March has, so far. reminded one very
much of the tactics of the Beers, in having
a surprise ready to spring when least ex-
pected. This snow storm is one of the sur
prfses. Starting last night. the steady fall
of snow, by the weather reports, promises
to keep up all of tonight. The outlook is
not very pleasant one for this commun-
ity. But Washington is not the only suf-
ferer in this instance, the storm prevail
ing as far south as Texas, and giving prom
Use OF being severe in all sections of the
Atlantic coast line
This storm Is likely to bring on more suf-
fering among the poor of this city, yet the
charitable organizations feel confident Of
being able to meet all requirements Of the
needy. So far this winter the demand made
upon such institutions has not been as
large as that of last winter, there being
less excitement and the work proceeding in
a more quiet and business-like manner.
The progress made during the last few
years in the way Of conducting the chari-
table institutions has reduced the annual
expenditures from $35 600 and $780, goo to the
small, comparatively speaking. sum Of &c.
900.
Out of total Of 80, 600 poor in this city
the cases average only about 40 to AS per
day. and during the severe months Of Jan
uary and February the average was about
1.492 cases per month. During the winter
months it Is very hard for the men OF the
laboring class to find work. this city not
having large manufacturing plants, docks
or other means Of providing employment
for this class Of workers The charitable
organizations feel highly pleased at the sue
IDENTIFY expect that the work will be consid-
erably reduced by next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-15
CARLISLE GETS TEN YEARS.
Wan Who shot Prof. LipscOmb In
Dallas. Texas.

DALLAS. Tex, March 15.-The state
court of criminal appeals has affirmed the
sentence of ten years Imprisonment against
Jellp T. Carlisle for the killing of Prof.
VIM Lipscomb in the Central Christian
Church of Dallas on the night of July 8.
lS.1. Prof Lipscomb was principal of the
Dallas Public High School. Carlisle had
been dismissed as janitor. He shot Prof.
Lipscomb to death during church services
without warning and in the presence of a
large congregation. On the trial he pleaded
insanity as his defense.
Judge Brookes CO gre court of criminal
,tnItalS' IN e. written opinion of the court
d the sentence, rebuked the trial
JLS|. for its leniency. concluding:
The court is at a loss TO understand how
the jury reached the verdict they did. The
evidence amply supports murder in the first
degree and the highest penalty, which is
death.
John 7. Carlisle is a cousin of former
nited States Senator John G. Carlisle of
kentucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-15
SERVANTS WORK EIGHT HOURS.
New system InauEurated in Mrs. EN-
mons BIaine's HOuaehOld.

CHICAGO. March 1.-THE Times Herald
says: The servants of the household of
Mrs Emmons Blaine are now working un-
der union rules. Eight hours constitute a
days work.
The idea is said To have been suggested
10 Mrs. Blaine by Prof. Patrick Geddes of
Edinburgh. who lectured in Chicago a
couple Of weeks ago. The scientist offered
the proposition that there was a chance for
the betternent of the condition of house,
hold servants, and so well did Mrs. Blaine
regard the suggestion that she decided to
adopt II in her home.
Cooks. maids. buffers, laundresses coach
men and grooms have been classified that
they labor but eight hours at stretch.
The system has necessitated the forces
being divided into watches after the man
ncr on board ship. Those servants whose
duties begin at O'Clock in the morning
are relieved at clock in the afternoon
by i force that stays on watch until 10
o'clock at night The system was inausu-
rated about ten days ago and 1t is said to
have proved highly successful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-15
FREE TRADE POSSIBLE
Senator Foraker Will Press His Porto
Rican Bill,
AMENDMENTS ARE TO Be OFFERED
In the Absence of Agreement Party
Lines Will Vanish.
CIVIL GOVERNMENT BILL

1t Is the intention of Senator Foraker to
press his Porto Rican bill in the Senate. and
in the absence of any agreement by way OF
compromise, 1t is expected that amendments
will be offered Unfortunately.
The belief Is quite general that under
these conditions there is a very good
chance that a provision for free trade with
Porto Rico may be adopted by a vote OF
the Senate as an amendment to the bill, in
the place Of the tariff provision. II this is
done 1t Is almost certain to be accepted by
the House.
In the absence Of an agreement for COM
promise senators will generally feel free to
vote on amendments without reference to
party lines and it is believed that clear,
non-partisan majority will be found in
favor of free trade amendment
Civil Government Bill.
The committee on insular affairs In the
House has prepared a bill for the civil
government of Porto Rico. which will be
reported from the committee sometime this
week
BY the provisions of the proposed bill the
Porto Ricans will practically have self-gov-
ernment. They will elect a lower house OF
congress of thirty-five members, each of
whom must be a Porto Rican.
The senate will consist of fourteen men,
bers, one-half of whom will be appointed
by the President Of the United States.
Members Of the senate those elected and
those appointed by the President must be
Porto Ricans. This does not mean that
they must be native-born Porto Ricans,
but that they must be bona f1de residents OF
the island,
The Secretary Of Porto Rico Will act as
pf~sIding officer Of the senate and will have
the casting vote In case of deadlock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-15
SUPPLIES FOR THE TROOPS.
UnfOunded Reports That They Were
Bought Outside the Country

Several communications have reached the
War Department containing statements
that representations are being made in the
press throughout the country TO the effect
that the quartermaster's department and
the commissary department of the army
are purchasing supplies for the equipment
and sustenance OF the army in Australia,
China and Japan, and that millions Of dol
lars Of American money are being expended
in China and japan for the purchase of
clothing and supplies. which should proper
ly be spent In this country.
A complete refutation of charges of this
character was made public at the War De-
partment today. The vast quantities of
supplies of all kinds required for the army
serving in the Philippines are purchased In
this country, and American manufacturers
and producers are reap!ng the benefit of
these expenditures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-15
CONVENTION OFFICERS NAMED.
National Democratic Subcommittee
Makes Some Selections.

CHICAGO, March 1.-THE Chronicle says:
The subcommittee of the democratic ma
tional committee TO make preliminary ar
engagements for the Kansas City convention
VIII recommend the following names for
action by the national committee. which is
slated to meet the day before the con-
venrion:
Principal reading clerk. G.. S. Hampton,
P=toskey Mich: assistant reading clerks,
Lem ]. Smith. Altman Col; ]. H. Giles
pie Burlington, Iowa; E. E. Murphy Leav-
enw0rth. Kan.
The foregoing will be rendered the ma
tional committee for the temporary organ
iZstiun of the national democratic conYen-
ton. The list of assistant reading clerks
Is incomplete. Possibly nine or ten names
will be added the idea being to give the
different parts Of the country representa-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-15

fore all the world He was willing to give
the children OF the District of Columbia as
good an education can be given them.
and to employ the best men to be found
He hoped the pay of the teachers would be
sufficient to keep the teachers out of poll
Ties He thought the teachers should be
paid as much as some of the employees of
Congress who only work ninety days in the
short sessions Of Congress
Proposed Increase Defeated.
Mr.. Bells amendment to increase the
salary OF the principal of the Central High
School was defeated-ST to %.
Mr. Simms of Tennessee. returning to a
discussion of teachers salary, said he was
in favor of eIevating the profession OF
school teaching and paving the best salaries
50 as to secure the highest ability.
He was surprised. he said, to seq Mr. Al
len here voting to pay SO a month to pages
in knee breeches and limiting school teach
ers to $50 a month.
This led to a coIloquy between MIR Allen
and Mr. Simms upon the question of econo-
my. Mr. Allen insisting that there should
be no increases of salary.
Mr.. May of New York raised point of
order against the provisions of the para
graph relating to the electrical department,
which designated new offices.
The point was sustained by the chair and
the new items were stricken out, leaving
the designation of offices the same as in
the current law
Mr. Ray of New York made point of
order against the paragraph directing the
board If ChiIdren's guardians to contract
with the Hart Farm School for the care
and support of fifty boys at the rate of 500
each per annum.
Mr.. Ray made a sensational attack upon
this paragraph. saying that 1t would oper-
ate as steal
MIR. Grout said that if the gentleman had
any such information 1t was his duty to
have reported it to the committee.
Mr.. Grout said that the board of chill
drens guardians was not engaged in steal
ing the public money. contract IS al
ready in existence at the rate of 5000 a
wear. and this was only $40 more. He paid
high tribute to the work of the board of
ChiIdrens guardians and vigorously at
tackled the position of Mr.. Ray
Mr.. Ray contended that the Hart farm
school was not a reformatory institution.
hut simply g farm run by one individual,
and that IL did not come under the scope
of reformatory for boys.