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The evening times., 1900-05-31

The merry Administration game of
Smother and Whitewash is definitely on
Mr. Platt OF Connecticut, Chairman Of the
Senate Committee on Cuban Relations
has opened it by asking the War Depart
ment for more and varied information in
detail than Secretary Root tou
furnish in three months. The obvious in
tention is, Of course. to prevent further
action pending reports from the depart
ment. until after Congress adjourns. The
country has expected exactly that line of
ostrich policy; but it may not accomplish
all the results that its nutmeg author
locks for.
The evening times., 1900-05-31

1t does not particularly amaze US to
learn from Paris that Commissioner
General Peck was, simply astonished
on hearing OF the charge that Ameri-
can exhibitors had been forced to paw
blackmail for their spaces at the fair.
He was virtuously excited and indig
nant. and promised to make a sweep-
ing investigation While he is about IL
he might as well also investigate any diff
ference that may exist between the cost
of the material and labor used in con-
structing the American Pavilion AMI
what the Government has been charged
for it. He might even analyze the travel
ing expense, per diem, general labor,
'show case" sundry, and miscellaneous
accounts with fun confidence that he
would find something OF interest to report.
But Peck is not what one would call an
expert accountant, and perhaps would be
unable to appreciate the full meaning of
bad bookkeeping" Somebody else. and
somebody OF proper ability and authority.
should have the overhauling of the Expo
sition books and scandals We do not an
ticipate an adequate investigation There
must be an ample supply of material in
the exhibits Of American whitewash mab-
ufacturers to cover every necessity OF the
case.
The evening times., 1900-05-31
RAILWAY POSTAL CLERKS.
Omcers Elected and Delegates to the
National Convention Chosen.

ofncers E-ected and Delegates to the
National Convention Chosen
The Third Division Organization Of the
NatiCnai Association OF Railway Postal
ClerKs. comprising the States OF Maryland
Virginia. West Virginia North Carolina
Tennessee, and District Of Columbia. held
meeting last evening, and selectsd cfficers
FOR the ensuing year. -,-s..
J. c. Hutchison, Of Virgisia, vas elected
president; E Stewart. of Maryland. vice
president. ard l. y. Davidson. Of The Dis
trict Of Columbia. secretary and treasurer
J. NJ Britt. Of Raleigh, y. C, and s. H
Morse. OF Washington. D. C. were chosen
delegates to represent tae Third Division
at the annual convention Of the national
association, which meets al san Antonio
Tex, June s.
At the close Of this convention q special
train Will take the national officers. divi-
sion presidents. and delegates TO Mexico
City on a ten1d2ys' pleasure tour.
The evening times., 1900-05-31

Just now seems to be a time Of British
luck. The Prince of Wales horse has WOE
the Derby; Roberts has won the Pretoria
sweepstakes. and Butler is making prom
ising run over the hurdles at Laing's Mex.
Cynical people in Europe hint that the
luck is too good to last and point to the
narrowness of the English Channel and
the French ambition to cross it some dark
night
The evening times., 1900-05-31

(From the Chicago Tmss-Herald)
BillyUns-DO you find that It paws to hire
physician by The yearl
Rcckingham-Nell, IL psid me last year. all
right. Cur doctor has kept my wife's mother in
California for her health during the past fifteen
months, and I'm seriously thinking Of raising his
salary.
The evening times., 1900-05-31

FIuIn Inc FniIaleIphia Record
Ernest Kruger. a cCmpCsitor employed in
printing Office at Leipzig. Germany has Just COM
pieted his fftieth year Of service, and has been
occupied in setting type for one book nearly all
that time The book is ''Grimm's German Lie
tlonary, and the first batch Of manuscript was
turned over to the cOmPcsit0r in 1851. Thu far
S2oOO pages have been printed and the work is
not yet half done
The evening times., 1900-05-31
CURRENT HUMoR.
Practical Preaching.

(from the thiCagO News
certain minister during his discourse one
Sabbath morning. said: In each blade Of grass
there is 4 sermon -
The following day one Of his Aock discovered
the good man pushing lawnmower about his yard
and paused 70 say: We'll, pars0n, I'm glad 10
see you engaged in cutting your sermons short
The evening times., 1900-05-31

(From the Detroit JorrnaI)
We had our uisSiviags. ''Wllst evidence have
YOU - We asked in all candor ''thaf these savages
are Sincere in their profession Of fHithY'
They have already sent up one overture for
revision Of the creed a-d have another in prcpara
tOn,'' replied the nissiCnary, with psrdoRaAle
air Of triumph OF course cur doubts AZ
once silenccd
The evening times., 1900-05-31
Counterfcitcrs Teaching a Lesson.
(From the Philadelphia Ledger1

The eouuterfeiters are helping the people 70
solve the problem Of safe and convenient money
They demonstrating the impossibilitv to al
but professionals Of keeping track Of our Intricate
system Of paper currency. which is made still
more complicated by the frequent changes in de-
signs And there stands the constant object lesson
of ;he Bank OF England notes. the simplest in the
world yet never cOunserfeited s7;ecessh,Uy
The evening times., 1900-05-31

At the beginning Of the century there were
ffty-six versions OF the Scriptures: by isao ti,c
number had risen 70 go; by 1890 it had leaDed
Up to $50. and pas The threshold Of the new
century With over 400 versions Of the Bible or
some portion thereof
The evening times., 1900-05-31
an Fax Explanation.

AElNEl lit t-VllNun lftSS-)
This adventure with the Mic-..ac Indians r.
minds me OF friend who Gncc bought some
baskets from one at Cape BTetsa On his re-
turn 10 England The baskets were sold at
bazaar and he heard the fair vendor describe
them as being made By the ''Nicsknacs Indians
50 called from their ssili in the manufacture OF
basktt wEre"
The evening times., 1900-05-31
Judgment.

CFrom the Chicago NeWs)
The Ree-YOu ought to be baseball player"
The SPider-why so2
The Bee-Because you are 80 good AZ catching
flies
The Spider-Yes. but the fowls would soon put
me out Of the business
The evening times., 1900-05-31
His REASON for ConErntuIatIon.
CFrom Judge.)

cts very Fortunate remarked Mr.. Grady
wisely, "thot hay be not hwy coal
For whoy, Pat2''
''Shure \ ton Of the stuff would weigh 50 E-uch
thot poor man couldn't afford % keep q cow
The evening times., 1900-05-31

From the Philadelphia North Aneriesn-)
'-Knavel" said the sutoerat. -how camest thou
TO be iOol?''
sire responded the jessnr. Il began life
among the wise men," NJ
The evening times., 1900-05-31
Friendly Advice.


fTIOlH NEWs-l
DeAuoer-I am thinking sori1r,slv of donating
one Of my paintinsz % pubic institution.
Which ore would YOU slEs=cSi?
Criticas-Well L strikes me that the blind
asyirm wou,d be j.st the cspCr.
The evening times., 1900-05-31
Appetite Braced Up.

(FTum the Chicago RecOrd)
Sugar increases the capacity Of onduranee''
That must be SO. When Freddy gets one lunp
he never quits begging until We give him two or
three more
The evening times., 1900-05-31
She wanted a Chnnre.

(From the IR7ianspolis JournaI)
''Sara has resigned fem all her clubs"
What is she doiiE4ff
Getting up new D9es,'
The evening times., 1900-05-31
AIrrnrr nt Han,l.
oFrorn be Inalanaeel.s- ~

What is Putiie nnisspee2"
why, it's who fsal&sys wanting some
body else to write to the ass about public
nuisaree'' -
The evening times., 1900-05-31

Truth is raOre than dream and a song
and the truth - that Heurich'S beers pGre and
heaithful. therefore more than a dream and
song Phone ga, Arlington BStting Co, fOF 9
case Of truth
The evening times., 1900-05-31
WHERE ICE Is UNAPPREcIATED.

J. NJ Hoenig and wife. of the Argentine
Republic. are registered at the Shoreham.
The evening times., 1900-05-31

Serator-elect Blackburn and Representa-
tive John Allen have left for Kentucky, TO
be present at the reunion Of Confederate
veterans
The evening times., 1900-05-31

Gen II. H. Bingham. Representative
from Philadelphia who has had rooms al
the Normandie, after the vote in the House
yesterday left town for Atlantic City.
where he viii spend several weeks.
The evening times., 1900-05-31

guest at the Arlington. Mr. Barnard is a
prominent real estate dealer in Oakland,
and his visit 70 Washington is part Of the
itinerary Of an extensive pleasure trip
through the country He paid his respects
to Representative Metcalf, of the same city.
last night.
The evening times., 1900-05-31

Jerome H. Raymond. President OF the
University Of West Virginia, is registered
at the National DR.. Raymond. when Sc
lected as the head OF the faculty. was the
youngest university president in America
He has rendered his resignation to be e.
fective after the ensuing meeting OF the
board of regents which VIII be held n
June next.
The evening times., 1900-05-31

Major Jonas Clelaud. formerly mayor OF
Sioux City. Iowa. and who served through
the Spanish-American war as paymaster.
is a guest at the Raleigh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

Royal a
circulars
containing information pleafia
bottles Of Plus Ultra free this week only NINE
CAkUISk Face and Hair Specialist z9 sixth Ave- New fof~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
:, COR 23O ST.

NINE SARAH BERNHARDT after using the Ne Plus Ultra
leRniheT Flesh. FpoS kc. sends folio wing letter
Carolue-You preparations 7 vii
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16
b0ERS MOVE N0RTHWA2D.
Continued from First Page.)

were intended to be used only against tho
TransyaaL
The negotiations were then suddenly
broken OF. with the threat that the British
Government would take its own steps to
remove the grievances Of its subjects
The Republics waited two full weeks. while
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain made con-
tinuous beliicose speeches. Sir Alfred
Miner refused to give President Steyn an
explanation of the warlike preparations OF
the British. An army corps was shipped
to South Africa and the British reserves
were called out. all of which showed bel
iigerent intentions.
II was only then that firm communi-
cation which the British people call an
ultimatum, was addressed to Her Majesty 5
Government demanding the removal of
the troops on the Boer borders of the Re
publics and the settlement of all differ
ences by means of impartial arbitration.
That message was intended to preserve
peace not to precipitate war
All the armaments of the Republics
We're made subsequent to the Jameson
raid These armaments were justified,
owing to the discovery of secret docu-
ments and military instructions, showing
that an attack upon the Republics had
been contemplated for years.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16
THE coEUR D'ALENE TROUBLE.
Testimony of j. II. Forney Before
ihc uomsc Com mi ttcc.

]. H. Forney. who acted as special prose-
cutting attorney in Shoshone county during
tie Coeur d'Alene troubles appeared be-
fore the Committee on Military Affairs of
the House yesterday. The witness held
that the troops did not enter the State of
Idaho until after Governor Steunenberg
had issued his proclamation declaring that
a state Of insurrcction existed. and that
the troops in making arrests acted under
the direction of the civil authorities.
Under cross examination by Mr.. Sulzer
Forney said that his present official posi-
tion Was special prosecutor for Shoshone
county under appointment by Judge Stew
art. district Judge" At the time of his
appointment he was not citizen of Sho-
shone county.
Mr.. Sulzer produced the statistics of Ida
no to show that 10 be lawful the attorney
from a county either by election or ap-
pointmeut must have been resident of
that county for six months before his
election or appointment. This matter
seemed 10 disturb the witness and re in
sisted on making an explanation bur Mr..
Sulzer would not permit this at that junct-
ure but demanded direct answers to his
questions.
Mr.. Sulzer then pressed the witness
closely 10 show that DR.. France, the coro-
ner OF Sboshone county. and who presided
at the inquest was the company doctor in
the pay of the Bunker Hill and Sullivan
mine The witness could not testify that
France was not an employe OF that rom-
pany.
He was closely questioned as to his al
legged efforts TO secure testimony from,
Simpklns He said il was reported to lin
that Simpkins had damaging testimony to
the effect that three OF the prisoners in the
bull Een' participated in blowing up the
mill. but he was afraid of his life II he
gave this testimony. He. forney, then as
sured Simpkins OF protection. and said he
would recommend to the court his eXonera-
tion but Simpkins would make no state
ment
The committee will continue the hearing
today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16
NAVAL AFFAIRS DISCUSSED.
The Armor Platc Questions Consid-
cred By the Efaus- Committee.

Naval Constructor Caps. who Was with
Admiral Dewey at Manila, was before the
House Committee on Naval Affairs yes
terday advocating the sheathing of ships.
lie said that it was necessary that ships
intended for long service in tropical
waters, where dry docks were not ac-
eessible, should be sheathed but he did
not think that ships on stations where
they had dry dock facilities al hand need
ed sheathing. Mr. Caps also advocated
tine construction Of ships at the United
States navy yards.
The committee went into executive ses-
sion at 3 o'clock in the afternoon for the
purpose of deciding the price to De paid
for armor and whether or not ships should
be sheathed. The members OF the COM
mittee who are in favor of paying s545
a ton for armor insist that if such price
is not granted there is no use in building
more ships as armor cannot be obtained
for less money, and without arnlOT there
is no good to be gained by constructing
more ships. They. therefore. threaten TO
strike out any provision for new ships un-
less the demand for s545 armor is granted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16

The unexpected snow storm which
whirled down upon Washington yesterday
is not booked TO desert this city until
some time this afternoon. The report of
the Weather Bureau predicts a fall of
snow or sIeet the greater part of the day,
but the indications are that cold weather
will not accompany the storm.
At late hour last night the storm was
centred in South Carolina and moving in
a northeasterly direction. 1t has been
showing generally from northern Georgia
to Boston, and the temperatures are low,
except on the coast, where colder weather
is expected today. At midnight about
eight inches of snow had fallen, with two
inches additional predicted by morning.
1t was with considerable difficulty that
the local street cars succeeded in keep
ing the tracks clear, but with the aid of
snow plows, which operated nearly all
day and late into the night, a blockade
was prevented. On many of the streets
only one coach. instead Of the usual coach
and trailer, was run. At s o'clock in
the evening this lack CT cars was made
noticeable by many people who were
on various downtown corners. unable
to secure a ride. This condition con-
tfnued for an hour or more.
In the Offices of the steam railroads only
slight train delays were reported. but
every precaHtion was taken to keep the
snow cleared from the racks.
The citizens OF Washington may have
been surprised at this unexpected and IN
predicted storm yesterday. but none was
maj ad fhar
ticators themselves.
Wednesday night the professional
weather prophets turned their Keen
eyes to the north and the south. to tie
east and the west. They studied their
maps carefully. and their instruments in
dicated that cloudy weather would prevail
the folloaing day.
Accordingly. conditions as revealed by
their observations we're sent abroad. NO
mention of rain or snow for THURSDAY was
made. and the good people of Washington
retired without complaint against the ele-
menis.
A few hours later those same good peo-
pie were shocked by the sight OF lawn and
streets covered with several inches OF
snow and the air filed with flying flakes.
Little children played in the drifts. while
the irate street car dispatcher grabbed his
Weather card with a cloud en- his brow and
I blizzard brewing in his heart.
The hurrying business man and subur-
Eanite, VINO had left his mackinto=h, rub
beTs, and umbrella at the Office, stood ankle
deep in the snow. waiting for the car that
vas slow in coming.
The robin. which had been led to believe
that all was safe, winged dissustedly away
while the grounding. that predicted six
weeks OF bad weather. turned in his burro
with his back to ali men. humming oh.
they re net 20 warm and again peacefully
resumed his slumher
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16
GREAT BRITAIN'S REPLY.
Correspondence Concerning Inter
yeniiGn Sent to the senate.


The President yesterday. in response to
Senate resolution sent to that body the
correspondence regarding the request of
the Beer Governments for tine iuteFven-
tion OF the United States to end hostilites.
The President and Secretary HaJ. in
their letters of transmttal, make no COM
ments on the efforts to secure peace. Ire
first communication is dated March 10. IL
came from Adelbert Hay. The Amer. an
Consul at Pretoria. and reads:
Am officially requested By Government
of Republics to urge your Intervention vita
view to cessation hostilities; similar re-
quest made to representatives ot European
powers. Answer to confirm receipt
The receipt OF the foregoing was ac-
krowledEed the same day by Secretary
Hay in the following telegram:
Your telegram asking Offices Of the
United STATES tC bring about cessation OF
hostiiitiesshas been made subject OF friend
ly communication to British Government
with expseSsidu Of Presidents earnest
hopes for peace"
This request was transmitted the same
day by Secretary Hay 10 the British Gov
ernment through the following te-eg-am to
Mr.. white. the Charge d'Anaires CT the
United States at London:
BY way Of friendly good Offices. you will
inform British Minister for FIreign Affairs
that | am today in receipt of a telegram
from the United States Consul at Pretoria
reporting that the Governments of the two
South African Republics request tire p. es-
ident's Intervention with a view to cosSa-
tion OF hOstiiities. and that similar re-
quest is made TO the representatives of Eu-
ropean powers. In communicating tcis re-
quest | am directed by the President to ex-
press his earnest hope that a way 10 tring
about peace may be found. and T. say that
he would be glad to aid in any friendly
manner to promote so harpg a result"
Mr.. Whites reply was received by the
Secretary of State en- March 13 1t says:
Il communicated yesterday TO the Under
Secretary for Foreign Affairs having been
unable to see Lord Salisbury, the contents
CT your telegram dated 10th instant. To-
day have had an interview with his lcrd-
ship. who requested me to thank the Pres
ident for the friendly interest shown By
him. and added that Her Majesty's Gov
eTnnent cannot accept tie intervention of
any other power
Mr. Hay sent this reply to the American
Consul al Pretoria Wednesday:
Your communication CT request Of Re
publics for intervention of President 20
cause cessation OF hosyiIities was at once
conveyed to British Government with ex-
preston Presidents qualification could he
aid to promote peace. Our Embassy Lon
don replies that Lord Salisbury thanks
President for friendly interest shown. and
adds Her Majesty's Government cannot ac-
cept the Intervention OF any q. her power
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16
NO FUNDS TO REMOVE SNOW.
Tie Street Cleaning Department
Helpless.


The accumulation OF snow in the streets
Of Washington this morning IS IS great an
embaTrassineHt to the District authorities
as it is 20 the ordinary citizen. This arises
from the fact that the Superintendent Of
the Street Cleaning Department has not at
his disposal dollar to spend in hiring men
or carts to remove the hindrance TO travel
and traffic
\ few days ago when there was a repeti-
tion on a small scale of the blizzard of 1899
the District Commissioners reminded the
committees in Congress that they had lin
ited funds at their disposal. and asked an
immediate appropriation OF 81, coo to meet
any emergency that might arise. This
morning the emergency is here. but the ap-
preparation is waEtiug. Mr.. Stutier, OF
tEe Street Cleaning Department. finds him
self helpless to remedy conditions, mas
much as the law does rot ALLOW him to 90
beyond the actual appropriation granted 10
his department
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16

IiooD-Ou Thursday, March -. 1909. at I;30
o'clock5s. IN. at his late residence. 1908 Street
nortawest. after lingering illnosa, THOMAS b.
IIoaD ". H., IN the seycnty-ir-t year Of his age.
-FtucrIl services at st. Andrews Church.
Grr Fourteenth and Corcoran Streets, on saturday.
March l., at o'clock. iateraenL at Arlington.
l12t
JANESON-On Thursday March II. 1860. at
2:i5 a. M, MARY ELLA JAMESON, beloved wife
Of J. Clarence Jameson, daughter Of James A.
and SARAH T. MTdd. She leaves a husband and
three children 10 mourn her loss. 1t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16
TRANCE AND MEDIATION.
NJ. DcIcnsse Denies That His Conn
try Does Not Want Peace.

PARIS, March 15.-In the course of his
reply to a question in she Chamber of
Deputies today that NJ. Delcasse. Minister
of Foreign Affairs, denied emphaticaliy
that the French Government at any time
during the war had refused to associate
itself with a disinterested effort to stop
the hostilities, or that il had discouraged
the idea of mediation.
He also denied that a shadow OF d.
vergence existed in the views Of France
and Russia, between whom the accord
daily grew closer. more confidential and
more active. defying all insinuatiOns and
all ili-intentioned suspicious
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

DR. CLEMENS HAS REMOVED FROM
1411 H St NV. 10 51l 18th ST. NV The
electrical and Sprague hot-air apparatus
are installed. By special arrangement with
the sprague Company charges reduced to
Sc. Skilled masseur in attendance Sep
arate hours for ladies. Office hours. IL
a. m to p. m. iaiilo INV
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16
REFUSAL OF INTERVENTION.
BnIfour States That England Reject
ed Ar;erfca's OEcr.

LONDON. March 15-In the House of
Commons today, in reply to a question,
Mr.. 4. J. BafouF. the Government leader.
stated that President Mckinley had offered
the Intervention of the United States with
view Of bringing about peace between
Great Britain and the BOcr Republics TO
this cffer Lord Salisbury had replied that
the Government did not intend TO accept
the Intervention of any power.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16
Consulting with Consul Hay.

LOURENCO MARQUES, March 1.-The
standard and Diggers' News" OF jOhan-
aesburg. in its issue OF March H. an
nounces that important conferences nave
taken place during the past few days be-
tween the Government and Mr. Adelbert
Hay, the American Consul at Pret0ria
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16
HOWELL TITUS HERE.
he Arrives From New Orleans in
Charge of an 0fEccr.

Howell Titus. the lawyer, emaciated
from recent illness in a Southern hospital.
arrived ia this city at 1.40 O'Clock this
morning from New Orleans. He was in
charge OF a deputy United States marshal,
ard was met at the Pennsylvania derot b.
Marshal Springmann. Titus is charged in
This city with false pretcn-es. He was tried
and convicted in Criminal Corgt .iG. > and
was released ON bond in ne un Of 81 GOO
pending arguments On a molten for new
trial When released Titus jumped his
bond. and was not heard from for several
mopths, when he was iO, dted in a New Or
leans hospital. Steps were then taken to
bring The prisoner back to this city and a
despatch from J. Ward Gurley to General
Andersen. District Attorney, yesterday,
announced his coming.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16
The Children Played with Matches.

Children playing with matches at the house
Of Bertha Gallagher, 40 I Street g,tlIwest, yes
ierdIy morning caused fire which did damage
to tie household tuniturc to the extent OF about
SO.