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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-05

BERLIN. Jan. 5.-The recent English
seizures Of German ships continue to De tho
cause Of intense excitement in all parts OF
Germany. The war fever approaches 4
point that has not been neared in Germany
ior many years.
Many public meetings were held last
night and strong protests made against
the action Of the British Government.
Many Of those who addressed the people
became intensely excited and some urged
that the German army should be massed
at once with the idea Of making a raid On
the British coast.
The papers in continuing their COM
ments on the situation manifest a very
belligereut spirit. The ''Berllner Tage-
blatt' saws this morning:
The measure Of patience Of the German
nation is fun. Does England want 10 drive
Germany violently into the arms OF the
Russo-French coalition?"
The "LOkal Anzeiger" says: England
has always carried out a ruthless maritime
policy, and England whenever her inter
ests have demanded has always violated
The rights Of others The journal then
reminds its readers Of the case Of the Ala
bama, and continues. Before the Bum
desrath was captured a number OF ether
shiDs-Russian. American, and French ves-
sels-were taken.
1T is 10 be hoped that the powers VIII
unite for their common protection. For
this. however. France and Germany must
give up distrusting each o.he-."
An emphatic denial concerning
reports that the government has
been inactive in the present situation has
been Issued through the WoIn Bureau. ].
is declared. First. that negotiations are
not being carried on in Berlin. bu- iu Lon
doE. and. second, that Germany at once
protested.
The Whole press is united in It's resolve
noe ,o recognize the prize court at Durham
The -Deutsche Tageszeitung'' regrets that
the Emperor made a journey TO ENGLAND.
which has nct even prevented her open
hos. llitv-'
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FEARING A WATER FAMINE.
An Alarming Condition of Affairs i'm
Hartford, Conn.

HARTFORD, Conn. Jan. 5.-Conditions
which threaten to cause a panic now con-
front this city. Hartford. with a 2ougla-
tion Of $4,000 is brought face TO face with
the probability that within a few days IT
viii be absolutely without water for anv
purpose whatsoever. Low water in the
reservoirs. due largely to q defective canal
necessitated the opening Of a pumping sta
ton in the Connecticut River two months
ago to supply the lower half Of the city
The water was polluted with sewage, hut
it was better than none.
Il became necessary three weeks ago to
begin work On another station. as II was
apparent that before February all the CITY
would have 10 be supplied with water from
the river. Yesterday morning the piston
rod Of the engine At the first station broke
and wrecked the cylinder. doing damage
which cannot be repaired within two
months.
Though vCrkmen are working day AMI
night in the ice and nearly frozen. the new
station cannot he in operation inside Of
three weeks, and then IL can supply only
half the amount Of water now daily con-
sumed.
Thus all must depend on the reservoirs
for length Of time which President Hum
ter, Of the Water Company, hesitates TO
days supply in the reservoirs. An EXPERT
said last night that never was such a con-
diton known in a city this side Of the Mis-
sissippi River.
Without help from some quarter not now
apparent this ISeans the closing of great
factories which are supplying a wide mar
ket with indispensable commodities. in
cluding ordnance and firearms for En-
gland; 1t means loss OF employment for
thousands of people, distress in families
OF the rich as well as the poor. hard for
the mind 10 comprehend.
lhere viii be no water for bathing
washing, or cooking. and none for The
steam TO heat the hundreds OF houses heat
ed by steam. These include all the pcbIic
institutions and Office buildings. In n
word, it viii paralyze the busy community
One big fire r7Ould exhaust the present
supply. and tho possibilities from flames
after that would be fearful. A representa-
tive Of the COrliss Engine Company. of
Providence, has been summoned here to
decide what can be done TO improve con-
ditions. Meantime the city is In despair.
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PLEADING HIS OWN CASE.
Mr. Roberts Argument Before the
SpecinI House Committee.

Representative Roberts made his argu-
ment today before the special committee
on his case. The committee room was
again packed.
Mr. Roberts confined himself largely to
the discussion OF his right to his seat as
he possessed all the qualifications for mem
bership prescribed by the Constitution
He said the only allegation that he did
not possess the necessary qualifications
for Congress was that he was not cltl-
zen. He said he came TO America in 1856.
at the age Of eight years. His widowed
mother married a citizen OF the United
states. which he thought naturalized him.
but to make sure Of it he had himself
naturalized by the court Of the first judi
cial district OF Utah.
4 letter from former Secretary Carlisle
was read by Chairman Tayler dealing
with the question Of Roberts citizenship
Mr. Carlisle has examined p copy Of the
record OF the court regar ling Roberts
naturalization, and says:
1t does not even show that Roberts was
an alien, or that he came 10 this country
before he was twenty-one years Of age. or
that he had a bona flde intention TO be-
Mr. Carlisle Will be asked to give his
views further on the right Of Congress to
exclude a member.
Later Mt Roberts touched on the rela-
lons alleged TO exist between himself and
Celia Dibhle Roberts and Margaret Shipp
Roberts. In reply to a question as 10 how
be explained the presence OF his picture IN
the rooms Of Margaret Shipp Roberts, he
said. Il do not know"
He then took uD the matter Of his at
tendance At the funeral OF his child He
did not think that this was an offence
against the law.
He sa7d that there was no testimony to
show that he and these women appear
before Le public as man and wife. There
had b'eh no prosecution in the courts Of
Utah for aoultery.
NJ. RoFzrts took up a line in the charges
against him which alieg5 that he had Con
tracted a third polygamous and bigamOus
marriage" This charge Roberts deui d
uuGualihedly.
Mr. Taylor asked IL he would not consid-
er that il IL were shown that be had in
JrOduc5G several women ar his wives and
had reared children by them that he had
violated the law. Mr. Roberts declined to
answer, and asked TO be allowed to proceed
in his own way without further question
At this point a recess was taken until ,
o'clock
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THE TREASURY ENQUIRY.

Secretary Gage Preparing 10 Fur
nish Information Go Congress.
Secretary CAGE is preparing TO send 20
Congress in accordance with the resolu-
tion p. ed yesterday copies Of all CORES
ponden,e relative to The deposits OF inter
nal revenue funds in national banks. re-
Gently ordered and the correspondence re-
Ia ing So 'he sale OF the New York custom
bJU7e to he National City Bank The Sec
i'c;dry says he is not only willing TO comply
With this request, but expresses pleasure
in being able to make the whole matter
public in his official way.
Il is said at the Treasury Department
that there is no reason for wishing TO
withhold any information regarding either
the deposit Of Government funds or the
sale Of the custom house property.
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coLoREp WOMEN ORGANIZE.
An Association Formed for the Vel
fare Of Their Sex


fare OF Their Sex
MONTGOMERY. Ala. Jan. 5.-An asso-
citation RS been orSanized here under the
name OF the Southarn Federation Of Col
cred Women which has in view the eleva-
tiou Of the negro women OF the South. The
scheme originated with the wife Of Booker
T. Washington. Several coIored women Of
excellent standing. representing most OF
the Southern States, we're present at the
meeting which perfected the permanent or
ganization of the federation. The ColOTed
Women's Club Of Montgomery entertained
the delegates.
The plans Of the federation include en-
cOuraging kindergarten schools among the
negroes. mothers meetings 70 be held and
organizing day nurseries, TefOrmatOTy
schools. orphan homes. and other nstitu-
tions TO protect the moral habits and health
of the negro children Of the South.
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FOUND DEAD IN HIS BED.
The sudden Demise of Frederick L
Bowman. a Butcher.

The sudden Demise Of Frederick
bowman. "a Butcher.
Frederick Bowman, butcher ffty-two
years old. was found dead in bed at the
home Of Andrew LOefier, pm BrightwOod
Avenue. about O'Clock this morning.
The discovery was made by William
Bakersmith who summoned Dr. Alfred
Walker, Of 62i Whitney Avenue. After an
examination Dr. Walker said that the man
had been dead about an hour. Heart dis
ease was given as the probable cause.
Coroner Carr gave permission 70 remove
the body 10 the late home OF Bowman az
1918 Fifth Street northwest.
Bowman was employed as a butcher by
Andrew LOeffieT
The remains Of Bowman viii probably be
buried Monday. The funeral arrangements
have not yet been completed. A widow and
children survive Bowman.
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BLACKS AssAILING THE BoERs.
Tribal MObs said TO BE killing
Women and Children.

THE HAGUE, Jan. 5.-The "Nieuw
RoJterdamsche Courant' states that it has
received a telegram from important
sources in South Africa which says that
the BasutOs, Zulus, and Swazis are being
continually excited against the Beers. Mobs
of these blacks attack the whites. killing
and robbing women and children.
Direct messages concerning these out
breaks, the telegram states, are suppressed
Ly The British.
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THE COLLEGES WILL PLAY.

Pennsylvania and Harvard VIII
Probably Meet on the GridiroH.
NEW YORK. Jan. st is generally be
lievod that Harvard and the University Of
Pennsylvania viii not discontinue their foot
ball relations, despite predictions TO tho
contrary.
According 10 an agreement between jhese
universities, which expired az the close Or
las season, If either was anxious to sever
relations notice should have been given 10
the other before January I. 1900.
As neither received such notice NJ
preston prevails that a game viii b ly-
cd next fall, as usual.
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MEETING OF THE CABINET.
4 Military Department 10 BE Estub.
lLsheh in AImsLm

The Cabinet today discussed the future
Of Alaska A military department is TO be
established there by Secretary Root. but
it was said that this action is not because
ot any apprehension of future trouble with
Great Britain.
Secretary Long told the Cabinet Of the
raising OF the American flag on the Island
OF Sibutu and also Of the release Of a num-
Der of prisoners by the insurgents near
Nigan
The Cabinet did not discuss the Trans
yaal war
Secretary Hay informed the President
that Italy had agreed to the open door,
policy for China.
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WRECKED OFF GUERNSEY.
An English Mail Steamer Strikes
Rock nud FOundeFs-

LONDON, Jan 5.-The Great Western
mail steamer hex. from Weymouth 10 he
the Channel Islands, struck a rock this
morning north Of Guernsey and fouude-ei
in ten minutes. All on board except ono
seaman were saved by boats The mails
and cargo viii probably be lostr
After the hex struck the captain headed
for the shore. but The ship quickly fued
and went down. Divers lre now trying
20 save the mails.
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ADVERSE TO Mr.. QUAY.
Thc Senate Committee Votes Against
Seating the PennSyIvanian.

Elections today voted 4 TO that Senator
Quay is not entitled TO his seat on the
appointment Of the Governor Of Pennsyl-
vania. This adverse report will be made
to the Senate on Monday.
The majority vote was cast by Senators
Gallery and Pettus, Democrats; Harris,
Populist, and Burrows, Republican. Chair
man Chandler and Senators Hoar and Nc
Comas voted in favor Of Quay Senator
Pritchard, Republican, wa also present,
but was paired with Senator Turley. Demo
cTat. who was absent A report recon-
mendin0 re seating Of Quay will be made
to the Senate by the minority
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4 nunI Dcoth Nrstcrr.

AUSTIN, Pa, Jan. 5.-3Ir. ami y p.
s. S0uthweiI were found dead ia --- i1
their home here last evening. Three nat
uTal gas fires we're burning in the house.
but there was no olor OF escaping gas. 50
that The theory of asphyXiati0n is secuted.
The positions Of the bodies. however.
demonstrated that death came in both
cases. without struggle
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To Defend southern Methods.

Senator Morgan viii speak next Mon
day on Senator Pritchard's resolution re-
citing that the .ropcsed amendment 10 the
constitution Of Nc h Carolina restricting
suffrage is against ae spirit of the Con-
stitution of the United States as amended
Senator Morgan's speech Will be defence
of the methods of the South in preserving
the purity Of the ballo box.
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A NIGHT ASSAULT ON FREnCH.
The BOcrs RePuIscd and Nineteen
Prisoners Cnptnred.

ANA~phNEN
RENSBURG. Jan. LAST night about
one thousand Beers, while leaving Coles
berg. made an attack on General French's
forces. At . O'Clock this morning the
Royal Horse Artillery, with four guns,
compelled the Beers to retire upon a kOpje
After a considerable rife and shell fire
the mounted infantry, dismounted, charged
the Beers successfully and took nineteen
prisoners.
The Beers casualties were fifty. The
English losses are reported to have been
slight During the lighting the Inskilling
Dragons effected a surprise movement
and charged on the retreating Beers. They
killed several and cut their way clear
through.
Two British officers who mistook the
Beers for New Zealanders were captured.
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CRUSHED UNDER CAR WHEELS.
1 TcamSter's Fearful Fntc ON the
New York Central Road.

SING SING. y y, Jan John Actor,
a teamster, while driving across the tracks
Of the New York Central Railroad sr she
Main Street crossing in this city yesterday
afternoon. was struck 10y an express train
and Instantly killed
The train VAS SouDd south. was an hour
late. and went through the village aJ a
terrific speed The horses were unhurt,
but the wagon was smashed 20 splinters-
Actors body was ground 20 pieces under
the wheels OF the locomotive. and portions
OF il were scattered about the tracks for
several rods.
The accident occurred in full view OF
the dead mans son. William Actor. who Is
dOCrman at the New York Central station
here. Actor had crossed at this point al
most every day FOR thirty years. having
been employed in a lumber yard near there
during this time.
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NATURAL GAS TAKES FIRE.
The Peril Of Four Persons Caused b.
Increased Pressure.

ne fcrti oi our PERSONS tauSed 10y.
Increased Pressure.
WELLSBORO. Pa, Jan. -Four people
narrowly escaped death at West Pike yes
terday, due to an increase in the natural
gas pressure. The rubber tube connecting
with the stove in Flynn's store was blown
of, and John Seitz. who slept in the store.
was dragged out by men who heard the
roar OF the escaping gas.
At the house OF Albert Kilboune the
rubber tube connection was broken and I
burning jet fired the gas. Mrs. KHbourus
kicked out a window with her bare feet
and jumped from the CscOud story TO the
ground. a niece followed. breaking both
bones in one arm. KilbOurne also had
narrow escape.
The house Mas toLalIv dastrnveI
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The briIish shin Mashona with g

The British ship Mashona with a cargo
Of flour consigned by the Pennsylvania
Milling Company to DClagoa Bay was
seized by the British warship Partridge
about December s. The ships Beatrice and
Maria also carrying consignments from
American shippers. were seized about the
same time. These seizures have since been
the cause of diplomatic correspondence.
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The Proposed Ne,r Dernr1mert.

The Senate Committee On Commerce will
shortly take up the question Of the es-
tablishmert Of a Department Of Commerce
and viii invite representative business men
throughout the country 10 appear and give
heir views on the subject.
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Pa..engerr From Por1n Rico.

NEW YORK, Jan. among the pas
sengers who arrived this morning by the
steamship Ponce. from Porto Rico were
Gen. G. w. Davis. Governor General OF
Porto Rico Gen. J. =. Sanger. Col. c. II
Heyi. Chief Of Ia Customs Bureau IN Por-
90 Rico; Lieut.. J. s. Battle. and Auditor
John W. Garrison.
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NATIvLs WELCOME AMERICANS.
The Flag Raised over Another of the
PhiIInnine IsInnds.

The Navy Department received a des-
patch from Rear Admiral Watson this
morning telling OF the landing OF a portion
Of the crew Of the auxiliary gunboat Albay
on the Island OF Sibutu. Admiral Wat
sons despatch is as follows:
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TAKEN FROM THE INSURGENTS.
lieutenant Gilmore and the other
American PrIsoncrs RcIenscd.

MANILA. Jan. J-(4:3O p. m.)-It is re-
ported from Vigan that Lieutenant Colonel
Howe, who has been following the insur-
gents in the north, has succeeded in re-
leasing all the American prisoners.
Lieutenant Colonel Howe and Colonel
Hare with several hundred picked men
have been for some time close on the trail
Of bands Of rebels that were carrying
American prisoners. including Lieutenant
Gilmore, into the mountains.
News Of the release Of the American
prisoners held by the Filipino insurgents
was confirmed this TOning by General
Otis in the following despatch received at
the War Department:
Manila. January 8.
Colonies Hare and Howe just arrived az Nigan,
northwest Luzon. with an American prisoners
Their successful pursuit a remarkable achieve
meDt Generals S,hvan and Wheaton now with
separated columns in CaNltc province. AhalTs IN
Luzoui north Of Manila, greatly improved
IL is believed at the War Department
that Lieutenant Gilmore and the sailors OF
the Yorktown are among the prisoners re-
ferred 20 in the despatch. The War De-
partmcnt officials are greatly pleased with
the information conveyed in the despatch
and they say that il indicates that the re-
bellion in the northwestern part Of Luzon
is practically stamped out.
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Wireless TcIcgrnphy on nonts.

DOVER. England, Jan. 5.-The Calais,
FolCestonC and BOulogne steamers viii be
fitted with a Marconi pole at Dover with
shipmasts for the purpose OF establishing
wireless communication.
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RELEASED BY THE PRIZE COURT.
The Steamer -Hashona Freed. But
Her Cnrgo Retained

CAPE TOWN. Jan. 5.-The prize court
has released the steamship Mashona. but
has ordered the cargo placed in a ware
house pending trial of the case.
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A COAL Fnminc in Scotland.

GLASGOW. Scotland, Jan. several
pigiron manufacturers in Scotland have
damped down their furnaces owing to Jhe
scarcity Of coal
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I.uuarv ;. 100.


December 2l, Ensign Wurjzhaugh. commanding
Albay- hoIsted flag SibItu Island, and Chief
Dodo provided and raised pole. Natives and North
BUIncO authorities pleased. WATSON.
There is much speculation among naval
officers regarding the purpose Of Ensign
WurtZbaugh I'm occupying SibutU- The is
land is almost southwest Of the Philippine
group proper, and is about northeast Of
BOrneO. The sOuthernm0st island Of the
Sulu group commands on the north the
channel between that group and Borneo.
but the island Of Sibutu, located between
the channel and BoueO. viii give q COM
mand OF the channel on the south. This
is believed TO be the reason for the seizure
Of thc island.
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FIGHTING AT MAFEKING.
Reports of a Bocr Defcnt by Colon,
Baden-POwcU.

CAPE TOWN. Jan. st is rumored that
Colonel Baden Powell has defeated the
Beers at Mafeking.
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The ''Royal Limited beautiful. swift. and
sure. leaves Washington Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad station New Jersey Avenue and
Street. daily, p. ~, arrives New York 5 ?. N.
Exquisite dining ard caie car service.
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$1.25 To baltimore and Re SI.25
turn via Pennsylvania RaiIrond.

Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday. January
and q. good to return until Monday. January
All trains except the Congressional Limited.
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NORRIsToWN. Pa. Jan. 5.-Berna-I
keenan,, who. as his ueighbors say. was
10 years old. is dead at Spring MIL
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WashinEton-TOIcdO Sleeper
II. Il & q

Quick service to Michigan points daily on 12:1
a. m. train, arriving Toledo 6:Sj p Isi-. vitLOu
change. same day. making close connections
al points in Michigan.
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Chicken Thieves Xiii Farmer.

LEXINGTON, KY. Jan. 5.-Eugene Cas-
well fifty years Of age, a leading farmer
living near here, was killed by chicken
thieves last night. His body lay in his yard
ali night, his famI. fearing 10 90 after il.
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$I.25 TO baltimore and Return via
b. d o. Saturday and sunday.

January and Z, good for return until following
Monday. Tickets good on all trains except Royal
Limited.
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STAUNTON. Va. Jan. 5.-At Clifton
Forge last evening Miss Hattie Surbur.
aged nineteen years. was burned 10 death
by the explosion of q coal oil lamp.
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NorfoII. 8 MashInrton stcnmhnnt g.

Delightful trips daily at $50 p m to Old Point
Comfort. Newport News. Norfolk. and yirrinia
Beach. For schedule, see page Z.
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PRICE ONE CENT
GHRMANY'S War fever
Excitement Over Ship Seizures by
England Continues.

BeIIigerent Utternnccs of Speakers
at Public Meetings in BerIin-HasS-
Ing of Troops suEgested-Thr LokaI
AnzeiEcr Says Great Britain Has
Always Pursued "a Ruthless Policy.
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FIynn's business College, Sth and "a.
Sj-CensCs Office Examination-S5.
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"sixth- We viii endeayor to convince
the Judgment Of ihe committee that the
chief witness relied upon by the memo
rialists through his own admissions on the
witness stand, viii present himself before
you as a self-coGfessed criminal: one Ia
miliar with falsehood one so degraded in
his moral conceptions as 10 be utterly un-
conscious OF his own degradation, and enc
so ObliviOus 10 those finer instincts of
honor and integrity that no one who has
the slightest regard for human character
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the prosecutors IN this case was brought
before the legislature. no action was taken
10 purify the membership OF either the
House or the Senate under the allegations
Of the petitioners.