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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24

Il was announced at the War Depart
ment TO-DAY that the Military Departments
Of Havana City. and Havana Province and
Pinar del Rio viii be consolidated into one
department. and that Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
will probably De given command Of it.
AS announced in The Times several
weeks ago, one Of the objects Of Secretary
Roots visit 10 Cuba was 10 investigate tie
military departments with a view Of con-
solidating several OF them and sending
home certain general officers now n the
island
1t was stated at that time that General
Ludlow would be relieved of the Depart
ment OF Havana City AID return to Wash
ington for duty on the War College Board.
These statements we're confirmed by The
War Department officials today. General
Ludlow remained in Cuba TO arrange The
affairs OF his department and viii turn
them over to his successor within the next
week or ten days.
General Wood. General Ludlow. and Cen
eral Lee are now arranging fer the con-
sOlidatiOn Of the military departments and
the distribution OF the troops Which will
be stationed there. II is probable that
some Of the forces In Havana. Havana
Province, and Pinar del Rio Province will
be sent home at an early date. There are
now stationed in Havana city eight bat
teries Of the Second Artillery, and in Ha-
yana Province and the Province Of Pinar
del Rio, the whole OF the Seventh Cavalry.
two batteries OF the Second Artillery, and
eight companies each OF the First and
Eighth Infantry, in all about 9. 600 men.
1t is believed tia. General Lee Will be
made brigadier in the Regular Army BY a
special act OF Congress, and retired. but
VIII be continued as a brigadier general OF
volunteers In command OF the troops in
Cuba General Shafter is on the retired
list Of the Regular Army hut stiN in the
Volunteer Army and commands the De
r-lrtr r..art - ILrD-r,I.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24

Commander Edward y. Taussig has been
ordered TO return to Manila he will be
given command Of the Yorktown. The or
der is considered by the friends Of Com
mander Taussig, as a complete vindication
Of his recent trouble with Admiral Watson,
which resulted in his being sent back TO
this country. Admiral Watson, It was
said, charged Commander Taussig with no.
paying him proper respect in carrying out
some orders aud the result was that
the officer was ordered home before he
had completed his term Of sea duty. Now
that Admiral Watson has been relieved of
the command Of the Asiatic squadron Com
maRder Taussig viii return to the Philip
mines
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
NEw PoLIcE REGULATIONS.
4 Crusade TO b, Male on Slot Ma
chine FictGrcs.


Major Sylvester soday issued three or
ders 10 the Police Department. two of
which are of more than usual interest.
The third simply Affects the policemen and
abolishes the ehaia attached 10 the badges
worn by them.
The first order Directs the policemen 10
enforce the law pl shibiting the throwing
Of rubbish in the streets and alleyways,
and directs that strict watch be kept
against violators. The second order di-
rects the police 10 s.esify all proprietOrs Of
barrooms and othe places Of a like char
acter frequented b. mea, that all obscene
pictures. such as i Is alleged are at pTt s.
ent displayed in slot machines, and so ex-
hibited are violatioas OF law.
It is the intention of Major Sylvester to
prosecute those VIZ allow the exhibition
of such pictures.
Major Sylvester sisted today that he lad
located Richard Buiter, nephew q he
late Policeman Skidmorc. Butler is hoir TO
a small estate left b. Mary Skidmore. wid-
ow OF the late policeman.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
A FORMER ALDERMAN SHOT.
Disastrous HesuIt OF Political
Quarrel In CHICAGO.


Quarrel In Chicago.
CHICAGO, March N-John +. O'MalIey.
former State Senator and Representatives
shot, and it is believed fatally wounded.
William H. Lyman, former Alderman from
the Tweuy-third ward. late last night
Capt. Luke Collersn. chief Of detectives.
heard Of the shooting aud FASTENED 70 the
station from his home. He at once pro-
I0unled the affair g deliberate attempt at
murder OMalIey and his frle IDS admit
there were some words in his saloon. where
the shot was hred. but say ONalley drew
his revolver 70 give IL 20 his barkeeper.
and that 10 was 4 Isl harEed accidentally.
Lyman says that he was deliberately snOt.
and the fact that two bullets went through
bis groin seems 10 prove his statement.
The two men had lren discls sing n0lit1cs
and heated words p-rsed.
The police took yinaa 10 a Doctors
ONCE and then home 10 a csb. while O'AlaI-
Icy went 10 a prize ght al the Dearborn
Athletic Club next c00r. The police found
him coolly watching the b0 5ts Lymau is
In a serious condition.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
wAE DEPARTMENT LABoRERs.
4 Bill Providing for the Return o.
Wages Withheld.

Mr.. Rixey of Virginia has introduced in
the House o bill which provides that tbs
Secretary OF Var be directed TO furnish ths
Secretary Of the Treasury list OF thC
names Of all laborers employed by the Wai
Department. or any of its bureaus. whose
wages we're withheld. ostensibly for the
support Of INDECENT freedmen, or for any
other purpose, and the amount so with-
held from each laborer. Il shall be the
duty OF the Secretary Of the Treasury 10
adjust the accounts OF these labOUCTs. and
pay 10 each OF them, or their legal repre-
sentatives. the amount 50 Withheld and
found 10 be due them. Seyenty-Gve thou
sand dollars. OF so much thereof as may bS
necessary, is appropriated 10 pay the heuc-
fcigrips
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
TrinI of the strinrhnm.

The thirty knot torpedo boat Stringham,
now in course Of completion at Wilmington.
Del, will be given her official trial about
April 10. The course selected VIII be of
the Virginia capes and the same as will be
used By the Kearsarge between April and
S. The Stringham is Of 400 horsepower
and one of the biggest torpedo boats ever
built She win be completed March % and
will be inspected by the same board which
will inspect the Kearsarge
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24

According to a statement issued this
morning by the Comptroller Of the Cur
rency the amount OF currency national
bank notes outstanding today was S265. -
SIS. .5O5; gold notes, SS1, ,276, making a total
Of $3.50 .959 715. During the past six days,
national bank notes amounting TO s. ST5,-
$40 were issued, and national bank notes
amounting 10 Sl,0l4, 152 we're destroyed.
The receipts OF the Government today
reached the sum Of 81 .667 1864 compus-
cd Of customs $6S0, 1864; internal reye-
nue., 1886 9142I; miscellaneous. $50. .GS1. 6S.
The eNpenditures amounted % 500 GOO.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
ToMAHAwKs AS WEAPONS.
Tom Thunder Challenges White Buf-
faIO to n DueI.

BLACK RIVER FALLS. Wis. March
24.-Tom Thunder, who says he is chief OF
the Winnebago Indians, has Issued a chal-
lenge to John Roddy. Of Chicago. known
among the Indians as White Buffalo. 10 a
duel with tomahawEs. to determine who is
the leader Of the tribe.
Before the old chief Of the tribe died
some years ago. Bcddy. a Sioux man. was
chosen to succeed aim BOddy intends TO
be installed at the tribe meeting this
spring. but Tom Thlrder. a medicine man.
SAYS that Roddy ha, no right 20 the place,
he viii protest. II says =be is willing TO
fight ROdCy. who is an lrishman. and TO
determine the supremacy in that way. He
says that Roddy is an ilnpostOr. The In
dians desire one OF their tribe. and not an
outsider.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
MINERS HOLD BONNEVILLE.
The Town A-.thorIties Unable 20 Pre-
serve Order.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March 24-Ad-
wees here last night from Bonneville, War
rick county. state that the town is held by
about 3C0 union miners who have driven
the non-union miners away and are defy
ing the local authorities Who are powerless
TO prevent disorder or protect the non
union men.
On Thursday evening the town was in
vaded by The UniOH meo who demanded
that non-union labor should not be en-
ployed In the mines and when the operators
refused 10 discharge the men the demon
straiions became so wsrlike that the non
unionists quit work
Since then the union men have been on
guard al the mines and the sherin has not
been able TO protect the men who were
compelled 10 quit work. The town is prac-
ucally in a state Of siege as all rhc miners
are armed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
Democrats Carry an EIec.ion.

sIsTERSvILLE, W. Va. March 2i-At
the municipal election held here Thursday.
which was the closest and most exciting
in years Charles W. Greer, Democrat. was
elected mayor, and the majority of ether
city offices were filed by Democrats. The
proposition for the issuing OF S35, 600 worth
Of bonds for the improvement of streets
and water works was carried by almost a
10 to / vote
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
ExoRBITANT FEES D1sALLowED
A Chicago Judge Refers to the Jnrn-
dyce ~. Jarndyre Case.

dyce ~. Jarndyce Case.
CHICAGO. March 24-The noted case Of
Jarndyce vs.. Jarndyce. in Dickens Bleak
House" was referred to by Judge Jen-
llins in the United States Circuit Court Of
Appeals as analogous TO the bankruptcy
ease OF Theodore Curtis and others, in
which the court has set aside an order al
lowing Sl2.500 for attorneys fees after a
long lawsuit.
Judges Wood and Bum concur IN the de-
cision, and hold this allowance for pro-
fessiOnal services eXOrbitant. The judges
declare that such an allowance challenges
scrutiny. as il is made for service eX-
tending over a period Of only one month,
and equals three months salary Of the
President of the United States.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
LODGED AS a TRAMP
4 Former Author and PhiIanthrO-
piSt sleeps In JPII.

Former Author and PhiIanthrO-
piSt sleeps i'm JPII.
CHICAGO, March 24.-Alfred Devrle. IA
nous fifty years ago as an author. phiIan-
thropist. and pedestrian. but bowed now
with the weight Of seventy -four years and
worn with haEdsbips experienced during q
quarter OF century as a tramp. Was a
lodgcr az the Cottage Grove Avenue Po-
lice Station last night. With all else gone.
this veteran vagSbaad stin bears creden-
tials OF his former fsn1e. His home was IN
Boston.
As an author he produced The Darker
Side rs a philanthropist he worked and
spent a fortune among the Door of New
York As q pedestrian he earned TIE
championship OF the New England States,
and as a tramp he has crossed the Cont
nent eight times and has been within the
borders OF every State in the Union. He
once had large fortune which he spent
quickly
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24

Gen. Joe Wheeler had oonfereace
with Secretary Root today concerning his
appointment as a bTlgadier general in the
Regular Army. TIE result Of the ccnfer-
ence. it was stated at the War Depart
ment. was that General Wheeler has taScn
the matter under consideration, and will
probably accept IT,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
LIEUTENANT BATsoN ARRIVES
He Mas Leader OF the Maeabebe
scouts in LuzOn.


scouts in LuzOn.
Lieut.. N. $ Batsou. OF the Fourth Cav
airy. has arrived in Washington. from the
Philippines and wiH remain here some
time. lie was wounded in the foot by the
insurgents and IL will be several months
before he Is ft for duty in the field.
AS leader Of the Macabebe scouts Lieu
tenant Batson achieved considerable fame
with the army iE the Philippines. The Ma
cabebes are the most intelligent natives OF
the Island Of I-uZon. Lieutenant Batson
enlisted about 2e0 Of them as scouts and
they were Of great value as an advance
guard Of the American troops. With Gen
eral Macarthur they trayersed the whole
OF Northern Luzon, leading the soldiers
over seemingly impossible trails and sur-
Hrising rebels IN their stronghoids. They
proved good fighters in many engagements
and their knowledge Of ths natives meth
DDS OF fighting was Of great service 20 Gen
eral Macarthur
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
Plans for the New structure AP-
proved by Nr. GrIggS.

proved by Mr- GrigES.
The plans for the new building OF the
Department Of Justice, as prepared By its
architect George B. Post. Of New York
have been submitted 20 Attorney General
Griggs. and received his approval Mr.
Pest is now at work finishing the detailed
arrangements Of the plan. ard is also pre-
pairing 10 receive proposals
In accepting proposals for the execution
or the contract great care should be ez-
ercised," said AR Post this morning 70
a reporter of The Times. "The persJa or
persons who are successful bidders should
also have sufficient financial backing 20
guarantee the complete fulhllmenJ q the
contract Work on the new building
viii be begun in the course OF about two
weeks, and the building when finished will
be i'm keeping with its surroundings and a
credit TO the nation
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
WANTED IN KANSAS CITY.
Bill Rrdman Arrested in MnniIa On
the Charge OF Murder.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 24-The news
comes from Manila Of the arrest in that
city. or February -. of Bill Redman. one
Of Rooscvelt's Rough Riders, and . noto-
rious OUTLAW, who was accused Of muir
dering woman in Kansas City in 1898.
The story is that a Pinkertnn man
tracked Redman 10 Manila and identified
him as an artilleryman. When arrested
he gave the name OF William O'Neill and
denied all knowledge Of the crime
The last heard of Redman WAS when he
sailed from Seattle for Manila on he
mule ship GarOnne. He is accused OF the
murder of Mrs Shoemaker, wife Of "a
saIoonkeeper OF Kansas City. early in 1855
He was Identified at MOntauk Point when
he was a Rough Rider, but escaped be-
fore be could be arrested. and was not
heard from Iill seen in Seattle. His part
ner in murder, Jack Kennedy. is now in
jail ia Kansas City. waiting trial
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
TALKING TO THE JURY.
The Arguments Made by Attorneys
for and Against Vale.

Tic NrgumcntS Wade by AttOrncys
for and Against Vale.
Argument before the jury in the case Of
Nelson Vale. coIoreJ, who is on trial in
Criminal Court No. / for the murder on
January H. OF Alexander jackson. also
colored. did not begin till nearly II a. M.
today. 1t was expected that the discussion
Of request for instructions to the jury
would have been concluded yesterday. but
although Justice Clabaugh prolonged the
session Of court the argument was rot
finished
The opening argument for the Govern
ment was made by Assistant District At
torney Taylor. Arguments in behalf OF the
defendant were made by Thomas Walker
and T. NJ Hewlett whO contended that
the killing Of Jackson by Vale was done
in self-defence.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
Tbe Body ofn Dead soldier.

CoNNELLSyILLE, Pa. March 24.-The
body Of Lee Snyder, formerly Of Cumber-
land. a soldier Of the Tenth Pennsylvania
pines, f. expected to arrive at COnnells-
vile from San Francisco today. having
reached the latter place several days age.
Miss Lizzie Snyder, OF Cumberland. Nd.
his sister. has gone to Connellsville to at
tend the funeral.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
Rareau of EthnoIopr.

The Committee on Printing OF The Hous,
Of Representatives has recommended the
adoption of concurrent resolution "a. %. IA
print 5000 copies Of any matter furnished
1y the Director Of the Bureau OF Ethnology
relating to researches and discoveries con
nected with the study OF the American
aborigines. 20 be issued as bulletins uui-
form with the annual reports
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
A CRUDE CoUNTERFEIT.
Chief WiIkic Receives a Bogus Five
Dollar Note.

U
Dollar Note.
Chief Wilkie. Of the Secret Service. re-
ceived from his agents in New York this
morning a newly discovered, poorly exc
cutcd fve-dollar counterfeit Treasury note
The bill is a lithogrSph. printed on stiff
white paper Of poor quality. and there is
no attempt to initiate the fibre.
II has the Thomas head. series 81. check
letter ID, face plate 20 back plate -. The
words on the face OF the note Register
OF the Treasurer" and Treasurer OF the
United States are enclosed between two
parallel lines.
The signature Of "Tillman," =" Register.
and Morgan Treasurer, are also very
clumsily executed. and it is a very easy
matter TO detect the note on account Of its
very bad appearance.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24

The contest over the disposition OF the
personal estate Of the late Michael Shea,
which has been subject of litigation for
several weeks has, it is stated. been sat
isfactorily settled out of court As a re-
suit of the agreement reached the petition
OF William II. Shea, asking that a eo-ad-
ministratOr be appointed. was withdrawn.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
BLOWN UP BY 3HH BOERS
krOOnStad Bridge Destroyed Before
aSuppOsed Retreat.

Indications of N Change in the
BurEher CampniEn-The Movement
From Kimberley Delayed by the
NOn-ArriVaI OF Re-enforcements.
Five Thousand FcdernIs, with Six
teen Guns, Fleeing Along the Ba-
sutOIand border - In Imminent
Danger of q Fate Like That of
CrOnje - Other Bands Reported
AZ HuFrying to the Rendezvous.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24

FAIRMONT, W. Va. March 24.-Hutch-
inson & Co., Of this place, have purchased
Of the Horsett- heirs the DolaH mines snd.
coal territory OF seventy acres, lying Just
east OF WOLF Summit, Harrison county. for
4lZ9 an acre Mining operations will be
begun az ouce
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
nIr.. MekinIe, ImrrorIng.

Mrs. Mckinley, who has been suffering
from slight attack Of grip is much i'm
proved today. Her condition has not been
al all serious
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
ITALY NOT TO MEDIATE.
InOpPHTtunc for That Country to
OHer Its Offices

RlME, March 2f-In the Chamber
OF Deputies today Marquis Emilio Vis-
conti-Venosta, the Minister Of Foreign Ar
.airs. stated that it would be inopportune
just now for Italy TO offer to mediate be-
tween Great Britain and the South Afri-
can Republics, especially in view OF Lord
Salisbury's reply to the offer Of the Uni
ted States Government on the same sub
loot
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
A child Ears sixtv Feet.

HUNTINGTON. W va. March 24.-The
three -year-old child Of W H. Erskine was
playing about wir.iow on the third floor
Of the Gibson block Thursday right, Lean
ing out it lost IT'S balance and fell to the
ground, sixty feet below. The child struck
several telephone wires. checking its rapid
descent, and when picked up was only
slightly injured
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
New west Point Cndctr.

The following cadets have been recently
appointed to West Point: G. E McEntee.
ir.. Kingston. y. Y; J. s. Greene. Of Nat
tewan, y. Y. aud J. d. Barnett, jr, Of Ev
ergreen, ala.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
MuSher's E1tradition Papers.

The State Department today issued the
necessary papers for the extradition OF
Nathan Musher, who has been arrested ar4
detained in London England Musher is
charged with forging notes in New York
city and securing $4,000 on them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
E1.25 To baltimore Snd Re- S1.25
turn Win PcnnsyINnnia RniIrnnh

Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday. March .,
and 25. good 10 return until Monday. March 26
All trains except Congressional Limited
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
PASSED BY THE SENATE.
a Bill TO Establish "A Military Pos
ut Des AIOines.

In the Senate today the House bill to
establish military post at Des Moiue5
Iowa, was passed; also the Senute bill con-
ccrring disbursing officers OF the Subsist-
ence Department Of the Army. allowing
them TO retain small sums I'm their OWE
custody. and the Senate bill increasing
from $4,000 20 $4,000 the appropriation
FOR lightship near Cape Elizabeth. Me
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
Rntires an Annroprintinn.

The Committee on Territories Of tho
Senate has made favorable report on the
bill ratilying an appropriation by the Leg
islature Of Oklahoma out OF the Morrill,
fund for the use OF the university aC
Langston and coIored students.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
ARMY CHANGES IN CUBA
General Lee Likely TO Command
Consolidated Departments.

An Outcome of Secretary Roots Re-
cent Visit to the IsIand-LudIOvv
10 Return To Washington, Where
He VIII Remain PermanentIy-Ar-
gRnEing the New Order of Things.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24

Lowest o-timates given. Frank Libbey Co.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
Si.23 20 Baltimore and Return Win
ID. & o. Saturday end sunnn,

March "a and 95 good Ter return until follow.
Royal Limited.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24

Are you going to build n house.
Cal first on +. Libbey & Co, 9th and \. Y. av,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
The Prince of WnIe. to Ni.it pnris.

PARIS, March 24.-It is announced that
the Prince Of Wales will visit the Exposi-
tion as the guest Of the French Govern
ment.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24

FlSnn's business College, Sth and Il.
S5-Censas Office Examinat.on-s5
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24

We can load on ears in ono day
al lumber, etc, Necessary TO build c-mp,ee house
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
THE DELAGoA BAY DECISION.
Portugal TO Pay for the Seizure OF
the Railway.

the Hallway.
LONDON, March IA despatch TO the
Pail Mall Gazette from Berne says that
the secretary OF the Delagoa Bay Arbitra-
tion Tribunal states that the judgment.
which Will be delivered on Monday. merely
orders Portugal 10 pay an indemnity for
the seizure Of the railway. and does not
state the facts or legal conclusions on
which the decision is founded. These will
be communicated later on.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
GENERAL wooDGATE DEAD.
The British Commander Succumb
90 wounds.

LONDON. March 24.-Lcrd Roberts ca
bled the Wai Ohiee this morning that Gen
eral Woodgate, Commander of the f Eleventh.
Brigade Of the Fifth Division 0ieut. CJ,n.
Sir Charles Warren's), who was wounded
at spi0n Kop, is dead.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24
Ask your druggist for KretoI.

Clear cypress Pickets and PaIinEs,
dressed, no knots, only 21s esaIs each.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24

Dressed Rails. Cedar Posts. etc.

Delightful trips daily al ESQ p. H. 20 ola Point
Comfort Newport News. Norfolk, and Nirgin.R
Beach. For schedule. see page :.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24

Going to mend your fencess
Gail TO see Libbey & Co., 9th and y. =. ave.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-24

Everything on hand ala ready
to build frame houses. 9Th and \. Y. ave.