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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19
THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
Little Prospect of an Agreement Con-
cerning the Trusts.

cerninE the Trusts.
There is little prospect, it is said. of an
agreement among the members of de In
dustrial Commission upon a report on the
subject Of trusts. The draft Of a report
drawn by Prof jerks. OF Cornell, is stiH
Under discussion. but there are such radi-
cal differences among the Commissioners
that it is doubtful if this or any other
draft can be unanimously adopted
among the recommendations in the re-
port prepared by Prof. jerks was one 10
legalize pooling among the railroads, un-
der the supervision OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission, as a means Of avoid
ing freight Determinations. There is
strong opposition to this in the Csn-lis-
sion. and it viii not be recommended.
Vice Chairman Phillips is understood to
have taken q stand in favor Of a strong re-
port against the Standard Oil Company.
He is said 10 favor declaring that the
Standard received rebates from the rail-
roads after the Interstate Commerce law
went into effect. Other members Of the
Commission viii not agree to this. on thN
ground that. aside from their belief on the
subject. there is nothing in the testimony
TO support such a statement.
Il is not improbable that a majority OF
the Commissioners will content themselves
with recommending an increase Of the
powers Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. so as to make its decisions take
effect within thirty days. subject 20 re-
view by the United States courts
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THE SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
A Spirited Debate over the ResOIu-
ton OF Mr. AIIen.

In the Senate today the resolution Of
fered yesterday by Mr.. allen calling on
the Secretary Of state for information as
to the refusal OF an Official recognition Of
a representative from the TransvaaI Re
public was laid before The Senate An
amendment was offered by Mr. Spooner
that the President be requested. if not in
compatible with the public interest to fur
nish the information.
Mr. Spconer argued in favor OF his
amendment. saying that the President was
the absolute Judge Of the propriety Of com
municating tie Information asked for, and
repudiating the idea that The people vere
entitled to information from Say 70 day re-
garding the conduct Of foreign affairs.
Mr. Allen protested against the amend
ment as proposition 10 take his amend
-nent by the threat and straugle it,
II " said he. "t be true ;hat the South
African Republic has se1I representatives
here who have not been received. we
ought TO know why they have not beea
recognized The situation demands that
the reasons be given
Mr.. SpcOner. replying TO Mr. Allen, said
he had not been sent to the Senate TO act
as a iemaEogue, but 20 help transact public
business IN harmony with the public in
terests and in accordance fith the C3nsti-
tuition. He Characterized ile resolution as
a gross piece Of impudenee
Mr.. Allen resented the suggestion Of
demagogism. and Of bei0L sing TO a party
that had gone 20 pieces. Ee declared that
there we're today more Populists in the
United States than there ever were before
and that that party was capable OF cast
ing two and a half million votes.
Mr. Hale said IL was Of little Importance
whether the resolution was addressed TO
the President or the Secretary Of State.
But its adoption was important Ia view Of
the presel' natural and uudeniable senti-
ment Of TIE American people.
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DENVER Jan. 19.-If new and unu-
sually rich placer district is discovered
in the near future in Colorado it Will De
due to the appetite Of small and other
wise ordinary turkey gobbier. Alex Bjork-
lundx and others. If Denver. are hot on
the trail leading TO the ranch where this
gobbler spent his happy bOyhOOd days,
and when they find the ranch viii imme-
diately buy il for placer ground. In the
craw of turkey BjOrklundX recently
bought for S1.l5 his wife found a gold
nugget valued by d jeweler at Sis He
is hunting for the rich placer ground from
which the nuEret came.
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The President Invited 10 Make n Trip
tO san Francisco.

w 'T@Nh NahNANfb
The California delegation in Congress
called on the President this morning in a
body to extend 10 him an invitation to
banquet in san Francisco. The Bohemian
Club Of that city observes the annual Gus
tom Of holding a banquet on the birthday
Of the President Of the United States. who
is always invited as the guest Of honor
During the present Administration the
feast day is January -. an. it may be re-
marked in passing that Mr. Mckinley will
be OF that date ffty-seyen years old. and
viii have been nearly three years in the
Presidential chair
The invitation was Of unique design.
II is a silver card SKA inches. The engrav-
ing is exquisite, and the President eX-
pressed himself as being grateful for the
honor done him.
President Mckinley viii not, however,
be able TO accept the cordial invitation.
owing to the pressure OF public duties.
But he stated TO the California represen-
tation that he expected to visit the Pa
cifc Coast during the present year, and
at that time il would afford him pleasure
to meet the members Of the Bohemian
Club.
Senator PIatt OF New York was with the
President a short time. II is understood
that he called again % discuss the avail
ability Of a certain candidate for Vice
President on the national Republican
ticket this year Ii is geT rally conceded
that Mr.. Mckinley viii signify his choice
Of 4 running mate. and it is very well un-
derstOOd that MT. Platt wants a New York
man 10 secure the honor, ard that his
choice has centred upon a young and pop
ular Republican Of the Empire State.
Just now Mr.. Payne. of the National
Republican Committee. is making a di-
version in favor Of a Western man for the
position. This is giving Mr.. Platt a good
deal Of uneasiness. for fear that it will
become apparent 20 the party leaders
that the West should be recognized on the
ticket. Il is supposed that Mr.. Platt's
purpose i'm visiting the White House today
was 10 admOnish the President that in
his opinion a Western candidate will not
do.
Senator Hale saw the President regard
ing his resolution introduced in the Sen
ate few days ago. asking for information
regarding the representations made by
this country to Great Britain relating to
the seizures Of grain in South African
ports. Other callers at the White House
were Senators Beveridge OF Indiana. Gull
lon Of Illinois, and Clark Of Wyoming.
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THE CABINET MEETING.
Porto Rico Discussed by the Presi-
dent and Secretaries.

uenN And
The affairs Of Porto Rico were under dis
cussion at the Cabinet meeting today
Secretary Root announced that the time
limit placed by authority Of the Govern
ment on the payment mortgages would ex-
pire at midnight The matter was consid-
cred at some length.
The view was taken that the Govern
ment could nterpose again and extend the
time, but without something being done to
relieve industry and trade tho debtors Of
Porto Rico would be no better prepared TO
meet their obligations than nov. For this
reason Secretary Root has al along in
sisted that Porto Rico should be granted
the advantages of free trade with the
United States. The island nee~s the mar
kets of this country, Secretary Root ar
gued. and the people need 20 obtain what
they buy as cheaply as possible. To this
end the Secretary of War insisted that
the island should be taken at once under
our tariff system.
Secretary Gage suggested 20 the Cab
met the advisabuity of establishing one
or more agricultural banks in Porto Rico.
These Institutions could take the mort
cages on land. which now pay interest at
or 10 per cent and could hold them
against real estate security at , l-2 TO 4
per cent interest BY this means the peo-
pie Of the island could be delivered from
unfeeling creditors until they could work
themselves free from debt
The question Of legislation for Porto
Rico was also referred to. Secretary Root
reporting that the delegation from Ponce
and San Juan had called at the War De-
partment and ha dtalked over the situa-
tiOn with him. The Cabinet is practi-
cally unanimous in support Of what has
come TO be known as the Root scheme Of
government for the island.
Secretary Hay read some dispatches
from Ambassador ChOate regarding the
present status Of the -four seizures in
Delagoa Bay. but il is understood that
nothing new has developed along that
line.
Postmaster General Smith brought up the
subject Of the rural delivery of mails. by
showing some Of the latest bids that have
been received on projected routes
The matter of purchasing the Danish
West Indies does not appeal strongly to
the Administration just now. II was briefly
referred TO at the meeting. The opinion Of
the President and his advisers seems to be
that IL is not now an opportuue time TO
undertake negotiations for the purchase OF
these islands
Theh Administration does not feel iusti-
fed on the eve Of Presidential election
to go before Congress and ask for big
appropriation TO pay for the Danish Isl
ands. As a consequence the mission OF
Capt. Christmas ID. Holmfield to this cum
try TO negotiate the sale is quite likely 10
come to naught.
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Escaped From the Chain Gang.

WINCHESTER, Va, Jan 19.-Joseph
Rainsberger. a well-known young man of
the town, who was sentenced to six
months in jail few days ago for assault
ing his parents, was brought out on the
streets few days ago tc work on the
chain gang. While the keepers attention
was attracted in another direction for a
moment Rainsberger fed ard has not beer
captured. II is stated that friends sup
piled him with a railroad ticket and funds
20 reach a Southern town. where he has
secured employment
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19

CAMBRIDGE. Nd. Jan. ia battle is
reported to have been fought Wednesday
night on the ChOptank River between the
tongers and dredgers. The noise Of t5e
battle is said to have been heard in Cam
bridge. A MIR. Baker, who vas guarding
a private oyster bed, states that he s
near enough 10 observe flashes from guns
and that each side seemed to be armed
with cannon and rifles. He says no warn
ing Of the attack was given, and that the
attacking party went away after the diff
iculty.
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10 BE MADE ARMY SURGEONS.
The War Department to Promote
lnntrMcG DnctorS.

Some Of the the vacancies in the
Medical Corps Of the Army are to be fill
cd by promoting contract surgeons now n
The Philippines TO positions in the regular
army.
The following officers have been appoint
cd as an examining board 10 meet at Ma
Mia 10 examine the candidates. Lieut. Col.
Benjamin F. Pope Deputy Surgeon Cen
eraI; Major Guy L. Edie surgeon Of vol
unJeers; Capt William J.. Wakeman as
sistaut surgeon. and First Lieut. Bailey
X. Ashford, assistant surgeon.
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/ suprosed 1Indmnn Arrested.

PATERSON, y J., Jan. ia man who
threatened violence to anyone who should
lay hand on him blocked trolley traffic
yesterday afternoon Placing himself in
front Of car, he would defy the motor
man to run over him and cry, Don't
move until consult the Car Of Russia"
He was OverpOWered by policemen. He
proved TO be Marcus Fierstine. and will be
examined as to his mental condition.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Jan. 19.-John Jen-
kins, aged twenty-five years, an actor Of
this place, was probably fatally shot last
evening at the Ferguson Theatre Cafe.
He was invited 10 drink. when David Nc
Donald the bartender, who was a friend,
iOkingly pointed a revolver at at him. sup
posing il to be empty. and pulled the
trigger To the horror OF those present
Jenkins fell, the bullet having entered his
right nostriL Probing has failed 70 locate
il. Mcdonald is almost crazed it'll grief.
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ROBBERS WELL POSTED.
They examine the PhiIippi Bank Re
fore LoOtinE II.


PHILIPPI. W Va. Jan I9--Tne gang
that robbed the Tygarts Valley Bank in
this place early Wednesday morning, Sc
curing nearly $4,000 in cash. besides val
liable papers. is believed 10 have been the
same one that robbed the store OF the
Pennington Coal and Coke Company a few
weeks ago. The explosion from the blow
ing open Of the safe wrecked all the sur
nitu-e in the bank. The safe was a very
old one having been in use since the or
ganization Of the bank.
Last week two strangers visited the town
and pretended to be canvaSsers. One went
into the bank and examined thea safe very
carefully. He afterward remarked TO a
resident narled Moore that he did not con-
slider it a very good safe for a bank The
safe was very large and was used as a
vault. The two strangers soon after dis
appeared.
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General WOODS Dentb Rcnort

General Wood cabled the War Depa.N-
ment from Hevana today the following
deaths: Dominick Welsh. Company E.
Fifth Infantry. at Santiago, January I6,
from self-iuGicJed gunshOt wound; Will
liam H. Warner, Company I, Second IN
fantry, at Sagua Ia Grande. January II,
knife wound inflicted by a Cuban.
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Six Persons Saved From Fire.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 19.-six persons
were rescued from a burning building by
hremen this morning Just in time to save
their lives. policeman discovered the
bakery Of Fred Schneider to be on fire at
o'clock this moraing and fastened to
turn in an alarm. When he returned the
flames had cut of the retreat of Mrs.
Schneider, her four children, and a board
er. They were nearly suffOcated before
the firemen could reach them
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19
BUSINESS IN THE CoUR1s.
Cole to Resume Hearings in
Criminal Cases

Criminal CaSeS.
Beginning next Monday Justice Cole viii
resume the consideration of criminal
business in Criminal Court No. , The
week following the trial of the prisoners
in Jail on the charge Of murder will be
begun.
1t is the policy of the District Attor-
ney's Office to bring the criminal cases to
trial as quickly as possible, and as soon
as The Smell case is disposed OF both the
criminal branches Of the Supreme Court Of
the District will engage in the considera-
ton of criminal business and continue
without interruption until all the Jail
cases are disposed Of.
The first OF the prisoners now in iail
awaiting trial on the charge OF murder to
be placed on trial viii be Wooster John
son, colored, charged with killing Eman-
uel Johnson, also coloEed, liz June. 1899.
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MRS. sCRIBNER ExoNERATED.
No Ground for Connecting Her With
the Fraser Divorce Case.

Los ANGELES. Cal. Jan. le-The di-
vorce case Of Ida VI. Fraser against DR..
J. C. Fraser. Of Pasadena. in which serious
allegations had been made against Mrs
Lucy Scribner. wife Of the late New York
publisher. has been settled in Mrs
Fraser-s favor. The trial was held behind
closed doors. Mrs. Scribners name not ap-
peariug I'm The proceedings. Mrs. Scrihner
has had a lawyer here from New York for
two weeks looking after her interests in the
matter.
4 letter was produced. signed by Mrs
Fraser. entirely acquitJing Mrs. Scribner
of any charges of misconduct and apoloEiz-
ing that her name had been brought into
the case. Mrs. Fraser obtained separation
from her husband for cruelty. DR. Fraser
making no contest.
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4 norus CrinnIe Trnined br Trnmns.

Harrisburg, aged sixteen years. who was
arrested here for begging on the streets,
feigning TO be a cripple was given hear
ing yesterday by Mayor Leader. He
claimed TO have been coached by tramps.
who, he said, threatened him with severe
bodily injury unless he obeyed their or
ders. He had a considerable sum in pen
nies in his possession. He will be sent
back 70 Harrisburg.
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THE NEGRO EMIGRATION.
The North Carolina Exodus Probably
Exaggerated.


RALEIGH, y. c.. Jan. 19.-"Peg Leg
Williams. the well-known negro emigra-
tion agent, operated in this Sstate in
1SSo-90, and during that period carried or
sent off about 10000 negroes. these going
manly to the Southwest. The legislat-
ure took up the matter and imposed a
license tax Of 8, 600 il each county This
ended the exodus. Very few Of the ne
groes have ever returned. Since then
their emigration has been relatively slow,
though the 81, 600 license law has been re-
pealed.
It is estimated that not over 5000 ne
groes have left the State permanently
during the past two years. There are ex-
aggerated reports as TO the number who
have left Wilmington. 1t appears that L.
600 is close to the true number.
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THE BRITISH PUSHING ON.
General LyttIeton's Brigade Close to
the BOer Trenches.


the BOer Trenches.
sPEARMAN'S CAMP, Natal, Jan. IS
delayed in transmission).-The war bal
loon made two ascents today. locating
some Of the Boer positions. which they
had masked by refusing all day to return
the fire Of the British guns LyttetOn's
Brigade was pushed forward and is close
to the Boer trenches. The two armies
are now in touch, and began an exchange
OF rife fire last night.
The howitzer battery and the big naval
guns kept up hot fire on the Boer trench
Is all day long. dropping lyddite shells
all along the encmys front. Under cover
OF this firing Butler pushed his line cut
ready to attack. but not a shot came back
from the big BOer guns. The British COM
manders hesitate about making general
attack until the Boer batteries are located.
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The Extension of weIIinE Place.

Mr. Norton has introduced a bill author
izing the District Commissioners TO extend
yelling Place from it's present terminus
in University Place in direct line to Co
lumbia Fifteenth Street extended), with
a width q stfx LaaL
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Honors for n RIueincl,et.

Secretary Long has commended Seaman
Mullin. Of the battleship Texas. for coura-
gcous conduct. and has ordered that be be
awarded a medal of honor for rescuing
Alfred Kosmushi, an apprentice on the
Texas. who fell overheard at Norfolk. No
Vemb2r IL.
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shut Down for Lack Of Material.

BURLINGTON, y. j.. Jan. l9.-The
works Of the A. Il. McNeal Pipe ard
Foundry Company, except the machine
shop, have been shut down. The foundry
employs between GOO and 500 men. and
has a payroll Of nearly $4,000 a week.
The reason assigned for the shutdown is
the inability to procure iron. There are
ample orders on hand the firm claims, TO
keep the foundry running on full time
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LUNCH ON STREET CARS.
A buffet system Proposed in the City
Of lhicaEo.

OF Chicago.
CHICAGO Jan 1s--George c. N0rg-n.
jr., and John Z. VogeIsang are the origin
ators Of a scheme 70 place buEe, trai-ers
on surface and elevated cars. The project
has been discussed with officials Of the
road and is said TO De favored by them.
Speaking Of The scheme, Mr. yogelsang
said
Cur ears viii seat twenty persons ard
the fare viii De > cents extra fer orIinlIy
trips The crew VIII consist Of a conductor
and the porter, who is also to have charge
Of the kitchen sO-called. but which viii
consist Of the small range ard urns Is in
railroad buEets-
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WILL SUE MARCoNI.
4. L. DOIbcar to Bring Proceedings
in a District Court.

The threatened suit against Inventor
Mareoni. instituted by A. f. Dolbear. in
which the Italian is charged with infring
ing upon the latters patents. in wireless
teIegraphy, will probably be begun in the
District courts in a week or Two.
Mr.. Dolbear first thrcatened Narconi
with a suit for infringement during the
yacht race last summer between the sham
rock and Columbia. when Marconi's sys-
tenn was being used tc report the results
Of the race. It is understood thar Marconi
has sold his rights 70 the invention in
this country.
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I>imberIcy Anxious for yc,vs.

MODDER RIVER, Jan. lS-Delayed in
transmission).-A m ssage has been re-
ceived from Kimberley asking for hello
graph news daily. The garrison is anx
iously awaiting details OF the lighting at
Ladysmith
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Died on His Wife,s Grave.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Jan. 19.-While
standing at his wife's grave, in the old
cemetery adjoining the Lever Saucon
Church, yesterday, former Supervisor Sam
uel Ruch. aged seventy-fve years. fell
over dead He was a sufferer from heart
disease and was warned not to 20 out
of doors unattended.
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AN ATTEMPT TO KILL OTIS.
A story Told by "A Man From the
Philippines.

CHICAGO, Jan IA despatch to the
Chicago Record" from Victoria, B. c.,
says J p. Molera who arrived from Ma
nila. tells Of an attempt on the life Of
General Otis.
lie says that General Otis once appeared
on the firing line, when a shot from the
rifle Of one Of the soldiers whizzed un-
comfortable close to his head. No clew to
the identity Of the assailant was discoy-
cred
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CONSUL HAY AT CAPE TOWN.
He VIII start for the Bocr Capital
Tomorrow.

CAPE TOWN. Jan. I'M Adelhert
Hay, the new Uuited States Consul 70 the
Trausvaai. arrived here today. He viii
start for Pretoria on Saturday. Assistant
Secretary Davis left Port Elizabeth on
Monday for Delaeoa Bay.
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4 nought, LlttIe Cen.tahIe.

WILKESBARRE. Pa. Jan. Al
though be weighs only seventy-eight
pounds and is but three feet seven inches
tall. Constable Thomas Bonham. OF Hun
locks Creek brought three prisoners to
this city yesterday They were charged
with illegal hunting and were fined SIS
each
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LONDON, Jan. l9.-The Wa. Office is
sues list Of casualties in the fight at
slinger's Farm. on January Is. Two men
were killed aud fifteen are missing.
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The Navy Department announced today
that the cruiser Albany. which has just
been completed at Newcastle England.
viii be placed in commission February
IS. and will Immediately sail for this
country. She viii be commanded BY Capt.
j. Z. Craig. Her officers and crew Will
sail for England IL a short time
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SI-25 To baltimore and Re SI.25
turn via Pennsylvania Railroad.

Tickets sale Saturday and SUNDAY. January
20 and p. good 70 return until Monday January
p. All trains except Congressional Limited.
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Delightful irips daily at ssh 2. 70 Old Point
Comfort. Newport News. Norfolk. and Virginia
Beach Fer schedule. see page Z.
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WnShinEtoR-ToIesIO sleeper

Quick service to Michigan points daily on 2.05
a. m. train. arriving Toledo 6.35 p. m. without
change same day. making close connections 10
ali points in Michigan.
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SIS to baltimore and Return via
D. 4 O. saturday and Snndny.

January 90 and o. good far rcturn until follow
ing Nonday. Tickets good on all trains except
Rcyal Limited
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FIyRn's Business College, sth aud Il.
S5-Census OfHce Examina tion- S.