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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-06
JULIA MoRRIsoN's TRIAL.
The Actress Takes the stand in Her
Own Defence

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn Jan. 6.-JuIia
Morrison, the actress, who is on trial for
the killing OF Frank Leiden. was OF The
witness stand today She stated that while
she was sick in the ladies' toilet imme-
diately before the killing that Leiden had
come there. pushed open the door. and
made offensive remarks. sac said there was
no light in the toilet room; that she showed
him out and shut the door, that when she
almost Immediately followed him 70 the
stage he assaulted her with a cane. and
she killed him.
The theory Of the State is that she went
20 the toilet and turned out the light
al the time she knew Leiden must seek
her 10 begin the P.a-, leaving a colore1
gIrl in her dressing room with informa-
tion as 10 her whereabouts. That she in
tended when Leideu came in search OF
her TO 20 on the stage to kill him. aud
claim that he had made improper proposals
10 her. When questioned concerning Lei
dens language 70 her, witness broke
down, cried, and was too much ashamed 10
repeat that he had called her a vile name
and asked permission Of the court 10 wIite
it.
The State here introduced a letter from
her to Manager Harris in which she used
worse language. At the conclusion Of her
testimony. the defence stated that they
would rely upon the plea OF insanity for
an acquittai
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! 600. Mr.. Cook said he would gee Senator
| Clark. Mr. Stiff said he never saw Mr..
| Cook after that The witness did not know
much about the financial condition of Mr..
Cook, though he thought he was a man
OF some means.
Mr.. Faulkner crOss-examined Mr. Stlf
Mr. Stin was the attorney for the Big
| Black Milling Company. He said that he
had never before testified to the converse
! ton with Mr.. Cook. lie made an affidavit
with reference to the attempted bribery Of
certain legislators by an alleged agent of
Senator Clark. He had appeared before the
supreme court in the Welcome disbarment
case He did NOT mention the alleged offer
of Mr., Cook.
Mr.. Faulkner severely criticised the wit
ness for not having mentioned the alleged
Cook interview until coming to Washing
ton
The witness said he did not mention Il
before the investigating committee Of the
Montana Legislature or before the grand
jury Of Clark and Davis counties. or the su-
preme court OF Indiana because he did not
consider the testimony In question necessa-
ry. No question had been asked him con-
cerning the alleged Cook offer. He and Mr..
Cook were friends and he did not know
then that Mr.. Cook was the direct repre-
sentative Of Senator Clark
Mr. Faulkner asked the witness il he
did not appoint on the investigating com
mittee man in the employ Of the An
acOnda Standard"
Who Owls the Anaconda Standard p &"
asked Mr.. Faulkner.
The Anaconda Publishing Company"
answered the witness.
Who constitute the Anaconda Publish
/ ing Company. insisted Mr. Faulkner.
Il do not know" said the witness.
rs not the Anaconda Standard the rec
ognized organ OF Marcus Daly2"
4 do not know this"
The witness was finally forced to admit
that the standard is generally reputed
10 be the organ Of Mr. DAILY
Mr. Faulkner directed his questions 10
proving that Mr. Stiff was a DAILY man
and had always been bitter political en-
emy Of Senator Clark Ehd that as speaker
Of the Montana House Of Representatives
he had appointed on the investigating com
mittee only DAILY men, bitter foes OF Sena-
tor Clark
Mr.. Faulkner. asked the witness If he did
not, in leading his friend Cook TO believe
that he (the witness) would sell MS vote
for $4,000, commit as great a crime as
anybody else. The witness said tha. the.
impression that he wished 20 make on the
mind OF Mr.. Cook was that he was making
some headway in the matter Of securing
his (Suhsi vote. His object in this was 10
learn more about the bribery rumors then
rife in Helena
Then you went into the detective busi-
ness. did yoU2" said Mr Faulkner.
The witness admitted this. but said IN
substance that the cause justified the
means
Mr.. Faulkner then carried the witness
back TO the question OF the value OF Nc
Laughlin's property IN Missoula He said
that the property consisted OF town lots.
sheds, and one dwelling house. The velue
OF IL he said was about g. 500 or 81. OO0
He valued the house az 81 1000. and the lots.
Of which there were twelve. 800 each
At 1 o'Clock recess until ]. 80 was taken.
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THE SENATE FINANCE BILL.
A Conference Between the President
and Senator Allison.


Among the callers at the White House
this morning was Senator Allison OF Iowa.
who was closeted with the President for
nearly an hour. The Senator was non
conmittal on what passed between him
SELF and Mr.. Mckinley, but dropped a
hint that he had called TO discuss briefly
matters relating TO finance.
[ While the Senator from Iowa was not in
a mood to disclose the subject Of his long
interview with the President, il was under
stood that the action Of the Senate on the
| Currency bill was gone over between them.
The President takes great interest in the
] Currency bill and watched keenly The dis
| cussion upon it in the House
| Its passage in the Senate Is also a mat
J ter Of vital interest to the Administration
/ The President believes that public opinion
is ripe for placing the national finances on
a gold basis.
As a consequence, Il is MS wish not
only that the bill shall pass the Senate.
but that its action shall be reasonably
prompt and decisive
II would be particularly unfortunate at
this time for the Republican party's forces
in the Senate to be divided on the CurreD-
cy bill. The Administration. also, does not
relish the idea Of anything like an unseen
] ly wrangle over the passage Of the financial
measure.
The President particularly hopes to
avoid interminable discussion. such as
marked in former sessions the passage OF
the Sugar bill" and the tariff measures
It's effect would be bad, and the leaders Of
the Administration argue that such cOndi-
tions would be cut OF harmony with pub
! lie sentiment, and the obvious wishes OF
the country for the enactment Of a compre-
hensive law, that shall do away with the
evils which affiict the national finances.
Il is believed therefore. that the Presi-
dents interview with Senator Allison this
morning who is a prominent member os
the Senate Finance Committee. was 70 20
over the question fully in order to ascer-
tain how matters stand with reference 10
the Currency bill. Mr.. Mckinley. il is
believed. impressed upon the Senator'S s
mind the views Of the Administration As
TO the need OF concerted and prompt ac-
tion.
What assurances Senator Allison NAV
have given the President regarding the
matter are largely coniectural. but il is
understood that Administration Senators
are very hopeful regarding the fate OF
their party measure.
They not only expect TO see the hill
enacted, but anticipate an early vote. as
such matters 80 30 the Senate.
OF course, there viii be discussion and
much OF it, said one Of the Senators on
the republican side today. and / should
not be surprised 10 see the FUR hy. but we
have the votes and viii carry The bill
In fact. around the White House there
is an air Of supreme confidence in the nat
ter OF financial legislation. and the infer
ence Is that the conference between the
President and Senator Allison was merely
a war council 20 make sure OF a victory al
ready regarded as good as Won
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JUNIATA CAR WORKS BURN.
A Loss of $4,000 and one Hundred
Men Made Idle.

ALTOONA. Pa. Jan. 6.-The Juniata
blacksmith shop OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company was totally destroyed by fire
yesterday. The fire was destroyed by an
electric light wire. About fifty men were
working in the shop when the fire started.
and they made. an effort to put it out but
were compelled to fee for their lives. some
of them barely escaping with their cloth
ing.
The ere department Of the shops was
called out. but was powerless TO prevent
the destruction of the building, as the FIRE
spread with lightning rspidity, and was
soon beyond control The building was
225x75 feet. and was filed with valuable
machinery. and was the most thoroughly
equipped blacksmith shop in the country.
The loss is estimated al So, coo
The shop employed 100 men. and their
enforced idleness viii delay work in all
the shops materially, as work was done
there for all the departments. The build
ing and contents were fully insured. and
will be replaced at once.
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TIRED OF THE FIGHTING.
BOer Prisoners Express Their Anx-
iety for Peace.


iety for Peace.
CAPE TOWN, Jan. "a despatch TO
the Cape Times" from Naauw Poort. dated
yesterday, says:
I'm an interview today the Boer prison
ers taken in the Rensburg skirmish stated
that they had surrendered not because they
were afraid, but because their position was
hopeless. They were being shelIed from
three positions and Maxims commanded
their retreat. They say the artillery fire
was terrible, the shells apparently coming
from all directions.
An their horses were killed and they had
no chance to escape. They ascribed their
defeat TO bad generaIship and delay in
bringing up their guns.
The prisoners expressed admiration
for the bravery Of the British troops. They
regret their Imprisonment but welcome
the rest after the terribly hard time. All
say they are anxious for peace. Some Of
them wept bitterly when speaking Of their
wives and children. They say they were
surprised at the change Of tactics on the
part Of the English. They expected an. at
tack from the front.
There is an unconfirmed report that
General French has entered CoIesberg."
a newspaper printed here, which Is re-
garded as the Dutch organ. pubIisbas q
statement that General Methuen is build
ing a railroad around the Boer position at
Megarsfontein and that materials for its
extension are being forwarded.
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A CONFERENCE WITH MR.. ROOT.
DriEadier Generals Davis and Wilson
Discuss InsuIar Matters.

Discuss InsuIar Matters.
Brigadier General George w. Davis, Mil
itary Governor of Porto Rico and Brig.
Gen. James II. Wilson, Commander of the
Department OF Matanzas, Cuba, spent some
time in conference with the Secretary Of
War today. General Davis was ordered to
Washington for consultation over the
future Of Porto Rico. General Wilson's
presence in Washington has caused some
surprise as il had not been announced that
he was ordered here.
He said that he came to Washington TO
see the Secretary OF War, but he declined
10 discuss his conference with Mr.. Root.
General Wilson's presence in Washington
is said by army officers to be part OF
General Woods plan for reducing the mill
tary departments OF Cuba 10 two, and II -
believed that General Wilson or General
Lee will be permanently recalled from
Cuba, and that General Ludlow and either
Wilson or Lee will be given charge Of the
two new military departments of Cuba
In discussing the conditions prevailing in
Porto Rico, General Davis said:
The people of Porto Rico are extremely
anxious TO have the status Of their relations
with this Government clearly defined. and
It is hoped that Congress will take action
at early date settling this question.
The people OF the island have never
thought Of anything else but that they
will become citizens of the United States,
but exactly where they will stand is what
they desire to have defined.
The various judicial departments are
working smoothly and many OF the courts
have clean dOckets for the first time in
years, the business OF other courts are
still cOngested but will be rapidly dis
Doead Of Inst after hogtflffipS closed there
were many affairs and number Of MUIR
ders and outrages as there was bound 10
be at such an unsettled time. A large
number OF these cases have been disposed
Of and quite a number OF death sentences
have been decreed, but none OF them have
yet been executed; there are eXtenuating
circumstances in many OF the cases which
will have 20 be passed upon.
The cases Of the FIVE men recently con-
demned to be garotted have not reached
me officially. and l don't know what &C
tion VIII be taken yet
There is still a great deal OF suffering
in Porto Rico on account Of the storm last
August, but conditions are improving daily.
and with the new crops coming on the dis
tress will soon be relieved 10 a very large
extent.
The question Of currency in the island
is still causing considerable trouble in
transacting business. but l expect that the
Spanish currency will be retired soon, and
American currency will take lis pace,
which will relieve the trouble
The natives are very friendly and as
sisting in every way possible in forming
good government for the island, and 1 an
tiCipate that IN the spring a large part Of
the troops now in Porto Rico will be with
drawn. I expect 20 return TO Porto Rico
after spending a week or two in this city.
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LONDON, Jan. 6.-Various reports OF
fighting in South Africa have been current
here today, but nothing from an official
source has been presented to the public.
Rumors are current that General Butler
has resumed the offensive at Tugela Riv-
sr. These reports up to noon today have
not been confirmed by admission from the
War Office That circumstance however,
is not regarded as Of much consequence as
the War Office is indispOsed to give little
10 the public beyond facts accomplished.
The reports this morning are that the
Boer entertainments on the Tugela River
have been for twenty-four hours subjected
TO a Smelling attack. The British forces,
it is known. have received endorsements
both Of cavalry and artillery. and the i'm
preston in semi official quarters here is
that the assault is the preliminary to a
general attack upon the Boer defences at
Colenso. Another view OF the situation is
that the lighting may be an attack upon
commanders which are located OF. the south
bank Of the Tugela River This is in no
respect improbable.
It is considered an imperative necessity
20 dislOdge the BOer force. which since the
recent repulse of Butler obtained an en-
trenchod position southward of their for
mer hold. before another passage Of the
river can be attempted.
II is said that Lord Edward Cecil. a son
of the Marquis Of Salisbury, is III of a
fever in the hospital at Mafeking
A report from Boer sources about a week
ago stated that he had been wounded.
The Mansion House fund fer the relief
OF refugees from the Transvaal has reached
G5OOOOO-
\ despatch from Cape Town says:
"A German doctor who was IN the Boer
lines during the battle Of Megarsfontein
has arrived here. He says that Russian
officers are advising the Beers. They re
ceive q salary Of Gl5,O0O per year and have
been promised a bonus Of G25O.0OO If the
republics are successful
"The says the Beers have three tiers Of
trenches connected by communication
trenches. From these the Beers are able
70 cover mounted men. The burghers
move their big guns from trenches under
the protection Of the communicating
trenches.
The Beers state that their losses at
Megarsfontein we're sixteen killed and
wounded, and at Colenso, eleven killed and
sixteen wounded.
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CAUGHT HER ERRING HUSBAND
Maynard Man Trapped by His En-
erEctic Wife.

CHICAGO, Ill, Jan. 6.-By a clever ruse
Mrs. Harman Marshall. OF Brooklyn, N. Y.
made a prisoner of her erring husband last
night, and had him locked up at the Cen
trail station on a charge OF abandonment
Two weeks before chr -tmas Marshall dis
appeared. He came tc Chicago, but made
the mistake Of writing a letter 10 a for
mer friend Of the family. Mrs Marshall
heard of the letter and Immediately came
to Chicago, and began a search for her hus-
band. She first swOre out a warrant for his
arrest, and then set to work to discover his
whereabouts.
She was unsuccessful in her search. and
at o'clock went 10 the city hall TO tell the
officers that she did not believe that she
could find Marshall Just as she stepped
out of the north entrance of the building
she met him on the street. He invited her
to lunch and she accepted the invitation but
TO the first policeman encountered she gave
copy Of the warrant and ordered her hus-
band arrested.
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ARMY oUTRAGES CHARGED.
Sensational Reports in Mr.. Stead,
London Paper.


LONDON, Jan. "a letter which Will
liant. Stead editor Of the Review Of Re
views" published today has caused a great
sensation In it he supplies the informa-
tiOn sent to him from the scene Of war in
South Africa, that the British are shooting
prisoners in cold bloC1. He says:
Police Constable Sharp, a private in the
First Yorkshire Light infantry. with Lord
Methuen's forces. reports that at Modder
River several Beers who had fired on doc
tors and two IrishmRr who had been cap
tured at Belmont were placed in a row
with their hande tied 20 stakes and a com
pany OF the CoTnwa'is gave them their last
'beecham,' as our fellows call bullets. Thev
made other Beers see them shot and dig
their .aoles.
Another statement is made BY a soldier
in the First Battalion of the ROYAL SCOTS
who, writing from SterkstroOm Decen,ber
8, says incidentally that two rebels. Co
lonial Dutch. are to be shot tomorrow
Both of these letters appeared In the
birmingham Daily Post OF January 3.
Are we to suppose from these statements
and others Of a like nature which have
appeared Of late, that the practice of shoot
ing prisoners in cold blood on accusation
that they were rebels is being carried out
In South Africa p"
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SERGEANT MooRE'S HOPES.
The Impression Prevails That He
VIII Succeed Lieutenant Kelly.

Since the announcement made yesterday
afternoon that Lieutenant Kelly Of the
Sixth precinct would be reduced By the
District Commissioners, spaulation has
been rife as to who will be selected as his
successor RumOr has IL that Sergeant
James A. Moore will be selected to Eli the
vacancy.
That is not based solely upon the fact
that Sergeant Moore was prominently con-
sidered as a successor to Lieutenant Cess
fGrd at the time Of his reduction. but be-
cause he was summoned TO Headquarters
tbs morning and spent considerable time
in consultation with Major Sylvester
It was semi officially stated after Ser
geant Moore left Headquarters that he
would be the successor of Lieutenant Kel-
ly.
Major Sylvester will officially announce
his choice for the vacant lieutenanev Mon
day morning. He viii also announce sew
eral other changes In the personnel Of the
Police Department which will occur on
January 10.
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THE CASE OF Mr.. QUAY.
No Haste In Preparing the Reports
OF the Committee.

No Haste In Preparing the Reports
Of the Committee
The statement was made az the Capitol
this morning by member OF the Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections
that no attempt viii be made TO hurry the
preparation Of the rep IT'S on the Quay
case. They will not, # IS said. be submit
ted % the Senate uatil lsore urgent mat
ters have been settled. Both the enquiry
in the Clark case and the passage Of the
financial bill viii be carried through before
A vote will be taken on he seating Of Sen
ator Quay
Senator Burrows. the only Republican
member Of the committee who voted
against the Quay resolution. stated today
that this action was in line with the opin-
ions held and expressed BY him heretofore.
and that he was in no way Influenced by
personal feeling in the matter
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THE LAwToN HOME FUND
Subscriptions sim BeiHg Received
by the Committee.

APtAohN sum htAmE heGRlN ed
by the Committee.
About $1,000 in cash was added 10 the
Lawton home fund today. making the to-
tai received $4s,43S-32. The fund closed
last night and from now on the committee
in charge will devote its time to collecting
the sums pledged in other cities which. it
is thought. Will amount to between 81. 600
and $4,000
All the subscriptions being raised in 9TH
er cities are expected TO be turned into
General Corbin b. the latter part Of next
week
Among the subscriptions received today
were the following Citizens Of Water
bury Conn, through Hon Lucien F. Bur
fee. $500: citizens OF Norwich, Conn.
through Leonard b. Almy. late major and
surgeon United States Army. $500: Felix
Angus baltimore, Nd. 500: citizens Of
Chicago. through Alexander H. RevelI
Si9OI2- citizens OF Cleveland Ohio
through Gen. G. 4. Garretson. S6O5: citi-
zens Of St Louis. No. through Charles
Parsons. $500; W. Bayard Cuttin. Ne,e
York, 500.
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a CARRIAGE FACTORY BURNED.
The Bailey Company Mt Portland.
Me- suffers Heavily

PORTLAND, Ne, Jan. "a four-story
block on Middle and Market Streets owned
by the Black heirs Of Boston and occupied
by the F. o. Bailey Carriage Company was
almost totally destroyed by fire early this
morning
Bailey'S loss IS $50 600. insurance $40 600.
loss on building $50. .00O, insurance $1,000.
The Thomas ?. Beals Company. furniture
manufacturers and dealers. met with about
5000 loss 0y smoke and water. John
TTeteJhCu'S grain store was damaged by
water 90 the extent of s. 600
The wholesale clothing store Of Lewis
Hall q co. was damaged $4,000; insured
-Four fremen were injured by suffocation
and falling debris.
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Reports of Charge From the Pope
to Cardinal Vaughan.

PARIS Jan. 6.-The journal states
that the Pope has charged Cardinal
Vaughan to offer to mediate between Great
Britain and the Transyaal
The "Matin" states that Great Britain
mas purchased two batteries at the Loire
basin. The Creusot works refused 10 s,,n-
ply England with any guns.
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SMELLING THE BoFRS
A Lively Engagement Reported From
InhIavve HILL

CAMP FRERE, Natal, Jan Ga native
who has arrived here reports that two of
the Boer guns have been knocked over by
the British naval guns. One Of the wrecked
guns is a forty-pOunder.
Lord Dundonald, with 200 mounted men
two field guns, and n Maxim gun. opened
FIRE on the Beers this afternoon while pa
trolling toward Inhlawe Hin. The Beers
had fred on the British outposts. The
naval gun soon followed, sheliing the
trenches, which were full Of Beers. The
troopers then retired, covered by the field
and naval guns. The British sustained no
losses
Heavy firing is heard at Ladysuith.
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CANAL COMMISSIONERS SAIL.
Departure OF Examiners Into an
Isthmian Route.

NEW YORK Jan. 6.-Tte commission
appointed by President Mckinley to de
termine the most feasible and practicable
route for a canal across the Isthmus OF
Panama sailed this morning on the Atlas
liner Alone.
The commission consists Of Rear Admiral
John G. Walker, retired; Samuel Pasco, OF
Florida, Alfred Noble. OF Chicago;
George : Morrison, OF New York:
BrIgadieT General Hams. United States
Army; Prof William II. Burr, Of Cclum-
bia University, Col. Oswald II. Ernst, Uni
ted States Army; Prof. Lewis n. Haupt, Of
Philadelphia, and Prof. Emery r. John
son, Of the University OF Pennsylvania.
According TO their plans the members
Of the commission will 90 direct to Grey
town, and VIII proceed to make a full
examination OF the Nicaragua route
On reaching the Pacific side they VIII
90 down the coast TO Panama. and follow
the route Of the French canal back TO the
Atlantic side II is expected that the work
Of the commission at the isthmus will take
three months.