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The evening times., 1900-03-07
WHITE HOUSE VISITORS.
senator FairbanLs' Views of the
German Exclusion EiII.

senator FairbanIs' Views Of the
German Exclusion EiII.
The usual number OF sightseeing par
ties called at the White House today to
inspect the portion OF the building that
is open 10 the public. a number Of Wis
itors escorted by Senators and Represent
atiyss also passed through the doors. and
some Of these were admitted 70 TIE Fres.-
dent
Senator Fairbanks ard RepreseutatIve
Curtis called together TO have wcId with
Mr. Mckinley on the Finance bill bu,
could rot wait TO see him
Senator Fairbanks s-il that IS ser there
had been no talk among his coIeagC IL
regard 10 q retaliatory measure aga nst
Germany, should the latter PASS the bill
ioC king 90 the Inspection Of American meat
vi b an exclusive effect in IFS CpaTaI-u rs.
but admitted that he thought that the
United States could not permit any branch
II export trade 20 De thus ruined without
taking action. He does not believe that
The ReichstaE VIII pass the bill
Senators Allison, Nei.ol. Cart r Cuar-es
Pritchard, Spcouer. acd Hanna each caIIei
az the White House with friends whom
they introduced TO the President bat none
Of them transacted any pubic business. as
far as could be learned.
The evening times., 1900-03-07
JAPAN AGAINST RUSSIA.
Alarm Caused by the Appearance of
the Cars WarshiPs.


VICTORIA. B. C.. March RUSH and
Japan have embarked in a war Of retalia-
tory restrictions, and Japan is also pro-
testing to the United States against the
application OF American coastng laws to
Hawaii, by which il is anticipated Japan
will be cut out Of japanese American and
Fhilippine-American trades.
Considerable indignation and alarm has
recently been caused by the appearance Of
a feet of seven Russian warships at Naga-
saki, which has induced the issue OF proc
lsmauon that no more than two foreign
warships of any one nation may at the
same time be permitted to anchor in any
port OF Japan. The war feeling grows rap
idly throughout the emp re. and while TIE
immiuenCe Of condist has been much eN-
aEEerated. 20 Is admitted by even the most
conservative press that diplomatic re a
uons are strained TO almost breaking
The news OF vast Russian naval prep
arations at Port Hamilton and Ma-alpo
has stimulated the war feeling. and COun-
ter-preparation, involving s-evral mill ons
in expenditures, mas been initiated in ia
pan. while arrangements are going for
ward for the greatest naval review in the
history Of the Orient.
The "Chuo" states that Russia has rot
abandoned her desi gus upon Nasaupa and
is collecting warships in Korean waters
the squadron In question consisting OF the
flagship Russia and nine warships, three
of which recently visited NaCasaki
The evening times., 1900-03-07

Acting Secretary Of War Meiklejohn re-
ceived today another appeal from General
Davis. Military Governor of Porto Rico,
for assistance for the islanders. General
Davis letter depicts an awful situation on
the island. lie says that workmen and
their families. being without means 20
live are drifting into towns and demand
ing food In a report which he transmits,
il is said a great many people are border
ing on starvation. In the centre Of tee
island there is nothing for the poor 30
eat, and the officer reports that unless as
sistance is given there viii be an outbreak
Of Iavlcssncss and sickness Will prevail.
General Davis explains that he had in
tended to discontinue the distribution of
food en- the lst of March. Owing 10 the
distrC rs. how. yer, he asked for a shipment
Of zoo tons Of rice Goldfish. and bacon which
was ordered by the War Department TO be
sent on a transport the 10th OF this month.
In his letter received today be says it
is imperative that a further shipment Of
900 tons Of the same articles be made 10
20 on the next transport following The first
shipment.
immediate action on General Davis request
and called upon Colonel BelIinger, Of the
transport service to arrange .or the ship
ment OF the supplies. Acting Commissary
General Weston was directed TO provide
the necessary food at once. It is probable
that some supplies will leave by transport
from New York tonight
General Davis letter not only describes
the conditions in the island but sugges-
uons are made as to methods OF relief
He says there is great necessity OF con-
tiuuiug the rations. As many coffee plant
ers as could have their fields cleared Up
have done so. but. having 10 money to pay
hards have laid them of. General Iav-S
remarks that he does not consider il wise
/ 20 loan money on NOR gage securities. eN-
planning that it will require the searching
Of an uucs. and that it is probable that
;hous suts Of proprietlrs have their prop
/ erty already mor-gaged beyond its market
I value
! He recommends that he De given means
TO put O. 600 men at work for three months
/ on the Improvement Of the roads For
1 this he says he viii need for labor tools.
and supplies about S2-5.Go9 per month He
thinks that within three months, under
This plan. the period OF acute distress viii
be Tassed over without difficulty, and that
I then new industrial and economic condi-
tious viii exist.
For the work he Wall need at once
1000 picks. 5000 plck-handles. 1900
shoyeIs. 1000 metal wheeltarrows. 500
hammers for breaking road material.
Nc immediate action viii Re taken upon
General Davis request 10 be allowed %
put men TO work on the reads. as the Wal
/ Department is without funds Tor this Tur-
pose. II was said today that the passage
o., the bin in Congress 70 refund 10 Per {
Rico the customs duties ccI'o-ted or ex-
ports into the United states from TIE
island viii give TO tas island about $1,000
GOO and viii euabls General Davis 10 uzC
part Of it for the purpose OF beginning tn.
road improvements and in this way rC.
lieve the distress prevailing.
The evening times., 1900-03-07
FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA.
The Flames Cause Damage OF 0vel
100000.

The Flames Cause "a Damage OF aver
$500. 600.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. March within
a stones throw Of tho big FIRE at Eighth
and Arch Streets Of ten days ago. and
within a half block Of the scene Of the big
confagrauon Of several months ago. at
Eighth and Fubert Streets. fire again
broke out shortly after Z O'Clock today,
and destroyed buildings and merchandise
valued at about $500 eco. The list Of the
places burned is as follows;
Shoneman Bros, dry goods and general
stores, lie. lis. 120, 122 North Eighth
Street and Si9 Arch Street, running
through to $50 Cherry Street, completely
destroyed. Loss estimated al $780, GOO
Marks Brothers. dry goods and general
stores. northwest corner Eighth aud Arch
Streets. badly damaged, loss estimated al
$50, 0,c0O; c. E. Milkolers. confectionery
store. 124 North Eighth Street slightly
damaged; c. E. BUckley's shoe store. l26
North Eighth Street. slightly damaged;
Samuel Buerhooef, jewelry store. 12S
North Eighth Street, slightly damaged.
No SIS Arch Street, occupied by T. p.
Kamholz furriers: Standard Cloak and
Suit Clothing House. NJ. S. Foreschue G
Co. and J. ". Walsh. loss about s.. .0Oo ;
No S21 Arch Street. W. Z. Roach, bicycles
and automobiles, loss s.. 000.
The fire, which spread with astonishing
-apidity, started in the engine room in the
basement OF Shonemsn Bros store. well
m the rear Of the Eighth Street stores 1t
burned so fercely that three men, who
we're in. the engine room. had barely time
"a get ont.
The evening times., 1900-03-07

THE RECALL OF WATSON.


Changes I'm the Assignment Of Naval
officers.
The recall Of Rear Admiral Watson lsgs
the command Of the Asiatie SqulGd-oa
viii result, in several interesting changes
IN the assignments or naval officers.
Re7- Admiral Alexander II. McCormfez
Of tue District OF C1.ur5ia. now cols-
mauIaut Of the Washington Navy Ya-L
VIII be sent TO Manila TO De second n
command Of Che hsiaHa fleet Capt Silas
NJ Terry. now ON abe Naval Examining
Board in this city. U.l bc given charge o
the Washington Navy Yard.
Rear Admiral Mccormick viii sail fgon
san Francisco March 81. IN company Ia
Rear Admiral George C.. Remey. who ia5
been ordered 20 succeed Admiral Watson
in Command at Manila.
II has been ruuO~ed foT some time that
the Asiatic squadron is TO be divided and
that a number OF the larger ships OF he
feet Will be sent To- Chinese waters 10
look after American interests. Rear Ad-
miru' Remey Will. D, Is said. on his arri-
val a. Manila. inspect his fleet and report
10 Sc cretary LonE what ships can IS
spared for the Chinese squadron.
Since the exchange Of notes between
this country. Great Britain, France. Ger
many. Italy. Russia. and Japan regarding
the open door in China American interests
IN China have been greatly advanced. and
il is said that a fleet viii be necessary in
Chinese waters 10 see that the understands
ing reached between these countries is ad-
hprrH 20
The evening times., 1900-03-07
HONORHD BY THE House
Representatives Pay a Tribute TO
Mr.. HarmeFs Memory.
4 Committee to Attend the Funeral
at Philadelphia ON Friday-Mr.
Concerning His Dead Colleague.
An Adjournment Until Tomorrow.

IN his prayer at the opening OF the
session Of the House today. Chaplain
CoUden referred 70 the death Of Represeu-
tauye Harm7r, the third that had occurred
in the Congressional family since the be-
ginning Of this session. Mr. Harmcr's desk.
in the front row at the left Of the Speak
er's desk. was draped in black and sur
mounted by flowers and palms.
The death OF Mr.. Harmer was then an
nounced by his colleague and successor as
Father Of the House" Mr. Bingham. who
said that the event vas more than ad. and
deeply painful TO MIN. He vas the Fa-
ther Of the House. said Mr.. Bingham
mot more because Of his long. cont nu- us
The evening times., 1900-03-07
KERR DAIMLER DEAD.
Father of the Automobile Passes
Away In Murtembu-g

Father of the Automobile Passes
Away In Wurtembu-g.
CAHNSTADT. Wurtemberg. March T.
Herr Daimler. the inventor or the motor
car bearing his name. died here yesterday.
Herr Daimler was born in Wurtemberg
siXty-two years ago. lie was educated
in the university there, and then went TO
the famous engineering works Of TrowIey
Bros. in Glasgow. After completing L:s
education there he Joined Dr. Otto. the in
ventor Of the gas engine. and was his part
ner for more than twenty years Il was
while with DR.. Otto in his Cologne works
that Herr Daimler invented the gasoline
motor. which was the starting point Of the
harseless carriage. A year ago he was dec
GRATED Privy Councillor by the Emperor
Of Germany. He was knawn in Paris IS
the Father OF the Automobile" He was
Interested in the motor works in Ger
many and in England.
The evening times., 1900-03-07
Captain nook 10 BE retired.

II was announced today that Captain
George NJ. Brook, noT on leave at Brook
lyn. y. Y. will be retired on account Of
having reached the age limit. His retire
ment viii be with the grade Of rear ad-
miral.
He was born in and appointed from
Pennsylvania and had an excellent record
until eight or ten years ago. when he was
stationed in Alaska in command Of the
Pinto. lie became involved in a cOntrOver-
sy with the Navy Department regarding
orders which resulted in his being court
martialed and reduced several numbers
he has been on waiting orders for several
years.
The evening times., 1900-03-07
THE RED ASH DISASTER.
Thirty HOdieS Have Been Taken
From the Mine.


WHEELING. w. Va, March 7.-Accord-
ing to official figures secured at noon at the
Red Ash Mines thirty bodies have been re-
covered although three of them have not
been brought 10 the surface Of the main
shaft. The superintendent Of the mines,
John L. Laing. says it viii take all day 20
reach the level where the majority OF the
men we're working. In his opinion more
than forty men have been lost Il may
be days before the fun number Of the
dead is known Bodies were thrown out
os he mine by the explosion and have not
peen recovered.
One man was found in a tree sixty yards
from the mouth Of the mine. AS the en-
trance is high on the mountain overlooking
New River. seventy feet be.ow. many OF
the men might have been blown In frag-
ments into the river.
The Red Ash mine has been considered
dangerous for months. Bad gases were
known to exist. and q number Of men were
killed there in the course of the PAST year.
There Is hardly home il Red Ash. a
town Of COO. that is not bereaved. This
morning a fresh supply Of c-fl,s and
more doctors came from Charleston. Mine
officials say il viii De week before all
the bodies have been taken from the shat
ard the several chambers in which tie
men were working.
The work of rescue VIII prove much
heavier than the mine owners anticipated.
Owing to the fact that the men are paid
by the ton for the coal they dig no accu-
rate account is keat OF them when they
enter OF leave the mines. Silky per cent
4 the dead are whites and per cent are
married. Governor Atkinson and the State
officials are al the mines.
The evening times., 1900-03-07
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
/ spuoin tsncntS sent to thc senate for
CONDENSATION.

Appointments sent to the senate for
Condemnation.
The President yesterday sent the fol-
lowing nominations 90 the Senate:
Joshua T. Chamberlain Of Maine, 60 Dee surveyor
Ci customs, Portland, Ne.
Melville G. Brown. yi Wyoming. tu ho United
Satcs Di-,Gc, Judge for the District of Alaska
For appointment I'm the Volunteer Aruy
OF the United States.
Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry To De cap
tsius: First Lieut.. jesse Nel. Carter, Fish
TuitCi States Cdvalry: First IiCut Christian
BRAND aJiutaut Porto Rico Battalion; First
Lieut.. James T. ord. Porto Rico Battalion WI
liam r. BGtlu, late major First Illinois No.untt,g
Cavalry
To bc First Jicutonaute-Oryal p. Town-ond,
late captain Ninth Illinois Volunteers; second
IiguL Harry J. Cooper Porto Rico Battalion;
second Lieut.. Jacob r. Wykc Porto Rico Bat
TALON
To Dc Second Lieuten3nts-Ws'ter F. Martin.
late FIRST lieutenant sixth Missouri Volunteers;
Ehsn T. Swift. ir-. late second ,.cutcnant seventh
Illinois Volunteers; First Sergeant Paul Wuttke,
Company A. Missouri Volunteers; Frederick W.
Halves, late private company NJ, First United
States Volunteer Cavalry.
For appointment in the Army OF the
United states, Pay Department:
Capt. Francis L. Payson, assistant quarterruaster
United States Volunteers, to be pavmaster with
the rank 0f major.
To be Postm3ster-Adam c. ReinoC4 "a, Lancaster,
The evening times., 1900-03-07
THE cEIsEoLM VERDICT.
COurt-NartiaI Findings Nay Not BE
known for Some TinIe.


known for Some Time.
Il was stated at the White House this
morning that the papers ia the case Of the
court-martiaI OF Captain D. ". chisholm. Of
the District Militia. who was tried on
charge OF conduct unbecouaiug an officer
and a gentleman, % and whore case has been
passed upon by the court viii not reach
the President for action - some time. The
papers have been sent TO the Sd5utaut Cen
eral OF the District Mi--.J from whose
Office they 20 10 the -IsurIyt General Of
The Regular Army. thence 20 sle Sscrer erary
Of War and finally 10 the President
IL viii require some time for The paqe--
10 pass through these various chauue.s.
and a fortnight may e,oTse before the y5.-
diet is known.
There is general Impression I'm militia
circles that ths findings Of the court u..ve
been for aCquittal on each charge ana
specification. This. however, is only sur
mise and The facts will not be- known until
the papers have left the hands of The
President
The evening times., 1900-03-07
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
Mr.. Sullivan OnerS Al Resolution 81
the Philippine Matter.


the Philippine Mnstcr.
During the routine morning business ia
the Senate today. a resolution was offered
by Mr.. Sullivan. and laid on the table,
declaring that the Philippine Islands. like
Porto Rico. are the righ,fuI property.
honorably acquired. Of the United States
Of America, and that while the misguided
Fnipinos continue the present war
brought on by them. no expression OF in
Jention as 10 the future course OF the
United States with respect 10 them should
be made by the Senate.
Mr.. Mason gave notice that he would
move 10 discharge the Committee o. For
eign Relations from further consideration
Of his resolution. offered December 6 last
declaring sympathy with the south African
Republic in its war With Great Britain.
IL was clear % hin. he said. that there
was q tetsUr iuat.ou on the part OF The
committee NOT 20 report back The rcsClu-
ton, although be believed that 95 per cent
Of the people OF the UuiteI States were
iu favor Of &C.
The lii introduced by Nr. Spooler in
relation 90 the suppression OF iusgrrec-
tlou In the Philippine Islands Was then
taken Up.
The evening times., 1900-03-07
PORTO RICAN TARIFF BILL.
The senate Committee Favorable 10
Lhe PropoNcd Arpropriation.

ne senate = - IA tttiAAte r nv bEuDAe 10
the Proposed Appropriation.
The Senate Committee on Appropriations
today ordered fsvorably reported the bill
passed by the House last Friday appropri-
atiug for the use OF the island OF Porto
Rico. the S2.Cs5,455 of customs duties col
Iected in the United States on Porto Riean
products since the acquisition Of the island.
An amendment agreed upon by the commit
zee strikes from the bin the provision that
IN Customs dues collected hereafter shall
be likewise used for the bened; Of the
island.
An amendment TO tLc Porto Bicau bill
offered by Senator Allen Of Nebraska. de-
cIares that The Constitution Of the United
states was extended over the island OF
Porto Rico and its inhabitants by force os
the Treaty Of Paris.
The evening times., 1900-03-07
PREPARING FOR BATTLE.
INeutuCky MOuutaIneers VIII Resist
General CnNtscmnn's Militia

Kentucky MOuutainecrs VIII Resist
General CnNtlcman's Militia
LOUISVILLE. Ky. March in auuci-
patton Of the passage OF Senator Tripletcs
bill, appropriatins Ss50,000 for the forming
OF an army large enough to rccapture the
State guns sent to London by Taylor. the
mountaineers are on the alert Two more
companies were mustered in yesterday and
equipped with tho guns sent to London
General CastIeman will command the Stats
militia.
Captain Parker who commands the Tay-
,or militia at London said today hat he
had three gatling guns and one hundred
thousand rounds of rife ammunition, and
the State militia could never capture Lon
don. He said an invasion Of the noun
tains by Castleman ' ould be a dangerous
venture. The bill VIII undoubtedly pass
both houses ana the GOebolites Will thor
oughly organize the S250,0 army and
march into the mountains after the State
guns
The evening times., 1900-03-07
General BuIIer,s Casualties.

LONDON, March THE War Office has
issued an additional list Of casualties
among General Bullers men. from Febru-
airy 16 TO February p. This shows that
1Z3 men were killed. $50 were wounded,
and "A are missing. The Inniskilling Fu-
siliers had "A killed in their famous charge
al Pieters Hill.
The evening times., 1900-03-07
THE HAY-PAUNCEForE TREATY.
Report Made 90 she ssuntc Foreign
Relations Conc -.e-.

The Hay PauncefJte Treat was report
ca TO the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee at its meeting this morning By the
sul-c0mmittee TO which 81 had been re-
ferred. The sub-CoumIttsd made no recon-
meutGGcu but submitted q report drawn
ty Senator Morgan, one Of It's members,
giving an exhaustive review of the 18TH
milan canal question. and tle history and
status Of the Clayton Bllwer Treaty.
The report was taken up az the meeting
OF the fun committee today, bur no con
clusi0n was reached and nc action taken
upon the treaty
A special meeting or the committee has
been called Tor Friday morning for the
further consideration OF the treaty.
The evening times., 1900-03-07
NOT 10 EDUCATE TIE BLIND.
The Commissioner Report Adversely
on n House Bill.

The District Commissioners today trans
mitted TO the House Committee on the
District Of Columbia a report on bill No
4347. being an act &c provide for The edu-
cation Of the blind and for other purposes
In the opinion OF the C5mmt sioEers there
is no present necessity FOR the ,eyisl1tio-
contemplated iD the bill anl they afir--
that under any circumstances the project
is II G0abJsul merit
The commissioners base Their opinion
largely upcn a report submitted TO { en-
by the Superintendent o. Charities for TIE
District OF Coluubis This report vas re-
Gently published i'm fun iu the Times.
The evening times., 1900-03-07
LAUDs BRITISH COURAGE.

General BuIIer in n General order
EuIOEiEcs the English Troops.
DUBBAN. March General Butler has
issued a general order on the relief OF
Tadysmith in which he eulogizos mis- own
forces and the garrison that held the place.
He says In part by an exhibition OF
The truest courage courage that burned
steadily besides flashing brIliautly-the
force accomplished its object and added a
glorious page 20 The history Of jhe British
empire. Sailors and soldiers. colonial and
homeboru. were united I'm one desire. ana
inspired by one patriotism"
The evening times., 1900-03-07
BoER Wo1EEN FIGHTING.
Many Of Them. FaIIy Armed. Taken
Prisoners.

Prisoners.
LONDON. March IA despatch from
simontown, Cape Colony. dated March o,
says: Many Boer women are among the
prisoners captured. When captured they
wore cartridge belts and carried arms.
They are treated by the British as prison
ers Of war. The women are said TO be
good shots and If released would return
to the Transvaal and take up their posi-
tion in the trenches. They are confined on
board transports anchored here
This despatch passed the censor. SINH
lar dispatches have not been permitted 10
come through. the British officials sup
pressing accounts OF womeu killed and
captured during the war
The evening times., 1900-03-07

A bill has been INTRODUCED by Senator
Mason appropriating S25.c't fr bronze
medals to be PTes euted to 3 obcers and
men Of the vessels OF t@c a..h At anti,
squadron which participate .a the naval
engagements CT Santiago. i.a UeECs. Car
5cnas. Guantanamo Bay. emilia. AMI
Nine RaE.
The evening times., 1900-03-07
INTENTIONS OF THE BoERs.

Range Said 20 Have
Been Selected for Their Defence.
LONDON. March "A despatch 20 the
Times" from Lou-euco Marques states
that copies % the Standard and Diggers
News" Of Johalucsberg containing the on
cial admission Of General Cronje's defeat
were stopped az the Trausvaal frontier. \
copy was smuggled in however. and 81 con-
tairs the information that the Beers intend
To take up a strong position in the Big
Earsnerg range with the head laagar at
Glencoe.
The evening times., 1900-03-07
ADVANCING ON JOOBBRT
Roberts Cavalry Succeeds in Turn
img The Beers Left Flank.

rhe BurEhers in Full Retreat North
sued by British Horse Artillery
and Mounted Infnntry-TuclSer'S
and COIviIIe's Divisions Crossing
the River at POpInr'~ DriGJ-Dutch
CoIOnists, Revolt a Serious Matter.
che Uprising Likely To Impede, &c
Not Prevent, the Immediate In
VnsiOn Of TranSNRaI Territory.
The evening times., 1900-03-07
INVADED TIE TRANsvAAL.

Major PrenderEast Entered the En-
cwy'S Country February -.
DURHAM. March c.-Major Frenier-
CASTS flying column. after operating in
Zglulaud. crossed the border on February
% and eutrenched at Catasa Hin. which is
nine miles within the TransyaaI
The evening times., 1900-03-07
CRoNJE WE'LL TREATED.
lie Expresses Himself rs Overv-h helm
ed With Kindness.

SIMONTOWN, Cape Colony, March a.
Twenty-Five OF General Crunje's officers are
due here tonight They viii be confined
aboard the transport Monsolan. Four
transports with 3.700 prisoners are now an
chored of here and there are 500 prison
ers in camp.
General CTonje and stan express them
selves as well as pleased with their treat
ment. The general says he has simply been
overwhelmed with kindness
The evening times., 1900-03-07
Financial BiII in the House.

In the House today Mr.. Overstreet pre-
sented the conference report on the Finan-
cial bill which was read and laid on the
table
The evening times., 1900-03-07
TYPHUs IN LADYsMIIH.
Eight Hundred Gases Reported by an
English Surgeon.

LONDON. March Sturgeon Treves.
telegraphing from Ladysmith 10 q medical
journal under date Of March 8, says. Il
entered Ladysmith with Nurse McCaul on
Friday. She was The first woman TO reach
the place. The state Of the town is most
deplorable. There are SEQ cases OF typhoid
fever"