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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
MR.. PEARSoN'S CLAIMS
He Argues His Right to a seat I'm
the House.

Consideration Of the Pearson Crawford
election contest from the Ninth district
Of North Carolina was resumed in the
House this afternoon. Mr.. Pearson. the
contestant, was given fifty minutes in
which 10 present his side OF the case.
He said ne would base his claim 20 the
sect upon three propositions:
J. That every citizen OF the United States
IS entitled 10 the equal construction Of the
laws.
? That fraud, corruption. and false vot-
ing az precincts controlled by The Demo-
Gratis, with surplus Of votes in the box. put
them 70 the proof as to the facts in the
case.
g. That the contestee should rot appro-
pirate the benefit from bribery ana from
forgery Of his name TO letters circulated on
the, day Of election with his tPearson's)
named forged to them.
The establishment OF any one Of these
propositions, he said, would give MIN the
seat.
Regarding the vote Of the town Of Ashe-
vile. Mr.. Pearson said thar from the
first he had cOntended that Il should be
counted-163 majority for Crawford The
issue Of the negro vote, he said, was false
10 him. 10 his district, and 10 the comblna-
tion organized TO enforce il.
Al tA-9 NDAAtIllbA LAe speaker eAnfDlLeQ
map showing the disposal Of the negro
vote in his district. Two counties con-
tanning a majority OF the negro votes in
the sixteen counties in the district gave
Crawford gain Of 1900 over the vote Of
1895
In the name Of God and fair ;.lay."
Mr. Pearson asked, why do YOU try 70
throw the Odium Of the negro vote pon
the Republican party when you. walk on
with the benefit Of it,
Ihere are thlrty-Iine seats on the Dem
oeratie side OF the House whose oecpants
sit in Chem, and thirty-nine votes in the
Electoral College due 10 The negro popu-
idticn IN the district. The greater the ne
gro population ~ any county s,.-crict. or
state in the Southern States. the greassr
The Democratic majority
He then addressed himself TO a discus
sion Of the propositions advanced by him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
ROOSEVELT AT FORT EYER.
He Witnesses Special Cavalry
Drill in His RonOr


Drill i'm His honor.
Governor RoosevelTs programme today
included a visit this afternoon 20 the cav
airy school at Fort Myer. where a special
drill was held in his honor. { luncheon
party 10 personal friends. az which Capt.
Arthur Lee. Of the British Embassy. Who
was with the American troops il Cubs,
was the host; a visit 10 the Capitol. snd
dinner this evening at his sisters house.
The guests at this dinner VIII include Sec
retary and Mrs. Root. Secretary Long. Mrs.
Tuckerman Mr. aud Mrs Arnold Haga-.
and Mrs Thomas Nelson PAGE and Com
mander and Mrs C0wies.
Governor Roosevelt insists that there
viii be no politics formally discussed while
he is in Washington
4 report has been circulated that Sena-
tor Hanna will give an important political
dinner tonight al which the Vice Pref
dency viii be discussed and which
Roosevelt viii attend. This dianer =
however, said to be one Of q series that
Senator Hanna VIII give between now ard
the adjournment OF Congress. and as IN
evidence that no political Significance at
taches 10 il il is stated that Democrats as
well as Republicans viii be present.
Governor and Mrs. Roosevelt viii Lipe
with the President tomorrow night The
list Of guests Tor that occasion has not
been announced
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
FANNIE WARD MARRIED.
The BurIesque Actress Becomes TIA.
WIFE of Joe Lewis.

LONDON. May 10.-Fannie Ward. who
was the Cupid in David Henderson's pro.
duction Of "Sinbad,' has been married to
Joe Lewis. the money lender aud South
African diamond dealer Lewis. who is
popularity known as Dian ond Joe" is re-
puted 10 be worth &I7.G0G0OO.
When she lived in New York. Fannie
Ward was a midget Of a creature with big
blue eyes and blond hair and was the init
mate friend of Miss Nina Harrington.
They with mother Ward had a fat to-
gether which became the centre of at
traction for Henry E. Dixey. and young
Duke Brown, the son OF Commodore
Brown, Gf the New York Yacht Club Miss
Ward eloped with Brown and they parted
after Browns father had cut of his al
lowance. Later she sued him for breach OF
premise, but the commodore is said to have
compromised the case by a cash payment
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
Lightning strike Two.

BLOOMSBURG. Pa. May 10.-The first
hard thunderstorm OF the season in this
section swept over Bloomsbury late last
night and proved TO be a disastrous o-e,
demollshing trees, old buildings and teIe-
graph poles. double house in Blooms
burg was struck by lightning. and. cat h
ing fire, was in danger Of being destroyed.
Mrs. Peter HartzeI and her siXteen-y year
old son. occupants OF the house. were
struck BY the lightning and badly burned.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
LACERATED BY BARB WIRE.
A Man aud a Mule EntansIed in a
Fence

MARTINSBTRG. ". Va Nav 10
Samuel Durham. residing IN Gerards,own
district. This county met with a strange
and serious accident On sunday last.
which came near ending his life.
He was driving some stock 10 water.
when mule. which he was trying 10 head
Of. started into a barb wire fence The
mule struck the wires wiki a great deal OF
force and one OF the wires broke. flying
back and striking Mr. Durham. and wrap
ping itself around his neck. The mule be-
came entangled in the wire and Mr.. Dun
ham Was dragged some distance by his
peck before assistance arrived
The wire lacerated his neck badly. tear
ing the muscles loose and came near cut
ting the jugulsr vein. The mule was not
badly injured Mr.. DuRham will recover.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
JOHANNESBURG MINES SAFE.
BOtha Threatens to Resign IL Taey
Are to BE HuIcSfed.

BERLIN. May l0.-A despatch to the
Cologne Gazette" from Pretoria. SAYS
that Gen. Louis Botha. VINO succeeded
General JoubeTJ, as Commander OF the
Federal Army, informed the Government
that he would resign his command il il
were intended 10 destroy tbs Johannes
burg mines.
He explained that he had 10 grievance
against private property and would only
fight hostile army. General BOIha. il is
said, was officially informed that il was
not intended TO destroy the mines.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
EDITOR VERSUS DOCTORS.
Shots Fired in n Newspaper Office
mt Santiago de Cuba.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, May Ie.-A fr-cas
occurred Monday evening at the Office Of
the newspaper Ell Cubano Libre~ between
the editor and Drs. Mascara and Navarro.
The two latter had taken exception 10 IN
article that had appeared in the paper and
proceeded TO the office 10 stTaighten mat
ters out TO their own satisfaction. The edi-
tor, however, was not unprepared for his
visitors and several revolver shots were
fired, but no damage was done. The police
appeared promptly on the scene and the
doctors We're placed under arrest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
ROBERTS IN HOT PURSUIT.
British ROut the Beers North of the
Zand River.

Cavalry and Horse Artillery on the
Heels of the BurEhers, Who Are
RetTeatinE by Three Different
Rcads-The English General Hope
fuI That His Troops Have Not Suf-
fcred SeVereIy-A Morning ArtiI-
Iery Duel Between the FederaIiSts
and Their OppOnents-BeIief in
Some Quarters That the Fight
Was Merely n Rear Guard Action.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
Charged with IncitIne to Riot.

CHESTER. Pa, May 10.-George Smith.
OF Philadelphia, who has been working in
this city for some weeks. was arrested last
night for melting TO riot and interfering
with the weavers, who have returned to
work at George c. HetzeI's mill, and was
held under $500 BAH Tor court. The striS-
ers furnished an attorney to defead Smith
who waived 2 hearing.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
Surveys of Newly Acquired Islands.

The Secretary Of the Navy has forwarded
to the Senate. in response to resolution
adopted March 81 q report by ;he Chi IF OF
the Bureau of Equipment, giving a s.ate-
ment Of surveys made of the islands Re
Gently acquired by the United StSces Gov
ernment. together with such in r=mation
as has been obtained.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
REFUSED BY THE voLKsRAAD.
The Government Not Allowed to Sell
Underground Rights.

PRETORIA, May 1O.-The Government
today requested permission from the
VoIksraad to sell underground rights at
prices approved by the Government.
The Volksraad by a vote Of y to re-
fused 10 grant the request
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
SENATOR CLARK-s CASE.
Confederation of IL Postponed UntiI
Tuesday Next.

The resolution declaring William A.
Clara not legally elected 10 a seat ia the
United States Senate was brought ND in
the Senate at 1890 O'Clock
Mr.. Chandler moved that the matter be
postponed until Tuesday next al l o'c,ock.
when he viii call il up and give il he
right Of way over ali oJner matters. Tie
motion was carried.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
King OSCAR GOING TO PARIS.

Great Fetes in His Honor to He
Given nt the Exposition.
PARIS, May 10.-The Figaro" an
nounces thai King Oscar, of Sweden. will
visit the Exposition at the end Of this
month.
He will remain for week. during which
there will be great fetes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
ACQUITTED AT KIMBERLEY.
4 Jury Frees Two Men Charged with
Aiding the Boers.

LONDON. May 10.-The courts at KIM
berley have been hearing the cases CT men
charged with aiding the Beers.
\ despatch received today states that
two men accused Of furnishing such tTea-
sonable asisJahce have been acquitted by
irrv
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
wyatt Visited by His Mother.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, May 10.-The mother
OF Robert T. Wyatt the condemned mur-
derer Of Capt. Oliver NJ Cauik. visited him
in Annapolis jail yesterday. It is the first
time mother and son have met since the
tragedy. which occurred last OctobeT- Mrs.
Wyatt was accompanied by young son.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
Judge Forts successor.

ELIZABETH. y. J.. May I0.-Covelno-
voorhees, announced this morning that he
had appointed Alfred s Skinner 20 sue
ceed Judge ]. Frank Fort as judge OF the
Court Of Common Pleas OF Essex county
MIR. Skinner is Register Of Deeds for Es-
sex county He viii qualify as sooa IS his
suceessor. has been appointed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
WOMEN READY TO FIGHT.
Kruger Receives "a TeIeEraphic Of
fer of Their SerNices

LONDON. May l0.-The Boer women are
anxious to so TO the front, according TO
late dispatches.
A Boer woman telegraphed President
Kruger yesterday that she WIS prepared
20 lead a body Of women 10 defend the in
dependence ef the Republic If he thought
the time for such action had arrived.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
CONTRABAND OF WAR.
LOurencO Marques Governor CnuSes
Dismay Among Merchants.

LONDON, May 10--A despatch to the
Daily Mall from LOureneo Marques says
that the new Governor has declared bully
beef" blankets and clothing contraband Of
war. This has caused dismay among the
foreign merchants. A large quantity Of
beef was recently landed and is now in
bond. Moreover, the Transvaal has placed
a large order for clothing in Europe which
il viii be impossible for the Beers to re-
eeiye through Laurence Marques
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
GOLF MATCH AT SANDWICH.
Fifth Round i'm the English Cham
pionship Contest

SANDWICH Msy 1o.-Play was re-
sumed in the golf championship this morn-
ing The weather was cold aud blustery.
In the fifth round JAMES Robb, of St.
Andrews Golf Club. beat Bease. of the
AInmcuth Golf Club; 81 Bramston of Oxford
Golf Club, beat Hambro, of 81 Geo. ge'
Golf Club; H. II. Hilton, sof the Royal
Liverpool Golf Club, defeated Charles
Whigham, of Pres wick Coli Club, and J
Graham. Of Hoy Lake Golf Club, beat Lord
Winchilsea. OF the St Georges Golf Club.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10

In the Senate today, Ni- Gslnnges with
drew his resolution sasnt the Dingley Tariff
law substituting the following:
Resolved. That the phe nomensi busi-
ness prosperity OF Jhe country is due to the
enactment of the Dingley Tariff l5-v,."
He asked for consideration o. MS -esolu-
tion. and announced that he would speak
on il.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
RUMoRED FALL OF KUMAssI.
Tribes Said to Have Taken
the City.

ACCRA, Gold Coast, May 1O-The rumor
that Kumassi has fallen is renewed here
today
The capital has been besieged by hostile
tribes for some time. II is believed that
the rebels have recently been strongly re-
enforced.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
vEsUvIUs LESS ACTIVE.
Eruptions of the Volcano appear 10
he SubsidiuE.

ROME, May 10 The erup-;ons of Mount
Yesuvius have become lesS active.
This has allayed, to degree, the fears
of the people, who have for several days
beel seriously disturbed by the threatening
asHvct Of the volcano.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
The New Free State C.ni,.I

LONDON, May 10.-The report that the
Orange Free State Government has been
moved from KrOonstad TO Heubronn is
confirmed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
Il. 4 o. SI.OO TO Frederick, HaEers-
town. and WiucheSter

b. special train leaving Washington a. m
Nav Is Returning, leaves HsgeFstowa and Win
chester : and FrcdeEiek AS 2. m. same day
Tickets also sold from intermediate points
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
NEW FREE STATE CAPITAL.

Government Effects Removed From
I<roonstad 10 HeiIbron.
LONDON, May 10.-The report that the
moved from Kroonstad to Heilbron is
confirmed.
This indicates that the Beers fear their
inability to stop the steady advance OF the
army under Roberts
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
MAFEKING IN GOOD SPIRITS.

sage From Bnhen-P0weII
LONDON, May ia telegram from
Lord Roberts, dated Zand River. May 2,
and issued early this morning, Gays:
4 have received most CHEEKY tele-
gram from Baden PcVeu, the COM
maRder at Mafeking dated April 27''
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
AN IMPORTANT LAND SUIT.
1t Nay Affect the Title of Property
Below Atlantic City

NAYS LANDING, y J.. Nay I0.-An
important land suit in the Atlantic County
Court viii probably last week II is
brought by Mary Dunn et al against the
Osborn Land Company. and the decision
may affect the titles Of other property ex-
tending partly TO Atlantic City The case
was tried last year, but the jury failed [,
2gree
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
Sf-23 To baltimore and Return via
H. a o. Saturday and sunday.

May p and l3. good for return utH following
Monday Tickets good on all trains except Royal
Limited.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10

When Preparing to buy Lumber and
-->illwcTk ALWAYS consult Frank LibbeY & Ca
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
TOTAL BRITISH CASUALTIES
Phe Losses Up to May , Were Over
Seventeen Thousand.

Seventeen Thousand.
LONDON. May 10.-The War Office an
nounces that the total casualties in South
Africa up to May were I7.sI7.
The above number does not include the
sick and wounded now in various hospitals
in South Africa.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
NnrfoIk s MashIngton steamIont Go

Delightful trips daily at $50 .. m. 10 cd Poin;
Comfort, Newport News, Norfolk, and Virginia
Beach. Fer schedule see page =
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10

New shingles. GN2o. No. 1. only 5000
per 1000 clear Ct knots, al 9Th and \. Y ave.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
PRICE One CENT.
FATE OF THE CANAL BILL
Interest in Tomorrow Session Of
the Senate Committee.

HaBna's Opposition TO Reporting the
Hepburn Measure DiseOuraGes the
Friends of an American Water
Way-T" Wait Until Hay-PaHnce-
fote Agreement Is Disposed OF.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10

Shelving Boards. 1O-ir. and 1:.-in,
6. 80 per 100 IT; dressed s., a. 9th and n I. ave
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10

Always Cool at Chesapeake Beach.
Two daily excursion trains, 10 4 m and p
N. Take Columbia car 10 depot
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10

Lowest bids ON Frame House Lumber
and millwoTk; everything ready IT 9th and y. y
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
Che.ai.eaI.e Eench-E:Acur.Ion Trnins

leave daily. 10 = m ard p n. lest traIn
leaves Bc1ch 6-30 p. w- ~ c-l-s rourd tril,.
Take Columbia car 10 depot
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
a vAssAR COLLEGE STRIKE.

I1Oucnrriers Nuft WOrk ON The New
IRfirmary.
POUGHKEEPSIE. y. Y. May 10.-Work
on the new infrmary in course Of erection
at Fassar College was stopped this morn
ing by strike Of The h0d-carrierS.
They demand an advance in wages from
81 % 70 g a dav
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
THE QUEEN IN LONDON.
Victoria Arrives nj PnddinEton STA
tiOn nt Noon

LONDON, May 10.-The Queen Arrived
in London at noon today. She requested
that noted collie dog be brought TO her
at Paddington Station.
The dog presented a photograph to the
Queen, who thereupon dropped a pound
note into a box attached to the dogs neck.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10

New, Bright LathS. Just in. $3.50
per Loo; always see frst F. Libbey & Co.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10

Lowest Bids On Carpenters Lists
always found at the FritHdly Corner-F Lit!ey 2
Co
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10

FIynn's business CoIIe=e. sth and X.
-ccns,.s ofEce E-a-.aa.i.a=s
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10

RteaoS 10 use N1EOONS. Doors.
frames Csc up fer frame dwellings, See Frank
Libbey l. Co.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10

Call at 1924 f st. for Kretoi.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-07-19
THE NEW LAWYER.
fo ~ Now Required to 30 a Good
business Man.

James l}. Din, tho great CORPORATION
lawyer, who is credited with having
earned fec OF 81 900, 900 by bringing
Carnegie and Frick together this
spring, writes In Success on the uues-
tion, "Aro tho Three Great profes.
sions Declining ?" taking the law as
his subject. llo says
"The great bulk OF tho work OF the
profession has been turned into indus
trial creation and ad djustmont, and
very often tho counsel is as good a
business man rs his clients. A knowl-
edge OF law has, therefore, within the
last thirty years become the side-arms
OF certain classes OF captains OF indus
try. Every go Il business man knows
good deal Of law. Spccialism has
split it up into half dozen or moro
divisions aud lawyer who is now able
To master more than one sort OF prac-
tlcc Is genius. Tho profession has
lost nearly al it's old csthotic, 0stcnta
tious attractions. Tho civil law pays
practitioner so much moro than the
criminal law docs that it attracts the
ablcst men. Jurics and courts no
longer care for clOqucncc.
cs, law Is business, and II the
young man wants to practice it the
sooner ho makes up his mind to do 40
branch OF it the better lawyer will he
become Commercial or industrial
law Is most profitable. Some years
ago wanted TO practice this law. NV
two partners would not consent. We
| separated. They arc doing IL practice
OF about $4,000 per year each, while
am doing ten times ns much or moro.
"Will every man eventually be hi,
own lawyer Wcll, no; but every
lawyer should bo an organizer ant
business maker II he expects to gel
any businessmen Il promoter, for the
promoter is the fellow who cares moth
ing for tho legal side OF his enterprise
He unloads the trouble in his idcas on
somebody clso's shoulders. But tho
lawyer creates for his clients and TAX OF
care Of his creations, as to the law
lle chooses his clionts. Formerly they
chose him. iii Formerly he stuck out his
shingle aud waited. To-day he thrusts
himself forward with an idea that
saves you million. He gets his share
he always will, but you are moro will
ing than over before to share II with
him."
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-07-19
OUR GREATEST SPECIALIST,

For 20 years DR.. j. Newton Hathaway
has so successfully treated chronic dseas-
cs that he is acknowledged today to stand
at the head Of his profession in this line,
VoricnrnIc oS ,' and Stricture witb"mt ihe aid a1
Of knife or cautcry cures in 50 per cent. of
all cases In the treatment of the loss of
Vital Forces. Nervous Disorders, Kidney
and Urinary Complaints, Paralysis, Blood
eases peculiar to women, he is equally
successful. DR.. Hathaways practice ia
more than double that of any other spec.
ialist. Cases pronounced helpless by other
physicians readily yiold to his treatment t.
lie makes no charge for consultation or
advice, either at his Office or by mail.
}. Newton Hathaway, M. d.. 22L South
Broad street, Atlanta, aa.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-07-19
-Mrs. Ormston Chant declares that

-Mrs. Ormston Chant declares that
London organ grinders are peace dis
turbers and must leave the city. Mrs.
Chant is England's woman champion
OF social purity and suffrage for her
sex. She was one OF the women dele
gates to tho Worlds Fair, and also one
OF the representatives at the WOmen's
Parliament ut Washington in 1893.
She has been q governess, a doctor
and a nurse and has pluck.
The Chicago News thus summarizes
the war situation throughout the
world: Tho Empress D0wager has
moved from BlOemfontein and will
hold parley with ARuinaldo at
J0nkerspruit. while Lord Roberts,
having detached one column to Malolos
and another to Tientsin, expects to de-
feat Gen. Macarthur halfway between
Machadorp and Macabebe before the
week is over"