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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-28
THE CHINESE INDEMNITY.
Claims of the Powers Do Not ASgre-
gate the Sum Allowed.


Another delay has occurred in the col
lection of the indemnity from China. 1t
has just been discovered that. although
China agreed 20 pay an indemnity Of 49,,
002,e0 taeIs, the aggregate demands OF
the Powers do not exceed 4I5,0f0O0J taeIs.
This means that China has agreed to pay
to the Powers 35, 900 600 taeIs more than
they can rightfulIy claim.
The Powers each agreed 70 submit their
separate claims for indemnity, but before
this was done the Representatives in Pc
kin estimated the total indemnity at
about 450,O00.0O0 taels apd this was de-
manded Of China
Now that the amounts claimed by the
respective countries have been received
and added it shows a total of not more
than 415.0o0,6J0 taels.
Whether the Powers will accept the ex-
cess amount and apportion it to the diff
ferent countries has not yet been deter
mined. The United States. it is said, VIII
insist that the surplus be returned to
China, but it is doubtful whether Ger
many and Russia viii agree to suci a dis
position of il
The opinion of the State Department Of
f1ciaIs is that Japan VIII not agree to the
return Of the excess indemnity TO China.
This opinion is based on knowledge Of the
amounts expended by Japan and Of the
fact that Japan has been seeking to in
crease her share of the indemnity fund.
1t is shown that japan really expended
more money than she asked for original
ly. but now finds that she viii be com
PEELED to sell her share of the bonds in
stead of placing them away and drawing
tie interest With a surplus of IS. 900. 900
taeIs Japan can secure a portion which
viii enable her to make up the deficien-
cy in her original demand.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-28
DISTRICT DAY AZ BUFFALO.
Features of the Programme at the
Pnn-American Exposition.

Arrangements for the observance of
District Day. September 8, at the Pan
American Exposition have been nearly
completed. While the official programme
has not yet been announced II has been
so outlined that a good idea of the exer-
cises may be gained Simplicity and brew
ity Will be the distinguishing features
Inasnuch as satisfactorily low railroad
rates will be secured it is expected that
thousands Of Washingtouians viii so to
Buffalo for the District Day festivities.
September ? win be Labor Day and Sun
day precedes it, which will allow those IN
the Government employ to leave Wash
ington Saturday afternoon and return
Wednesday morning losing only one day
from their work
All the Commissioners of the District
viii attend. Commissioner Henry B. F.
Mcfarland, the President of the Board,
viii deliver the only address of the day
on behalf of the District Of Columbia, at
the exercises, which viii be held in the
afternoon in the Temple of Music John
G. Milburn, President, and William l.
buchanan, Director General Of the Pan
American Exposition, viii also speak.
Secretary Long has decided 70 send the
Marine Band TO Buffalo on District Day
under the direction OF Lieutenant Santel-
mann
a pleasant feature of the exercises viii
be the reception to be held by Commits
sioners Macfarland, Ro: and Beach in
the morning This viii probably take
place in the United States Government
Building. The ceremonies in the afternoon
at the Temple of Music, which seats sew
eraI thousand people viii be the last Off
ciaI exercises of the day
There is in contemplation a unique
scheme whereby views Of the pub
lie buildings and points of historical in
terest in Washington and vicinity viii be
shown by a stereoptic0n upon a large
canvas Appended to each picture viii
be a concise description. In this manner
persons who have never visited Washing
ton viii be able to gain a good idea Of the
appearance of the city. District Of Co
Iumbia Day will, it is expected, attract
general interest.
The arrangements now are being per-
fected by an executive committee of the
committee on arrangements. The execu-
tive committee consists of ex-Commis-
sioners. J. w. Douglass and J. b Wight;
John Joy Edison, President of the Wash
ington Board of Trade, and Mitchell Dy-
renforth, President or the Washin gton
Business Mems Association. It is expect
ed that the entire programme Will be
,,>..ss..-zted in the course of a few weeks.
The committee on arrangements consists
of ex-Commissioners j. w. Douglass, J. B.
Wight, l. G. Hine, NJ. n. Parker. and
George TruesdeI; ex-Mayor Emery, The
odore W Moves. John r. Wilkins, Wal
ell DyrenfOrth, Mrs. J. b Henderson, and
Miss Isabel II. Lehman
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-28
DIVIDED ON THE TARIFF.
Eastern and western Republicans
at Variance on the Subject.


1t becomes more and more evident ev-
cry day that there is q wide diversity of
opinion among the Western and Eastern
Republicans on the necessity Of tariff
legislation next winter, Representative
Warner of Illinois, who arrived in the city
last night to look after some matters for
his district in the departments, init
mated very strongly that there would be
some important tariff legislation during
the next session of Congress
"If the tariff needs revising for the puT-
pose Of better controlling the trusts"
said he, you may depend on it the Re
pubiicans viii act accordingly The tariff
is not sacred. When it is made evident
that the protection afforded by the tariff
has served it's purpose then this protection
VIII be removed It would not surprise
me in the least if the President should
make such q recommendation in his mes
sage to Congress Other laws have been
amended and modified tOi meet changed
conditions. and why not the tariff.
IN Mr.. Warmers judgment whatever
tariff legislation is proposed win be agreed
on in caucus
Speaking OF candidates for the Presi-
dency. Mr.. Warner said that if Senator
CuIIom was candidate Illinois would be
solid for him. Senator Gullom, he said,
was a hard worker, and vas ever on the
alert to advance the interest Of the State
i would like to see him President, for [
know he would fill the Office with credit
to himself and the countrAz'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-28
Mr.. GoMPERs SERIOUSLY HURT,
Probably n Compound Fracture of
the Skull From Fall

Samuel GiOmBers. President oi the
American Federation of Labor, fel from
a street car last night. and, it Is feared
sustained d compound fracture OF his
skull at the base OF. the brain Although
his condition is most serious, he has re-
gained consciousness and the hope was
expressed at his home, 327 II Street north
east, this afternoon that ne Will recover
Mr. Gompers had been to Cabin John
Bridge with his two daughters and re
turned to the city about II:30 O'Clock. He
transferred to car 1906 of the Columbia
Line and was aIighting from 1t at the
corner of Fourth and H Streets north
east, Yhen the accident occurred.
Whether the car started suddenly IS not
known, but Mr. Gompers either fell or
was thrown to the ground and was un-
conscious when picked up. He was car
ried into his hcme and Dr. Ed Builoch, of
1913 Fifteenth Street northwest, sum
mCned.
Despite every effort Of the physician.
the patient did not regain consciousness
until late this morning Thomas Weaver
and F E Walker were conductor and
motorman, respectively. of the car on
which the accident occurred
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-28
PARDoNs FOR ooNvIcTs.
The President DISpoSes of a Number
of Cases


The President today disposed of twenty
two pardon cases. He denied six applica-
tions, granted five pardons 10 restore civil
rights. and granted pardons and commu-
tatious as follows:
William Smith convicted in the District
of Columbia, of assault and battery and
of carrying concealed weapons. and sen
tenced TO 800 days in the District jail. from
April 2, 1901 He was pardoned on the
ground OF III health
Commodore Robertson. convicted at At
lanta. Ca. of Illicit distiiling, and SEN
tenced to six months ia the county jail,
from March IL. 1901. Psrdoned on account
Of the destitute condition OF his family
William Wood, convicted at Atlanta,
Ca, of retailing liquor. and sentenced
March Il 1s11. tc, four months in the coun-
II sail; sentence scommuted to expire Ju-
Iy l
William Ayres.f convicted at Atlanta.
Ca, of Illicit distilling and sentenced
March 26. 1901 to five months in the coun-
ty jail; sentence 4coEamuted to expire Ju-
Il L
Lee Cunningham. convicted in the
Northern DistriCt of the Indian Territory,
of assault with intent 10 rob, and SEN
tenced April u, -1saa9. 70 FIVE years in the
United States penitentiary- Sentence
cornmuted TO expire October / 1901. on the
ground OF III health.
Chick Baker. convicted in the Southern
district Of the Indian Territory, Of horse
theft. and sentenced May q. 1893, 10 five
years in the United States pen!tentiary;
sentence commuted to expire September
l. 1891. for the reason that the minimum
sentence imposed is excessive
Elmo BrasheaTs, convicted in the South
.f Of
horse theft, and sentenced December },
1885, to five years in the Missouri peniten-
tisry; sentence commuted to expire De
ceTnber ], 1901, for the reason that the
minimum sentence imposed is excessive.
Virgil Weinberg. convicted in the South
ern District of the IndIan Territory. of
larceny, and on October 9. 1893, sentenced
to Imprisonment for FIVE years in the
United States. penitentiary: sentence COM
muted to expire August -, 1901, on the
ground that the sentence was excessive.
Charles J. Miller, pleaded guilty, South
ern district of Mississippi, Of failing to
make proper entries in his books as
wholesale liquor dealer On January z,
1881, he was sentenced to pay a fine of
800; commuted to a fine Of $50 and costs,
on the recommendation Of the judge, who
had imposed the minimum penalty
L J Johnson. eastern North Carolina,
convicted Of removing and conCealing dis
tiled spirits He was sentenced Decem-
Der G. 1900, TO twelve months in the coun-
~ jail and to pay fine Of 800 Pardon
granted on condition OF payment OF fine
and costs
George Brock, convicted in the South
ern district of the Indian Territory, of
horse theft, and sentenced November IS.
1898. TO five years in the Missouri peni-
Tertiary Sentence commuted to expire
August Il, 1861, on the ground that the
minimum sentence imposed is excessive.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-28
The CONTROL OF PEKIN.
A Report That an international
PrOtectOrate Is to Be Maintained.
Chinese Officials to Continue Under
the Domination of the POwers-Lj
Hung Chang Greatly Annoyed by
the Action of the British Minister.

PEKIN, June S.-It is not now believ-
ed that the control of PelSin will pass en-
tirely into the hands of the Chinese upon
the return of the Court to the capital
Despite the professions that have been
made concerning the evacuation of the
city and the surrender of governmental
power to the CeIestials, it really appears
that Pekin, while having Chinese officials,
viii really be under the domination Of an
international protectorate similar\ to that
maintained by Russia in Manchurta.
There are many here who look for sur
prising developments in the matter Of ad-
ministering the affairs of the Empire af-
ter the Court has resumed its position in
the capital city
a great deal of discussion has been
caused by the attitude of Sir Ernest Sa-
tow, the British Minister On the sug-
gestion of the French Minister, Earl Ii
Hung Chang. the Chinese pIenipotentiary,
issued a proclamation, stating that the
return Of the Court and the resumption
Of Chinese authority viii folloErae evac-
uation Of the city y the troops of the
several Powers
In the proclamation he warned the peo-
pie to refrain from seizing upon the time
Of the transfer as an opportunity for Gre
ating disturbances
The British Minister was not consulted
previous to the issue of this proclamation
and he ordered that the copies of it which
had been posted in the British section be
torn from the walls
OK hearing of the action taken by Sir
Ernest Satow, Ii Hung Chang asked tie
British Minister'S permission to repost
the copies of the proclamation and this
was granted
The Chinese envoy and the other Chi
nese officials. however. are greatly an
noyed over what they consider assump-
tion on the part of the British Minister
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-28
SPANISH TREATY CLAIMS.
Questions to BE Disposed
of by the Commission.

OF the toH ssaiSSAOH-
a hearing on a number of postponed
motions will be held tomorrow morning
before the Spanish Treaty Claims Com
mission. This was expected to have been
one of the most interesting and important
sessions Of the Commission Owing. how
ever, to the absence of the Governments
chief representative before the Commits
sion, Assistant Attorney General William
E Fuller, it is possible that the more
important arguments may be postponed
Two questions Of vital moment to the
two characters OF claimants. are up for
discussion. The first of these is the pow
CT of the Commission TO take evidence in
the Island of Cuba, which involves the
question Of United States jurisdiction in
the island, and the right to infiict ade-
quate penalties in cases Of perjured tes-
timony. Nearly all Of the claims, other
than those known as the Maine claims, al
lcge deeds Of violence either to person or
property, committed by Cuban insurgents
or Spanish authorities. upon the island of
Cuba. Adequate jurisdiction in the mat
ter of taking testimony is imperative in
80 per cent of these cases.
The second important question IS in
volved in the cases OF the Maine claim
ants, where indemnity is demanded for
loss Of life or injury incurred in the de-
struction Of the Maine in Havana haTbor.
The difficulties here are manifold The
Commission will first have 10 decide
whether it has Jurisdiction over these
cases; whether any Individual has any
claim whatsoever in case where a bat
tleship has been destroyed; again, wheth-
er Spain is responsible for the explosion
OF the Maine. and lastly, whether a full
settlement for the Maine casualties has
not already been provided by the Gov
ernment. These are the important argu-
ments whose discussion will probably be
deferred until a later hearing.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-28
THE STOCK PROVED WORTHLESS
Two Men Arrested in Norfolk Want
ed Here on Conspiracy Charges-


ed Here on Conspiracy Charges
The local police authorities were today
notified by the Chief of Police OF Norfolk,
Va, of the arrest in that city of Frank
W Brown and James T O'Conner. both
believed to have been residents of Wash
ington at one time, and requesting the
apprehension OF a man in this city
thought to have entered into an alleged
conspiracy with Brown and O,Conner TO
,defraud D. A WinsIow. Of Newport news,
Va, out of $2.509 on an alleged fictitious
stock deal. Brown is believed to have
been a former employe OF an F Street
broker, and O'Conner, it is said, has been
conducting a bucket shop in Newport
News.
According to reports received here,
O.Conner sold to VVinslow 50.OOJ shares OF
worthless stock, by means Of getting des-
patches sent from Washington to Wins
low to the effect that the securities were
valuable Winslow giving his check for
s., 500 The stock had been held by Brown.
As soon as the trade had been consum-
mated WinsIow sent his attorney TO this
city to dispose Of the stock, and on his
arrival here ne learned that it was value
less. The local detectives are at work on
the case
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-28
a STRANDED STEAMER FREE.
The Santiago de Cuba Returns to
New York

NEW YORK, June 2s-The steamship
Santiago de Cuba, which went aground on
the east edge of Swash Channel yesterday
afternoon. hoated free at Z o'clock this
morning and proceeded back to the city,
instead Of going to sea
The steamship. under command Of Cap
tain Lambert, left the Ward Line Pier at
O'Clock Thursday afternoon for San
tiago and Cienfuegos and went ashore on
an ebb tide. The Ward line tug President
took the superintendent OF the line,
Charles Gibbs, and e Smith. the treasu-
rer down the bay, but Captain Lambert
said he needed no assistance as his ship
was resting easily and he expected she
would be fioated at high tide. The Ssnti-
ago de Cuba carried no passengers, but
was heavily loaded with freight for Gu
ban ports
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-28
THE AUTOMOBILE RACE.
ContestinE Machines LeRve Aix-ia-
ChapeIIe This Morning

AIX-LA-CIIAPELLE June 2s--The au-
tomobilists started from here at o clock
this morning from Hanover on the sec
ond stage of the road race from Paris to
Berlin,
seveaty-three of the machines entered
arrived here yesterday and they started
from here in the order in which they ar
rived.
DUSSELDORF June 2S-Two of the
motor cars eoIlided upon their arrival at
OberkaSSei, q short distance west Of this
city. They ran into d group Of people
near the checking station A boy was
run over and severely injured. The cars
were found to have sustained no damage
and their trip TO Hanover was resumed.
At Ruhrort, NJ. Prisons vehicle ran
into an electric tram car and smashed the
car platform. The automobile was wreck
ed. Nobody was injured, however
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-28
nUsT PAY THE PENALTY.
The President Refuses to Pardon
InGhRm and hewitt.

The President today declined to grant
pardons TO Elroy P Ingham and Harvey
hewitt. the Philadelphia attorneys who
are now serving a seven years peniten-
tiary. sentence each.
Ingham and hewitt were convicted of
being implicated in the Jacobs counter
feiting cases in Philadelphia and Lancas-
ter, Pa. about two years ago.
Friends Of the two men have been work
ing for some time to secure their release,
and not Ions ago fled applications for
parSpn.
Because of some public interest mani
tested in their behalf the President di-
rected Attorney General Knox TO pre-
pare for his inspection and information
a review Of the cases. This was sub
raitted TO the President and today he
announced his decision IN the matter.
No grounds having been discovered for
the exercise OF Executive ciemency, he de-
cIined to Drdsr the release of the men
from prison
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-28
TAYLOR COMING HOME.
An Ovation 10 the CycIist On His De-
nnrtnre From PnrIs.

PARIS. June 2s-.'AIajor'' Taylor. the
eolored bicyclist. left the city this morn
ing on his way 10 the United States. At
the railway station he was surrounded by
a crowd OF admirers One woman pre-
sented him with a bouquet.
In an interview Taylor said: Il have
received enough flags TO tapestry my bed
room" He said that he regarded the
French champion, JacqueIin, as the best
European rider He refused TO meet Jac-
a,Ielin a third time. he said, because Of
inslnuations IN the American press that
he was selling his races
William K Vanderbilt was passenger
on the same train. but he departed IN
noticed by the crowd
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-28
THE CABINET MEETING.
work of the Agricultural Depart
ment Described by MIR. wilson.


Secretary Wilson occupied nearly all the
time of the regular Cabinet meeting today
in describing the recent work of the Agri-
cultural Department in certain new fields
He talked particularly about the success
ful experiments in cUItivating leaf to-
bacco in Connecticut and other States
fully equal in quality to the Sumatra pro-
duct for wrapping cigars and Of the
cross-breediDg OF wheat and Of Improved
rice culture
Mr. Wilson said that some interesting
Investigations were being made in the
Philippines, and he is convinced that
from fields now embraced IN United
States territory every known necessit.
and luxury of agricultural production car
be brought forth.
Only five members were present at the
meeting. Secretaries Hay and Long. and
Postmaster General Smith being absent
from town
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-28
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Commissions for officers in the Army
and Navy.

and Navy
The President today signed the follow
ing commissions;
Justice-Richard W. austin, of Tennes-
see, to be Marshal of the United States
for the Eastern district Of Tennessee
Navy-Joseph 3. AIurdocE, to be a com
mander; John L Cow. to be a lieutenant
commander; John r. Brady, to be lieu
tenant.
War-Cavalry: Edward S. Godfrey. to
be a colonel; Joseph II. Dorst, to be
lieutenant colonel
To be Second Lieutenants-Edwin D.
Andrews, Raymond 5. Bamberger. Will
liam II. Bel. jr, Edmund a Buchanan.
Seth W. Cook, Clarence A Dougherty, Ell
bert G. English. Thomas B. Estey. Roland
Z. Fisher. c. Emery Hathaway, Milton
G. Holiday, Robert R. Love, Frank Nc
EnhilI, Isaac s Martin, Albert ]. Mohn
Horace n. Munro, William G. Meade,
Leon r. Partridge, David L. Roscoe, Dan
iel D. Tompkins, Robert H. Virgins, and
William F. Wheatley-
Infantry-To be second lieutenants:
William Ashbridge, William A. AIfouts,
Roy W. Ashbrook. Francis NJ Boon, Ar
thur E Boyce. John A Brockman, George
F. Brady, John F. Clapham, James L.
Craig. Arthur T Dalton, Charming L
Delaplaue, Frank W. Dawson, Benjamin
D. Foulois. Clarence II. Farnham, Samuel
H Fisher. John e Green. Charles w
Harris. Henry Hossfeld, William St J.
Jervey, William r. Leonard, Homer Z.
Lewis Dwight B. Lawton. Ralph H
Leavitt, John J. Mudsett, Laurence O.
Mathews, George G. Mullen, Laney NJ
Mitchell Floyd c. Miller. Daniel \. No
Ian. LauneeIot NJ. Purcell George r.
Price, Hugh a. Parker. RneeIand 5.
Snow, Thorne Strayer, William c. StoII.
Botch Smith, Ira \. Smith, George W.
Sager, Bates Tucker. Charles W TiIIot-
son, James 2 Ware. FREDERICK E VII
son, and Kenneth =. Williams
Artillery Corps-TO be second lieuten-
ants: Thomas W. Hollyday, William H.
Peek, Albert L. Rhoades. and James z.
Wilson. To be quarteTmaster, with the
rank OF captain, Louis F. Garrard, jr.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-28
MRS. M'KINLEY MUCH BETTER
The Trip TO Canton VIII Regin One
Week From Today

Col. Charles A Moore, of Brooklyn, who
accompanied the President upon his re-
cent Western trip. was a caller at the
White House today. He is the first per
son outside of Mrs. McKinley's immediate
household to seek and talk with her since
her recent illness. He said today that he
had found Mrs Mckinley very bright and
cheerful. besides looking much improved
since he last saw her on the day she re-
turned to Washington from San Fran
cisco.
The President has disposed of nearly all
important public business before him and
viii be prepared to leave Washington for
mis- vacation a week from today when he
goes to Canton with Mrs Mckinley He
took a drive with Mrs. Mckinley again
this morning and returned in time for the
Cabinet meeting at II O'Clock.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-28
,rhe sn shin Chin papers Mailed.

H. A Taylor. Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury, received a despatch this morn
ing from the collector of the port at San
Francisco in answer to his request for all
papers and evidence concerning the deten-
ton at San Francisco of SU Shin Chin
saving that all matters pertaining to the
case had been mailed yesterday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-28
sPEED CONTESTS POSTPONED.
The ShamrocIs Net to Race Until
Next week.

GLASGOW, June 2S.-The speed contests
between the old and new cup challengerS.
Shamrock 1 and Shamrock II. have been
postponed until next week, but the new
boat is expected TO go out on daily sail
stretching spins meanwhile
Poth Sir Thomas Upton and Mr.. Wat
son. the designer. speak of her with in
creased confidence. Her racing trim has
been improved and she carries her addi-
tionaI sail spread easily.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-28
AMERICAS HENLEY CREW.
The PcnnsyIv#nia oarsmen Compel
Admiration.

LONDON, June 22--The correspondent
of the Sporting Life" at Henley says
the spectators along the river bank are
gradually realizing that the University of
Pennsylvania crew is very worlman-Iike-
Tom Sullivan has backed them to win
the Grand Challenge Cup.