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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-20
A YOUNG GIRL DISAPPEARS.
Orange y. J., Police Working on an
Alleged Abduction Case.

ORANGE. N J. March 20--The Orange
police are puzzled over a case Of mys-
terious disappearance which may turn out
TO be q cloak for the abduction of a young
girl.
Miss Ella GUenther. of Cliff Street West
New York, on February y saw an adver-
tisement in a New York paper for a young
woman who was wanted as companion TO
an invalid woman. The advertisement
was signed Mrs. Forbes She answered
IT, and received a letter asking her 70
come TO Orange and make arrangements
She did so. and. in accordance with in
structiOns, enquired at a drug store near
the station ana was directed to a house
only a short distance from the station
Here she made ali arrangements. and on
returning home gave her mother 3 glow
ing account of her reception.
On March Miss GUenther came to Or
ange- \ day or two later she purchased Il
flannel wrapper and q dress suit case at
local stores and since then has disappear
ed. Last Saturday SIrs. Guenther came TO
Orange. and, not finding her daughter.
laid the matter before the police. They
have been working on Il ever since, but
have no clue The missing girl IS eighteen
years old, extremely pretty, five feet two
inches in height, with brown hair and
eyes. When last seen she wore a brown
skirt, blue jacket. and black hat L is
feared by her mother that Mrs FORBES
took the girl away with her TO New York
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-20
CLASH IN CHINA
British and Russian Troops Said TO
Have Fought at Tientsin.

The RUEnor Circulated i'm London To-
day. But Not Traced to Its Source
DcSpatch From Pckin states That
Australian Re-enforcements Have
Left for the Seene-British Marines
Arrive From Tnku-W elsh Fusii-
iers Expectation waIdersee's
Effort for n Compromise Fails.
LONDON. March 2o-Despite the opti-
mistic reports received from China yes
terday TO the effect that conflict be
tween the British and Russian guards at
Tientsin over the possession Of the rail
way siding had been avoided 10y the with
drawaI Of the English soldiers. It is fear
ed that there viii yet be trouble, i IT
has not already occurred
A rumor that could be traced to no def
NIKE source was in circulation here today
20 the effect that there had been clash
between the troops OF King Edward and
those of the Gar. and that the most Sc
rious developments were feared
1t was believed in some quarters, how
ever, that the report had its origin IN
stock Exchange circles. and that it had
been started for speculative purposes
The rumor was not credited by high OIL
Gals. but there is an impression that it
had some foundation in fact
A despatch which gave color to the re-
port was received from Pekin today, stat
ing that re-enforcements Of Australian
troops left Pekin for Tientsin on a spe-
cial train at 10 o'clock this morning.
Further tidings from Tientsin are await
ed here with the utmost anxiety as 1t is
feared that serious complications between
the allies in China are about 10 arise, es-
pecialIy If blood has been shed in an open
fight between the British and Russian
soldiers.
a despatch from Tientsin Of today's
date states that ninety British marines
arrived there from Taku last night, re
placing the detachment Of Indian troops
which has been guarding the disputed
land.
The Welsh Fusiliers are expected to ar
rive there today
A dust storm prevented Field Marshal
Count Won WaIdersee from returning 10
Pekin until this morning
4 despatch from Tientsin, printed in
Paris. says that Count Won Waidersee ar
rived yesterday afternoon and was met
by General Wogack, General Campbell, of
the British forces, and other general Off
GERS.
Won Waldersee talked separately and at
length with General Wogack and General
Campbell He proposed that the ground
in dispute be turned over TO a neutral
guard and the title to the territory after
ward settled by negotiation
General wogack absolutely declined TO
consider the proposition. He declined to
discuss the question Of ownership until
the British had withdrawn their forces.
It was the general belief IN Tientsin
yesterday that the trouble was not likely
TO reach a point where blood would be
shed Both derachments on guard. il was
said. had orders to do nothing aggressive
unless forced to do 50 by the other
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-20
A WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE.
Ohio Affairs Discussed BY the preSi-
dent. senator Hanna. and Others.

| For more than two hours this morning
Senator Hanna, Representative Grosven-
! or, and Representative Dick were in con
| ference at the White House with the
| President regarding political affairs III
| Ohio The entire situation IA the Bucke-e
State was thoroughly cauvassed and the
slate for this years State nominations
| was practically agreed upon. Plans were
/ also laid for retaining control Of the Leg
| islature to be elected this fan and which
/ viii have the selection of a successor 10
! Senator Foraker
1t was decided that all the State officers
/ from Governor Nash down should be re
nominated. with the execution OF Lien
tenant Governor Caldwell He win not
be on the ticket this IA. The reason
/ for this IS found in The Ct that Mr.
Caldwell is attorney for the State IiqJor
Dealers Association Of Ohio and In con
sequence all the temperance clement Of
| the State is strongly arrayed against him
/ =. the campaign TWO years ago he ran
about 1850 votes behind Governor Nash
b. reason Of the opposition OF the Pro
| EIbitionists.
The Republicans realize that with Tom
l. Johnson IS the probable head Of the
Democratic ticket this fan they viii have
a hard fight on their hands. and as
Lieutenant Governor Caldwell would. il
is believed, injure their chances he will
be dropped
Senator Hanna has decided to join
forces with the AIcKisson men in Cleve-
land in an effort TO beat Johnson for
mayor Of the city
Senator Foraker went 70 the White
House while the conference was on and
remained with the quarte.te for q short
tirae, but left long before the consulta-
ton ended While the division between
the Hanna and the Foraker factions still
continues, and there is said to be a plan
on hand 70 defeat Senator Foraker. il
was stated at the conclusion OF. the con-
ference that the State convention would
undoubtedly endorse him for the Senate.
Civil and military appointments for
ohio We're also discussed At the confer
euce- There are several local places 10
be filled, and it is possible that the ap-
polntment Of Z civil Service Commission
er TO succeed the late Commissioner
Brewer may &c 10 Ohio, although Sen
ators Mcmillan ana Burrows saw the
President today in regard to the selec-
lion Of another Michigan man.
The Presidents trans-contlnentaI trip
was also q subject OF discussion at the
conference, the itinerary being under
consideration 1t has been decided that
the Ohio Congressional delegation shall
accompany the President 40 San Francis
co to witness the launching. of The bat
u@ship Ohio. They win go ON special
train following the one carrying the
President and his party Genera. eros
venor wiH 90 10 New York tonight to
make the final arrangements FOR the
trip When he returns the plans viii be
announced
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-20
MANY RECESS APPOINTMENTS.
Places Filled by the President in the
Army and Departments.

The following recess appointment.
! made by the President were announced
today:
Freasury.-Robert s Rode. to be su-
pervising Inspector of Steam Vessels FOR
the Second District. Henry F. schoen-
born, 10 be First Assistant Engineer in
the Revenue Cutter Service.
Justice.-Henry P. Moulton, Of BIassa-
chUsetts, to be Attorney Of the United
States for the District Of Massachusetts.
Albert y. Wishard, Of Indiarl. to be
Attorney Of the United States for the
District Of Indiana. Henry c. Petit. Of
Indiana, 10 be Marshal Of the United
States for the District of Indiana.
InJerior--GeOrge 2. Bennett. Of South
Dakota TO be Register Of the Land Office
= Rapid City, South Dakota John A.
oiiDhant, OF Oklahoma Territory, to be
Register Of the Land Office at Nangum
Oklahoma Territory. James A Trotter
OF Granite, Oklahoma Territory, to be Re
ceiver Of Public Moneys at Mangum, ok
lahoIna Territory.
War-TO be surgeon with the rank OF
major, United States Army: George D.
De Shon- To be assistant surgeons of
volunteers, with the rank of captain. W.
Edison Apple, Robert a. Anderson. Ira
u.
Thomas W. Bath. Frederick D. Branch.
William w Calhoun. Gilbert / Cullen.
Charles A CattermoIe, William O.
Davies, Frank Du Bots. Paul T.
Dessez, William r Davis. Charles
c. Eicher, Vernon K. Earthman, Lewis T.
Griffith. Joseph c Darlington. John s
Hin, Vernon J Hooper. Carl R Hoxamer,
Edwin 2. Hayward, Arthur Jordan,
Thomas w Jackson, Loren B Johnson.
George II. Jones, Samuel h Carson. Cy-
rus d. Lloyd. Thomas II. Lander. William
E Mcpherson. Donald P 3icCord. Allen
D. Mclean, James G. Mckay. John F.
Minor. George E Means, Albert L Nil
Ter, Wilson Murray, Charles 3. Nichols,
Eduardo c PCey. George L Painter. Hen
~ Pick, James B Pascoe. Alva S. Pinto.
Percival S Rossiter, John J. Repetti, Ma
jeeb NJ SaIeeby, Herman J SchIa-eter.
George K Sims. John T H Slaytar,
Charles II. Stearns. Edwin c Shattuck.
William d Shelby, Jerome B Thomas
Starting s Wilcox. Oscar W Woods.
Raymond E Whelan
To he first Heutenants OF cavalry
Frederick T Arnold. William D. Chftty.
Clarence r. Day. Chalmers G Hall. Mat
thew E Hanna. Alfred E Remington.
Willard Il. Mccormack, Frank R Mccoy.
james n Munroe. Pierce A Murphy.
George y. Mitchell. Edward P. orion.
Francis II. Pope, Lanning Parsons.
Thomas A Roberts, John c Raymond,
Henry c. Smither. Edgar a Sirmyer,
William S Valentine
Robert o Patterson. TO he first lieu
tenant in the TwenJy-ninIh Regiment Of
Infantry. Volunteers: Gideon II Williams,
TO be first lieutenant in the Thirty-ninth
Regiment Of Infantry. Volunteers:
Charles l. CausIer, 10 be first
Lieutenant in the Thirty-ninth Regiment
OF Infantry. Volunteers
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-20
PRICE ONE CENT
MINERS POSITION STATED
District President Nichols Explains
the Need of a Conference.

| Recognition of the Union Merely =.
Technical Mntter-otf,er ImDorfap
and Pressing Questions to BE De-
eided-Coai strike Seems Certain.
WILKEsBARRE Pa. March 20.-The
business men in Pennsylvania are more
than anxious to avert the proposed strike
OF the mine workers. but the situation
continues unpropitious. and unless there
are radical changes within few days it is
feared that the struggle with the coal
operators win begin at the first of next
month
There is little hope for peace. accord
ing to the statements of President T. d.
Nichols, Of the First district of the United
Mine Workers.
Nj Nichols this morning replied to the
Board Of Trade. which issued an appeal
asking him to do what he could to prevent
the threatened strike
In his reply, Mr.. Nichols SAYS:
Recognition Of the union is a purely
technical point AS one of the officers of
the United Mine Workers I viii do ev-
erything in my power to avoid strike
by trying TO arrange for joint confer
ence.
We are not asking for the recognition
Of the union on purely technical grounds.
but are striving to obtain a joint con
ference so that a scale Of wages NAV he
arranged and adopted At present there
is no scale in vogue in the anthracite re-
gion, except in one or two places This
leaves the employees at the mercy Of
bosses.
4 feel that the Board of Trade should
direct communication, or several If
necessary. TO the operators, so that A
joint conference can be held and a sys-
tematie plan Of procedure arranged
This VIII avoid strikes and petty differ
ences in the future.
THE operators have the power to avoid
g strike Our men have demanded recog-
milton, rot for the sole purpose Of being
recognized, but 10 arrange for a confer
enee Sc that they may agree on a definite
scale Of wages We are striving TO do
business On business principles. We de-
sire TO meet the operators man to man"
The statement Of District President
Nichols has given little comfort to the
mercantile interests in this section. which
would be certain to suffer seriously in the
event of another war between the miners
and operators
1t is understood. however. that the
Board Of Trade viii continue its efforts
to have the questions in dispute settled
amicably and that, acting on the sug-
gestion of Mr. Nichols, it will appeal to
the operators to meet the men half way
and at least agree to consider the differ
ences that have led up to the existing
situation
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-20
THE WESTERN blizzard.
Heavy sn0yvstorm Continues in the
Northern Part of Illinois

HeaVE Sn0ETStorm Continues in the
Northern Part of Illinois
CHICAGO, March ga severe storm
| from the southwest swept over 4 portion
OF the South Side at 9 o'clock last night
One house was unroofed, another dam
aged by the fan of a chimney, and tele-
graph poles and wires were blown down
| in some places
Dispatches received here say that the
storm is general throughout the North
west. In Wisconsin, Michigan, Mime
sofa, and Nebraska IL has attained the
proportions of a blizzard, snow delaying
railroad traffic, and in some Instances
causing accidents to trains.
Today snow is falling steadily IN Chi
cago and Northern Illinois. with high
winds blowing.
ST. PAUL. MINI. March 20.-The whole
Northwest is stormbound under from one
to four feet Of snow. The area covered in
cludes Wisconsin. Ainnesot4, both Dako-
tas and Iowa Trains are stalled IN the
show IN score of places. while on some
of the roads not q train Is moving. A
/ high wind has caused drifting and the
cuts are filed with soft snow that effect
uany bars traffic.
Something ike ten extra trains with
Western homeseekers are tied up between
Chicago and St Paul, and Kansas City
and St. Paul. They are due 20 have TO
day for the Pacific Coast but the West
ern lines are in a bad way and win not
be able 10 take off the overflow travel.
SnOwplOWs were run out on all roads
early last night, but the snow drifTed in
behind many OF them and they are now
standing dead on the track waiting for
assistance
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-20
THE ST. LOUIS COMMISSION.
x-RepreScntutiye RodenberG Like
Iy 10 he Made "a Member.

| \ delegation of Illinois and Missouri
| Congressman saw the President today
| and brought strong pressure to bear il
| behalf Of -X-Re preventative Rodenberg OF
| Illinois, who is 4 candidate for appoint
nent on the board Of St Louis World 5
! FaIr Commissioners They insisted chat
/ inasmUCh as the interest Of Illinois in the
! exposition is second only to that Of Mis-
souri, that she should have a representa-
/ tive on the board y week ago Mr. RU-
! deRberE was believed to be cut of the
| race entirely, bat since the Presidents re-
! turn his chances have very materially
improved and it is now confidently pre-
dicted that he viii be one OF the nine
Commissioners selected.
IN order to appoint Mr. Rodenberg ii
is thought that the President viii find it
necessary to strike the name Of Prof.
Cyrus Northrop from the list of candi-
d. -cs. Prof Northrop is President OF the
University OF Minnesota, and his appoint
ment has been regarded as certain until
today His backing IS not Of q political
nature and therefore the impression pre-
walls that his name viii be dropped. AS
the President in selecting the Commits
sioaers has made an effort to recognize all
geographical sections of the country, the
make the sacrifice of Prof Northrop al
most necessary.
The controversy over Mr. Rodenberg 3
candidacy has held up the appointment Of
the Commission for several days. eight Of
the nine Commissioners having been de-
cided upon for some time TWO ex-mem-
bers Of the House Of Representatives who
have been selected are both Democrats,
and this fact was urged by the supporters
of Mr.. Rodenberg who is q Republican
The President has two other commits
sionerships TO dispose of, successor to
Commissioner DUEL. of the Patent Office.
whose resignation has already been hand
cd In and q successor 10 the late Mark S.
Brewer, Of the Civil Service Commission.
1t is conceded that Senators Plat and
Hepew VIII have the naming Of a Com
missioner Of Patents who VIII be a New
York attorney, but the matter Of Mr.
t"ewer's successor has not yet mad suffi-
cIent time TO develop.
Another prospective appointment is
of new Commissioner Of Pensions. al
though il is by no means certain shat H.
Clay Evans intends 10 vacate the Office
for some time There are, however. sew
eral candidates in the field 10 succeed him.
Col John Palmer, Of Albany, y. Y. be
ing in the lead
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-20

any connection with the case or any
knowledge Of AbelIs wrongdoing previ-
Gus to the arrest Of the latter
I want it understood said Mr.. Mudd
that 1 did not have Abel appointed 10
his position in the Census. This was
done by the State Central Committee.
did have him appointed on the police
force in this city, but to tell You the
truth there are SO many AbeiIs in St
Mary's county that 1 would never have
. recognized the man had I not seen him
at the police station last nigh. when he
teIephoned for me.
I never spoke to Abel in my life be
fore last night I never knew that he was
the census enUmerator before a few days
ago when a member Of the Maryland
State Legislature mentioned the fact to
me [ disclaim all knowledge Of the man
and his methods
Now, as one OF the men who helped
to draft the Census laws. my worst enemy
would not accuse me Of being such fool
as 70 advise any man to put dead men on
the lists. II l had any desire to do wrong
l could have arranged it so as to avoid
discovery. The only reason why my name
IS connected with this case is because
Abel tcIephoned me for help after his ar
rest he did as 1 expect any of my con-
stitGents would do II they got into trou-
Die here. He denied to me that he had
ever used my name in the matter
was in my room when newspaper
ma tcleI hOned me OF the arrest I went
to the station, and Abel confided moth
ing to me He asked me to go on his
bond, and to be his counsel. refused TO
go on his bond, and today I have de-
cidecA not to act as his counsel.
L only know Of Abel by hearsay, as
all the Abells have a good name, and are
numerous l never recommended but one
man for the Census, and he was a good
man. who got the place in the Seventh
district e records will show that l
had nothing to DO with Abell-s appoint
ment, and he himself viii say that he has
never had communication with me on
such an absurd proposition as putting
dead men on the lists
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-20
ON GUARD AGAINST PLAGUE
The Authorities at Pretoria in Fear
of an Epidemic.
BOer Refugees Placed in Camps and
nsanitary Houses DisnantI"d.
Officials Hope to Tre.---s-t an out
bre1 I1-Euteric Fever Diminishing.

M -
Iregts-rs,,t..ri,. Fever E,fr,tuisbiu..,
I M j 1i1iA' Nl'lreh Wing 10 '"e
re- ''''.'-es o. Du'''iiie l'i''sue At o~'ps
'''O o'ii'' points u,
'ii' d O'lioii'i'-S mere are 'a'>'iis y 7'S pr
caution 10 prevent an outbreak anu II l.
hoped that infectious diseases VIII gam
no Ioothol'-
ihere IS me greatest ACTIVITY IN ''iii"-
ing isolation hospitals for the Kaftlrs,
who seem especially susceptible to the
violent diseases. and, besides this, the
whole town which has become very DIRTY
during the Boer war IS being thoroughly
cie4IisTd under the direction OF the SAM
1ary authorities.
The activity Of those in charge of the
public health al Pretoria has given rise
TO rumors that the outlook for an cpl
dernic is excellent and that cases Of the
disease are being kept concealed but this
IS denied
The heaI1h guardians declare that the
greatest source q danger is the Boer
refugees who persist in ignoring the very
rudlments Of s. nitary regulations
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-20
AGAINST CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
a Bill NOW Being Considered by the
New York Legislature.

ALBANY. y Y, March 20--There is an
excellent prospect Of the Assembly pass
ing u bill that VIII practically put an end
TO capital punishment IL this State.
Mr.. BTyan's bill, providing that The jury
shall decide in the case Of a conviction
for murder IN the first degree ,Vhatner
the convicted person shall De punished ny
death or life imprisonment. came up on
third reading today Mr. Bryan offered
an amendment providing that, instead
Of the jury deciding what the penalty
shall be. it shall recommend, and the
judge shall have the power Of uctermin-
ing the penalty.
Mr. Duross Offered al amendment to
abolish capital punishment Mr. Kelsey
objected. saying THAI he did not think
the bill, as amended by Mr.. Duross.
would pass ard the latter withdrew
his amendment. Mr.. Bryan's amendment
was unanimously adopted.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-20
THREATS FROM FURNACEMEN.
Ohio Men to Strike Unless Their
Wages Are Raised.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, March 2o.-The
furnacemen OF the valley. who organized
after the reduction OF 10 per cent in their
wages, which took place about q month
ago, announce that they VIII 60 on a
strike unless the manufacturers agree TO
put back the amount taken of their
wages
Since that time the price of pig iron has
increased - or more. and as yet there
is no sign Of a corresponding increase in
wages The furnacemen are all thor
oughIy organized. and strike viii throw
out every furnace in tie valley \ mass
meeting Will be held on Friday night to
take final action.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-20
THE RAMAPo ACT REPEALED.
Governor OdeII AGiaes His Signature
10 the Mnrgnn ILL

ALBANY y Y. March 20.-Goyeruo.
odeII late last night signed the Morgan
bill repeating the Ramsro act of 1885.
and the famous measure is now law.
The bill was returned by the Attorne,
General with the statement that there
were no legal objections to IL
The bill vas passed Jy the Assembly
last Thursday after It had been juggled
with for more than sixty days It was
expected that the Ramapo Company
would file q protest with the Attorney
General. bat none was received.
The RamaPO Company viii now have
10 defend its general charter 20 prote ct
its sO-caIled rights, consisting OF options
the State
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-20
RoCKHILL AWAITING ORDERS.

Special Commissioner to China
Again Asks for Instructions.
Another telegram came to the State
Department today from Special Commits
sioner RockhIl, asking for additional in
structions in regard to the attitude he
should assume in the negotiations be-
tween the foreign representatives at Pc
kin on the subject Of indemnities TO be
paid by the Chiense.
Owing to the absence Of the President
from last Thursday 70 yesterday, it was
impossible to send him definite directions.
but they viii now be transmitted as soon
as M Mckinley and Secretary Hay have
had the opportunity Of considering the
matter
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-20
THE POTOMAC FLATS CASE.
Attorney General Gri@gs Confers
With District Legal officials.

\ conference was held today by Thomas
II Anderson. United States District At
torney; A. B. Duvall, Attorney for the
Commissioners, and Attorney General
Griggs, relative TO the reopening of what
is krowa AS the Potomac Flats case The
question Of drafting notice TO be sent
the owners OF wharf property along the
Potomac River front, was discussed. The
object Of this is to give the property own
ers formal notice Of the action proposed
by the Government looking 10 the settle
mem Of the value of the wharf property
in question