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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-09
MOUNTED TROOPS NEEDED.
General Brabant Not to Rely Wholly
ON Town Gunrds.

CAPE TOWN, Jan General Brabant
has issued an appeal for more mounted
troops. He asks employers to give their
employees leave to join the mounted forces.
Recruiting for the town guards is salts
fac DRY, but General BTabEant particularly
desires men who viii go anywhere in the
colony TO meet the invaders
The Argus says that the proposal 10
appoint q delegation from the AfriizandeI
Bond. consisting OF MessTS- Sauer, Iferri-
mar. and HOfmeyer. TO represent 10 Great
Britain the true state of affairs in South
Africa, is mischievous almost TO the point
OF crI1ninality- It declares that the mo-
tive OF the Bond is really 10 encourage
q continuance Of the war.
The Central Peace Committee establish
ed al Kroonstad has published an open
letter 10 the inhabitants OF the Cape
Colony appealing for help 10 terminate
the unhappy state Of affairs which is
plunging everybody into poverty and de-
spair.
Mr.. Malan. a member Of the Colonial
Assembly and editor OF "Ons Land" an
organ Of the Afrikander Bond. who was
arrested on the charge OF seditious libel,
was arranged yesterday, but was remand
ed until Friday.
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KINDLED FIRE WITH OIL.
Hrs. Elizabeth Place Dies From the
Effect OF InhniInss FLAMES.

Mrs. Elizabeth Place was burned about Z
o'clock this morning while starting a fire
with coal oil at her home. IA I Street
southeast. and died frou her injuries at
Providence Hospital at 1880 o'clock this
afternoon. Her husband, William Place,
her custom she arose early this morning
to get him his breakfast. The FIRE was
slow in burning. and she attempted 70
hasten matters by pouring the oil on the
kindIIng wood
The can exploded. saturating her
clothes with oil and setting her on fire
Her screams attracted The ueighboIs, who
ran 10 her assistance. but the flames had
been inhaled, and she WAS removed 10
the Providence Hospital in a dying condi-
ton The doctors there said that they
could not hold cut any hopes for her re-
cONsry.
The building. which IS owned BY George
F. Hardin, Of 223 Eighth Street southeast
was also set afTe, and Joseph A5JheD5
turned in an alarm from box ia, located
at the corner of Eighth and Streets
The prompt response OF the department
prevented the destruction OF the property.
which vas only damaged to The extent OF
500.
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LONDON. Jan. 9.-There is no encour-
aging news from Cape Colony The Boer
invasion seems to be proceeding success
fully and the alarm at Cape Town is not
abated. The situation is now admitted by
Ihe most conservative 20 be serious II
General De Wet should succeed in Joining
the aggressive burgher army in the Colony
an uprising of the Cape Dutch is more
than likely TO follow. Advices from the
seat of the latest trouble are awaited N
London with the keenest interest
The latest dispatches from Cape Town
are Of a diseouraging nature One says
that IL is reported that the Boer scouts
are twenty miles from Piquetberg- This
place IS less than one hundred miles from
Cape Town. The scouts are supposed 10
be in advance of a fair-sized army and
preparations for the defence Of Cape Town
are proceeding with yigor. Eniistmeuts
in the volunteer defence force continue
and there are strong fortifcaJiOns in the
en7Irons ready 10 resist the invaders
should they put in ar appearance
Another despatch from Cape Town,
dated January 5, sic p. m, states that
there Is a rumor in circulation 10 the eff
feet that the cyclist corps. which was
recently raised in Cape Colony TO aid in
the defence. has had an engagement with
the Boer invaders in the vicinity OF Pie
neerskIop. The report says that three Of
The cyclists were killed and twenty-three
wounded during the fight
The practically unchecked advance of
the burghers southwark is causing alarm
and business has practically been sus-
pended al Cape Town All efforts are
being concentrated TO protect the place
and the invaders are momentariiy ex-
pected TO appear.
There are no reports of the movements
Of British troops this morning and con-
siderable anxiety has arisen here over
this fact. Il is feared that the British
forces IRE being kept busy BY the Beers
IN The Orange Free State and the Trans
wal
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-09
THE NEW YORK BARB0R FIRE.
Shipping Stores Burned and Several
Vessels Damaged.

NEW YORK Jan. 3 In ar early morn
ing fire on the Erie Basin front that
lighted up all of South Brooklyn. Beard s
shipping stores. at the foot Of Richards
Street. were partly destroyed: an iron
steamer. the Idlewild was burned to the
waters edge; other craft, with their
cargOes. were seriously damaged; one
fireman was injured and close upon fifty
seamen narrowly escaped with their lives
The damage was estimated By the fire de-
partment at S75O.O00
The fire broke out on the Idlewild short
" after l o'clock. She driTted from her
anchorage against one Of Boards pier
sheds. The flames spread rapidly to the
stores and to neigbboring craft The fire
tugs saved the tramp steamer st. Dun
stan by cutting her adrifJ after the crew
had escaped to the shore. When the
flames were under control. at / a. m, the
!dlewild had burned TO the edge and a
couple of lighters had been destroyed. The
steamship Coya wss partially burned. Her
cargo consisted Of nitrate Of soda and sui
phLr. She is the vessel that saved the
crew of the wrecked Spanish steamer San
Augustine il the Straits OF Magellan
The store houses and piers are the prop
erty of Col. William H Beard, the mill
liCnaire warehouse man Of Brooklyn
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-09

President Mckinley is confined to his
bed. and his illness has developed into
well-defned case of the grip.
Dr. Rixey. who called at the White
| House early this morning, stated that the
disease was Of such nature that it would
yield readily to treatment. as there are.
| at present no unfavorable symptoms He
/ feels confident that the Presidents all
ment has received attention in time to
/ prevent any serious developments.
Last night the President had slight
fever, which caused him some annoyance
and little uneasiness on the part OF the
Executive household, but this morning it
had practically all disappeared This is
regarded as very favorable symptom.
Dr.. Rixey called again shortly before
noon, and found his patient resting as
comfortaby as could be expected.
The Pres ident was at first a little IN
easy beeaus' Of his inability TO continue
his duties Sc has always been a very ae-
tive man and has known little sickness,
consequently the idea of remaining con-
/ fined to his room for several days and
abandoning business was very distastefuf
to him Accepting the advice of his ply
sician, however, he has complacentIy re-
signed himself to the Inevitable.
! The President has been assured by Sec
/ rotary Cortelyou, who has matters well
/ in hand, that all public affairs are in
/ favorable condition, and that there is no
/ question which needs his attention imme-
diateIy. He is, therefore, devoting his
/ strength TO fighting the disease instead
OF worrying about official matters
| The peculiar character of the disease.
1 however, will render it necessary for the
President to remain in his apartments for
several days yet.
! It has not been deemed necessary to en-
/ gage the services Of a special nurse. that
duty being performed by a capable White
/ House attaehe- a great number Of en-
quiries are being received at the White
! House concerning the Presidents condi-
ton and all persons have been advised Of
the true status OF the case and assured
tt-zt there Is no cause for alarm Praeti-
eaIly all Of the Diplomatic Corps have sent
e1qairies. Among those Who called to ask
/ about the Presidents health this morning
were Secretaries Hitchcock and Wilson.
I Senator Beverage. Representatives South
/ wick and GrosveIo or, and . number Of otn-
! er prominent persons
/ Mrs Mckinley is bearing well the strain
Of the Presidents Illness. She is herself
| quite indisposed. bat her condition is no
worse than before the President vas tax
en- Ill.
As already stated. the diplomatic re-
ception which was TO have been held to-
night has been postponed 10 a Gate to be
announced hereafter.
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a YELLOW FEVER DISCOVERY.
The Germ Identified by the Ameri-
cnn Commission in Cuba.

cnn Commission in Cuba
NEW YORK, Jan. "a despatch TO the
Evening World" from Havana says:
The American commission appointed by
the Government has discovered the germ
Of yellow fever. The germ is an animal
parasite and not bacteria as was generally
supposed.
The announcement OF the discovery
VIII r5t be made officially until the find
ings OF the commission have been reported
TO the Surgeon General Of the Army, who
ordered the investigation. The proof is
in every way conclusive.
The absolute correctness # the NOS
quito theory has also been proved TO the
satisfaction Of the hundreds Of physicians
in Havana who. from tine TO time. have
Witnessed the experiments. 4 few days
ago the commission experimental with a
monkey. allowing it 10 be bitten by an in
Iected mosquito. The monkey developed
yellow fever and died
a radical change in the treatment of
the fever. as we'll as its ultimate eradica-
tion, is one Of the probable results Of the
new discoveries
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mr.. lI'KINLBY'S ILLNESS
The President Confined to His Bed
By TIE Grip.

Dr. Rixey Continues to Declare That
There Is Nothing in His Patients
Case to Warrant AIarm-The Dis
ease of a Mild Type and Running
It's Usual Course-The sick Man an
noyed Because of the interruptions
to His Accustomed Aetivity-Reas-
surfing Reports Returned to All En-
quirers-Many Anxious Callers Mt
the White House During the Day.
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THE WEST POINT ENQUIRY.
Congressional Committee Received
With Gun salute.


WEST POINT, y. Y, Jan. 9,-There was
ill-couceaIed interest at the Military
Academy today On the arrival of the Con-
gressional Committee appointed 10 inves-
tigaJa the reports concerning the hazing
Of the late ex-Cadet Oscar L. Bocz. and
the general subject of the treatment of
new cadets 4 reception appropriate to
the occasion was arranged this morning by
Superintendent Mills.
The committee arrived at 1903 p. m,
by the West Shore Road. Ii was met at
the station by Colonel Mills, Lieut.. W. c.
Rivers, the post adjutant. and cavalry de-
tachment OF sixty men, and escorted TO
the Plain where a salute Of seventeen
guns was fired The Representatives have
engaged rooms at the hotel on the Plain.
The interim between the conclusion of
the military courts work here and the ar
rival of the Congressional committee has
been fun of business for the cadets and
officers of the Academy. The mid-year ex-
aminations have engaged their attention
for several days, and were finished on
Monday
It is not known how long the Congress-
ionaI committee will be here questioning
the cadets and officers about hazing in
general. and the hazing in particular Of
BooZ and of the late Cadet-John Breth,
whose case has become a collateral issue
1t is understood that the committee viii
try to hold three sessions daily, in order
to get through its mission as quickly as
possible, but It is also understood that
the examination is 10 be thorough one
With the proceedings Of the military
court as guide. the Congressional com
mittee may develop several profitable
/ lines of enquiry which viii take time to
exhaust
The committee convened at , O'Clock in
the examination room in the Academy
Building.
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Suspicious OF FOUL PLAY.
Four Arrests in Connection with 2
Philadelphia Priests Death.

fhtiuuSlphAN t-ficSF's iSeuih.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Jan. 9--Four ar
rests, three woman and one man. have
been made in connection with the death
Of the Rev. Charles RiegeI, the priest
who was found dying in doorway last
Sunday morning Two of the women have
been held and it is stated that some of
the effects Of the dead priest were re-
covered at the tim, Of their arrest.
The police are confident OF proving foul
play in connection with Father RiegeTs
death. despite the fact that Coroner Du-
gan still claims that death was due to
natural causes That the body Of the
priest was robbed Tiers is no denying
He was not thought to have large sum
of money on his person = the time Of his
death and those who robbed him secured
only his oveFcoat, jeweITy and few dol
lars. The police have located the over
coat and have recovered his letters and
papers. He is thought 10 have met his
death while on his way to take a train
from the Spring Garden station
Solemn requiem mass and office for the
dead was recited in his church at Chel-
tenham this morning.
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Chiengo,s vice Crusade.

CHICAGO, Jan g.--The police autho-i-
lies have begun a crusade to rid the Levee
OF evil resorts. Inspector Hartnett yes
terday summoned before him proprietors
Of places in Customs House Place and
Stark Street. and warned them that an
less they behaved more circumspectIy in
The future they would be driven out of
the district. -Four resorts failed 10 OBJ
serve the order last night and these
places were raided and twenty-five WON
en- were locked up al the Harrison Street
police station as result
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STRANDED NEAR MARsEILLEs
L Mail Steamer Goes Ashore on Dan
EerOus Reefs.

MARSEILLES. Jan. 9-The mail steam
er Russie, with crew Of efghty-ive and
forty or fifty passengers on board. went
ashore Sunday night on Farannan Island
during a gale Repeated attempts by l.fe-
boats and steamers to reach the strand
ed vessel have been frustrated by the high
sea, and she lies so far of shore that
rockets cannot reach her. The tempest
continues. The steamer has heeied to
starboard- and the waves are breaking
over her
The lighthouse keeper on the island re-
ported last evening that the position OF the
vessel was desperate. The TouIon tug Ira
FailleUr IS going - make an attempt 70
reach the Bussie. but II is feared # VIII
be hopeless. The rocks on which the yes
sal is stranded are very dangerous and
have been the scene OF many wrecks
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-09
ACTION or DISTRICT BILLS.
Favorable Report Ordered ON Sew
eraI by the House Committee.


eraI by the House Committee.
The House Committee on the District
OF Columbia today agreed to report the
bill. recommended by the Commissioners.
authorizing an advance from the Treasury
to meet certain District deficits. and re-
curing all street expenses TO be paid out
of the District revenues The Commiss- on
ers appeared before the committee and
presented statements respecting the
finances of the District
The committee also agreed to favorably
report the bill 10 enlarge tie powers Of
the courts Of the District Of Columbia in
cases involving delinquent children.
The business Mems Association have
asked TO be heard on the District Code bill
which is now before the Judiciary Com
mittee of the Senate District Committee.
The association has number of amend
ments which it viii propose to several
sections of the bill.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-09

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Jan Omitted States
Senators viii be elected in Arkansas and
Kansas within the next week. one in each
State In Kansas, Judge J. R. Burton is
the choice Of the Republicans who are in
control and he Will be elected to succeed
Lucien Baker In Arkansas the term Of
James II. Berry expires March 8 and
as yet no opposition to his re election has
deEelOned.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-09
BELLEVUE NURSES IN COURT.
They Enter Pleas of Not Guilty 10
the Charge of MunsIauEhter

NEW YORK. Jan. g,-Jesse R Davis.
Clinton L. Marshall. and Edward 0. Dean.
the nurses Of the insane pavilion al Belle
vue Hospital who we're indicted for man
slaughter by the grand jury yesterday, in
connection with the death of Louis H.
HiIIiard. we're arraigned before Judge
CoWiIg. in General Sessions Court. this
morning and pleaded not guilty 10 the in
dlctment. The men were allowed 10 go
on the s. 600 bail each furnished BIZ D, o.
NILS TO the coroner
Assistant District Attorney Franklin
Pierce, who secured the Indictment
against the nurses. said that he would he
ready TO 20 TO trial next Monday. but
thought that at least ten days would in
-eryene before the case was brought to
trial
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-09
beers NEAR CAPE TOWN
Their Scouts Within Twenty Miles
Of Piquetberg.

A Report That the Colonial Cycle
Corps Has Had IL Fight with the
Burghers. Losing Three Killed and
Tvrents--three wOundesl-The Stu
alton Causes AInrm in Lcn.on.
Fears That De Wet VIII Cross Into
the Colony and Incite the Dutch to
Observation-Disclosures Uneasiness
Over the Lack Of News Concern
ing British Military Operations.
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THE PRUssIAN DIET OPENS.
Bill 10 BE Presented for Construct
ing SevernI Canals.

BERLIN, Jan. 9.-Count Won Bnelow,
the Imperial Chancellor. opened the Prus-
sian Diet yesterday. lie said The con-
edition Of the finances was satisfactory and
the profits from the State railways were
good. He stated thaJ an extended Canal
bill would De presented Immediately
I would provide for an additional
RbiEe-EIbe Canal Il waterway for large
ships between Berlin and Stettin. an i'm
proved canal from the Oder 20 the VIstula,
ana others
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-09
PHILIP D. ARMoUR's FUNERAL.
Private and Public Services Held in
Chicago.

CHICAGO, Jan. 9--FuneraI services for
2hnjp D. Armour were begun al II O'Clock
ais morning with private service at his
late residence, whicE was attended by
members OF the family only. Dr. FRANK
W GursauIus, oificiated
The public services were held this aft
r.rnocu. The interment was in GraceIanI
Gem etery.
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The rise in neInxs.nrs. mud Hudson

NEW YORK, Jan st is believed in
Wall Street that the rise in Delaware and
Hudson Railroad stocks Is due to the prob
ability that control Of the company viii
be turned over to the New York Central
Railroad Company, with guarantee OF the
stock or about 6 per cent and that bonds
viii be issued. as IN the case Of the Lake
Shore 20 provide for taking over the stock.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-09
ARKANSAS BANK sUsPENDs.
Notice Posted That There Is a short
age Il. Funds

aEe ia F'unds-
PARAGOULD, Ark. Jan. s.-The Greene
County Bank has closed its doors. and
posted the following notice:
owing to shortage, this bank has
temporarily suspended a receiver win
be appointed and deposItors paid in full. -
II IS admitted that there IS a shortage
Of S54. 600 but Cashier ". H. Ritter as
serts that no irregularities can be found.
and that there has been no misuse OF the
banks funds. Chancellor Robinson has
appointed two expert accountants to
make an examination The bank is cap
italized at $50 600 and The last Official
statement shows its deposits aggregated
sec. l26.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-09
ATTACKS ON THE FRENCH ARMY
A Russian Newspaper Directed to
Discontinue Them

PARIS. Jan. "a despatch from ST
Petersburg says the "Novoe Vremya, ="
which lately has been carrying on a cam
paign against the French army, has re-
ceived notice from the Government TO
drop the subject and not refer 10 French
military matters again. and 70 refrain es-
peeiaAy from publishing articles like
those referred to.
This action OF the Government Is in
tended 70 demonstrate the harmony ex-
listing between France and Russia. and to
show how little foundation there was for
the venOmous attacks IN the Paris news
paper OF General andre, the French Min
lister Of War
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A Pettiere.v ResoIution Refcrre.l.

In the Senate this morning Mr. Petit
grew called up his resolution asking that
the Secretary Of War be directed 70 trans
nit to the Senate the record of all army
officers appointed in the volunteer service.
their rank. and the rank to which they
were appointed. etc. on motion of Mr..
Carter the resolution was referred 10 the
Committee on Military Affairs
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-09
A NAVY YARD CHANGE.

Captain Mortimer To BECOME Com
mandaBt at Port gosnl.
CHARLESTOWtr. Mass. Jan. st Is
definitely announced thaE Capt Mortimer
/. johnson. captain of the navy yard. who
viii become q rear admiral at the end Of
this month. is to be eommandant OF the
Port Royal yard
Captain Johnson will leave here January
"a and go TO Washington for examination.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-09
ROBBED IN Z HOTEL.
Masked sIen Compel n LnndIud. to
Give Up Her Money.

GiVc ID Her Money
NEW CASTLE. Pa. Jan. 9.-Mrs. sam
ueI Workman. Iandlady at the Hotel Vo-
gel. was telephoning about midnight last
night. when two masked men entered the
Office and ordered her to throw up her
b. pGs They took 60from the cash draw
a., and, placing a revolver to Mrs. Wort
ulaG s head, forced her TO 90 up stairs
and disclose the hiding place OF 1925 more.
Il was over an hour before Mrs. Wort
man ventured out OF the room. All Of the
rooms in the hotel were brightly lighted
and the hotel Is on a prominent street.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-09
senator Jones in New York.

NEW YORK. Jan g-Senator Jones Of
Arkansas came over from Washington last
evening and registered at the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel. Senator Jones has important
business interests in this city and came
over 10 look after them
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NO THANKS FOR THE FINDER.
InErntitude of Man Who Receivers
Lost Purse With $500.

HARRISBURG. Pa. Jan. "A purse
containing $4,000 was found on the scat
Of a passenger coach by William Hinkley.
Of this city. a conductor On the PhiladeI-
phia and Erie Railroad between Harris
burg and WiIliamsPort. Mr. Hinkley re-
turned the purse 20 the owner at VIII
Transport The owner SAID not a word
about any reward and even forgot to
thank Mr.. Hinkley.
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bill 10 regulate the ASSIGNMENTS for
water mains was yesterday introduced in
tn Senate by Mr.. Mcmillan. A similar
hin has heer introduced in me House.
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Sian and NC Asnhryintes-

NEW YORK Jan 9.-George Baird. a
wholesale oyster dealer. and his wife.
We're found dead from asphyxiation by
gas in their apartments in williamsburg
this morning. sister of Mrs. Baird told
the police that she believed her sister had
closed the windows and opened the gas
cocks in a temporary fit or insanity
brought on by grip.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-09
TIE FRENCH SUBMARINE BOAT
a Correspondent Declares That The
Tests Were Successful

PARIS. Jan. 9.--A "F5gsro'' despatch
describes this morning a voyage in the
submarine boat Morse during The trials
a CherJoETg Monday.
In less than two minutes says the
correspondent. the vessel reached a
depth Of eighteen feet when she per
formed the evoluJious with ease and
perfect safety BY means Of an inge-
NOUS instrument, the periscope, floating
inyisi5ly upon the surface OF the water.
everything ADORE was visible.
The problem Of the supply Of air has
been solved satisfactorily, and the crew
were able 70 remain submerged for six
teen hours without fatigue OF the lungs. q"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-09
THE VENEZUELA REVOLUTION
In> urgents Reported Unable TO Hold
Their Ground.

CARACAS. Jan. 1T IS reported and
generally accepted as true that the reyo-
lutioEists have failed 70 hold their ground.
The report is received with satisfaction.
The financial condition OF the Govern
lceu- IS good and business is improving
daily