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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
WARNING TO VENEZUELA.
How Part of the Presidents sIessaee
Is Interpreted.


That part of the Presidents message
in which ne said we do not guarantee
any State against punishment If Is mis-
conducts itself, provided that punishment
does not take the form Of the acquisition
Of territory by a non-AmericEn power
is highly gratifying to Secretary Hay and
the State Department generally. Without
doubt it was intended for the consumption
and guidance OF President Castro, of Ven
ezuela. whose defiance. under protection
Of the Monroe Doctrine. Of foreign Pow
ers, particularly Germany and England,
has become very offensive of late
German papers in q semi official man
ner have intimated that were It not for
this American principle coercion would
have been used long ago TO protect Ger
man interests in Venezuela. Hints have
been dropped at the safe Department
that this country would not object TO such
measures provided the result was not the
obtaining of territory by Germany, and
now President Roosevelt states the same
thing in plain language
The movements planned for the North
Atlantic Squadron have 10 significance in
this connection Following the usual Gus
tom, the feet will be sent to southern
waters for the winter cruising by de-
srees until it reaches points in the Car
ibbean. when it viii again turn toward
the north
While there can be no doubt that it is
the plan of the Government to have its
armed representatives visit foreign coun-
tries from time to time for the purpose Of
exertinE a saIutary moral influence, it
is singular that this movement is invar-
iably interpreted as a hostile demonstra-
tion against some specific country.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
BILL OFFERED FOR
EXECUTIVE BUILDING
SENATOR LODGE TAXES INITIATIVE
Site Designated rs South of the
TTeasury-The MoyemeRt Said 20
Have Been InstiEHted by
the President.

Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, today
introduced a bill providing for the con
struetion Of an executive building in this
city
The bin provides that there be con
sructed a building TO be known as the
Executive Building on the land south Of
the Treasury Department
The structure shall comprise. on the
first floor, dining-room and reception
rooms. and on the second floor Offices for
the use of the President and the execu-
tive clerks
President to Approve
The President is to approve the plans
and the sum Of $1,0o0, eco is appropriated
For the erection of the structure.
II is believed that the bill is introduced
at the expressed desire CT President
Roosevelt
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
AGUINALDO NAY
BB SENT TO GUAM.
BERLIN STORY ON FILIPINO CHEF
TaEebIHtt Says That he Has Been
ConsPiriHE Ds>ptte Oath of
AIIeEiance-Bfs Letters
INTERCEPTED.

BERLIN, Dee She .eTagebIatt" to-
dag prints a private seIegram from New
York. which states that Aguinaldo, the
forr.er chief Of the Filipino forces. who
was captured several months ago. u-iII
shortly be court nlartiaIed and trans
ported to Guam.
Violated His Oath.
In spite Of his oath Of feaIty to the
United States. the ca5legram states. it
is alleged the former Filipino commander
in-chief has been eoasDiring with the
Hongkons Junts and that the American
authorities intercepted copies Of his let
ters.
4 letter from private source vas re-
ceiyed in LeavenwoTta. Kan. from Ma
Mia several days age. which stated that
AguinaIdo had been discovered conspiring
against the American rule
Transporfati.sH Advised.
It also stated that General ChaHee had
recommended that tue Filipino chief be
transported. so as % prevent further
plotting by him against American sover-
eighty in the Philippines
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
THE DAY IN THE SENATE.
Life OF Industrial Commission Ex.
tended 10 February 10.

Lie OK tnduSfFIai Comm ISSiOn EE-
tended 10 February 10.
When the Senate was called to order
today a majority of the members were in
their seats After the opening player.
Mr.. Hoar moved that the reading of that
portion Of the minutes of the previous
day relating to bills and resolutions be
dispensed with. This was agreed to. and
upon motion Of Mr.. Hale of Maine the
Senate decided that when adjournment
was taken today. It be until Monday.
a message from the President was re-
ceived- The presentation Of petitions and
memorials occupied ten minutes
Mr.. Penrose asked immediate consid-
GRAFTON of the request that the life of
the Industrial Commission be extended to
February Is. 1862
Senator Cockren said he was tired of
the Industrial Commission, as ii vas
useless. It was explained that the lease
of life was but few weeks. The life of
the Commission was extended.
Senator Wellington of Maryland intro
dueed bill for the establishment OF a
library of the United States.
Nj Lodge spoke on his resolution of
yesterday, providing an amendment to the
rules by which petitions, memorials. and
bills be fled with the Secretary of the
Senate instead OF being presented IN per
son Upon his motion the resolution was
referred TO the Committee or Rules
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
THE scHLEx COURT VERDICT.
= Report That 1t VIII BE Submitted
in q NeeI,

in u Week.
It is reported that the findings OF the
Sehley> Court Of Enquiry vii be submitted
within the next week. a resolution in
troduced in the House by Representative
Williams Of Mississippi contemplating 4
full investigation of the war with Spain.
VIII meet with no opposition from naval
officials Secretary Long said yesterday
that if Congress desires 10 investigate
his department he viii be gIad to faciiI-
tate the work Of the committee appointed.
Rear Admiral a s. CrowninshIeld IS
also willing that Congress shall make en-
quiry iEto his conduct OF the Bureau Of
Navigation.
The Williams resolution calls specially
for an enquiry into the report that Rear
Admiral CrOwniEshielG approved the proof
sheets Of the Maclay book It is stated
authoritatively that No such approval was
ever given-in fact. Rear Admiral Crown
inshield did not see MT. Maclay's WORK
until it was in book form
II IS admitted at the Navy Department
that Mr. MaclaE is stiI- employed as a
laborer at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Ac-
ton has not been taken in his case be-
cause the department is awaiting the re-
ceipt Of the findings of the SchIey Court
OF Enquiry
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
COLLECTORS AND PosTMAsTERs
Budget OF Nominations Made by the
President.

Budget OF Nominations Made by the
President.
The following nominations were made
by the President today:
To be collectors of customs: George
W Allen. Key West, Fla; Hiram P
Mcintosh. Newburyport, Mass
To be collector OF internal revenue for
the district of Kansas. James N. Simp-
son.
To be postmasters: Alaska, Frank "
Swanton, at Nome; Arizona, George Nc
CIeIlan, AIonzo Globe; Arkansas, Jack
CTayson. Prescott; Colorado. James A.
Creamer. Central City; Delaware, VII
liam H Heald, Wilmington: Florida,
Olive E. Stout. Fort Myers Iate Meyers !:
Hawaii. Vetle A vetlesen. al Wailuku;
Idaho, Edward F. Winn. Idaho Falls;
Massachusetts. Frank P Goss. Hyannis:
Michigan, Lou B. Wfnsor, Reed City; New
Jersey, Herbert c. Van ArsdaIe. Spring
Lake Beach; North Carolina, Daniel P.
Damerson, Clinton; Ohio, William H. An
tram. Lebanon; Porto Rico, Frank Lesser,
jr-, at Mayaguez: South Carolina. Will
IAN G. Chaffee, Aiken; Tennessee, Robert
Il McNeely. Humboldt; Texas, George
". Burro ougbs, Fort Worth, and WiIber
f. Crawford, Cameron: Virginia, Robert
L. Gillespie, Graham; West Virginia.
BENJAMIN ". Bee, Pennsboro.
There was also large nunber of re-
cess appointment sent in, including these
of William B. RidgeIy, Of Illinois, 70 be
Comptroller OF Currency; Gideon C.
Bantz. of Maryland, TO be Deputy Assist
ant Treasurer of the United States;
George Billings, OF Massa ehusetts, to be
Commissioner CT immigration for the port
of Boston; d number OF customs and in
ternal revenue collectors, United States
district judges, attorneys, and marshals,
and about 2,o00 army, navy, and Dostoffice
recess appointments.
Among the nominations from the De-
partnent OF Justice are these of A III J.
Cochran to be district judge for the East
ern district Of Kentucky; George B. 8d-
ans 20 be district Judge for the Southern
district of New York; Charles 2. Hitch TO
be marshal for the Southern district Of
Illinois; Addison D. James. marshal for
the western district of Kentucky, and
Henry = Petit for the district of In
diana.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
IN BEHALF OF VETERANS.

Sfr. PeHrre Offers Bill Putting
Them All On Equal Footing.
Representative Pearre Of Maryland has
introduced a bill 10 amend the Civil Ser
vice law in the interest sfshe old soldier
Mr. Pearre wants al The veterans to be
placed on an equal footing. Under the
existing law only soldiers who were
wounded or contracted disease while in
the line OF duty and were houorab1y dis
charged are given the preference in the
matter Of appointments after they have
passed civil service examination
11r- PeGrre's bill provides that This pref
erence shall extend 10 all honorably dis
charged soldiers who pass the civil ser
vice examination Il is pointed out that
President Roosevelt could under existing
law. amend the rules aud do what Mr.
Pearre's bill would accomplish.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
Shots Take Effect.
SENATOR sEwELL WORSE.
Adverse Change in His Condition
Causes His Return Home.

Adverse Change in His Condition
Causes His Return Home.
Word vas received in Washington today
to the effect that Senator Seweu Of New
jersey had been forced because Of bad
health TO abandon his plans for spending
the winter in tie South He VIII return
70 his home in Camden today and remain
there.
Friends admit that he is not improving
as he expected, and therefore prefers 10
be near home.
Senator SeweII- after his return from
Europe, decided TO spend the winter IL
the South, and not occupy his seat in The
Senate g8til next March
After Governor voorhees, and State
Senator Stokes visited him last week. IN
AsheTille. they stated that Senator Sew
els condition was not encouraging.
His friends are much concerned, and all
take the sudden reversal of his plans as
Indicative Of a serious change for the
worse.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
A NEW SITE ASSURED.

Department of Justice VIII Not BE
Opposite Treasury.
The Park Commissioners and Mr.. Post,
the Architect for the new Department Of
Justice building, called on the Attorney
General today and discussed the plans for
the new building and its connection with
the park plans.
This much can be stated, the new De-
PaFtment Of Justice VIII not be built on
the old site opposite the Treasury De-
paTtment
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
PRACTICAL BAR TO VETERANS.
Senator Mason Protests Against Are
Limit of Postoflscc Department.

SCb3LeE ulAoH E-rULESIN Against Age
Limit of Postonscc Department..
The appointment age limit Of forty-fYe
years in the Postofice Department and
the power of notification now exercised
by the medical referee OF the Pension
Bureau, which are obnoxious to civil war
veterans. were the subjects which brought
Senator Mason and Sen. R. G. Dyren-
forth, Commander-in-Chief Of the Union
Veterans Union, to the White House this
morning.
General Dyrenfortb thanked the Presi-
dent for the sentiments regarding the
veterans expressed IN his message.
Senator Mason =-al5ts the appointment
age limit of forty-hve years removed. be-
cause it is practical bar to veterans.
Senator Mason also endorses General
Dyrenforth's plea that the medical ref
eree's power be so eurtaiIed that he may
fix only the rate Of pension and will not
be permitted to veto. al application for
pension when nee it has been favorably
passed by subordinate board and exam
iners.
The President promised to give both
matters his attention
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
IN A
PITCHED BATTLE
National Guard Called Out
in Missouri.
ARMED DEPUTIES SURROUND CAMP
Sheriff. One of His Assistants and
Two Miners Wounded IN a
Fight = Fears Of Further
Bloodshed.

BUTLER, No, Dec. -Four companies
Of the National Guard are en- route TO
the Rich Hill coal mines near here. where
a serious strike outbreak las occurred,
and where developments Of an alarming
character are mo-aentaTiIy expected.
Armed Deputies sworn in.
Besides the troops a large force OF dep
uties has been sworn in, and armed to the
teeth These officers have practically
surrounded the camp of the belligerent
miners, and wiz do all in their power to
prevent a further outbreak
a Pitched Battle.
There was pitched battle al Rich Hill
last night It was started BY the angry
miners, and their attack was aimed at
Sheriff Joe T Smith. ard posse Of dep
uties which was trying TO preserve or
der.
Sheriff Smith. during the fight was
struck by stone from a sling and seri-
ously injured
Shots Take Eject.
One Of the deputies. Walter Valentine.
shot two Of the warring miners and =as
himself shot down by the strikers.
The strike which is responsible Tor the
melee has been in progress about ten
days. It grew cut Of quarrel between
the men and the pit boss and weighman.
Fears of BIoodshed.
It is feared that the appearance Of the
troops VIII so enrage the strikers that
there will be a general fight involving
loss of life
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
Painful Trip 10 Basey.
WAYS AND MEANs comMITTEE.
Speaker Henderson Expected to
Name Its Members Tomorrow.

The impression prevails that Speaker
Henderson will announce the appointment
Of the Ways and Means Committee to-
morrow.
The reason given is that the President
is anxious to have Philippine tariff bill
passed as soon as possible to conform
with the recent decision of the United
State Supreme Court, and the early ap-
pointment Of the W2ys and Means Com
mittee will enable the House TO pass a
Philippine tariff bill before the holiday
recess.
It is said that Mr. William Alden Smith.
of michigan. will 20 on the committee 10
MI the vacancy caused by the transfer OF
Mr. Underwood of Alabama 20 the Rules
Committee The appointment of Mr.
Smith Increases the Republican member
ship on Ways and Means
The reason for reducing the Democratic
representation on that committee Is the
Increased Republican majority in the
House.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
TRIBUTE TO EoNoRED DEAD.
a Bill to Establish Lincoln and Sef
ferson Days

ferson Days
Representative Sulzer of New. York be-
lieves that the birthday of our truly great
men should be observed in a fitting man
ner and to emphasize his feeling on the
subject be has introduced IN the HoRse a
bill to make the 18th day of February.
Lincoln's birthday. and the % of April
Jefferson's birthday, public and legal hoIi-
days. the same as the Ist day OF January.
the 22d of February. the 2oth, OF Ray. 4th
OF July, and the first Monday OF Sep
tember.
Representative BromweIl wants 4 mop11-
meRt erected at North Bend. Ohio owe
the remains Of William Henry Harris
ninth President of the United Sts,s~
the purpose he hIs introduced A
appropriate $50 COO
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
PORTRAIT oF TIE PRESIDENT.
Mr. Roosevelt to SIT for Russia's
Great Artist. MakovzIy

TIT n TT -af5E-f8F sE-F
II. Constantine Makovsky, Russia's
noted painter Of portraits. viii begin this
afternoon a portrait Of President Roose-
velt.
The sittings win take place in the Cab
met room, and the President viii prob
ably be portrayed seated III the head of
the Cabinet table.
NJ Makovslzy has been entertained fre-
quently of late at the Russian Embassy.
He is engaged also in working on a por-
trait Of the Countess Cassint
He is the court painter al ST. Peters
burg. He has painted portraits Of the
present Car and his father before him.
as well as those Of the grand dukes of
the imperial family
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
PrexidinK Omcer sfricken.

PEORIA H., Dec. 5.-Rev J. C. Evans,
formerly President of Hedding College.
Quincy. now stationed at Grand Park.
while presiding over a meeting of Metho-
dist pastors ia this city, was stricken
witE paralysis and is now dangerously
ILL., The attending physicians fear he viii
not recover
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
THREE THOUSAND BILLS.

The House Establishes Record for
Two Days Work.
The bill clerks in the House of Repre-
sentatives this afternoon completed the
numbering of the bills introduced during
the present session.
No less than 3,o49 bills were introduced
in two days. On the opening day 27s pub
lie and 1856 private bills were introduced.
On the second day l60 public and 944 pri-
vate bills were offered
This, It is said. establishes a record.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
KEY OF PHI BETA KAPPA
Presented to the President by the
Rutgers College Chapter.


Rutgers College Chapter.
President Roosevelt was today, tho
125th anniversary OF the founding of the
college literary fraternity, Phi Beta Kap-
pa. Of which he is a member, presented
a gold key. the emblem Of the organiza-
ton.
President Roosevelt is the fifth Presi-
dent Of the United States who has been
a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Scholar
ship is the first requisition Of member
ship.
The key is the gift of the Alpha Chapter
of Phi Beta Kappa at Rutgers College. and
was presented to the President by the
Rev P. F. Pockman, OF New Brunswick
\. J., and Charles L. D. washburn, of this
city
President Roosevelt was initiated into
Phi Beta Kappa upon his graduation from
Harvard in 1881
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
SAYS HE SAVED
CITY FROM LEE.
WANTS CONGRESS TO PAY HIM.
Claim Made by a Jersey Preacher
That His iction During War
Kept ConfederateS Out
of Capital.

FREEHOLD. y. J, Dec. 5.-The Rev.
DT. John W. Leekines. a clergyman Of the
African Methodist Episcopal Geuomina-
ton OF this place, started out today and
secured The names Of number CT repu-
table business men OF Freehold 10 q
unique petition 10 Congress
The petition viii be accompanied by
an amdavit sworn 20 before County Clerk
NcDermott, in which Dr. Leekines swears
to the facts on which the petition is
based
saved WasLiagton-
The doctor claims he saved the cities
o. Washington and Baltimore from cap
ture during the civil war He recftes
that in 1853 ne was a waiter in the Foun-
tail Hotel on Light Street. Baltimore,
when Mr. Spates entered with friend
and took tea.
Letter From General Lee.
Dr. Leekfnes accidentally overheard a
conversation between the TWO in which
Spates displayed letters. one being from
General Lee of the Confederate army
Spates told his friend that Lee had decided
to attack Baltimore. Washington being
too strongly fortified. but that he hoped
when once il possession Of the NonU-
mental City t0 cut OF and capture Wash
inEt0n- Then he would push On the Har-
risburg Pa
Leekines went next morning and gave
this information TO Colonel Hoffman, Col
Iector of the Port and Spates was arrest
ed and important papers found on him.
Lee found Baltimore prepared for him,
and pushed on into Pennsylvania, and the
battle Of Gettysburg followed
Lost His Property
Dr. Leekines alleges that he made enc
mics by his disclosures. and was obliged
TO fee from Baltimore. leaving valuable
property behind which he has never been
able TO recover md for which ne now
asks compensation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
CANAL CoMMITTEE MEETS.
Informal Conference of senator's Re.
garding the Waterway.

The first meeting of the Senate Commit
tee on the IsJhmian Canal was held this
morning, all Of the members being pres
ent. with the exception OF Senator Sew
ell, who is i'll, and Senator Hanna
Because of the absence of these two
members the eonferneee. was informal in
character
Senator Morgan was authorized to have
the report of the Jsthmian Canal Com
mission printed. The first twelve chap
ters covering the conclusions OF the Com
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
GENERAL ALGER BETTER.
Physician Says the ex-seeretary Is
Not in Danger

DETROIT, Dec. 5.-GeneraI Alger is
steadily improving, and DR.. H w Lonr-
year, his physician, says he is in no dan
ger His ailment is an old one-gan
stones.
Though confined to the house, the gen
eral was not required to stay IN bed to-
day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
The sRoyaI LImftad.D
baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

Exclusively Pullman trains. buffet smoking car,
par1or observation. dining and cafe cars. Leaves
Washington daily p No extra fare otheE
than regular Pullman charge.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05

FIynn,s Business College, stu and X.
Business, Shorthand. Typewriting-s25 year.
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REaUIsITToN FOR HORSES.
Cape Colony Government Want.
More Than n Thousand

CAPE TOWN. Dec. 5.-Tbe Colonial
Government has made a requisition fer
over LOCO riding horses in the Cape Di.
vision
The owners are prohibited from selling
their horses to anyone except the repre-
sentatives Of the Government.
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5x2o sningles, and plenty of thens<
at a.h and New York ave.
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Flooring, SI-25 per 100 square feet.
tongued aud grooyed, at 9Th and New York ave-
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Doors sI.oo each; white Pine IL
inches thsek-ready painted. Libbey & Co..
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Weather strips, IL IT., IL cts. each
telt OF rubber edge. 9th and New York ave.
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S1-25 to baltimore and Return Via
n. & o. r. r., Saturday and Sunday.
December and G. tickets good returning until
following Monday. Good on ali trains except
Royal Limited.
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Flooring, SI.za per 100 square feet,
tOngued and grooved. AZ Frank Libbey x Co.
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Aid Came Too Late.

Almost as soon as the alarm was given
Sergeant Beatro. the ranking sergeant.
took two men and went to the relief Of
the officers. but found he was too late
The men then drove the remaining boIo-
men out Of town. carrying their wound
ed 10 barotcs in the river procured pro-
visions. water and ammunition and pre-
pared to embark
Thrice they set fire to the quarters. but
the buildings would not burn Just be-
fore pushing OF, Sergeant Markley went
back TO the plaza. pulled down the flag,
folded it UP, and brought it away
Painful Trip TO Bnsey.
From the time of the assault until the
survivors embarked in baratos fer Basey,
about forty-five minutes elapsed. Then
followed the hardships of a trip to Rasev.
the unwoUn5ed men padding the boats
and doing their best to relieve the suf-
ferings of the wounded. until twenty
hours later the little hand of survivors
reached Basey in safety
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aurstion a Proper one.

Judge Anderson said it was proper
question to ask the witness what he OBJ
tanned from the bag DR.. Fry said he Sc
leeted two articles from the bag for anal
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L ct. per IineaI foot weather strip,
at 9th AID New York ave. F. Libbey Co.
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Continued on Second Page
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Fair tonight and probably Friday,
warmer Friday; northwesterIy winds.