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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-08
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
Favorable Action Taken on a Num-
Der of Nominations

The Senate today confirmed the follow
ing Presidential nominations:
State-TO be ConsuIs of the United
States: Frank c. Dennis, of Maine, at St
Johns Newfoundland; Ernest A Man, Of
Florida, at BresIau, Germany; Martin J.
Carter, OF Pennsylvania at Yarmouth
Nova Scotia. To be Secretary of the Le-
cation of the United States to Guatemala
and Honduras: Robert II Green of Ken
lucky. To be Second Secretary Of the L.
cation of the United States at CONSTANT
nopIe, Turkey: Philip n Brown, of Mas
sachusetts-
War-Lieutenant CoIonels to be Colo
neIs of Infantry: Stephen P Jocelyn,
Twenty-fifth Infantry; Charles Keller,
Twenty-second Infantry; William r.
Spurgin, Sixteenth Infantry; Charles A.
Coolidge, Ninth Infantry; Charles A
Dempsey. First Infantry; William z.
Dougherty, Seventh Infantry Majors to
be Lieutenant Colonies: William Y Rich
ards, Seventh Infantry; Theodore f
Forbes, Fifth Infantry; David 3. Wilson,
Twenty-fifth Infantry; Walter T. Duggan,
Tenth Infantry: Leon A MatiIe Four
tenth Infantry; Butler D. Price. Fourth
Infantry. Cavalry: Lieut. Col. William
n Wallace. Second Cavalry. 10 be colo
Cavalry. to be lieutenant colonel; Capt.
George l. Scott, Sixth Cavalry, to De ma
Ior- Quarternasters Department Capt
John 4 French, jr., 70 be quartermaster
with rank of major.
InteriOr-John NJ. Miller, of Wisconsin,
TO be Register Of the Land Office at Was
sau, Wis
POstoffice-Ira r Allen, TO be postmas-
ter at Fair Haven, VI
The following nominations were receiy-
ed BY The Senate, but action was deferred
until tomorrow:
Navy-To be Members of Board Of
Visitors TO the Naval Observatory: St
Clair MCkelWay, Of Brooklyn, \. Y;
Asaph Ha.., jr-, OF Ann Arbor, Mich !;
William p Harper, of Chicago. Ill: Ed
ward c Pickering, Of Cambridge, Mass !;
Charles a Young. Of Princeton, y. J.;
CrE2Ond Stone. Of Charlottesville, Va Ma
riae Corps; First Lieutenants 20 be Ca p
taIns: Philip :. Blown, John 2. MeGnI.
Louis NJ Gulick. David ID. Porter, and
Arthur ]. Matthews. Second Lieutenants
10 be First LieUtenants: Herbert J. Hir-
shinSer. Henry D r Long, Harry r
Lay, Charles G. Carpenter, Charles Z.
| Taylor. Alexander S. Williams. Fred u.
Eslick- Louis Nice. Little, John @. Muir,
and Frederic N Wise, jr-
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NO CHANGE DESIRABLE.
The Commissioners Satisfied With
the Present Tax system.

The Commissioners are taking consid-
cradle interest in the CfalIinger resolution
relative to an enquiry into the system Of
taxation in vogue in the District. They
do rot feel At liberty to comment upon
the resolution for publication, as it viii
probably be referred to them for an opin-
ion. There is d general feeling in the
Beard that the present system Of taxation
yields good results with a minimum Of
friction in the way OF assessment and col
lection. Naturally, therefore. the Com
nissioners are not disposed TO advocate
any change which might give more trou-
bic without any compromising advantage
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-08
ILLINOIS STRIKE AvERTED.
Coal Miners Agree to- the Demands
of the Operators.

SPRINGFIELD. III, March &-The
Scale Committee of the Miners and Oper-
ators' conference coached an agreement
late last night in the Williamson county
controversy and all danger OF the threat
ened strike is over The miners capitu-
lated to the demands OF the operators,
much 10 the surprise of the latter, and the
scale for Williamson county viii remain
at ~ cents. the same as it ms last year
The miners contended for 3-cents ad-
vance and on this proposit n the con-
ference has been tied ug ali week Yes
terday President John Nit he'll, of the
Miners Union, declared that he operators
must cOncede the demand or suffer a
strike over the entire SIate The settle
ment of the Williamson county differences
completes the work of the conference The
scale of last year viii be re-aftirmed at
the conference today or Saturday and an
ad journment VIII be taken Immediately
afIeFRara-
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SURPRISED HIS FRIENDS.
Vice President Roosevelt RseoninG
Familiar With Senate Procedure.

Vice President Roosevelt surprised his
friends in the Senate today He has eTi-
IDENTIFY spent several long nights studying
the manual Of procedure and this morning
in place Of his customary hesitation, he
acted as one who had occupied the chair
for several sessions
He spoke in a voice that could be heard
in the corridors and siIenced all who dared
10 interrupt He put an end TO Interior
ence on the part of the reading clerks and
would have no coaching. His earnest,
forcefui manner brought smiles TO the
faces Of the older Senator's
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-08
DISTRICT TAXESAND PARKS
Matters of Local Interest Brought
Up in the Senate.
The GaIIinser Resolution Goes to the
Committee en- Contingent En-
penses-A Movement for Beautify-
ing the City-An Executive Session.

ing the City-An Executive Session.
When the Senate convened at noon to-
day, Mr.. Mcmillan, from the Committee
on the District of Columbia, asked that
the resolution offered on Tuesday by Mr..
GaIlinger, be referred TO the Committee
| on Contingent Expenses. This was done.
The resolution relates to the tax laws
in the District of Columbia. and is as
/ follows:
Resolved that the Committee on the
| District of Columbia is hereby directed to
investigate and report to the Senate the
system of taxation in vogue in the Dis
trict of Columbia, and whether any por-
{ ton of the tax laws contained in the or
/ ganic act for said District are imperative
| by reason of defective legislation; and
also what changes, if any, should be made
\ in existing law in order to secure an eQuit-
| able adjustment of the burdens Of taxa
| ton. For this purpose the committee is
authorized to send for persons and pa
| peTs, ana to sit during the recess o. Con-
gress- The necessary expenses Of said
| investigation shall be paid from the con-
( tingent fund of the Senate"
1t is understood that the Committee on
! Contingent Expenses viii favorably re-
| port tho resolution tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Lodge at once made motion for
| an executive session MI Hoar asked for
J the yeas and nays, saying that he wanted
/ the new Senate 10 have one roll call be
! fore adjourning. The roll was called and
/ ffty-six Senators responded, all voting
yea
| At 2:20 the Senate proceeded to the con-
sideration of executive business.
When the doors were opened at los
| O'Clock. Mr.. Jones of Nevada, from the
Committee on Contingent expenses, ia
vorabIy reported the following resolution,
which was then adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee on the
District of Columbia be, and hereby is,
directed to consider the subject and re-
port to the Senate plans Cor the devel-
( opment and Improvement Of the entire
| park system of the District Of Columbia.
| For the purpose. Of preparing said plans
the committee may sit during the recess
of Congress. and may secure the services
| of such experts as may be necessary for
/ proper consideration Of the subject
| The expenses Of such investigation shah
! be paid from the contingent fund OF the
| Senate
| Mr. Hoar then offered a resolution pro-
vfdiug that the Chair appoint a committee
! TO inform the President that unless he
| had some further business TO lay before
/ the Senate, that body would adjourn
| Mr. Morgan objected 10 the considera-
| ton of the resolution saying that he
wanted to call up a matter tomorrow.
| At 1:l0 o'clock the Senate adjourned an
J Ill tomorrow at noon.
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A SERIOUS ICE BLOCKADE.
All Boat Traffic stopped ut Luding
ton. Mich

LUDINGTON. Mich. March S-The ice
blockade at this point IS regarded as eN-
tremeIy serious. 1t is ninety hours since
any boat has left port and traffic is badly
blocked. Some progress was made yester-
day, however, and the Pere Marquette
masters have hopes Of raising the block
ade by night.
The ice tug Wheeler did valiant service
in releasing the car ferry Pere Marquette
so that she was able to gain the inner har-
bor The car ferry Muskegon is hard on
the bottom and there is little hope of re-
leasing her. even should the other steam
ers get clear. The wind Is sJiu adverse
and the water very low.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-08

GnarGntors' Subscriptions Not Seea-
ed to Help Foot the BiIIs-FaifInE
or in the Sale OF Ball Tickets
CcuaterBaianced by the Concerts.
a balance. by no means large. but suffi-
cient to insure the financial success OF
the Inaugural festivities viii be left
after the payment OF all debts contract
Ell BY the various committees. and the
refunding of the amount of the guaran-
tee fund TO the several subscribers.
The total expenditures of the inaugural
Committee for all expenses attending the
Inaugural festivities is IN the neighbor-
hood Of S6I.Oo0. This sum does not include
the amount, $4,000, expended for the erec-
ton of the reviewing stands. This item,
however, need not be considered as an ex-
pense, as substantial balance on the
profit side is reported by the Chairman OF
the Inaugural Committee on Parks and
Reviewing Stands. John B. Larner, to
whom all the credit for this portion of the
Inaugural work is due.
To Offset the cost of the celebration. the
following tentative figures are at present
available sufficient to insure against a de-
felt. The receipts from the sale Of ball
tickets was somewhat less than 81, CO.
The actual figures are not yet to be pro-
cured. From the sale of concert tickets
the exactssum of 81. 4sS was realized. From
the sale Of Privileges 10 erect reviewing
stands, and The profit OF controlling the
stands erected ana conducted by the In
augural Committee on Parks and Review
ing Stands within the Court of Honor,
the aggregate above all expenses OF cree
ton and maintenance is about 8. GJ0 The
sale Of the exclusive right to publish the
Inaugural programme Melted the Inau-
guraI Committee $1.025. The aggregate
amount Of these receipts is about $50. so. or
about $3.50 more than the amount expend-
ed by the Inaugural Committee
While the sale of tickets for the In
augural Ball was far short OF what 1t
was four years ago, the concerts we're
more largely attended. and the sum real
lied from the sale Of tickets, 81, 4s3, far
in excess Of the figures Of 1897, when the
receipts were about S12.7e0- Only 80 com
plimentary tickets TO the concerts were
distributed, and nearly all OF this num-
Der were present at the final concert when
nearly 15,010 persons attended.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-08
DELAREY'S ATTACK FAILS.
The BOer Commander Unsuccessful
in His Fight at Lichteaburg.

The BOer Commander Unsuccessful
in His Fight at Lichtenburg.
LONDON, March S.-The War Office
has received the following despatch from
Pretoria:
The determined attack of Delarey
on LichtenbUrg failed. Additional
British losses were fourteen killed and
twenty wounded The Boer general,
Cf6lIiers. was killed.
French reports further capture
Of four guns The total number of
Beers placed hOrs du combat during
the operations IN the eastern Trans
wal IS 979. In the latest operations
French also captured I69 rifles and
much ammunition.
Early morning reports today stated that
General Kitchener and General Botha
were holding d conference outside OF Pre-
toria- Later this was corrected, the state
ment being made that Kitchener and
Botha had conferred on the matter of
peace arrangements at Aiiddleburg, in the
Transvaal, on February q
4 despatch fro:n Pretoria. dated March
6, 3:45 D. m. says that Colonel PiuneT is
stiII pursuing General De Wet, who has
passed through Fauresmith. in the south
western portion of the Orange River Col
ony. The Boer commander had onI- 5G0
men and two Cape carts at the tim and
each Of his men was leading three horses.
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AGAINST THE MAD MULLAH.
keaus sIenelik's Army TO Cooperate
With British Troops.

LONDON. March st is authorita-
lively stated that in the forthcoming op-
eratfons Of the British ia northern Sa-
maitland against the Mad Mullah, they
viii be assisted by the active cooperation
Of Negus Nenelik.s army. Two special
service officers. Major Handbury Tracey
and Capt r. p Cobbold have left Lon
don for Adisababa. for the purpose of ac-
complaining the Abyssinian Army and
advising Rss 5Iakonnen, one Of King
NeneIiks principal chiefs
King Afenelik will place 2.y00 men III the
field and they viii advance Simultaneous
y with the British from the base at Ber-
berey
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THE GERMAN IRON TRADE.
balance sheets of Companies Reveal
Deu!erabIe Conditions

COLOGNE. March S.-The Gazette in
describing the present crisis in the iron
trade in Germany, says some firms al
ready owe their bankers more than their
share capital The balance sheets just
issued. especially by the rolling mills.
show q deplOrable condition # affairs.
II the present depression continues, the
papers say, many failures arc Inevitable.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-08
To work I'm the Chicago sIums.

CHICAGO, March S.-Mrs. J. r. Tyler.
Il member of the Chicago Womans Club
and woman Of wealth, who has been
prominently identified with phiianthropic
movements, has decided TO leave her
home in West Monroe Street to become
inatrol OF the Woman's Model Lodging
House AZ 253 Ewing Street in the Italian
Sums. Mrs. Tyler was elected to the po-
Eitiou on Wednesday and yesterday en-
tered on her new duties. Her term of ser
vice viii last i year
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-08
CONDITION OF THE KAISER.
a Favorable bulletin Concerning
Emperor Williams Injury.

LII tFof " LIIIisIIi > HI
BERLIN, n rich S.-The following Of
fetal bulletin, n regard to Emperor VII
Ham's condition, was issued this morning:
The Emperor's condition yesterday
was satisfactory and he slept well last
night The wound does not present in
fammatory symptoms. There is some
swelling Of the eyelids and right cheek
There IS no fever"
In reply TO d telegram from his brother
Prince Henry Of Prussia, asking as TO his
condition, the Emperor sent the following
despatch: y look as though had Just
come home from China
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-08
CALLED ON MR. ROOSEVELT.
\ Methodist Missi.>uary Describes
the siege OF Pekin.


Vice President Roosevelt this morning
received the Rev. Dr.. F. D. Gamewell,
the Methodist missionary who had com
maud OF the fortifcations duringsthe siege
of the legations in Pekin. DR.. Gameweu
was presented to the Vice President in
the room of the latter al the Capitol, by
The Rev Charles c Mclean, President
OF the Chautauqua Beach Assembly, and
the two ministers had d pleasant visit,
which lasted for a quarter of an hour.
Mr.. Roosevelt displayed a keen interest
in the siege of the legations. and asked
Dr. Gamewell q number of questions re-
gardlng the fighting there. The Vice
President expressed a special desire TO
know as 10 the efficiency of the troops
OF the allied armies. and was informed
by DR. Gamewel that the United States.
English, and German forces were the
most efficient.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-08


nOres Orders From Governor Allen
SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, March S,-Su-
perintendeut Of Schools Armstrong repri-
mauded girl scholar yesterday for dis
Obedience and fOrcibiy but harmlessly
marched her to the front from the rear
of the schooIroom
Her dress caught in desk and the girl
reported TO her mother that she had been
kicked and abused. This excited the
girls mother and sensational stories
We're circulated with the result that
when the school children were dismissed
number of boys gathered and paraded
the streets. They We're joined by many
men and II became necessary for the po-
lice TO escort Superintendent Armstrong
from the schooIhouse to his home.
The superintendent and policemen were
stoned as they passed through the stress,
and as the crowd constantly increased IN
size, they sought refuge in the Intendan-
Cia Building \ number Of persons from
the crowd outside succeeded in entering
the building, but were subsequently eject
cd by the employees and others.
BY o'clock affairs had assumed such
a threatening aspect that Governor Allen
ordered the mayor to disperse the mob,
notifying him that he could ask for Gov
eminent assistance if he was in need Of
il The mayor, however. Ignored the Gov
ernor's notification.
BY $50 the mob numbered fully 1,500.
They thronged about Armstrong; house
shouting Down with the Americans. 80
Their behavior became 50 threatening
that Martin Brumbaugh the Commits
sioner OF Education Of Porto Rico. asked
for police protection Of his Office and ho-
aF -aI
stoned, and disarmed by a mob.
Finally, the police remaining inactive,
five American artiIleryren. and a cospo-
raj Of artillery, named Hiscock, left their
guard post, without orders, and charged
across the plaza into a street in which
the mob was assembled The soldiers
fired a volley into the air, dispersed the
mob and rescued School Superintendent
Armstrong from the house.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-08
MR.. HARRIsoN's CONDITION.
His Physician Predicts the ex-Presi.
dents RecnNerx.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, March Sex
President Harrison, who is suffering with
a relapse of the grip. is resting easily to-
day and his family have no approximations
over his condition He is confined 10 the
house.
DR. Henry Jameson. his physician.
states that. with proper care and atten-
ton, he viii soon recover. He ventured
out last Wednesday, before he had fully
recovered, causing another attack of the
grip.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-08
rhe Canse OF Hnrrlngton,s Deatl.

Deputy Coroner GIazebrook performed
an autopsy tlis morning on the body of
Frederick T. Harrington. the Spanish
war veteran who died yesterday morning
in cell at the First precinct police sta
ton 1t is announced that harrington 5
death was due to alcoholism. The body
will be turned over 10 his parents. who
live at 740 Twenty-secOud Street north
west Arrangements for the funeral have
not sen COnpfet ed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-08
TIE CABINET MEETING.
Affairs in the Philippine Islands and
Cuba Discussed.

The Cabinet at the meeting today took
up matters in the Philippines upon reports
recently received from the Taft Commits
sion and General Macarthur ana pre-
scented by Secretary Root. Satisfaction
was expressed regarding the progress Of
the organization of civil government IL.
the various provinces Laws for the gov
eminent of the islands were discussed
but no definite action vas taken upon any
question. Thu situation in Cuba was also
referred to-
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Saved by a ChiId,s Cries.

LEBANON. Pa, March S.-CoaI gas
from the stove nearly caused the death of
Harry Snyder, his wife, three children,
and Il other-in-law Thursday night The
crying of the oldest child, which had been
sickenad by the deadly fumes, aroused
the father, who managed TO open the
windows and rouse his family. All were
much affected by the gas.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-08
oDELL NOT GOING TO NEW YORK
The Governor VIE Not Attend the
Plat Conference

ALBANY, y. Y, March 8.-G9vernor
Odeu today, when questioned. said ne
was not going 10 New York, hence he viii
not be AZ the reported conference Of Re
publican leaders 10 be held with Senator
Platt tomorrow.
The Governor said that he would go 70
Newburg TO spend Sunday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-08
THE NEBRASKA DEADLOCK.
Governor Dietrich Threatens an Elk
ira Session. if Necessary.

LINCOLN, Neb.. March S.-The Nebras-
ka legislative session lasts sixty days.
Today is the forty-ninth Usually the ses-
sion lasts three or four days beyond the
limit, which merely fixes a time when the
pay of Legislators shall cease. Governor
Dietrich said today that if the Legisla-
ture adjourned without an election h
would call it back in extra session for
the purpose Of electing two Senators and
keep il here till that was done
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-08
SMALLPOX PATIENTS sHACKLED
Stringent Measure to -StOD the Epi-
denrie at Poplar Bluff. Mo.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo, March s
About seyenty-flve cases Of smallpox ex-
list at Fisk, small town east Of this
city. The epidemic has prevailed over q
month and already five deaths have oc-
Cured The health authorities have en-
dearored 10 stay the progress of the dis
ease. but the people disregard the quar-
antine regulations.
Today balls and chains were sent TO
the scene and every patient and those
who have been exposed viii be shackIed
in order 10 keep them within doors
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SENT TO AN ASYLUM.
Ex-Representative SprHgue Said to
Be AiIinG Mentally.

BOSTON. March S.-Hon. c. F. Spragae,
who has just retired from Congress, is
reported 10 be an inmate of the Mclean
Asylum. where ex-Representauve Bou-
telIe also Is According TO the custom.
the hospital trustees refuse to admit or
deny anything. He is reported suffering
with general paralysis
Representative Sprague was known as
the richest man in the last Congress He
has been aiung for some time His troU-
bic showed itself in his difficulty in speak
ing II was because OF this he failed to
run for Congress last year.
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Mildred Campbell Under Arrest.

BY direction of Coroner hewitt, Mildred
Campbell, coIored, at whose house, 223T
Eighth Street northwest, the woman who
gave the name of Mary Smith died be-
tween l and o'clock yesterday morn
ing, was arrested this afternoon by De-
tective Parham and locked I'D at No. L
statfonhouse to await the result Of an in
quest which VIII be held at No sta
Toulouse tomorrow morning at II o clock.
E1Ila Francis Evans. coiored, is held at
the House Of Detention as witness in
Z
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-08
A Supplemental Treaty Ratified.

The Senate today ratified a supple
mental treaty Of extradition with Great
Britain, adding three offences to the list
of crimes for which extradition may be
had between the two countries.
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TIE DOCK LABoRERs' STRIKE.
MarseiIIes Workers Decide 10 Con.
tEnue Their Fight

MARSEILLES. March S-The striking
deck Iaborers net last night and resoIv-
ed 10 continue the struggle and 10 negO-
tate only with their employers directly.
Letters were read at the meeting from
sympathiZers in Great Britain and Spain
promising aid 10 the strikers
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-08
Through ParIor Car to Atlantic City
Via Pennsylvania Railroad.

Commencing Friday March S. through Pullman
buffet Psrlor Ger wi!l be operated between Wash
ington and Atlantic City, leaving Washington
I2:45 p N. daily except Sunday, and arriving
Atlantic City 5-ZJ D. m Returning commencing
March 8, leave Atlantic CITY 1870 a. n week
days arriving Washington $40 p. H.
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VoN WALDERsEE,s TRIP.
The Field MARSHAL to start for
TSIngtau Next Week

PEKfS, March 8-FieId Marshal Count
Won Waldersee. Commander-in-Chief Of
the allies, viii start for Tsingtan next
week.
lie may possibly extend his trip 70
Shanghai
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-08
s,.itzerIand NKants -, ArtiIIerx.

EEKNE. March S.-The Federal Council
has submitted proposal to the Federal
Assembly TO supply the artillery arm of
the army with new guns The Council
asks authority TO raise = loan Of Il, 0JJ 0JJ
francs for this purpose
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T,urI.ex to rssne loan Bonds.

CONSTANTINOPLE. March S,-The
Government eontenplatss the issuance of
a new loan Of R3O00.000. The bonds will be
issued at So and VIII bear per cent in
terest.