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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-06
A vANDAL YIELDS A KNIFE.
Enters the Home of J. II. Gull and
Cuts Up the Furniture.

The home OF Judson T. Cuu. the Well
known lawyer was, entered this morning
and the furniture and draperies III the
-I=z.rlor were badly slashed with some
SHARP instrument
Mr. Gun, who is President of the Law
yers Title and Insurance Company, lives
with his five children at IA Second Street
southeast. The one servant that the
house has, has been with the family fer
years and is thoroughly trustworthy
When she opened The front OF the house
about o'clock this morning there was
nothing unusual to be observed. but.
when the family came down to break
fast about $50 O'Clock, the parlor was
state OF confusion.
The ornaments on the piano and mante}
had been set carefully on the floor and the
scarf and drapery lad been cut into small
bits. The handsomely upholstered furni-
ture mad been s!ashed in many places and
the coverings hung in strips, exposing the
springs and woodwork. An embroidered
wreath was cut ont of The centre OF a
beautiful sofa pillow and the feathers
were scattered about the floor. Two other
pillows that lay beside il We're not tOuch-
ed Several ported ferns were cut off NJ
the roots and the leaves were thrown
about the room. The DOrtieTeS, lambre-
GUMS. and other baugingS We're also rend-
cred unServiceable by the energetic WELD
ing of a knife, and practically nothing es-
capped the destructive humor of the van
daI-
The damage viii considerably exceed
500. Nothing Was missing from the
house. and it is thought that the work
must have been done by some insane
person, as Mr. Gull does not know of
anyone who might adopt this means to
retaliate for fancied wrongs. If it is the
work of crank the police believe that
other depreddti0ns viii be reported from
time to time, until the offender is caught
Mr. Gun has no desire 10 prosecur. rhe
miscreant and only reported the matter
TO the police in the hope that il might be
the means of preventing similar injury
10 the property of others
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-06
MR.. ROOSEVELT'S MODBSTT
Applause for Him VIII Not Be Per.
mifted in the Senate.
Complimentary Denominations, He
Declares, VIII Re Followed by an
Orss"r to Clear the GaIIeries-LocaI
Taxes Subject for Discussion.

Vice President Roosevelt has put him
self on record as a modest man He does
not desire the plaudits of the occupants
Of the Senate galleries and so gave them
TO understand today. Demonstrations Of
approval when he appears in the Chamber
in the future viii be promptly checked
and his entrance will be as quiet as that
OF any other member of the distinguished
body
When Mr.. Roosevelt came into the Sen
ate Chamber today the galleries were
crowded and an Outhurst of applause
greeted him He at once hurried TO the
desk. seized the gavel and after pound
ing for few minutes gave notice that
he would have the galleries cleared if the
occupants did not refrain from applause
Governor Yates, of Illinois, with his fun
staff occupied the reserved gallery.
Mr.. GalIinger offered a resolution in
structing the Committee on the District of
Columbia to investigate tie present sys-
TEN of taxation in the District and to find
"lt whether any tax law is imperative by
reason of lack of legislation.
He said t-at personal property was not
taxed in the District of Columbia and that
in only a few cases were property taxes
paid
Mr. Hoar said that this was an irnpor-
tant question The average rate of tax
alton in large American cities should be
learned, he said, and a tax levied in the
District Of Columbia with the Govern
ment bearing the balance of the expenses
The credit OF the city of Washington
- the credit OF the nation" said he The
people are not permitted to govern their
OWN city and the Government Of right
ought 10 bear half the expenses
Messrs- Foraker and McComas claimed
that 10Th real and personal property was
taxed in the District Of Columbia.
The matter went TO the Committee ON
the District of Columbia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-06
THE DUEL AT osTEND.
Identity of the American Killed by .
Russian Practically Settled.

Russian Practically Settled.
PARIS. March 6-There is practically
no longer any doubt as to the identity OF
the American who is reported TO have
been killed in duel with a Russian count
at Ostend. on March 3 He was John
AfacTiIs0n Durant, OF Albany. N Y,
who had been living with his mother at a
Paris hotel for the last two years
From an that can be ascertained at
present it seems that Durant quarreIed
with the count. TO whose wife he (Durantl
had written letters. The counts nephew
came to Paris in January to arrange the
matter and sought Duraut- They met in
a restaurant and a fierce fight occurred
between them. Both men were considera-
bly, injured. the Russian particularly So
Then the count took the matter up him
self and sent his seconds to Durant who
went 10 Ostend where he registered as
Charles Neville Carter
The fatal duel with pistols followed
Durant's engagement to young French
woman WAS quite recently announced
The mother OF the young man is now in
Glasgow
LONDON, March IA news agency
despatch from Brussels gives the name
with q Russian count yesterday as
narleS Carter
Another despatch from Brussels says
the Russian count who fought a duel
with the American Sunday was severely
wounded
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-06
CABINET MEMBERS SWORN IN.
The Oath of OfSce AdrainiStered TO
the Presidents Advisers

a
the Presidents Advisers.
Chief Justice Fuller, ef the United
States Supreme Court, this morning adj
ministered the oath of office TO the mem
! bers of the Cabinet. whose names Were
sent to the Senate yesterday The Presi-
dents official advisers assembled in the
Cabinet room at the White House at IL
o'clock and waited q few minutes for the
arrival of the Chief Justice. When he en-
tered the members arose and with right
hands uDlifted took the oath 10 supper,
I the Constitution of the United States and
to. faithfully discharge the duties of their
respective Offices
The form Of oath administered was the
same as that taken by the members of
the Senate The ceremony was very brie,
and upon its completion mutual congrat-
ulations we're exchanged.
After Chief Justice Fuller had retired
the Cabinet remained in session for a
half hour discussing. informally. matters
OF appointment, chiefly the naming of the
nine members of the ST Louis World,
FAR Commission. and the Spanish
" ar tiaLns Commission No less than
nifty applications for appotatnenf to thu
former Commission have been made TO
the President
The President was besieged again today
WIN candidates and the friends of retir-
ing members of Congress who are seek
ing appointment. The name of Repra-
sentative Berry OF Kentucky was one
OF those presented today. IL is under
stood that he has the endorsement o.
Speaker Henderson and wh.telaw Reid.
The names OF several members of the
Commission are quite definitely settled
upon They are Joseph Flory, Of Nilsson
n eX-RepreSentative RodeR burg of East
St Lofts, Ill, and Representative.
John Allen Of Mississippi
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-06
PLANS OF WESTERN ROADS.
The u, b., & @ aud Union Pacific to
Cooperate.

CHEYENNE. Wyo.. March ga direc-
tor Of the Chicago. Burlington, and Quin-
cy Railroad Company, who recently pass
ed through this city, after having an in
terview with President Perkins at his
Iowa home, is authority for the statement
that the Burlington has practically reach
I'd an agreement with the Union Pacific
on much the same terms as that now in
force with the Northern Pacific
Under the aSreenent. the director said.
the Burlington viii not build to the Pa
chic Coast. nor even to Utah. but VIII
extend its Wyoming line from Guernesy,
its present terminus, 10 n point on the
Union Pacific 1T or near Rawlins. Wyo-,
and VIII ll4eI receive the same rights as
II traclzaee and rates that il now enjoys
on the Northern Pacific west Of Billings.
Mont, the Junction Of the Burlington's
Montana extension with the Northern
Pacific's main line.
The Union Pacific viii doubIe-track It's
line from the Junction with the Burlington
to ogden, where the Burlington VIII re
ceive favorable terms and unusual faciI-
tiles for handling through business to Cal
ifOrnia
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-06
TO BE MINISTER TO AUSTRIA.
The President dominates Robert 6.
Mccormick, of Illinois.

The President today sent to the Senate
the nomination OF Robert s Mccormick.
of Illinois, TO be Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary of the Unit
ed States to Austria-Hungary.
Mr. Mccormick was born in Virginia in
1873. and Is a son of the late W. S. Nc
Cormick and a grandson of Robert Nc
Cormick, the inventor OF the Mccormick
reaper He graduated from the Universe
! " of Virginia and removed to Chicago a
short time afterward- His present ap-
pointment VIII be his second diplomatic
experience as he was secretary of the
legation in London when Robert Lincoln
was Minister to England. This position
he resigned to become European repre-
! sentative Of the Chicago Worlds Fair.
/ For the past seven years he has been
President of the Public Library Board of
Chicago and has devoted considerab BILE at
tention to the affairs OF that institution
In 1916 he married the eldest daughter
of Joseph hedil, the editor of the Chi
caGo Tribune and soon after became
connected with that paper For the past
two years Mr. and Mrs Mccormick have
spent their winters n Washington They
reside in one Of the handsome residences
on Vermont Avenue and have been promi-
nent figures in the social life Of the Ma
tional Capital They have two sons. Mr.
Mccormick will leave for Vienna at once
and viii succeed Minister Harris who is
DESTROYS Of returning to this country at
the earliest opportunity Mrs. McCor-
mick and their sons will follow later
The following nominations We're also
sent to the Senate today:
Frank " Jackson. OF Pennsy lvania, to
be Consul of the United States at Patras
Greece.
Capt. Aren't Schuyler CrovninshieId. to
be Chief OF the Bureau Of Navigation. in
the Navy Department. with the rank of
rear admiral
Commander Chapman @ Todd, to be a
captain in the navy.
Lieut. Com Daniel D V Stuart, to BE- :;
commander in the navy.
Lieut. William R. Rush, to be a Iieuten-
ant commander in the navy
Lieut. Cjunior grade) Wilfrid Y. y.
Howelson, TO be . lieutenant in the navy.
Com Robert n Berry, to be a captain
in the navy
Lieut. Com Charles A Adams TO be
commander in the navy
Lieut. Harry :. Knapp to be a lieuten-
ant comma udeF in the navy
Lieut.. Cunior grade William S. Mont
gomery. TO be lieutenant in the navy.
Lieut. William Rodgers. to be L lieu
tenant commander in the navy.
fitchwOrth Nicholson, of California. to
be an assistant payrnaster in the navy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-06
MAY SUCCEED MEIKLEJOHN.
Col. w. c. Sanger Mentioned as As
siSfant Secretary of War.


The chief topic of convers alton in army
and official circles today is the reForted
appointment of Col William Cary San
ger, OF New York. to succeed George D.
Meiklejohn as Assistant Secretary OF
Var The report is considered as re-
liable although it comes as a surprise
TO many. ii is said. however. that Score
tary Root has never been satisfied with
Mr. Meiklejohn as his assistant since ne
assumed charge of the War Department
and found Mr. Meiklejohns name con-
nected with the alleged hemp deal in the
Philippines with Colonel Hetstaud
The Administration has entertained the
hope that Mr. Meiklejohu would be elect
ed to the Senate from Nebraska, although
it has not. openly at least, aided his can
yass. The Administration and the War
Department would then have been reliev-
ed OF any embarrassment. as he would
have voluntarily resigned 1t is now ex-
pected that he will soon tender his resig-
nation, although his chances of coming 10
the Senate are not very bright
Colonel Sanger is forty-seven years Old
and native of Brooklyn. He is a gradu-
ate of Harvard and has long been identi-
fled with the National Guard of New
York. He Is Il warm personal friend Of
Secretary Root
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-06
CROWDS AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Thousands of Visitors Cali to See the
President

Between four and FIVE thousand people
visited the White House today and several
hundred of them were able to see the
President and shake his hand Many
Senator's and Representatives brought in
large delegations of their constituents.
who have been here attending the Inau-
guratiOn ceremonies and who desired to
see the President
Representative DriscOIl introduced mem
bers of the Syracuse Marching Club
which organization has attended every
Inauguration since 1858.
Among the other organizations which
called were the Lincoln Club of Illinois
commonly known as the Rail Splitters:
the Rough Rider Band Of Oklahoma, and
number OF the other political organiza-
lions which participated in the pro-
gramme.
The larger delegations the President re-
ceived in the East Room. It was found
necessary for several hours during the
day to close the doors of the Mansion
from time to time while one crowd passed
into the East Room and out again, and
then to admit another thEong- The full
force Of the Executive Mansion detail was
required TO keep back the crowd which
continually pushed toward The doors
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-06
THE NEW SPANISH MINISTRY.
senior Sngastn TO Order New Flee
fions for Nay.

MADRID. March 6.-Senor Sagasta. who
has undertaken the task of forming a
new ministry. IL ends to dissolve the
Chamber and Senate and order new cleo
tions 10 be held in May
Captain General Weyler states that he
VIII decide today whether it is advisable
To raise the state of siege.
It is rumored that Admiral Cervera,
Uho commanded the Spanish feet in the
battle OF Santiago. viii be appointed Min
lister Of Marine.
Central News from Madrid saws senior
SagaSta has definitely allotted the follow
ing places in his Cabient-
Premier. Senior SaGasta; Minister OF
war, STVIltrdi NeHItF, nlniSteT @ me
Interior. Senior Moret; Minister of For
eigu Affairs. Duke AImodoVar de Rio:
Minister of Marine, Duke of Veragua;
Minister of Finance. Senior UTzaiZ
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-06
NO CLOTURB AT PRESENT
The Plat Resolution Referred to
the Committee on Rules.
Attempt to silence the Minority VIII
Not BE Made During the Special
Session of the Senate-OpPosftion
TO the Move From Both Parties.

The Platt resolution to force the cIo-
ture rule on the Senate was today killed
as far as this session is concerned. The
resolution met its death at the hands of
its friends, the Republicans who saw that
the fight would extend into June 81 they
forced the matter After opposition had
been heard from both the majority and
minority. and the Committee on Rules
had decided that the session must rot be
prolonged. Mr. Platt of Connecticut Ter
mitted the resolution to be referred to the
Committee on Rules
1t IS understood that the amendment
will not be reported at this session.
Mr. Platt called the matter up and said
that he desired a vote on it
Mr.. Teller said that the resolution
should not have been brought up az this
special session
Mr.. Platt said that he doubted If the
Committee on Rules would report the
matter at once. He desired It considered
now and during the whole recess. He was
anxious to have new rules in the Senate,
he said
Mr.. Teller said that he did not object
to the resolution going TO the Committee
on Rules but he did not want any under
hand business sneaked in on the quiet.
Mr. Hale said that no business not
purely executive could be transacted at
this session.
Mr. Teller then asked to insert in the
Record the controversy and debate on
this question when it came up in 1888
This was agreed to-
MIR. Ganinger agreed that the PIatt
resolution ought not to be taken up at
this session
SIR Morgan said that the regular rules
should be maintained and could not be
set aside.
Mr.. Platt acknowledged that the rules
must be followed and said that he would
withdraw his amendment # the Committee
on Rules desired IT.
Mr. Teller held that the Senate could
legislate at this session if il 30 desired
He held that petitions and memorials
could be presented
The Plat amendment was then referred
to the Committee on Rules.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-06
EXCITEMENT In COMMONS
Lively Discussion of the Ejectment
of the Irish Members.
John Redmond Appeals to the
Speaker fer an Opportunity for
Debste-A Force OF Fifty Police
men on Hand to Preserve Order.

Speaker fer an Opportunity for
Debste-A Force OF Fifty Police
men on Hand to Preserve Order.
LONDON, March S-The House Of
Commons met at I2:15 O'Clock this after
noon. The members talked in such an
excited manner over the events of last
night, when Il dozen Irish members were
elected by the police that it was almost
Impossible to proceed with the reading OF
the orders OF the day.
Mr. John Redmond, member for Water
ford City and Chairman OF the Irish Par
iamentary Party, addressing the Chair
claimed that certain members we're re-
ported last night after they had gone
into the lobby TO vote.
The Speaker replied that If mistakes OF
that kind had been made the members
interested should communicate with him
on the subject
Mr.. Redmond subsequently tried to
move an amendment, and appealed to
Mr.. BaIfour to give the members an op-
portunity for discussion.
hr- Balfour. remarking that he assumed
it was desired to institute means for pre-
venting recurrence Of the scenes Of last
night, promised to consider what oppor-
tunity for discussion could be given. The
subject was then dropped.
a special force OF fifty policemen is on
hand in the House il case Of further
trouble with the Irish members.
DUBLIN, March 6.-Commenting upon
last nights scene in the House of Com
mons, the ''Frseman's Journal rejoices
that ireland at least possesses a party
that will teach Westminster that If the
rights OF Ireland are TO be sacrificed, the
character and privileges OF Parliament
must accompany the sacrifice
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-06
PRESENTED TO MR.. mKINLEY.
Prominent Afro-Amerfcanx Submit
Appeal for the Negro.

an Appeal for the Negro.
A delegation of prominent colored men.
representing. the National Afro-American
Council, saw the President this morning
and presented a memorial in behalf OF the
negro race.
In the delegation were: Bishop Walters
chairman; Bishop Arnott, ~ WHberforce
College; Recorder Cheat han. Judson ".
Lyons. Register of the Treasury: Cyrus
Field Adams, Deputy Register; DR. J. r
Grassland, member OF the State Repub-
ican Committee-at-Large. of Missouri;
Irof. Jesse Lawson, and others
The memorial congratulates the Presi-
don't upon his second Inauguration. and
pledges 10 him and the flag the loyalty
Of the colored race.
1t continues: 1t is our cherished hope
that the rights OF the Afro-Ameriean citi-
zen may not be allowed to suffer by reas-
on Of any Indifference on your part. but
that you viii continue your potent infu-
ence to check the outrages. perpetrated
against the black men ard the disfran-
chisement In the South on account OF
theiI color
The memorial then refers TO the splen-
did record Of negroes in the various wars
and appeals TO the President for n
creased recognition in the army and reeoi-
lar succession in the line of promotion II
commissioned officers
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-06
STEAMERS IN AN ICE FLoE.
Able to Make No Headvay for Forty
eight Hours.

GRAND HAVEN. Mich, March G--The
steamers Naomi and Nyaek, OF the Crosby
Line, are fast in an ice foe FIVE miles.fron
this port They have been able 10 make
no Roadway for forty-eight hours and
lake men predict that they viii be out
many days.
The boats are in nc danger at present.
but there is always fear OF a movement
Of the solid ice. which would crush them
Many passengers walked ashore from the
steamers yesterday. The worst storm of
the winter prevails, with the mercury at
zero. Yesterday was tbs coolest March
day in the history Of the local weather
bureau
LUDINGTON, Mich March 6-Pere
Marquette boats are ice-bound in the har-
Dor and no steamer has arrived or depart
ed for fOFty-eight hours, except the ear
ferry Pere Marquette The wind is blow
ing fifty miles an hour
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-06
TICKET BROKERS ARRESTED.
Chicago Men Charged with Forging
RuiIrnud Passes.

CHICAGO, March civilian a. Stein
born and James Alder. y 2ll-knoWn ticket
brokers and members OF the National
Ticket Brokers Association. were arrested
last evening In their offices on a charge Of
handling forged railroad passes.
The arrests were made by direction o.
Chief Special Agent George Murray. OF the
Illinois Central Railroad The police say
that they have uncovered q swindle which
has been going on for years. and that IN
doubtedly every railroad running into Chi
cago has been victimized 10 the extent of
thousands of dollars The police claim TO
have thirty cases against Steinborn and
his partner.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-06
NEW YoRK's COLD WAVE.
A FAN of TWenty-six Degrees in the
Temperature


NEW YORK. March ca drop of % de-
grees, from 50 to Is degrees. ushered in
a wave OF cold weather today and dis
peeled the illusion that spring had be-
gun = 50-miie wind swept over the city
during the night and whistled through
the streets early this morning Oyercoats
and mGflers We're in great demand and
the cold breeze penetrated even these
Hats of very kind furnished fine sport
for the hurricane that played around
building corners
The Weather Buraeu predicted the cold
wave, but did not specify that il would
come with such unpleasant force
Yesterday the air had baIrny feeling
strongly reminiscent OF spring and blue
birds and robins Today. the uufurtt!-
mates who let their furnace fires 20 out.
are building them again The month is
trying 70 fulfill the old saying. ara is
coming in like a lion
The wind. which halls from The north
IS booked to last through the dav with
slightly diminishing force. Tornorrnyy
may moderate I little, but the weather
man viii make no definite promises on
that score
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-06
THE HOUSE ALMOST DESERTED.
Pages Busy Cleaning Out the Desks
of Representatives.

Very few members We're on the floor of
the House today Representative Crow
ley Of Illinois was an early arrival. He
spen, half an hour cleaning out his desk,
and then went 10 the Pension Office 10
look after some pension claims for his
constituents.
The best part Of the morning was occu-
pied by pages. cleaning ca, the desks Of
the members and making preparations
for the general overllauling of the House
which takes place every two years
There were quite number Of strangers
on the House side Of the Capitol today.
hut the great majority was attracted to
the Senate The crowd at the Capitol
however, was insignificant as compared
with The number Of people who visited
the big building YESTERDAY thus showing
that nearly all the strangers have left
the CITY
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-06
sTABLEMEN IN a FIGHT.
One of Them Likely to Die the
Result of Kick

CHICAGO March with bare knuck-
les end IN hobnail boots, '-HOodlum' rules
governing, Philip To- and John Delanty,
foreman in the stables Of John Burns.
yesterday fought to finish in the rear Of
their place of employment
After four vicious rounds, Of which the
other employees of the place were specta-
tors Toll was put out with a kick in the
abdomen. He is at the Engiewood Union
Hospital where the doctors say he viii
d