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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-15
PREPARING FOR THE DUEL
Count BOni Selects Count De Dion
and VI. 0lliyet as Seconds.
Likely 10 Meet VI. De ROdays, the
Figaro Editor, on the Field of
Honor Tomorrow A Description
of the Journalists Chastisement.

PARIS. March 15--Count BoEi de Cas-
teIIane has selected Count de Dion and
NJ Castor OIivet as his seconds for the
duel with NJ De Rodays, the Figaro"
editor, whom he chastised yesterday for
an alleged insult printed in the newspa-
per mentioned
It is said on excellent authority that
the encounter is scheduled for tomorrow.
Count Boni was accused of betraying
the Deroulede rOyaIist plot for a coup
during the funeral of President Faure, in
1893
1t Is said here today that the PERSON
who came from NJ DerouIede on the
evening of the funeral with the story OF
the plot was NJ Honore de Luones-
A correspondent interviewed Count Boni
today IN regard to his affair with NJ De
Kodays- The count had very little TO
say He stated that the ~Gaulois' and
the Echo de Paris gave the correct YER
sion OF what happened yesterday He
added.
cannot say much, but I affirm that 1
gave De Rodays thirty-five sIaps in the
face"
NJ. Morel, the friend who accompanied
Count de CasteIlane and his father, the
Marquis, described the interview they
had with the editor of the Figaro" He
said that when they reached NJ De
Roday's house the porter refused to in
dictate which fiat the editor occupied.
They knocked on several doors and final
~ found the right apartments NJ De
Rodays received them in his dressing
gown while sitting at his desk Marquis
de CastelIane. addressing the editor.
said:
You have again insulted my SON
N. De ROdays denied this. and then
the Marquis asked: Didn't YOU read the
! 'FiGaro?' " NJ De Rodays replied in the
affirmative, but said there was no insult
| in the article
Then Count Boni de CasteHane said:
Why, You called me a traitor and yet
say no insult is meant Please retract.'
NJ De ROdays replied: = cannot Must
/ understand that you come TO insult
me?"
| Count de Castellane said: 1T is not an
| INSULT II is something worse.
Then, according TO NJ. Morel the Count
proceeded 70 administer sound thrash
! ing 10 NJ De Rodays. who made no re-
slstance- on retiring, NJ MoreI said
foU can add 70 the -Figaro-s story an
other one about the thrasning OF the ed
itOr-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-15
NAMED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Military ana other Appointments
Announced Today.

The following appointments which have
been maze by the Pesident, were an
nounced today:
Justice-Thon.as J. AIcott, Of New Jer-
sey. TO be marshal OF the United States
for the district of New Jersey.
Interior-Albert Z. Rose. of North Da-
kota, to be receiver Of public moneys al
St Michael. Alaska
Navy-Peter E Radcliffe. to be a boat
swain in the Navy. William ITammTl
Iantz, TO be an ensign in the Naval Bat
Columbia.
War-Leroy Whitley Heron. to be ad-
jutant, with the rank of captain, First
Regiment of the Militia of the District
of Columbia; William B Bonham. To he
second lieutenant IN the Twenty-ninth
regiment OF Infantry Volunteers; VIII
IAN A HaycrOft- 70 be first lieutenant in
the F'Orty-fourth Regiment of Infantry
Volunteers To be surgeons of volunteers
with the rank OF major Robert 2. Ro-
bins, Henry +. Hoyt, Herbert W. Card
well. George H PenrOse, William r de
Niedeman, Ira G. Brown, Frederick ]
COmbe, Franklin A Meachaln Charles NJ
Drake, Thomas 9. Chalmers, Seaton Nor
man. John Il Hereford. John R AIcDul.
James G. Minor. Shadworth O. BeasIav
Frederick Hadra, John \. Metzg-r
Thomas b Anderson. Luther B Grandv
William II. Cook Samuel T Arnnsrror7s,
Charles L. Furbush- To be assistant sur
geons OF volunteers, with the ranl of
captain Clarence H Long Henry II
rutherford. George 4. ZelIer, HAIRY s
Moore, Palmer H Lyon, Waiter {. Chi
dester. Thomas c Longino. Charles r.
Gill, Charles E Macdonald. Fred N. Bur
ney, Compton Wilson. Rome Vandam.
George S. Wallace. Fred r. Sprague. Holm
9 Orr, Arthur D Prentice, Edwin "
Ames, George II. Jones. William II tn
key, Frederick II MOrhart. Verde 8.
Gregory, Frank y. Pease. Francis 7 Pn--
sell, Bruce Ffoulkes. Waiter H Dad
Henry w. Eliot. II Eugene S,affor.3, ira
A. Allen, Timothy T. Gouidiug. Laurel r
Sandal, Charles W. Hack, Frank ~
Dudley. John CARING, William q. Miller
Charles f de MOy. George z. Ped, WI
lam II Tanner
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-15
YAQUI INDIANS DEFEATED.
Routed by Mexican Troops in IA Fight
Near San MnrcinI.

ORTIZ, State of Sonora. Mexico. March
l5.-Another engagement between a small
force of Yaqui Indians and several hun
dred Mexican troops. commanded by Col
OneI Torres has occurred near San Mar
cial, according to advices received here
today.
The Indians had arrived within a few
miles of that place and were preparing
to make a raid on the citizens, when Col
onel Torres forces overlook them after a
long forced march. The Indians stood
their ground well, but were finally routed.
The losses on the Government side Were
small. A number of Indians were killed
and wounded.
GUADALAJARA, Mexico. March Is
Another lot of Yaqui prisoners, 200 in
number, have just reached here They
We're brought from the Yaqui country to
San Bias on the gunboat Democratic and
were scOrted from that port to Guadala-
jara overland by a strong military guard
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-15
A COSTLY FIRE IN CHICAGO.
Manufacturing PLANT Destroy ed.
With a Loss of 100000.

CHICAGO March 15.-Fire early this
morning destroyed the five and one-half
story brick building Of the Chicago Spring
Butt Company The less is 500 009-$70. =
600 on the stock and $4,000 on the building
The fire started from an overheated
steam pipe coming in contact with wood
in the basement and the flames spread
rapidly through the building. Joseph
Keene, secretary Of the company was
sleeping in the building and turned in an
alarm. As soon as the first firemen ar
rived general call for engines was or
dered-
The fire was confined to the building
where it started, but the men are still
anxious lest the walls fan on the five
story fat building, Immediately north.
Tenants were warned of the danger and
sought places Of safety
For a time il was feared the flames
would spread To the lumber yard OF the
Windsor Folding Bed Company and to
the nearby structure Of the Union Park
Storage Company.
The Chicago Spring Butt Company
manufactures hardware specialties. Ed
ward Keene is its president.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-15
ORDERS TO TIE NAVY.
Flags to BE Lowered Out of Respect
for Mr.. Harrison's Memory.

Acting upon the Instructions contained
in the proclamation OF the President m
noGncing the death Of e~-prvsident Far
rison, Secretary Long today issued the
following order:
In pursuance II the Presidents in
structions, il is hereby .IireSted that on
March Il. the day of the funeral OF cx-
President Harrison. where this order may
be received in time, other x.se on the day
after its receipt. the ensign of zach naval
station and on board each vessel of the
United States Navy in commission, be
hoisted at half-nasrS and that a tsGn
be fired at half hour intervals from sun
rise to sunset at each naval station and
on board flag ships and vessels acting
singly.
For the period of thirty days the of
fcers OF the Navy and Marine Corps will
wear the badge OF mourning attached
to the sword hilt-
This order will be read to the officers
and crews of all men-Of-war ard receiY
ing ships. who shall be assembled on the
quarter decks of their respective vessels
for that purpose.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-15
HoNoRs FROM KING EDWARD.
A baltimore Man Likely to Receive
q Title.

BALTIMORE, March 15,-The an
nouncenent that King Edward Of Eng
land had decided TO confer honorary ii
Ties upon the American ladies who help
cd 10 organize the committee which sup
piled the stores and nurses for the hos
pital ship Maine has created a hutter Of
interest in Baltimore. This is believed to
be the preliminary TO the bestOwal Of
further honors. and rumor has ii that
Bernard y. Baker. whose generosity has
figured so cOnspicuOusly in connection
with this ship, is 10 be honored.
While the ladies committee supplied for
q time the hospital stores and nurses. Mr.
Baker during the same time not only
gave the free use Of the steamship Maine
but provided d full crew and furnished
all supplies, including coal When the
funds Of the ladies' committee became ex-
hausLed Mr. Baker undertook their work.
and now everything about the mission of
mercy upon which the Maine is engaged
that costs money is being paid for by Mr.
Baker
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-15
ALLIES IN CHINA At odds
Dispute Between Russians and Brit
ish Reaches an Acute Stage.

Trouble Declared TO Be Imminent
Unless the Cars Troops Retire.
OutpOsts Of the Rival Forces in
Close Proximity to Each other,
Count Won BueIOVv Defines Ger
many'S Position in Regard to the
Celestial Peace NeEOtintiOns-The
Present status of Affairs Mt Pekin.
LONDON, March IA despatch from
Tientsin says the dispute between the
Russians and the British over the railway
siding is becoming acute. The outoosts OF
the British and Russians are in close
proximity to each other. The Brit Ssh have
been REINFORCED.
Trouble is imminent unless the Russians
retire
a despatch from Berlin says that Count
Won Buelow introduced a bill in the Reich
stag today, appropriating IL, O0O COO
marks for the expenses of the German ex-
pedition to China.
In Introducing the bill he said that
slow but continuous progress was being
made in the negotiations between the
Powers and the Chinese peace ENJOYS.
Germany. he said. had refused to receive
Prince Chen, the brother of the Chinese
Emperor. who had been appointed TO come
there on a special mission of penance for
the murder OF 12aron Won Ketteler. the
German Minister at Pekin, until the peace
negot ations had been definitely concluded
Detailing the present status Of affairs
at Pekin. Count Won Buelow said the
Powers had not yet arrived at an agree
ment on the question OF the amount of
indemnity TO be demanded from China
1t had been decided. however. that each
Power sho4Id specify the expense it had
been put TO for the expeditions TO China
ami that this amount would be communi-
Gated to every other Power. Then the
Chinese Government would have to make
propositions as TO how these sums should
be raised
The length of the stay Of the German
troops in China, the Chancellor said. will
depend on the development of affairs and
especially on the good faith Of the Chi
nese Government in settling the German
claims When adequate guarantees are
given by China that these demands viii
be properly met the German troops Will
leave the Province of PechiL
Chancellor Won Buelow expressed the
hope that German troops would never
again have TO visit Pekin and that only
German merchants and missionaries
would be seen there in the future.
In conclusion. Count Won Buelow de-
clared that Field Marshal Count Won
WaIdersee. the German officer who is
chief in command of the allies in China,
viii not remain there a day longer than
tie situation requires or the Powers de-
sire his presence
The Chancellor said that some Of the
Powers had economic interests in China
while Others had political ones Germany,
he declared. belonged in the first class and
had signed convention with England on
that basis on October &c
This convention did not contain any Sc
cret clauses and cid not refer to Man
churia, as was stated in certain quarters
when it was signed Manchuria, the Chan
ceIor said, was Of little importance to
Germany.
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BURGHERS CUT THE WIRES
Invaders Shut Off Communication
in Cape Colony and Natal.
Colonial District Forces Clash With
the Boers-De Wet Said to Have
Reached northumberland Re
port On Operations of the British.

CAPE TOWN. March 1.-THE Boer in
vaders have cut the wires and there = no
communication with the eastern dis tticts
of Cape Colony and Natal
a party of Boer invaders, who were
evidently marching with the intention of
raiding the re-mOunt depot at BOWker's
Park. Cape Colony, were met by the Co
loniaI district forces and driven back
One British soldier was dangerously
wounded.
a small party of Beers in the Tarkastad
district met three Colonial scouts. The
Beers held up their hands and showed a
white flag, but when the scouts approach
ed, the burghers fired on them. One of
the scouts was severely wounded
An arnored train from Kimberley col
Hded yesterday with a regular train near
the Orange River Bridge One soldier
was killed and four were injured. The
rolling stock was considerable damaged.
LONDON, March 15.-The War Office
has received the following despatch from
General Kitchener dated at Pretoria yes
terday:
DE Wet is reported to have reached
SenekaI northeast OF BIOemfOnteiu in
the Orange River Conoiy).
French reports from the eastern
Transyaal that in addition to previous
captures by him and casualties to the
enemy. the Beers have recently lost
20 killed and wounded and 146 have
been taken prisoners or have surren-
dered. Ee has captured 90 rifles, :, go
rounds OF ammunition. 2,400 horses,
G20 mules, $40 trek oxen, ESQ cattle,
and 400 cars and wagOnS.
1T is still raining hard and this de-
lays the movement Of French's col
umn-
-'Methuen has arrived at Warrenton
from KleTksdoTp with some prisoners
and cattle KITCHENER.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-15
THE DUEL GIVEN UP.
NM. DerouIede and Buffet Prevented
From Fighting.

BERNE. Switzerland, March 15--Owing
70 the fact that detectives have been shad-
owing them constantly. the duel between
NM Deroulede and Buffet has been
abandoned
The seconds Of both men met al mid
night in the hotel Beau Riyage a OuchY.
and q verbal agreement was reached that
the meeting had been prevented by force
Of law Of the Swiss authorities. that the
same obstacles would be met everywhere
and that as the origin OF the affair was
exclusively political, the honor Of the
principals was safe, and The incident was
closed
NJ Deroulede has gone to Milan ana NJ
Buffet to Basic
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-15
PHYSICIAN BECOMES INSANE.
Worked for Years to Discover n
Remedy for Consumption

CHICAGO, March 15--After working
for years seeking a remedy for tubercu-
Iosis, DR. II Y Roy, of so Fulton Street.
became insane. Running to his wife he
exclaimed: I've got it, I've got it!
Ny name will be famous"
The wild CLINT in his eyes told the wo-
man that her husband was not in his right
mind and she suggested that he sleep for
a while He became violent and was tax
en- TO the Detention Hospital.
He has been experimenting for years on
consumption remedies, and several
months ago asserted he had succeeded in
finding cure. 1t is declared that DR.
Roy IS suffering from acute mania, and
his recovery is doubtful.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-15
AWAITING THE OPERATORS.
Important Developments Expected
at the Coal Miners Convention.


at the Coal Miners Convention.
HAzLETON, Pa, March 15.-Today's
developments at the Mine Workers Con
Fention are likely to be most important.
They viii probably decide whether or not
a strike will be declared, for this is the
day set by the miner for the operators
to meet them in joint conference
Up to yesterday it was generally
thought that the probabilities of a strike
were remote, but the statement issued
by President Mitchell last evening-that
the miners wanted it understood that If
a peaceful settlement is not effected and
the mine workers are compelled to slIs-
pend work, the fault and the responsible
ity rests solely upon the shoulders of the
operators, and that. in his opinion. there
can be no good reasons assigned by the
operators why they should not meet the
convention in joint CONFERENCE.-The put
an entirely different aspect on the matter
and has been taken to Indicate that If the
operators do not come TO today's confer
ence President Mitchell wiz advise his
followers 10 declare for d strike.
Father Phillips, the priest who figured
so prominently n last years strike. in
an interview also made these significant
remarks:
MIR. Mitchell is safe leader and If.
in his judgment and the wisdom of the
convention. the men ought to force recog-
milton at this time and immediate redress
for the grievances complained OF, the re-
sponsibiiity viii rest with those who re-
fuse u meet the mine workers in joint
conference
-.The delegates of this convention ap-
pear to DE a responsible body and OF
more than average intelligence and l be
Heve the question viii be decided for
the best interests of labor and apitaI."
When the morning session Coened, the
scale committee was not ready II report
. FFT II y &
this afternoon st 1:3O- It was then said
that IT 2-30 the convention would be
ready TO receive the operators should any
appear
During the recess the delegates from
the Scranton district kent into secret
session TO consider charges which have
been brought against some Of the mem
bers, alleging that tney sold information
regarding the union % a newspaper.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-15
CAPTAIN CHAPMAN RESTORED.
Again in Charge of the TenderIoiu
Police Precinct.

NEW YORK March I5.-PoIice Captain
George 5 Chapman, whose restoration TO
the TenderlOin precinct is attributed in
part 70 the fact that he served as drum
mer boy during the civil war in the regi-
nent commanded by the new police com
missioner, Colonel Murphy, marched back
TO the Tenderloin this morning after an
enforced absence Of more than three
years
There has been considerable anxiety
among the TenderIoin squad over the re-
appearance of the man with the AK
and it was feared that ne would give
the men a preliminary raking over. But
Captain Chapman came in like a lamb.
lie beamed radianuy on Sergeant Muir
tina who sat at the desk and shook
hands heartily with him. He was not IN
Uniform Captain Thomas. the retiring
captain, was not present After a brief
address to the morning squad, The can
tain entered his private room
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-15
A WREATH FOR THE BIER.
President and Mrs. Mckinley Send
Flowers to INDIANAPOLIS

a magnificent floral wreath has been
sent from Washington by President and
Mrs Mckinley to be placed upon the
bier of General Harrison. 1t is of Gold
en- Gate and American Beauty roses ami
Gala lilies intertwined in green. The
design was prepared by Robert BalluF,
the chief florist at the White House con-
servatOry. under the special direction OF
the President.
The wreath has been forwarded 10 In
dianapOlis by express. bearing a simple
Mrs. Mckinley.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-15
INDICTED FOR swINDLfNG.
An Iowa Man Arrested for sIIsuSinG
the Mails

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa. March IL
Gilbert ]. Moffet was arrested here last
evening on an indictment charging five
violations Of the law against using the
mails TO defraud. United States authori-
ties claim that he has, during the last
eight years. collected accident insurance
on seventy-one fraudulent claims for in
jury
The General Accident Association, lin
tied Of Perth, Scotland. is alleged TO
have been the chief victim. and Mofet- s
arrest was made as a result Of investi-
CATION BY the Philadelphia agency of that
company A number of other accident
associations are among his alleged vic
Tins
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-15
BOUND FOR AUSTRALIA.
The Duke and Duchess of York
Leave London.

LONDON. March l5--The Duke and
Duchess Of Cornwall and York left Vic
toria station at $3.50 this afternoon on the
first stage of their journey to Australia.
The King and Queen accompanied them
to Portsmouth where the Duke and Du-
chess viii board the stea mship Ophir,
which has been converted into a royal
Yacht.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-15
CAPTAIN cRozIER DECLINES.
Will Not Leave the Ordnance De
partment fer West Point

Capt William Crozier, of the Ordnance
Department, has declined an appointment
as professor of natural philosophy at the
West Point Military Academy, 10 nil the
vacancy caused by the death Of Col Peter
S Niche. Capt CrOzier has written Sec
retary Root, saying that he considers it
his duty 10 remain in the Ordnance De
partment, as that IN so doing he can bet
ter serve the military service. He calls
attention to what he regards as a crisis
in the Ordnance Department. as one ex-
PLANTATION Of his decision to remain where
he is.
Captain CTozier, who is reglyFea nv
the Secretary OF War as one of the most
capable officers connected With the Dr,i-
nance Department, c-suSed some hing Of
a sensation abOtt Il year ago bv Tn5iziner
q report TO General Merritt. thea s-.lIII-
manclng the Depart nent Of int Eqsf
s-:erely critters NJ he system Of c.Iius
for the coast defence suns, ana charged
that many Of The most expensive Uiet Is
of ordnance were deteTiOraLin.- Ior lack
Of proper care.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-15
EN- ROUTE TO CANTON.
The President and His Party Pass
Through Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG, Pa. March I5.-President
Mckinley passed through this city this
morning on his way 10 Indianapolis TO at
tend the funeral of eX-President Harrison
Mrs. Mckinley, Secretary Cortelyou, and
Dr. Rixey accompany him
The party Will reach Canton. Ohio, to-
day, where they will remain IT the Presi-
dents home until Saturday night
The President before leaving Washing
ton arranged fer handsome floral piece
from the White House conservatory TO be
sent TO indianapolis 10 be placed upon the
bier Of General Harrison.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-15
a GLUE FACTORY DESTROYED.
Fire Near Buffalo Causes n Loss of
One Hundred Thousand Dollars

BUFFALO, n. Y, March ia fire
which caused a loss of 100000 and de-
stroyed the most important industry in
Hidia. near Gowanda, yesterday, wiped
out the plant of the Gaensslin Fisher
glue works.
The blaze broke out in q pile OF waste
and communicated with the drying plant
In short time the entire factory was in
flames More than 800 barrels of glue.
valued at $4,000, We're destroyed. This
factory was the third largest Of its kind
in the world and $50 men are thrown out
of employment. 1t wiz be rebuilt 81
once.
Henry E Rich. an employ, was seri-
ously burned and may NOT recover.
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TO LICENSE HYPNoTIsTs.
\ Bill introduced I'm the New York
State Assembly.

ALBANY, March I5-AssembIyIaan
Babcock introduced bill today 10 pro-
vide that nc person shall practice hypno-
tism. mesmerism, Suggestive therapeu-
tics" and allied phenomena" after May
!, unless previously registered and legally
authorized or unless authorized by the
regents
convicted OF a felony. A Zee Of $50 is TO
be charged
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THE CENSUS OF INDIA.
An Apparent Increase of Seven MIL
lien People in Ten Years.

CALCUTTA, March 15--The census Of
India, which has just been completed,
shows a population Of %, 900. 600. an appa-
rent Increase Of 100000 in ten years. The
population has. however. for the first
tine, really remained stationary, the in
crease being due 10 improved methods Of
taking the census
Owing to the two famines that have
ragged since the last census was taken and
the mortality from disease. there has
been q great decline in the birth rate
The native states show an excessive de-
cline in the birthraIe- This result was
quite unexpected
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-15
A Bari. and steamer CoIIide

LIVERPOOL, March I5.-The captain Of
the Swedish bark Sygen reports that
while of AnglSsey during last night, his
vessel was in collision with an outward
bound steamship. which he thinks was an
Atlantic liner. The Sygen's nasts and
gear were carried away and she suffered
other damage. She is coming here IN tow
and her master has asked for further as
giStance-