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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-13
A REPLY TO MARK TWAIN.
The Rev. DR.. Ament Explains Mis-
sionary LOOtimg in China.

SIOnaEE LOoAEhE IN A8h0
CHICAGO, May I3.-The Rev Dr., VIII
liam s. Ament, against whom charges Of
'looting'' were preferred by Mark Twain,
in connection with conduct of missionary
affairs in China after the siege of Pekin,
defended himself publicly last night in
the course of a lecture at the First Con
gregational Church.
The charges Of the novelist were vigor-
oUsIy resented and the actions Of the mis-
siouaries defended, on the ground that
missionaries were acting for the good Of
the Chinese Christians, for whose welfare
they were responsible Dr. Ament fur
tner asserted that Instances Of alleged
Iooting were not only couutenanced- but
even advised by z H Conger. the Ameri-
can Minister. and the representatives Of
the Chinese Government
After the siege there were about $500
native Christians under our protection, -
said DR.. Ament, "and, with only a few
exceptions. they were without food and
clothing They were emaciated with fast
ing. their clothing was in rags, and the
situation called for immediate relief.
we were notified when the troops came
that our native charges must vacate the
British Legation, as the room was need
ed for the British soldiers The mission
houses had bgc1 burned, the homes Of
these people, who were in our charge and
for whom we were responsible. had been
destroyed and the situation was almost
hopeless.
In such straits, what could We do2 One
Of our number thought Of the abandoned
home Of a ruined prince, who had lived
nearby and it was there We decided to es-
tabIish a settlement for our charges. StiH,
our converts We're without food and cloth
ing We appealed TO AIr- Conger- He ad-
vised Us 10 take furniture on the premises
and sell it at auction COnhscated goods
were brought in by soldiers from aban-
doned houses. They were sold under the
supervision of British military officer
and part of the proceeds were used for
the benefit OF soldiers who had lost their
clothing The remainder was applied for
the benefit Of converts"
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GOING TO SEARCH FOR GOLD.
a Party of Chicagoans Leaves for
South America

CHICAGO, May I3.-A party OF 100 per
sons, including civil engineers, machin-
lists, mining experts. assayfsts, and guides
left Chicago last night for New York.
from which point they sail on May Is for
Colombia, South America, whittier they
60 in quest of gold along the river Nechf.
The party is IN charge Of H. S. Derby. for
many years welI-kno7vn attorney. and
NJ D FTeiberg. q mining engineer of
long experience. Already there are four
carloads Of machinery and tools at New
York which viii be loaded on the steamer
Atlas Of the Atlas Line today.
The property which IS 10 be explored
lies zoe miles from ZaragOza, on Magda-
lena River 1t comprises 1000 acres and
was recently acquired by Philip D. Block,
Of the Inland Steel Company, and Louis
Benjamin, Of the BIock-PoIlak Iron Com
pany. Recent discoveries in that locality
have caused considerable excitement and
give promise Of that section becoming the
EldoradO OF South America The party
expects TO be absent several months
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AMERICAN TROOPS SHIFTED.
The Abandonment of Two Sections
at PekiR.

PEKTN, May 1850 p. m, by post
from Taku to Chefoo}.-Today, the two
American sections were transferred to
control of other troops
The larger section of the Chinese city
was transferred to the Germans and the
section controlled by the Americans in
the Tartar City TO the British
The American flags were lowered and
those OF the British and Germans hOisted
over these two sections The people, who
had previously expressed regret at the re
mOyal Of the American troops. now ex-
press pleasure at other supervision The
chief Chinese judges. the interpreters and
assistants are retained in both sections
controlled by the Germans The British
retain portion of the native police. No
one desires complete Chinese contrOi at
present
For several months the Japanese have
been drilling a Chinese police force for
future employment, at the special request
of Prince Ching. the Acting Military Gov
eTRor.
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More Than Five Minutes Over n
Triangular Course of Twenty Miles
WEYMOUTH. May I3-Shamrock
and Shamrock II tried conclusions to
day over a triangular course of about
twenty miles \ fresh easterIy wind
was blowing at the start, dying away to
a light breeze toward the end Of the
trial
The old boat beat the new challenger
by hve minutes and five seconds over
the course.
The time was: Shamrock I, 2 hours,
minutes "A seconds; Shamrock II, 2
hours, II minutes and 10 seconds.
The yacts were towed out yesterday
by the Erin. Preparations for the trial
were begun early this morning. Main
sails were hoisted before 1870 o clock
A party from the E-in went aboard the
new challenger a few minutes later,
Shamrock I sent up her working top
sail, broke away her jGb, and got under
way for the outside breakwater-
At 11.20 Shamrock II had her anchor
on deck and headed out the roads
against the wind, following the cid
challenger. The Erin followed. taking
the north channel and towing a mark
boat
The wind outside was fresh and both
yachts heeled until their lee rails were
well under water.
The preparatory whistle was sounded
at 11:40 O'clock. Both yachts reached
to port for the ffagboat- Shamrock I a
length ahead of the challenger The
first stage of the trial was a long tack
to The southwark. The new boat seem
ed TO make no gain for the first mile
Captain Sycamore tried in vain for
the weather passage and. when off the
breakwater. he bore away under the old
boats stern
On the reach for the Shambles light
ship. the challenger was still astern. As
they came about at the nghtship. the
times taken were: Shamrock ], 12:I7:I2;
Shamrock II, 12:17:4
On the long tack toward White Nose
Point, the challenger drew up on the
leader and, after three miles. she sailed
right under the old boats lee quarter.
Captain Sycamore on the challenger
could not squeeze past on the Ieeward
At 12:4O he cast round to port. Sham
rock coming after and showing clear
out on the weather bow. There was a
decided Iessening of the breeze and the
sun began to break through They. came
about again to starboard fifteen min
Utes later with the position unchanged
and in two more tacks rounded the
Erin TO the southwark Of White Nose
Point Both yachts swung mainsaiIs to
port for a free stretch, carrying Jib top
sails.
On the last leg Of The course the old
challenger still seemed to be having the
better OF it With sheets eased of she
seemed to be the new boats superior
if they were sailing on their real form.
Booms were nearly square off as they
ran down for the mark and on signal
from the challenger the trial was
brought to a close with the one round
The wind was very light at the close.
It looked as if the new challenger was
more up by the head than before, but
there was no question about her show
ing more Of a fuss at the bows. both
down the wind and while working
against q sea.
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THE STRIKE AT DAYTON.
4 Bitter Fight Between the Manu-
facturers and Unionists.

DAYTON. Ohio. May I3--The strike in
the National Cash Register Company-s
plant has spread rapidly. The entire in
dustrial life Of the city is affected and
the merchants are beginning to feel the
unpleasant situation. The manufacturers
have declared war on unionisn The cash
register plant is considered the model
factory OF the world
Thousands Of worknen who were con-
tented and happy a few days ago are
without means Of buying food. They. can
not make the payments on their homes
TO the building associations. Unless they
surrender they must soon lose their
homes and BE- reduced to destitution 1t
is evident that the capitalists are in for
fight TO the death Some are preparing
to go abroad with their families. leaving
their former employees to their fate.
Several corporations and firms have an
nounced that they are practically out Of
business and that their machinery will
remain Idle until The labor question is
settled-''aud settled right they say
grimiy.
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TIE TRIAL OF KENNEDY.
Great Difficulty Experienced in Sc
curinS a Jury.

NEW YORK May 13--The work of Sc
curing jury TO try Samuel J. Kennedy
the dentist accused Of the murder Of Dol
ly Reynolds, for the third time. has SO far
been very slow. and one week has been
exhausted with still two vacant seats in
the box IN choosing the ten jurors. two
special panels Of 80 jurors have been ex-
hausted and third panel ordered for to-
DAY The reason for the difficulty in get
ting twelve men to try Kennedy is the no
torIety the case has obtained in the two
previous trials with the consequence that
few men can be obtained in this eoun ~
who are not thoroughly familiar with the
details Of the crime charged and have not
formed some opinion as to the guilt or
innocence OF the accused.
Another difficulty that Judge Newburg-
er's court in general sessions has had 70
contend with is that of getting the Jurors
drawn on the special panels 90 respond to
the subpoenas. and already two-seore
talesmen have been fined 500 each for
absence The court is determined net to
extend leniency to delinquent Jurors
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MEASLES AT THE EXPOSITION.
The EskimOs Afflicted at the Buffalo
Enir.

BUFFALO. May I3.-There is an out
break Of measles in the Eskimo village
at the Pan-AmerIcan Exposition There
are four cases thus far, two Of which de-
veIoped yesterday in spite OF all precau-
tions. on Saturday an Eskimo child died
at the General Hospital from pneumonia
and it was buried yesterday. 1t is said
the Eslinos were exposed to measles at
Ellis Island
The Mexican soldiers and the famous
Mexican band arrived yesterday. the con-
tingent including 100 members. The sol
diers brought their own horses and came
in special car
The weather continues cold and rainy.
Work Is now being rushed to install ex-
hibits and has progressed far enough 20
assure a fair degree Of completeness one
week from today when the big fair viii
be opened formally.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-13
THE CONFERENCE OF STATES.
Invitations From Mexico Accepted
by Eishteen American Republics.

Senor Mariscal, Minister of Foreign Re
Iations of Mexico, today informed the
State Department that all Of the Ameri-
can Republics had formally accepted in
vitatioHs to send representatives to the
International Conference of States, to be
held in the City Of Mexico on October -
The Republics in the order of accept
ance, are as follows: Mexico, United
States Guatemala, Salvador, Costa Rica,
Venezuela, Peru, Chile, Honduras, Mica
rasua, Colombia, Ecuador. Bolivia. Bra
I'll, Argentine Republic, Uruguay, Haiti,
San Domingo. and Paraguay.
The delegates from the United States to
the conference are ex-senator Davis Of
West Virginia, W. I. Buchanan, Y "
Foster, John Barrett, and c. VI. Pepper
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SYMPTOMS OF YELLOW FEVER.
A Stranger From Florida Under SUR
veiIIance i'm Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, IL, May 13.-Dr- J. A
Eagan, Secretary of the State Board Of
Health. received a message last night
from Gardner, Grundy county, stating that
n stranger, recently arrived from Jack
sUnvilIe, Fla, was i'll at that place with
symptoms Of yellow fever. DR.. Eagan an
swered that, while he doubted the diagno-
sis Of the case, it wouIG be well to keep
the suspect under surveillance during de
velopments-
I think it is probably a case of
dengue" said DR. Eagan. although we
have had yellow fever in Illinois as late
as October. The Marine Hospital Service
has reported no cases Of the disease at
Jacksonville, and ] DO not think it likely
that any exist there
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-13
FRIGHTENED By A BURGLAR.
4 Negro Attempts TO ChIoroform
Two Women in Richmond

RICHMOND, Va Nay 13.-A negro
burglar at o'clock this morning made
an attempt to chIoroforn Misses Edith
Gordon and Alice Franklin Stearns IN the
home Of the latter. 2G1 East Franklin
Street. The young ladies were asleep and
Miss Stearns was awakened by the light
from bull Ts-eye lantern Standing by
the bedside she saw q negro with a cloth
in one hand and a lantern in the other,
while the odoF OF chIoroform peryaded
the room Miss Stearns screamed and the
negro attempted to choke her, but finally
became frightened and hurriedIy left the
premises The incident has caused great
excitement, as the young ladies are prorni-
nentIy connected. wealthy and members
of Richmond's s most exclusive social set.
There is much talk of Iynching the Of
fender if he is caught Miss Stearns is a
daughter of Franklin Stearns- a capftal-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-13
SMALLPOX ON A STEAMSHIP.
The Duchessn Di Genovn Detained Mt
Quarantine.

NEW YORK, May l3-The Italian
steamer Duchessa Dt Geneva arrived this
morning direct from Naples with 11S1
steerage passengers consigLed TO Bo-
3ognes. HartfeId & Co Two cases of
smallpox developed during the voyage.
The patients are men, aged eighteen and
twenty-one years, respectively, who we're
taken sick on May 9, and were promptly
isolated in the ships hospital.
The patients were transferred to recep-
ton hospital at noon The steamer will
be held at Quarantine for a thorough dis
Infection One hundred and Eorty-siX pas
sengers, who occupied quarters in the
compartment with the patients, viii be
transferred to Hoffman Island for obser-
vation. The DuChessa Di Geneva brought
fifteen stowaWays who managed 10 get
aboard the steamer at Naples.
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ENLISTED MEN MUST WAIT.
Presidential Appotntees VIII Re-

FTeSfdenTldt Apprentices " III ne
ceiye Army Commissions First.
II was stated at the War Department to-
day that II-a 100 enlisted men row on the
list entitled to promotion as second lieu
tenants will have TO wait for appoint
ments although they have passed the
necessary examinations
This notice has been served because of
the rerent appointments of men to be
second ieutenants made by the Presi-
dent These appointments take prece-
dence over those Of enlisted men, The
enlisted men will have to wait for an in
definite period for commissions despite
the fact that they should have had them
I.,pg ago.
some army officers claim that this plan
is unfair, as the enlisted men have passed
the examinations and there is pressing
need for junior offers
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CHILDREN AS RUNAwAYs.
A Boy and Il Girl From Washington
Arrested III Baltimore.

Pearline Hartung, fourteen years old, of
% L Street northwest, and Frank Mack,
seventeen. of IA L Street northwest, were
arrested in lunch room in Baltimore this
morning as runaway children and viii be
brought back to the city and turned over
to their parents by Detective Hewlett this
evening
Miss HaTtung's father, who is III the
employ of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, notified the police of her disappear
ance yesterday afternoon and it was in
response to a notice sent to Baltimore by
the local police that the children were
located.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-13
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS
The GunDoat Wilmington Has Ar
rived at HongkOng.

The following movements Of naval yes
sels were issued at the Navy Depart
ment today:
The Wilmington has arrived at Hong
kong The New York has arrived at
Singapore The Scorpion has sailed from
Nachez for GreenvIIie. The Brutus has
left Singapore for Colombo. The Alert
was placed in commission on Saturday
and will be given thirteen days repairs
The Adams was placed out OF commission
on Saturday
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THE PHILIPPINE FRAUDS.
A COmmissaTy EmpIOyc Sentenced To
Five Years in Prison

MANILA, May 13.-The Military Com
mission, which is trying the cases of
civilians implicated in commissary frauds.
has sentenced au empIoye of the com
missary department to five years inpris-
onmeHt for feIoniously dispOsing Of sur
plus Government stores
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-13
A MILLIONAIRE POLICEMAN.
Hurry HamIin, of Buffalo, sworn in
for Special Service

BUFFALO, May 13.-Harry HamIfn. one
of Buffalo's miIIionaires. and a director OF
the Pan-American Exposition, has been
sworn in as a special policeman, and now
wears the badge Of that office. 1t Is not
certain yet whether he viii continue on
duty He says he viii If the other mem
bers of the board of directors DO the
same. Thus far none has been found who
seems willing to do this, although all
commend Mr. Hdmlins action.
OF course. Mr.. Hamlin VIII not do pa
troll duty. He says he wanted to be po-
Hceman SO that if the occasion showed it
self in case Of trouble ne could act in
that cdpacity.
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ENTERTAINED AT HoLYoKE.
Governor Allen Coming tn Washing
ton This Week

HOIYOKEr Mass, May i3--Governor
Allen. Of Porto Rico. and Mss. Allen are
the guests of ex-Representative William
Whiting of this city for a few days.
Governor Allen will go from here to
Washington on Friday to confer with ofh-
cials of the State Department, and Will
probably return SATURDAY.
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DEcAPITATED By A TRAIN.
The Body of an Unknown Man Found
at SomerviIIe, \. j.

S0MERFILLE,, n. J.. May IS.-The
body of q strange man was found on the
tracks of the Jersey Central Railroad
here this morning with the head cut OF
and one arm maugied- The man was well
dressed and carried a small bundle Of
clothing He wore badge Of the Order
Of the Golden Eagle and in his pockets
were found IS and letters addressed to
Harry Nance, PhuIipsburs y J
1t IS believed that the man either COM
rnitted suicide or was killed during the
night. His body was taken in charge by
Or WAGNER, the county physician. and
an effort is being made 10 have him iden-
tined by the authorities OF Philipsburg-
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EXPLOSION IN a sAwMILL.
Two Men Killed and Three Injured
in West Virginia.

CUMBERLAND, Md. May 13.-An ex-
plosion Of boiler in d sawmti at Glad
Farms, Preston county. W. Va, resulted
in the killing of two men and the injury
Of three others.
The dead are: Frank Fearer and Ezra
Thomas The injured men are: William
Dennis, disIocated arm and severe scalp
wounds. Frank Thomas. son Of Ezra
Thomas. badly cut about head. and VIII
liam BaTthIOw, wounded in the head
Fearer was blown 300 feet His head
legs, one arm, and both hands were
blown off. Thomas, who was the owner
of the mill, was scaIded to death.
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VACANCY TO REMAIN UNFILLED
= Successor to AdeIhert Hay VIII
Not BE Named at Present.

1t is understood at the State Department
that the position of Consul TO Pretoria
made vacant by the resignation of AdeI-
bert Hay. viii not be filed for an indefi-
mite period. II is probable that there will
be no appointment until peace has been
restored in the TrausvaaI.
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The Trensurx stntement.

The receipts Of the Government today
according to the Treasury statement
reached the sum Of 8. HF035.S3. and con
sisted of customs. $64250 %; internal rev
enue. 81. SIS $50 S5; miscellaneous, $I62, ,169 81
The expenses amounted 10 S2.Zl5,g00. leav
ing a balance OF receipts over disbUTsc-
raents amounting to Sl9y,oJ5-S3-
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TO DISCOURAGE Mr.. KRUGER.
Object of the Cologne Report Re
enrding His Reception Here.

David J. Hill, Acting Secretary of
State today denied that there was any
truth in the report from Cologne that
President Mckinley has tntimated To Pres
ident Kruger O. the Transvaal, that he
(AIr. Kruger could not be received Off
ciaIIy or un0aiciaIly during his coming
visit to the United States
II was said a the State Department to-
day that the story is al invention de-
signed to discourage the South African
statesman from coming 10 America
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AGAINST THE DISTRICT.
Claim of Iron Works Sustained by
the Supreme Court.

In the United States Supreme Court to
day the judgment of the Court Of Claims
against the District of Columbia in IA
vcr of the Camden Iron Works was at
nrraed The claim was for irca. pipr FUR
nished the District in the year fSS7-ss The
court took a recess HnJIl next Monday
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ASHORE IN TABLE BAY.
The Crew Rescued From the Trans
norf shin Herrnes

CAPE TOWN, May :35 a. M
During a storm Sunday night, the trans
porS steamship Hermes, from Puenos
Ayres, with cargo Of forage was blown
from her mO0Tngs in Table Bay and
went ashore on Plaauwberg beach The
grew were saved.
The steamship arrived at Table Bay on
Sunday morning
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THE ARMY REORGANIZATION.
Formal Order Issued by the Secre-
fary of War.

formal order reosganizing the army
on the basis of 1900 men was issued to-
day by the Secretary Of War.
The order distributes the troops TO the
various branches of the service in accord
ance with the plan submitted by Lieuten-
ant General Miles, and approved by Sec
TetaTy Root
This plan gives the cavalry 15,S40 men.
artillery 1882, and infantry $3.50 The
total force Of the army is T7.2SI men
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MRS. M'KINLBY IMPROVES
The President Expected to Resume
His Journey Today.
Likely to Meet His Travelling Party
at San Jose This Afternoon and
Remain With Them During
the Trip to San Francisco.

A<i@SAS 10 mSef his travelling Party
at San Jose This Afternoon and
Remain With Them During
the Trip to San Francisco.
DEL MONTE. Cal. May I3.-Reas-
suTing advices as to the condition Of
Mrs McKinIey's health having been re-
eetved from San Francisco. the Pres1-
dents party left here at s O'Clock tn
morning for the days scheduled jour
ney- Mrs. Mckinley is greatly ir1prov-
ed, it is said. and at present there is
no likelihood of the abandonment of the
programme for today and tomorrow.
It was stated late last night that the
President had given orders for lis spe-
eial car to be in readiness to take MIN
to San Jose at II O'Clock this morning
in time to meet his travelling party
when it arrives there at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon.
The night viii be spent at san Jose
and it is now expected that President
Mckinley viii remain with the partv
and go with the others to San Francis
co tomorrow. This will be his pro-
gramme unless Mrs NIcKinIey's condf-
ton should be such as to call him back
to San Francisco tonight.
The first stop of the Presidents spe-
ciai train beyond here today will be
made at Pajaro. where there will be 4
pause of ten minutes. The departure
from that point viii be made at 6 a. m.
and the party will reach santa Cruz az
9:45, leaving there at 12:I0 and reaching
San Jose at 2-SG
The time spent in Santa Cruz viii he
principally devoted TO sightseeing
SAN FRANCISCO, May IA state
nent was given out this morning that
Mrs Mckinley had passed a comfort
able night and was less weak this morn
ing. The President goes to San Jose
today, returning tomorrow.
? Major O. L Pruden, Assistant Secretary
to the President, stated today that he had
received no word from any member Of
the Presidential party as 70 the probabflf-
ty Of the Western trip being shortened
because of Mrs. McKinley-s illness.
Mr. Hill, Acting Secretary of State re-
ceived d private telegram from San Fran
cisco today which contains the inforna-
ton that Mrs Mckinley is improving and
IN 10 danger and that the President is
well.