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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02
THE STRIKE IN TRENTON.
Several Employers Yield to the
Eighf-Hour Demand.

TRENTON. n. J., April 1.-The Ma
sons, Carpenters, and Hold Carriers IN
ions report that the men employed by
the Dehava1 Turbine Wheel Company, the
Holdings, and Contractors Everitt, Skill
man. and Van. SAINT & Nightingale have
been granted the eight-hour day demand
ed yesterday and are at work this morn
ing
These firms employ between 500 and
$50 of the craft. The general contractors
are still firmly resisting the demand and
have told their men that under no cir
cumstances will they take them back up
on any other than a nine-hour basis.
The entire trade is affected by the
strike Contractor Lawton, who has the
mason work on the new city library, says
that he cannot lose on the job by reason
Of the strike as he took the contract sub
ject TO all strikes. He insists that he viii
not grant the eight-hour day under any
circumstances and a haf-dozen Of the
larger contractors of the city are equally
determined to stick to the nine-hour-a-day
system.
Contractor John Barlow declared that
the men have iabored under a mistaken
belief that the master builders were rush
ed with work He adds that. il work
were pushed or all executory contracts,
the 20tJ men affected by the strike would
not all find employment as little Is IN
progress. In MIR. Bartow's opinion, this
baeknardness in building enterprises is
entirely due 10 the demands of the unions.
The men are firm and say they are pre-
pared to remain iCIe al summer unless
their eight-hour-a-day demand is granted.
The strike among the building trades
workers was augmented today by opera
tives at the Crescent pottery. Two hun
dTed and fifty kiln men demanded an in
crease of 10 per cent fn- placing china
ware They claimed that they were only
receiving the same pay as for placing
common ware The demand was refused
and the kiln men walked out Should the
strike continue three days. fully 100 hands
viii be affected
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02
THE SITUATION IN OHIO.
The Administration Politicians Dis
appointed With the Result.

The result of yesterdays elections in
Ohio made sad those Republican
politicians from the Buckeye State
VINO are now in Washington
Several of them were at the
White House today, but none were Will
ing TO express an opinion as TO the prob
able effect on the campaign next fall
They were inclined to seek consolation in
the victories in some of the small towns
to Offset their defeat in the large cities of
Cleveland, Columbus, and Toledo.
The election Of Tom l. johnson as
Mayor Of Cleveland is conceded TO be
severe blow to the Republicans, and in
fact an unexpected one so far as they
are concerned They realize that John
son is a commanding force in the politics
Of the State and that whether he de
cides to F.3 a candidate TO succeed Senator
Foraker or to stand for Governor, he win
be a very formidable candidate and one
in whom they may well stand in fear
The Republicans say that Mr.. JOhnSOn's
opponent. William J. AilerS, was badly
handicapped by the fact that he had been
an oihceholder under the administration
OF eX-8iayOr Ackisson. the leader of the
anti-Hanna forces in the Senator's home
town This. however, does not explain
his defeat fOy il is well known that Sena-
tor Hanna put forth strong efforts in his
behalf and that heutenants worked hard
fer the defeat Of Johnson. which was de-
sired above all things. The consolation
which Senior Hanna draws from the
election OF Mr.. johnson is that il is SEN
ms own which stands in danger OF being
lost this fall
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02
WANT TO BUILD THE CANAL.
4 RumOr of n Proposition to Com
pIete the Panama Waterway.

1t was practically admitted at the State
Department today that compI ny organ
lied by J. PieTpont Morgan had offered
to construct the Panama Canal and give
this Government any concessions desired
with the provision that the Nicaragua
project be given up
While the officials are not willing % ad-
nit that they are familiar with the details
Of the scheme. they acknowledge that
the main facts are true and do not deny
that the plans are well under way.
The scheme involves the deposition Of
Ii. Hutin, as President Of the Panama
Canal Company, the purchase of the ditch
for S40.00A0e0 and the organization Of
company which VIII include beside Nj
Morgan. J. J. Hill, Charles r Flint, E g
Converse. Senator Hanna, and others
The proposition was made 10 the Pres
ident b. Mr.. Morgan during his recent
;-isit to this city Mr. Mckinley has not
yet made a reply The United States IS
to have any privilege desired and the
company and capital will be exclusively
American.
J. 7. HnTs private yacht, the Wacouta,
is at present nnoored in the Potomac of
the Tenth Street wharf, and viii remain
here until Mr.. Hill and the party named
above arrive here which Will be either
Thursday or Friday. when a trip viii be
made to Colon and the route examined.
1t is said that the President IS inclined
to regard the matter favorab'y and as
good politics. since il wouIL save the
expenditure of 500 100000
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02
TOM L. J0HNS0k'S PLURALITY.
Largest But One Given "a Cleveland
Candidate in Twenty Years.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. April 2--Tom I
Johnson has been elected mayor, after one
Of the most memorable campaigns in the
city's history With all but one precinct
in. his plurality IS 1886, which is the
largest. with one exception, given may
orally candidate in Cleveland in the last
twenty years His victory is more decisive
than that Of Mayor Farley over McKisson
two years ago, and is regarded as 3 re-
buke to the tactics of the railway and
other corporations which favored the cleo
ton of Akers, the Republican candidate.
The Republicans lost in almost every
precinct where Ihey expected 10 make
great gains. They conceded defeat before
the night was half over, and with about
half OF the returns in.
Mr.. Johnson received the returns at the
City Auditors Office in the City Hail
When told of his election, he made safe
ment,si in which he said:
I think the Republicans can hold their
Cleveland leader partly responsible for the
overwhelming defeat of the Republican
candidate"
Until nearly I o'clock 1t was thought
that J. II. SALESMAN had been elected po-
lice judge. Shortly after that time a mis-
take was discovered in the totals, which
cost SALESMAN eco votes With one pre-
cinct to hear from, SALESMAN was fourteen
votes ahead. When TIE error was diseov-
cred it made the elec ion of Judge FfSe-
Ter beyond doubt
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02
FUTURE OF THE JEFFERSON.
SIR. Arents Awaiting the Arrival of
the Gfnter ESTATE Executor.

RICHMOND, April George Arents,
Of New York, the largest owner Of tie
jefferson, which WAS recently burned, ar
rived here yesterday. and held & confer
ence with the manager Of the hotel, but
sid he could arrive at no decision until
Mr.. Jefrics, executor % the Ginter es-
tate arrived from Florida, where ne has
been staying.
The vault of The hotel was opened yes
terdoy and found To be Uninjured. The
books were charred. hut the papers. mon
ey, jegeeiry, aud other value bles were
moved 10 the vault of the American To-
bacco Factory and found - be intact
The mail box, which stood in the lobby
Of the hotel and which was fun Of letters
at the time Of the fire, was also rescued
yesterday.
The letters were charred, but in a sufi-
cient state Of preservation 10 be re-en-
velopcd at the city postofIice and sent to
their Destinations
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02
A POLICY OF BAFISHMEN7
Russian Governments Scheme TO
End Internal Troubles.
Released Prisoners Allowed Three
Days to Leave st. Petersburg and
MOscow-COunt TOIstoy Said 10
Have Been Warned Not to Return

LONDON, april although advices
from Russia are few and fragmentaTy,
the impression continues here that the
situation in the Empire of the Car is
critical and that there are likely to be
most serious developments within the
next few weeks, if not earlier.
The exiting of Count Leo ToIstoy,
which has practically been confirmed
by dispatches received here today. in
dicates that the authorities have resOIv-
ed upon radical measures to quell the
disturbances that threaten on every
side, although it is not believed, even
in conservative quarters. that the latest
plan viii have the desired effect
It is known that the student element
and the working classes VIII resent the
arbitrary Punishment of one who has
championed the peoples cause, and
riots Of larger proportions than any
that have yet occurred are likely to
follow.
It is understood that those amCng the
Russian authorities who have coGnseIed
a conciliatory policy have been over
ruled in all their propositions fer end
ing the internal disturbances that
threaten the Empire.
a despatch from St. Petersburg today
says that The exiting of Count ToIstoy
is regarded as an indication that the
Gar has adopted q policy Of wholesale
Punishment as the solution of the po-
litical = faculties that beset the Gov
eminent.
1t is limited IN certain circles that the
Gar has become panic-stricken over
the grave possibilities Of the situation
and has therefore accepted the advice
of the most unrelenting Of his minis
tiers.
The st. Petersburg despatch says that
Count Tolstoy was escorted TO the
Prussian border and told TO stay out of
Russia. It is also said that he was
given to understand that his return
would be attended by the most severe
penalties as he was held in a large
measure responsible for the alarming
disturbances that have occurred
But Tolstoy is not the only one TO be
banished from the Russian domain.
Most Of the released prisgners who
were concerned in the recent riots nave
been told that they viii no longer be
permitted to remain in St Petersburg
or Moscow. and they have been allowed
three days in which TO leave the cities
mentioned, with the intimation that it
would ne safer for them to go beyond
the BORDERS OF the Empire
According 10 another despatch from
L.
from Warsaw an unofficial account Of
an attempt to assassinate =. sipyaghln.
Minister of the Interior.
The Warsaw University has been
closed h official order because the stu
dents were preparing a demonstration,
showing their sympathy with the stu
dents in other universities that have
tagen part in the expressions Of dis
approval against the Government and
the Gar
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02
TO INVESTIGATE THE CHARGES.
The Havana Gas Scandal Will Be
Thoroughly Sifted.

Secretary Root has decided 10 look into
the charges against Horatio Rubens and
Gonzales de Quesada. made by a direc-
tor OF the Havana Gas Company, 10 the
effect that they had secured money from
the company claiming 10 have influence in
Washington to secure a reduction Of the
tariff on crude petroleum.
4 statement has been prepared for Cen
eraI Woods information, which shows ex-
actly what representations were made by
Rubens and Quesada to the War Depart
ment as TO the tariff on crude oil. The
statement shows that it was claimed that
cheaper gas would result. and includes a
letter from NJ Quesada in regard to the
reduction on the duty on crude OH for
cOrddge purposes.
Mr.. Rubens wrote the department show
ing an interest in the tariff on oil for gas
manufacture.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02
PLOT REVEALED BY JONES.
The Valet Testifying in the Rice
Murder Case.

NEW YORK. April ALBERT T. Pa
trick, Assistant District Attorney -Os-
borne has contended before Justice Je-
rome, engaged in a widespread conspiracy
against the property and life of William
Marsh Rice, who died on September .
last at 500 Madison Avenue.
In the proceedings before Justice Je-
rome. who is hearing the evidence against
Patrick on the charge of numbering Mr..
Rice, Mr.. Osborne has reached Charles
L Jones. who was the Old mans valet
secretary and vno is the chief complain
ing witness against Patrick in the muir
der proceedings. and against Patrick, Da-
vid l. Short, and Morris Meyers in pro
! ceedinss for forgery in connection with
the viii dated June TO- 1900, and who has
supplied Mr. Osborne with all the lead
ing details of the alleged conspiracy
Jones was put on the stand this morn
ing and in a deliberate, emotionless man
ner told the story of Il monstrous plot,
reaching over a year and involving a
stake worth several millions of dollars.
There is no more surprising revelation
to be made than that Jones himself kill
ed Rice. He viii, before his testimony is
over it is claimed, testify TO that.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02
THE cRAGIN LAND DEAL.
COmpany's Counsel Claims 10 Be
Hopeful of Success.

NEW YORK. April although the
York Harbor Line Board in its report 70
the Secretary o. War disaDproved the.
application OF the New Jersey State
Board of Riparian Commissioners for
making 106 acres of land on the shoals be
tween Bedloe's and Ellis islands, Col
Alexander S Bacon, counsel for Edward
F. Cragin's company. which wishes 10
build shipyards and drydocEs between
the two islands. says he is not discour-
aged
He says that the part taken by the
HarbOr Line Board is merely perfunctory
and that the New Jersey authorities. hav-
ing complied with the law in consult
ing the board. can now grant the con-
cessiOn. provided the Secretary OF War
approves. Colonel Bacon says that the
Secretary of War Will not be guided at
all by the New York Harbor Line Board's
opinion
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02
WICHMANN LIKELY TO DIE.
The Man Who Had His stomach Re
moved in II Critical Condition.

NEW YORK. April Jacob Wich-
mann, the German whose stomach was
removed in the German Hospital at VII
liamsburg last week to relieve him of q
cancer, had sGch a bad turn last night
that it is feared ne will soon die. At
the hospital today it was said that Wich-
mann's condition was precarious-
Everything went well a first said
nurse, and the physicians were begin
ming to think that the operation would
prove successful. Even Wichmann told
us he was feeling Wen This continued
up until last night Then he seemed to
get restless and a fever set in and nobody
can tell now what viii happen"
1t was learned that the change in Wich-
mann was of such a serious character
that absolutely no hope is held out Tor
his recovery and it is doubtful if he can
live much longer. This morning Wich-
mann seemed to fan into d stupOr Doc
tors are continually watching his condi-
ton
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02
THE TREASURY BUYS BONDS.
Offer of 100000 of short Terms
Believed to Have Been Accepted.

Secretary Gage has bought 8, 900, 600
worth Of short-tern bonds.
The following statement was issued at
the Treasury Department shortly before
O'Clock this afternoon:
In accordance with Secretary Cages
announcement Saturday that he would
buy from time 10 time short bonds az an
investment rate reaiizable 10 the inves-
tor who buys the new 2 per cents, should
the market price Of the new Is remain
on the present basis, the Treasury De-
partment was today rendered 5000. 90
Government short bonds on practically
the same basis as the new 2's at the cur
rent market quotation Of about 1851 Elk
act figures cannot yet be given, for the
details have not been completed, but it is
practically certain that the Secretary has
availed himself of the opportunity 10 pur-
chase bonds in accordance with his an
nouncement of Saturday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02
SPANISH WAR CLAIMS.
4 Meeting of the Commission Next
Monday TO Organize.


The first meeting Of the Spanish War
Claims Commission viii be held in the
building occupied by the Department of
Justice on April 8. At this meeting rules
VIII be formulated for the reception of
claims ana modes of procedure VIII be es-
tabIished- While a great number of
claims have already been IIed with the
Government. new claims VIII also be con-
sidered If presented within six months
after the first meeting Of the Commits
sion.
The Department Of Justice has rented
the house formerly occupied by Judge
Strong. on II Street. opposite the Column
bian University. for the occupancy of the
Commission and the building is now be-
ing prepared for the reception of the
Commission
William r. SDeare, of Boston, who was
appointed secretary Of the Commission by
the President. is expected ia Washington
tomorrow. Mr. Speare is a lawyer and
brother-in-law of Senator Frye He was
at one time Senator FTye'S private Secre-
tary. With the exception OF George Mau-
y, no member Of the Spanish War
Claims Commission is at present in
Washington Senator Chandler left the
city yesterday, and is not expected TO re
turn until Saturday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02
NINE BOYS REFUSE TO WORK.
They Insist on Celebrating President
MftcheII7S Birthday.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, April 2--The eff
fort of the United Mine Workers TO pre-
vent the small strikes which have been
of frequent occurrence during the last
six months received humorous setback
today.
The boys at the Hollenback coIliery Of
The Lehigh and Wikesbarre Coal Gem
pany this morning decided not TO work
because it is the birthday Of President
John Mitchell. OF the union The miners
tried to persuade them, the operators
threatened, but the boys cheered Mitchell
and went home. The mine had 10 be-
shut down
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02

Reported That He VIII Give Up the
OHlce TO Resume His Old Place as
Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
Mr.. HacI<ett's Retirement RumOred
Charles H. Allen. Governor Of Porto
Rico. viii. it is said. hand his resigna-
ton to the President when he arrives
in Washington on Monday next Gov
ernor Allen left San Juan on the Nay
flower YESTERDAY and is expected 20
reach New York Sunday night.
It was stated at the Navy Depart
his old position as Assistant Secretary
OF the Navy, the present incumbent,
Mr.. Hackett. retiring. Mr.. Allen will
relinquish the GOvernorship volunta-
rily. as it was understood that when he
s.ad held the post for one year he was
to return 10 the Navy Department
The time is now UP and it is known
that he comes to Washington TO hand
in his resignation despite the request OF
the President that he remain in Porto
Rico
expected Mr. Allen back at his old
desk IN LHe Navy department, as II
had been arranged for him to return
when he had controlled the affairs Of
Porto Rico for a year.
Mr. Aliens resignation viii cause
no surprise TO the Administra ton
said ne, "as the agreement is perfectly
understood
Mr.. Allen is said to be slated for Sec
retary Longs position, and It was re-
ported today that the latter has already
asked the President to tender the Sec
retaryship to Mr.. Allen, as he desires
TO leave the Cabinet
In connection with the resignation OF
Governor Allen, it was reported this
morning that H Clay Evans, Conmis-
sioner Of Pensions. will be made Gov
ernor Of Porto Rico.
1t is pointed out that the Office Of
Governor of that island is one of such
dignity that. if rendered, Mr. Evans
could not refuse. And again, it is said
by friends of the Pension Commissioner
that he is just the man for the place,
that he possesses the executive ability
to make an ideal Governor for Porto
Rico.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02
OLGA NETHERsoLEs ILLNESS.
Physicians Say That Only an Opera
ton Can ProIong Her Life.

LONDON, April Olga Nethersole's
collapse In America has been followed
since her return here By an Illness which
has caused her friends the gravest ap-
prehension. II j. intIrnated that her stage
career is ended and that IL Is possible
her maIady may prove fatal
Miss Nethersole has not rallied sufii-
GENTLY to be moved TO the country from
her London apartments. There is talk OF
an operation. but Miss NethersoIe's aver
sion 10 submitting to the knife. made
manifest in America remains now that
she has reached home.
Her physicians say that only an opera
iton can possibly proloug her life or make
recovery ultimately possible.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02
NO ADvIcEs FROM MACARTHUR.
Nothing Official As 30 the Commits
Hary Scandal in the PhIIippines.

General Macarthur has not yet replied
to the War Department enquiries regard
ing the alleged pIfering in the Commits
sary Department at Manila and elsewhere
in the Philippines
Neither Secretary Root nor Commfssary
General Weston have had any word of
confirmation Of the dispatches received
here on the subject The latter has
firmly established reputation for being
rigid in discipline, and without doubt. il
is held. VIII do al in his power to punish
any offenders among his subordinates.
General Weston stated today that any
wroHgdoing in his department is regarded
by him not only as an injury to the serv-
ice, but also as a violation Of the conf
dence which he reposes in those under
him.
II is regarded as certain AT the War
Department that the offenders will be Sc
Vereiy punished and that the investiga-
ton VIII not be hampered by any action
on the part Of the CommiSsary Depart
mcnt.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02
TO WORK ON PARK PLANS.
The Architects VIII Begin Their
Drawings Next Monday

Messrs. Burnham, OImsted, and Nc
Kim. constituting the Park Commission
appointed by Senator Mcmillan, Chair
man Of the Senate District Committee, TO
prepare plans for improving the parks Of
the District 10 be submitted 70 Congress
next December. viii hold a meeting Sat
urday in the Senate District Committee
room
Work on the plan for improving the
parks Of the District viii begin next Mon
day
The Senate Press Gallery viii be used
as the workshop Of the craftsmen while
the Senate District Committee room viii
be used as the Office Of the Park Com
mission
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02
MR.. MEIKLEJoHN RETURNS.
Glad That the Nebraska Senatorial
Contest Il Over

George D. AIeiklejohn, ex-Assistant Sec
rotary Of War. arrived in the city this
morning from Lincoln, Neb, and called al
the War Department. He will remain
here for several weeks winding up his af-
fairs, when he viii return 10 Nebraska
In speaking Of the recent Senatorial
campaign in Nebraska, Mr. AIeikIejohn
said that 1t was a long, ,yearisome, and
hOtly contested fight. and that he was glad
it had ended. He made no reference TO
his defeat, but said that be would not re-
turn to the practice OF law
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02
MASON MAJ BE CHAIRMAN.
Likely To Succeed WoIcott on the
POstOfiice Committee

Senator Mason OF Illinois. the ranking
member of the Senate Committee on
Postofices and Postroadss today moved
into the committee room. which is con-
strued To mean that in the reorga MIA
ton of the committee next December the
Illinois Senator viii succeed to the chair
manship of that committee made vacant
by the defeat Of Senator Wolcott Of Col
orado.
The Senate Committee room on Post
Offices and Postroads is one of the most
desirable rooms in the Senate end of the
Capitol
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02
THE BUFoRD SAILS FOR MANILA
Two Troops of Cavalry and Bat
TALON of Infantry Aboard.

The following despatch was received AT
the War Department today from General
ShafJeT-
san Francisco. Cal, April /, 1901
''Adjutant General, Washington:
Transport Buford sailed at noon TODAY
with Lieutenants Burnett and Lynch and
Troops and D. Fifteenth Cavalry, eigh-
ty-seyen enlisted men; Second Battalion.
Fifth Infantry. eiEhty-one enlisted men.
and following officers: Lieutenant Colonel
Bowman, Captain Chatneld Lieutenants
Bomford, Campbell. Trott, Armstrong. and
Seher. Captains Tenncy. Driver, and
Wheeler Assistant Surgeons, thirty Hos
Pital Corps men, forty-seEer casuals fifty
three recruits, as follows: Coast Artillery.
;; Infantry. Third, !; Thirteenth. 1; Seven
teeutE. l. Twenty-second l; Twenty-dfth,
IS. SKATER, Major General