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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
a COAL MINE CAVES In.
Three Men Badly Hurt and n Dozen
Houses Damaged.


SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. 20.-GIenwood
Mine No. OF the Erie Company. at May
field, this county, suffered a serious
squeeze this morning in which three
men were caught and so injured that all
may die, and the surface so disturbed that
a dozen dwelling houses were crushed con
sideraDIy in their unsettling. The men in
iured are:
Charles Davis, night foreman; Thomas
Mann and Lawrence Cantweu.
These, with others, had been at work in
the mine during the night. setting props
and trying TO put the shaft in safe con
ditiOn from a squeeze that began work
ing several days ago
They were near the foot of the shaft
about o'clock this morning when the
slump of the roof set in. and before they
could all get TO places OF safety the three
named we're caught and crushed, Cant
well the most seriously He was dying
when rescued, and afterward removed
from the mine
On Hill Street, III MayfeId Borough, q
dozen houses were thrown out Of plumb
and badly damaged, some Of them settling
SIX 10 eight feet. Those most damaged
are owned by Patrick Roche Samuel Ma
chanti Powell Dragon, Michael KCs-an.
George Durtor, and George Usher, and are
so wrecked as 10 be uninhabiJable- stu
further settling is expected. and the peO-
pie IN That section are much alarmed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
THE NEW YORK CRUSADE.
Report That a Prominent City on
cIaI VIII Be Arrested

REPORT Ehat q prominent City OH
cIaI VIII Be Arrested.
NEW YORK, Feb. z0.-The district at
torney's Office was sanguine this morning
of securing the arrest today Of one Of the
gambling commissioners who is said to
collect 50. 000. eco annually for police pro-
lection. He is understood 10 be not only a
powerful politician. but a prominent city
official. The warrant for his arrest is
made out for John Doe"
BY Mondays sensational po1lroom raid
District Attorney Philbin secured alleged
evidence upon which Chief Depery is TO be
indicted. This was one Of the objects Of
the raid. The other was 20 reach the big
city official and politician. This man has
charge Of all the gambling privileges in the
district south of Canal Street and west Of
Broadway.
Justice Jerome. of the Court OF Special
Sessions, continued today HIS examlna-
ton of the witnesses taken is the Mon
days raid on the Parole Turf Club. with
a view TO making up a case against the
alleged proprietOrs and particularly
against the man Of high standing in Tam
many who has the privileges of the
lower West Side
AS was the case yesterday, the exam
nations today were conducted with the
greatest secrecy The identity of the Wit
nesses was carefully concealed, and IN
this the justice kept his promise made at
the time Of the raid that those y no gave
their right names need have no fear Of
publicity.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
Mr.. and Mrs Mckinley Receive the
ID. 4. L. Delegates.

Mr.. and Mrs Mckinley Receive the
ID. 4. Il Delegates.
The President and Mrs Mckinley. as
sisted by several Of the ladies of the Cabi-
net. received the Daughters OF the Ameri-
can Revolution this afternoon The mem
bers of the receiving party awaited the
arrival OF the guests in the Blue Parl0r.
and the pres-ntations were made TO the
President by Colonel Bingham and in turn
by the President to Mrs. Mckinley.
The floral dec0rat tons of the house ar
ranged for the judicial dinner given by
the President last night were
allowed II remain, ana in con-
sequence The parIors presented a
most attractive appearance. Admis-
sion to the Mansion vas by card
and limited only TO the Daughters O. re
American Revolution. Of whom tAvre
were upward of 500 who shook hands
with the Chief Magistrate OF the nation,
and wished hin we'll
Prior to the arrival OF the Daughters,
who proceeded from the Grand Opera
House. where their sessions are ne
ing held the President and Mrs. Mckin-
ley received about $50 members Of the So
ciety Of the Children of the Revolution.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
AMONG THE DELEGATES.
Election of Il President General the
AEI-AbsOrbInE Topic

During the morning the lobby OF the
Grand Opera House, where the D. A. p.
sessions are being held was the scene OF a
number Of animated discussions Of the con
test for President General One OF the
delegates said this morning: IT seems as
If all other business is regarded as Of sec
ondary Importance The coming election
OF the President General seems to be the
absorbing topic with the Daughters. and
1t appears as if they were content 10 let
everything else go
There was a very weli-defined rumor
this morning that Mrs RoebIing's illness
would not permit her TO accept the presi-
dency even If she could muster enough
votes to be elected. II IS understood that
Mrs RCebIIng IN allowing her name 70 be
presented for the presidency Is endeavOr-
ing TO strengthen her chances for the next
election It is also said that il Mrs,
RCebling allows her name TO be presented
TO the Congress at all. il Will be with
drawn after the first ballot.
The supporters Of Mrs. Mclean by this
announcement hope 10 gain sufficient
votes to overcome the apparent superior
strength of Mrs. Fairbanks. One of the
supporters of Mrs. Mclean said this morn
ing:
THE Fairbanks people are doing a lot
of shouting We DO our work quietly. and
will show them which IS the most effective
way TO make votes" The supporters Of
Mrs Fairbanks. on the other hand seem
so confident that they apparently deem an
explanation of the chances OF their candi-
date entirely unnecessary
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

The fact that the Hay-Pauncef0te
Treaty concerning the Nicaragua Canal
viii expire by Limitation On March 1 has
been called to the attention of the British
Government by Mr. ChOate, the American
Ambassador in London, acting under in
structions from the State Department It
was explained yesterday by an authority
on the subject that this action was taken
more 10 expedite action by Great Britain
on the Senate amendments 10 the treaty
than 10 bring about an agreement between
the two Governments to extend the time
Of its life. The explanation was made also
that no instructions had been sent TO Mr.
ChOate TO do anything more than call
attention 10 the fact that the treaty would
expire next month.
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still be shifted each year at our annual
reunion. This hall will also be 4 home
where our meetings each year will hallOw
it with associations for every daughter.
II built as q memorial 10 the heroes of
the Revolutionary War, it would be Of
worldwide interest to ALL TO snow that
the example of true patriotism must ever
be shining mark As representative Of
our epoch in history. the hall must always
be a mark OF interest to all who see in
the past a lessen for the future.
As this society. from its very nature.
must always be closely associated with the
Government and its interests, there can
be no more appropriate place for the hall
than this city, The seat OF Government
the centre Of public events. Since our aim
as society must always be 10 uphold
the principles upon which this Republic
was founded, the hail should be in this
city CT every citizen without sectional
bias.
Let us make this Continental Hall.
which would represent our heritage Of lib
erty and our gratitude to those who have
bestowed this blessing upon Us. gift Of
the last century to the new-a monument
to the Daughters Of the American Revolt
ton in the present, and memorial to the
Revolutionary heroes in the past"
Mrs Mclean. of New York, moved to
accept the report Another motion to
ADOPT the report by a standing vote was
carried Mrs Mclean asked Mrs. Man
ming to give her the privilege to speak on
a matter Germane to the business before
the house.
We are not altogether done with the
report" said Mrs Manning
I Thought the report was adopted" re-
piled Mrs. Mclean.
Yes, but there is more to come said
Mrs Manning
The -arious State Regents then came TO
the front with pledges toward the Con
tinental Hall Fund which were announced
by the official reader amid general ap-
r1aI1Sa
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Denth of W. b. WEIGHS.

HINTON. ". Va. Feb. CIV. B. Wig
gins died at his home in Virgins. this
county, Monday, aged eighty-two years.
Mr. Virgins was prominent man. having
been Mayor of Wilmington, Del. and also
payInaster in the United States Army He
was appointed to the position by General
Grant when President He moved to this
State about twenty-five years ago, ard
since that time had resided in the above
named place which was named IN his
honor. He frequently visited his son. who
resides in Philadelphia and who is quite
wealthy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
a MANIAC TRIES MURDER.
Fires PointhInnk at Detective
Who MiracuIousIy Escapes.

Who MiracuIousIy Escapes.
NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Dr. P. H. sturges.
Of l45 Seventh Avenue, Brooklyn. was has
tiIy summoned about O'Clock last even
ing to the fashionable boarding. house Of
Mrs. St. John. a widow, at lg3 St. Johns
Place. Mrs St John explained that she
had become greatly alarmed over the con-
ditiOn or her son, Albert ST John twenty
eight years old. The young man had been
acting queeriy for some time and as he
had loaded revolver she feared he might
do himself injury.
DR.. Sturges attempted to Induce the
young man to surrender the revolver, but
he refused to do SO, and becoming ugly
the doctor called in Detective. Sergeant
BeIger and Policeman FeenAy- BeIgsr,
after a parley with the crazed man. VINO
threatened to use the weapon stepped
forward with the intention OF forcibly
disarming him
S.. joan drew the revolver. and in a
flash placed il against BeIger's left breast
and fired. BClsgr staggered backward
against table. Policeman Fefaey grabbed
ST John and threw him, bus tae young
man got his right arm free HE still had
the revolver, but FecEey bent MS arm IN
I'll the mUZZle was directed toward St.
John himself
III the mus. Oh 'L-f StL t5stS 1ASAt was
another explosion, and this time the bull
let entered ST. Johns abdom-E- ST. John
dropped the weapon and rushed from the
house. hatiess, never stopping until he
had reached the house of his brother. PAU
St. John, az 39I Forth Street. about
twelve blocks distant From there he was
removed 10 the hospital, where 1t was said
he would die
The singular feature in the case is that
neither Belger nor Feeney had received
any injury whatever. Beiger had mar
yeIous escape The bullet haL struck di-
rectly over the heart, gone through the
coat. waisteoat. and roll OF bills in a
pOcketbOok in the pocket CT tie waistcoatr
shattered 4 lead pencil, and after cutting
the outer shirt, had its course somewhat
diverted to the right and lodged finally il
an outside waistcodt pocket.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
g. nckinIes LnHIted to Chantauau.,.

William N Day, Of Cleveland. a member
OF he Executive Committee OF the Nation
al Chautauqua Assembly saw the Presi-
dent by appointment this morning and in
vIted him to go 10 ChautauQua next sum
mer and deliver an address The Presi-
zent said he would be glad TO comply with
IL request ana would give the matter con-
sideration. but that It vas impossible LOT
huu TO make any engagement for a date
SO. remote.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
DENOUNCED AS ROBBERY.
Senator 8utIer on the Railroad Rate
fer Mail transportation.

Senator 8utier on the Railroad Rate
fer Mail ransportutfcn.
The Senate today resumed consideration
Of the Postoffce Appropriation bill. the
rates to be paid to railroads for the trans
portation Of mails being the subject under
discussion
Mr.. Butler scored the present system as
robbery, and showed that the Government
built mail cars for railroads. presented
these to the corporations. and then rented
them a. an enormous sum per year He
had the report of the Postal Commission
read and criticised the work of that body
He charged that Second Assistant Pest
master ShalIeDbeFger was 10 que with
the railroad companies, a-T1z7@l ways saw
TO it that they we're well taken care Of.
He spoke against the appropriation for
nearly three hours
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
FIRE PANIC IN A TENEMENT.
Many Women and Children Saved by
Heroic Work.

NEW YORK Feb. 2O.-Twelvs families,
including seventeen infants in arms, were
thrown into panic this morning by the
FIRE which was discovered in the 5-story
tenement building, 124 Delancey Street
The fire shut off escape by the stairway
and only quick work on the part Of the
iremen prevented many from being over
come by the thick and heavy smoke The
fremen formed a human chain on raised
ladders and passed the women anu ali Of
the children down 10 the ground.
Few waited to save their clothes, and
stood shiyering in the streets, clad in
their night robes The monetary less was
trivial
The sagacity OF a dog attracted q
watchman 10 the scene in time TO arouse
the tenants. and so probably prevented
the loss Of several lives.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.

Consideration OF the Measure Re
sumed an the House.
After disposing OF some routine bust
ness the House in Committee Of the Whole
to-day resumed consideration Of the Sun
dry Civil Appropriation bill An amend
ment was agreed to. ceding and reIin-
gushing to the States jurisdiction over
the territory occupied by the soldiers
homes at Leavenworth Kan. and MiIwau-
kee. Wis. This was made necessary, it
was explained by Mr.. Curtis. because that
so long as the jurisdiction Of the United
States was maintained. the courts had held
judicial process issued by State courts
could not be served in the limits Of the
homes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
THE MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
Another Effort TO Be Made to Secur
an Appropriation.

When the Sundry Civil Appropriation
bill reaches the Senate Nj Daniel will Of
fer an amendment appropriating $500 900
to enable the Secretary Of War to com
mence the construction Of the Memorial
Bridge across the Potomac River to Ar
lingtOn. Last year the Senate made pro-
vision for the Memorial Bridge, bu. the
appropriation went out in conference, the
House refusing by a few votes TO agree
to the amendment This time, however, 1t
is believed the appropriation viii prevail
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cI,rreh Not to T. SD.

BOSTON. Feb. ga meeting Of the
vastrymen and society members OF ST.
PauTs Episcopal Church on fremont
Street. was held this afternoon for the
purpose Of considering an offer made by
indicate to purchase the property LOT 81
500 eco. After discussing the matter II was
decided BY a vote OF Il TO II not 20 sell
The property
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
Beers BLOW UP A TRAIN.
ReDulscd by T(itchener's BOdyGUard
When Preparing: to Loet.

iteDulsed by hitchener's ROdy@Card
when Preparing: to Loet.
LONDON, Feb 20--The Beers continue
Their efforts to wound or destroy General
Kitchener and his lie is frequently men
aced by them
4 despatch has been received from Pre-
toTia, stating that the burghers have
blown up a train that was in advance Of
General Kitchener's train. near Kip Rfv-
CT.
The Beers had carts and wagons ready
to take away the goods secured when Gen
eral Kitchener sent forward his armored
trucks and his bodyguard.
After a brisk fight the burghers were
driven Of The British suffered few cas-
ualties during the engagement.
The engine driver of the supply train
was scalded to death by the explosion
which followed when the Beers fred en-
the locomotive and cars
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THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Conference Report on the Bills Dis.
n&reed to hv the Sennte.

NOhIerehce Report on Inc HifIs DIS
agreed to by the Senate.
In the Senate today the conference re-
port on the bill for the protection Of birds
and game in the District Of Columbia
was received The Senate disagreed to
the House amendment. and Messrs. Nc
MILAN. GalHnger, and Martin were ap-
pointed conferees-
The conference report on the bill en-
larging the powers of the courts Of the
District of Columbia, with regard to the
care Of INDECENT children was disagreed
to. and MessTs- Mcmillan. Dillingham;.
and Kenuey named as conferees.
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PRESENTS HIS CREDENTIALS.
The New Colombian Minister at the
sfate Department.

The New Colombian Minister at the
State Department
Senior Silva, the newly accredited Min
lister Of Colombia to the United States,
called on Acting Secretary of State Hill
today and presented his credentials He
IS here on q special mission from his
Government in regard to the Panama
Canal, which Colombia is willing to have
the United States build.
Senior Silva Will lay certain propositions
before the State Department for the
transfer to the United States Of Colom-
bias rights in the canal
Tomas Heron, Secretary OF Legation,
and Mr. Ford, an engineering expert IA
miliar with the Panama Canal accompany
Senior Silva At the conclusion OF his mis-
sion. Senior Silva will return to Colombia
to resume the Office OF Minister OF Foreign
Affairs
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
A French Sugar Monopoly.

PARIS. Feb. 20.-The "Aurore," in an
nCuncins the sale Of a Partisan sugar re-
fnery. says it Is the first of a series Of
operations that VIII result in the estab-
lshmeat Of d gigantic sugar monopoly.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

NEW YORK. Feb. 20.-According to the
New York Commercial a daily trade
journal. the Chinese Government. anlici-
Pating that 1t viii have to raise large
loan in connection with the indemnity
claims of the Powers. is sounding bank
ing institutions in this city relative to the
placing of bond issue in this country.
1t is the desire Of the Empire that the
loan be financed by an American syndi-
cate. security to be given in the form Ct
Governments imposts. China realizes that
the financing of q large loan by a CONT
mental syndicate would be more of 4 pc
liticaI than a business proposition. would
give the Power securing II a frmer grip
on the Empire. and maybe terminate in
wholesale Iandgrabbing.
The financing of the loan in this ooun-
try would be pure business proposition.
according 10 the opinion OF the Chinese
with no territorial designs on their En-
pire
The least amount China will need to
satisfy indemnity claims viii not be
known for some time TO come, although
estimates run from $200, oC8 200 TO $780,
eco eco. It is SAID that representatives Of
the Standard Oil Company. which has ex-
tenstve interests in the Orient, have held
several consultations with the members
OF the Chinese consulate in this city
The last loan contracted by the Chinese
Government was offered at about IS and
bears interest at . per cent. For while
the loan was quoted around par, but dur
ing the troubles in China last year, it fell
below 20.
\ small issue of Chinese bonds bearing
: per cent interest is now quoted in the
continental markets around par In Chi
mas present financial condition. it would
be impossible for it 10 raise $I00, coo coo
cash in connection with indemnity claims
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
A MORTGAGE FOR BILLIONS.
The Southern Railway Document
Filed ia Illinois.

MOUNT VERNON, III, Feb. 20.-Attor-
ney Creighton fled with the clerk OF the
Circuit Court The SO, coo 600 mortgage ex-
ecuted by the Southern Railway Company
IN favor OF the Illinois Trust and Savings
Bank Of Chicago and \. G Butler as trus-
tee to secure bonds for the purchase Of
the Air Line Road from Louisville to ST.
Louis
l; required SS.517 in revenue stamps.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
MANY DISTRICT MEASURES.
More Bills in the House Than Car
Re Disposed OF.

Re Disposed Of
This was the regular meeting day OF the
House Distr:c- Committee but no meeting
was held. for the reason that no more
District business can be brought before
the House except by unanimous consent,
and there are more District bills on the
calendar than can possibly be disposed Of
before the final adjournment
There are quite a number OF bills before
the committee for consideration, but it is
doubtful if Chairman Babcock will call
another meeting of the committee this
session
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
Vanderbilt Railway Interests.

NEW YORK. Feb 2a--The Journal OF
Commerce" this morning states its belief
that the control Of the Delaware and
Hudson RaiIwzy Company and the New
York. Ontario and Western by the Van
derbilts is practically complete It con
siders a lease 10 the New York Central
likely
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
The Caesar Reaches Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va. Feb 20.-The United
States collier Caesar arrived IN Hampton
Roads last evening. The collier is from
Manila, Via Bermuda. ana she vas several
DAYS overdue az me time Of her arrival.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
Geoers.nl.ie sIenaIs Used.

NORFOLK. Va, Feb. 2G.-AI vessels
bound in for Lamberts Point are now re
ported by the Cape Henry marine observer
BY geographical signals. Lambert's Point
signal is Il. NJ. B. This went into effect
MnnInN
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
Starved with Money in the Bank.

CUMBERLAND, Nd. Feb. 20--Rebecca
Kerns. aged forty-six years. OF this city.
has died, from neglect and poverty 1t
was ascertained after her death that she
had over S2G0 in bank. from which a fine
casket was bought for her burial.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
ENDING KENNEDY,s TRIAL.
Testimony Given Today in Favor of
the Accused.

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-In the trial Of
Dr.. Kennedy for the murder OF Dolly Rey-
holds today. Daniel s. Melville. the plum
Der on whose deposition the convicted
dentist was granted a second trial. and
other witnesses testified in Kennedy's be
half
It is expected that the trial viii be con-
Guided today.
Both sides rested This morning and Jus
tice Fursman said he would allow the
prosecution and defence three hours each
in which 10 sum up.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
The New York Police Bill.

ALBANY, y. Y. Feb. Z0.-The Senate
Cities Committee today reported in favor
of passing over Mayor Van Wyck's veto,
Senator Stranahan's New York City Sin
gIe-headed Police Commissioner bill.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
Submarine Bonts for England.

GLASGOW. Feb 2o.-IJ Is reported here
that the new Sritish naval programme in
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
BROKE INTO A SALOON.
Oklahoma Women Initiate Mrs. M
TONS Methods.

FOY, O. T. Feb. 20.-Mrs. Boyd and a
woman friend chopped their way through
the window II the rear of Frank FroIles'
saloon and surprised Mr. Boyd and num-
her Of men playing draw poker. The men
fled and the women wrecked the furni-
ture.
Mrs Boyd caused FrolIes' arrest on
charge Of gambling.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
SMALLPOX IN CHICAGO.
Two Cases Reported to the Health
Department.

CHICAGO. Feb. 2G.-Two cases OF small
pox were reported TO the Health Depart
ment yesterday and the patients were
taken TO the isolation hospital
One Of them. John Dow, wien examined
showed a recent vaccination scar on MS
arm He had been q frequenter Of West
Side lodging houses.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
MILITARY ATTACHE AT PARIS.
Germany Appoints Major Won Hugo
TO the Position.

BERLIN. Feb. 20-TEe "8lilitarwochen-
blatt' announces that Major Won Hugo
has been appointed military attache Of
the German Embassy at Paris
This is The first military atJache Ger
many has sent 10 Paris since Colonel
Schartzkoppen was withdrawn because of
accusations by the French that he was
mixed up in the Dreyfus case.