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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
CHINESE BANDITS ACTIVE
Brigands Operating Beyond Sec
tons Protected By the Allies.

Prosecuting Christians and Causing
General Disorder Fears That
They May Iecczzle Bold Enough to
Attack Pekia-BoZeTs Bciisaded-
PEKIN. April S.-There is consid r
able alarm here over weIl-aUthentica- eI
reports that the Chinese n the sections
beyond the lines Of railway that are de-
Tended by the forces Of Tie allied Pow
ers have organized into gangs CT ban
dts and are overriding the officials.
prosecuting Christians. and creating
Ehaos everywhere. There are fears here
that the bandits VIII become suflcien u
aggressive TO attack the soldiers of the
allied forces and that they may even
tuaIy. cause a Great deal OF trouble IN
the capital.
Several Boxer leaders have recently
been beheaded in the section IN charge
Of the British under Captain Barrow
One of these was notorious chief who
Instigated the attack on Langfang,
which was repealed by the force in COM
nland of Admiral Seymour Some Of
the associates of this man are supposed
10 have been implicated in the murder
of Missionary StOnehouse, near Tien-
tsin. 1t is believed that Mr.. Stonehouse
was assassinated because he had pre-
viously presented accusations against
the Boxers.
The Governor of Mudken, who was
among the number sentenced to decapI-
tatfon in the new list prepared by the
foreign ministers, has managed to make
his escape. This is the second OF four
provincial officials sentenced TO death
who has managed to elude the penal y
for participating in the Boxer out
RACES.
It is reported here that the Russians
in Manchuria are making arrangements
to remain Their. permanently
The Catholic missions in Manchuria
are asking for permission to rebuild
their places Of worship and the Russ an
authorities have as yet made no sign
of opposition. The Irish and Scotch
Presbyterian missionaries are sill IN
certain as to what they viii do in the
future. but they are hopeful that Rus
sIa VIII permit the continuance Of their
already successful work.
On Saturday VI. &c Giers. the Rus
sian Minister TO China, and the officers
Of the Russian Bank. received sixteen
MAGNIFICENT satin banners from the
residents OF the section OF the city and
country occupied by the forces of the
Car, where, through the grace Of the
Russian monarch. soup kitchens have
been established for the help Of the
POOR. The people of these sections sent
these banners as token Of their graft
fT6e
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
MR.. KNOX TO QUALIFY.
He VIII Take the oath as Attorney
General Tomorrow.

According TO adyices received at the
Department OF Justice this morning, At
torney General Knox viii report for duty
tomorrow morning. The work of the Office
has been at a standstiu practically since
the departure of ex-Attcrney General
Griggs, and considerable business is
awaiting Mr. KroX-s attention
The room the Attorney General viii oc-
cuoy has been thoroughly renovated and
everything made ready for his arrival
A number Of worknen were engaged this
morning removing the pictures They
VIII be placed on exhibition at Buffalo.
The department VIII make as elaborate
an exhibit in the Government building
as the limitations Of its work viii allow.
A number of old law books and some
fac-simile opinions by famous jurists who
have been at the head of the department
from the time OF its organization, VIII be
displayed.
The pictures viii include all the Attor-
neys General except Mr. Knox The por-
trait OF AIr. Crises was delivered at the
department several weeks ago and placed
in the executive Office. The picture is the
work Of Artist Vonnoh, and is regarded an
excellent likeness. The largest portrait in
the collection is that Of Mr.. Justice Nc
Kenna, OF the Supreme Court, who was
President McKinIey's first Attorney Cen
eral-
The department viii aIso place on ex-
hibition at Buffalo the portraits Of a num-
Der of the Justices of the Supreme Court
1t is expected that the entire exhibit viii
be ready for shipment within { few days
The new Attorney General viii imme-
diately after being sworn IN tomorrow
morning go TO the White House TO at
derstood that had it not been for The meet
ing of the Cabinet tomorrow Mr. Knox
would probably have remained away an
other week
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
THE OPINION IN wILKEsBARRE.
Jersey Central Railroad Men Do Not
Expect Il Strike.

Expect Il Strike.
WILKESBARRE Pa. April s,-The
Jersey Central Railroad employees in this
section Go not anticipate a strike and
have received advices from their officers
that satisfactory arrangements viii soon
he made by the grand officers and Vice
President Warren. l, is understood that,
despite the apparent disagreement and the
reported failure of the chiefs to confer
with Vice President Warren, sE under
standing was reached which viii lead 10
q settlement
Fuller Tucker. who represented the
Wyoming division Of the Order of Rail
way Conductors and returned from New
York on Saturday. said today that con-
Cessions viii be made by each side and
that there viii be no strike He states
that the fact that Chiefs Arthur and
Clarke have lott for their homes is evil
dence that the grievances of the order
they represent have been adjusted and
that in a few days the new conditions VIII
be made known. The poll of the road as to
the feeling of the men for or against
strike. was made some days ago but no
c-Ie knows the result except the general
chairman of the board of adjustment 10
whom all the votes are sent
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
DEMANDS OF CAR REPAIRERs.
Strikers Inclined to Refuse nn oner
of Arbitration

ROCHESTER, y. Y April S.-The
strikers at me East Rochester car repair
ing shops of the New York Central Rail-
road do not look with favor upon an Of
fer OF the Rochester Chamber OF Com
merce to arbitrate the question Of wages
They have organized a union, affiliated
with the American Federation Of Labor
and are inclined To be officious.
They declared ttIat the trouble must be
settled peaceably, but that they VIII as
the aid Of other car repairers unions if
their demands are refused They have
been getting Z and IS cents per hour.
bat demand Is cents Superintendent OF
Motive Power Matt. Of New York city,
| is here He is said TO be making arrange
raents to abolish the shops here and
| transfer the work to Depew, y. Y
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
THE MISSING MCCORMICK BOY.
Police to Search Grasesend for Him
Today.

NEW YORK, April S.-WiIEe AIcCor-
mack. the boy who disappeared from his
home. in Highbridse, twelve days ago, IS
still missing, and the police admit that
they are little nearer q solution Of the
case than on the day he disappeared The
detectives are stilI of the opinion that he
ran away from home, and viii turn up
after a while The family OF the boy have
never abandoned the theory which they
entertained from the first that the boy had
been Kidnapped
The most promising clue, one that the po-
lice haze had for some time, Is that the
b-.y was seen in the neIghborno0d Of
Graves, nd = house-to-house search wiz
be made at that place today, in The hope
that something may be learned Of the
boys whereabouts.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
ITINERARY OF THE oHIoANs.
I'll y VIII Not Go TIC san Francisco
With the President

Representative Grosvenor. who has
charge Of the arrangements for the trip
Of the Ohio Congressional delegation 70
San Francisco TO witness the launching Of
battleshi.> Ohio. was At the White House
today
The Buckeye State delegation wiz meet
in Cincinnati, and so in pri-
vate car to New Orleans. They
VIII PROBABLY be day behind
the Presidents train, and do not ex-
pect TO overtake the Presidential party IN
I'll Los Angeles IS reached
They VIII so by different route, and
return only portion of the distance with
the President.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
A LIMITED TRAIN WRECKED.
Meagre Details of p Railroad Acct
dent IN Nevada.

OGDEN. Utah. April S--News was re
ceived here today that the Central Pa
cifc westbound overland limited, due To
arrive in San Francisco at 6:35 O'Clock this
morning. was wrecked two miles west OF
Wells, Ney.
From the meagre details of the disaster
which reached here. it is learned that two
fremen were killed, that some of the cars
Of the train were wrecked, and that the
Pullman coaches We're burned
II is not thought that there were any
fatalities among the passengers
The train was drawn by TWO locomo-
tives, both OF which suffered severely,
The cause Of the accident is unknown.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
Mr.. LOOMS LEAVES La GUAYRA
He Is Expected to Reach Washing
ton by April 20.

Lieutenant Commander Nathan Sar-
gent commanding the gUnboat Scorpion.
reports by telegraph 20 the Navy Depart
ment that his vessel Left La Guayra, Ven
ezuela, this morning for San Juan, Porto
Rico, with United States Minister Loo
mis- on board
Mr.. Loomis IS expected to reach Wash
iugton by April - lie viii try to make
connections at san Juan with a passen-
ger vessel
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
MR.. RoDENBERG CoMING.
The New Civil Service Commissioner
VIII Be Here Tomorrow

United States Civil Service Commission
er Rodenberg is expected 10 arrive here
tomorrow He has been at his home in
East St Louis for the past ten days fix
ing up his private affairs
For nearly month Mr. Proctor, the
President of the Commission, has been
conducting the affairs of the Commission
practically single handed. Commissioner
Harlow. who has been seriously III, is
SLOWLY conyalescins
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
sermon Prevents Murder.

CHICAGO, April s.-James Cain entered
the First Methodist Church last night
and. after listening TO a sermon by DR.
Brushingham. broke down. weDt, and, ap-
preaching the pastor, handed him a razor,
with which he said he bad Intended TO
commit murder Cain declared that he no
longer sought mans life. DR.. brushing
ham was preaching on the resurrection of
Christ and peace and goodwill The words
ruacea strong impression on the man who
had wandered in 70 hear the sermon Cain
arrived II Chicago a week ago from Wis
consin.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
ARRESTED ON MURDER CHARGE
= Tennessee Woman accused of Kill
ing Her Husband.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, April 8.-Nrs- Lula
Bailey was placed in jail at Indianola,
Miss, this morning charged with muir
dering James Bailey. her husband, last
night.
On Friday Bailey. his son, and q
a brother Of the woman had an alterca-
ton. The woman sided against her nus
band. and ne was badly beaten.
This morning he was found dead, with
. big hole IN his body He had been shot
while sitting in bed reading 4 book 4
shotgun was used. and portions Of the
book were driven into his body The cor
oner,s jury found the woman guilty. and
she was Immediately jailed 1Ir. ard Mrs.
Bailey had always lived happily together
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
FOR A PACIFIC CABLE.
Landing Prince Selected ON the West
Coast of Vancouver Island.

VANCOUVER. B. c. April S-W. r
Peake of the firm of Clark Torder &
Taylor. has selected the landing place for
the Pacific cable on the west coast of
Vancouver Island and is now en- route for
Brisbane. Queensland, to select the land
ing place there.
From Brisbane he VIII proceed TO sgd
ney. N S w. TO Join the steamship Bri-
tannia which has been sent out 10 aid
him in selecting suitable landing places
and in the sIrvey Of the route from
Queensland TO New Zealand TO a point
about seventy miles north of Tanning
Island
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
OBERLIN CARRIERS CASE UP.
A Motion in the Supreme Court to
Release Him on Bail.

In the Supreme Court this morning
jeremiah NJ. Wilson, counsel for oberlin
IL Carter. formerly a captain in the
corps Of engineers, United States Army,
who is new serving a term in the LeaVen-
worth prison for misappropristins sums
assresatins $3.50. zoo from the Govern
meat while in charge Of the harbor i'm
provements at Savannah, Ga-, made a
motion that Carter be dischs rged from
custody on bail, pending herring Before
the Supreme Court of his appeal from the
lower court refusing him : writ Of habeas
corpus.
Solicitor General Richards opposed the
motion and asked for FIVE days in which
10 file the objections of the Government
This was granted by Chief Justice Fuller
and the matter went over.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
SITES FOR NEW STATUES.
Three CoTn-IiIssions Considering the
Question This Afternoon.


Three stata-e commissions are holding
meetings in the Office OF the Secretary Of
War this afternoon. They are expected
70 decide or the details Of the monu-
uerts to be erected 10 the memory Of
Grant. Sheridan, and AIeClelIand, to be
located in the parks OF the city
The committee which has under con
side-ation the design and location Of the
Grant memorial Is composed of the Sec
rotary Of War, Senator Wetmore, Chair
man Of the Senate Committee on Library.
and Gen Grenvilie N. Dodge
The committee VII, It is expected, de
eide upon a site today and may prepare q
circular to be sent out 10 scuIptors who
intend to submit designs.
The committee on the Sheridan statue is
composed Of the Secretary Of War. Sen
ator wetmore. and General Corbin. It VIII
de-ide upon a location, also
The McCIeIIand statue committee is COM
posed of Secretary Root, Senator Wet
more. and General RusgIes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
cirzcns RattIe With safe-RIo.rers.

FRANKFORT, Ind, april 8.-Burglars
at Michigantown. east OF this city. early
Yesterday morning wrecked a safe IN q
brick building occupied by c. 4. Marshall
a merchant, and, after 4 desperate run
ming battle with citizens in which over 100
shots were fired, one OF the robbers, per
haps fatally shot, escaped with small
amount Of booty. The safe contained
several hundred dollars in cash and many
valuable papers, and all was practically
destroyed by the force of the dynamite
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
Refused to Obey Il Picket.

BERLIN. April S.-The "LoIal Anzei-
ger published a despatch from Pekin
saying that y. Marghelynck, Second Sec
Rotary Of the Belgian Legation. refused
10 obey the directions Of q German picket
while passing through the Hatamen Gate
nnd was arrested. He was subsequently
relcased On proving his identity.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
RazING OF THE TAKU FORTS,
The War Department Receives a Re
port From Chanee.

General Chaffee oabIed the War De
partmeut this morning announcing the re
suit Of the conference Of military com
manders to determine what action should
be taken for the razing Of the Taku forts
The despatch shows that Americans
and Russians were not sustained II their
objection TO the razing Of all the forts.
ana that It was decided By an almost
anlmous vote to dismantle the nine
forts
General Chanee also cabled the follow
ing casualty list: april 4. at Pelzin, Pri-
vate James II. Burke, Company Z, Ninth
Infantry, croup0us pneumonia
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
Ne,r Hnren,s Typhoid Eplae..I...

NEW HAVEN. Conn. April S--Not-
v,i,bstanding the efforts of the health al
thorities TO minimize the effects OF the
+vnbo3d fever epidemic, new eases are con-
ffnuallv being added to the list The total
nurnaer now exceeds lSe, and many Of
them are now at the critical stage The
,7ennand for trained nurses has exhausted
the supply in the city
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
Return Of President Diaz.

CITY OF MEXICO. April S.-President
piaz has returned 10 the City Of Mexico
from q hunting expedition and Is in ex-
rriIent nhvsical condition.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
TIE FINANCES OF CANADA.
Ninth Month of the Fiscal Year
shows Il Surplus.

OTTAWA. April s. The ninth month Of
the present Dominion fiscal year closed
with q surplus Of $9,2So,4o5 of ordinary
revenue over ordinary expenditure Dur
ing the same period, however. there Was
an expenditure Of S7,30l,Z5S upon capital
account. 50 that the surplus actually
amounts 20 $3.50 ~
The total revenue on the consolidated
account was 81, gZS,017 The total ordi-
narv- expenditure was 81. 621. 6l2
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
THE PLAGUE At CAPE TOWN.
Deaths From the Bubonic Disease
Already Number 100.

CAPE TOWN, April 8--There have been
34g cases Of the plague up to date. Of
this number 50 We're Europeans.
The deaths TO date number 100.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
DELAY FOR CALEB POWERS.
The ExentucAian's Attorney Asks for
PosfnOnement.

FRANKIE RT, Ky, April 8.-Attorney
FIiukead, Cor Caleb Powers, this morning
made a motion in the Court of Appeals,
asking, notifications of the opinion in the
Powers case The attorney requested
thirty days within which 70 file a petition
and stated that the case could not be
tried Al the May term Of court as there
was not sufficient time. The motion was
taken under consideration
The trial Of the Riley case will begin
inrnorroN.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
TO MARRY MISS BADEN-PowELL
Speaker Berry Engaged 30 the Mafe-
king Defenders Sister.

CAPE TOWN, April S.-SpealIer Berry,
Of the Colonial House. Is engaged to be
married TO Miss BadenPOWell a sister
of the defender Of Mafeking.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
Engineer Peters Body Found.

NEWBURGH, Y. Y. April 8-The body
of Charles H Peters. an engins er. who
had been missing Tor eleven weeks. was
found in the Hudson River, at Tim0n
Plviue this morning. Peters wife eIoped
with 4 DR. Sutton, and IL IS believed that
he committed suicide on this account
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08

FIynn's business College. Stk nnd II
Business. Shorthand TypeWriting 50 year.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08

Everything 20 build cottages. best
and lowest at 9th and 4. Y. ave. Shingles, So.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
NAMED BY Err. M,KINLEY.
Appointments ia the Treasury and
Naval Service Announced.

The following Presidential appointments
were announced today.
Treasury " Gable. to be naval
officer of customs in the district of Balti-
more in the State OF Maryland Henry
s Mathewson, 20 be passed assistant sur
geon in the Marine Hospital Service Of the
United States
Navy-To be warrant EadchinistS:
Charles Hosung, David Purdon, William
J. Trevorrow, and James w Murray
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08

white Pine Doors, s1.OO each, and
IL inches thick by F. Llbbey 3 Co.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08

Lumber now kIIH-dried and bright
always new-perfeet No. flooring &c. Libbey
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Or southwest is via tie Seabo8rd Air Line Rail-
wav Two fast rains daily 10 North and South
Carolina, Georgia, and Florida points Through
Pullman service :434 New York ave, or p. H.
r. ticket agents.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08

Best Lumber trade always goes TO
9th and n Y. aFe.-some flooring s1.25,
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out-of-toyYn lists for buildi~-e lid
On; freight prepaid at 9th and \. Y. ns
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08

Largest and best Shingles. 6x2o size,
at S5.75 per 1,oeo-all perfect. F. Libbey & Co.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
..Uhere II Touches It HeaIs.v

Zema-Cura positively cures eczema ard dis
cases Of the sbin. At all drug stores
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08
NorfoII, s Mnsn!netor sLcaInbont 20.
s.BIood Tells,

Delightful trips daily at ESQ p. u. from fco;
9Th st tc Old Point Confo-r. Newport New.
Norfolk and the South. For schedule, see page Z.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08

U-Ah-Sla ruEifieS the blood. gives you appetite
and yigOr- Al al drug stores
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MiIlSvOrk, ready-tO-use kind, full
stocks. Some doors. 81, too. at 9Th and y Y. ay.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08

Prosecuting Christians and Causing
General Disorder EcnrS That
They Nay ;fecczae Bold Enough to
Attack Pekin-B0zsrS BeieaGed-
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-08-12
KINGS ARRTYAL IN G. ERMANF.
No Demonstration on the Kings Re-
quest-Emperor's Greeting.

Homburg, Aug. 1.-THE city Of Hon.
berg was astir early to witness the ar
rival of King Edward, bas as his maj
esty had specially requested that there
station was completely closed to the
public. Emperor William, in the uni
form of British field marshal, accom-
panied by the empress and their sons,
together with their suites, and followed
by Count Won Waldersee, Count Won
Buelow and others, drove to the railway
station about o'clock. The emperor
reviewed the guard of honor.
At GIG the royal train arrived. King
Edward, in the blue uniform of the
Prussian Dragons, alighted with Queen
Alexandra, Princess Victoria and
Prince Nicholas, of Greece. Emperor
William affectionately clasped the hand
of the British monarch and gave him
cordial welcome. He then kissed the
hands of Queen Alexandra and Princess
Victoria. Their majesties conversed for
a few minutes and their respective
suites were introduced, King Edward
warmly shaking the hand of Count Won
Waldersee.
The guard of honor then marched
past, after which the imperial and roy
al party drove to Ritter's hotel, the en-
peror with Queen Alexandra and King
Edward with the empress The emper-
or and empress remained at the hotel
for quarter Of an hour and then drove
to Homburg castle, the king and queen
standing in the doorway of the hotel
until they had gone. The streets We're
not lined with troops and the carriages
were not escorted by cavalry. In the
course of the forenoon King Edward
and Queen Alexandra returned the visit
of the emperor and empress at the
castle.
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Foreign Notes,

Paris, Aug. II. -pcrnodS absintha facrory
at Pontarlier, one of the largest IN France,
was struck by lightning this afternoon dur
all the buildings were abaze, as well as the
immense reservoirs of spirits in the cellars.
A stream of burning alcohol was soon pour
ing into the river, causing the utmost alarm.
Loss 100000 francs.
Chamoun'x, Aug. 11.-While fourteen
members of the Geneva Mountaineers' soc-
ETY. were descending from the Aiguille du
Tacul mass of rock fell and hurled one Of
the party, NJ pnrchpt down an ice coulter
or gorge. He died of his injuries soon after
wards.
London, Aug. 12.-Accordng to dispatch
to the Daily Mail from st. Petersburg, in
the recent cOnfagratiOn at Witebek one
thousand houses were destroyed and one
hundred lives were lost The prison there
was burned and 4 great many prisoners
perished.
Brussels, Aug. 11,-Another meeting Of
the Belgian glass workers and the represen-
tatives of the American glass men was held
Friday at Chareroi. The results have not
vet been made public.
Havre, Aug. 1.-THE Gravilles Spinning
and Weaving factory on the Rue Demidoif
and The sawmill of De VauX Frercs on the
kue de Ia Bedoliere. with whole block of
buildings between, have been destroyed by
fire. The damage Is estimated at 100000
francs.