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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-23
IN THE QUAKER CITY.
British Societies TO Prepare for
Memorial Service.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23.-The death OF
Queen Victoria is being generally mourn
ed in this city
President William H. Lucas, OF the
Sons Of St George, will propose ne
mortal service at the annual meeting of
that organization tonight. be has not
formed any definite ideas a. to the plan
and scope Of the proposed service, but
Will suggest that all of the organizations
having headquarters in the United King
dom and branches in this city. be in
vited to unite in one splendid tribute,
and unless some other plans are pro-
posed. il is more than likely that a meet
ing will be held at St. Georges Hall to-
morrow night to perfect the preliminary
plans for the service.
Henry c. King, secretary of the So
ciety, in the name Of the organization.
sent a cabIegram of coincidence to the
new King OF England. and Immediately
prepared letters to the officers Of the
various British societies in the city. ask
ing them to send representatives to the
meeting 10 be held tomorrow night Ar
raugements we're also made for the drap-
ing OF the large portrait Of the Queen
in possession Of the society.
As the news Of the death spread flags
here and there were lowered to halfmast.
At several of the consulates respect TO
EugIand's dead sovereign was shown by
the lowering Of the national ensigns. On
the river all OF the English vessels lowered
the Union Jack. and the crew of the Vari-
az was called TO quarters to receive the in
telligence-
At the Offices of the German Consul the
news was received with profound grief
Consul Kari b. Marhefnceke said: Queen
Victoria was so closely connected with the
Imperial family by ties OF blood that her
death wiz be felt as a personal grief, and
Germans generally viii feel the most sin
cerc sorrow for the death Of Her Majesty.
The TWO races have so much in common
that the misfortunes OF pae are always
shared by the other"
The meeting Of the Sons Of St. George
tonight will call cut hundreds of British
subjects who would not attend the annual
meeting under ordinary circumstances. It
Is quite certain that eulogies Of the Queen
viii be uttered but nothing Of a public
character is likely to be done other than
to appoint q COMMITTEES to meet the repre-
sentatives OF the other organizations on
Thursday night 10 discuss plans for At
ting memorial
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FLAGS LOWERED IN NEW YORK
Black Bunting Being Placed ON some
of the Buildings.

NEW YORK. Jan. 23.-This city mourn
ed today for the death of Queen Victoria.
| Practically all the flags foated at half
mast aad here and there workmen began
to cover the fronts of buildings with black
bunting.
British subjects and members Of the va
riCus British societies were making ar
rangements for holding meetings 10 take
action on the death OF the Queen and it
was announced that in all probability there
would be q union service held in Trinity
Church before the end of the week All
the flags that marked the Offices Of the
foreign eonsuls were at half-mast and early
IN the day messages of confidence were
sent to Sir Percy Sanderson. the British
Consul General. by the consuIs of other
countries represented here. The British
consulate was closed
With all other flags al half-mast it wag
especially noticeable that the flag on the
City Hall was in its usual place at the
top of its pole. Mayor Van Wyck when
he was asked If he knew that the nag
had not been lowered replied that he was
aware Of the fact and that the flag would
stay where it was.
No flags fioated on top of the syndicate
building which contains many Of the city
departments. but 20 one could be found
who appeared to know why this was
That the United States Government took
official notice Of the Queens death was
made evident by The haIf-masting Of the
flag floating from the high pole in front
Of the headquarters on Governors Island.
The cerryboat Hancock, which plies be-
tween Governors Island aad the battery,
carried her flag at half-mast. and the flag
on the Government transport in her dock
over in Brooklyn was swinging below its
usual place. The flag on the Federal
building vas also at half-mast. as was
the one on the sub treasury building
Every one Of the big steamship offices
gave evidence that news of the Queens
death had been received, and ali along
the river front half-masted flags were
flying from the steamships locked there
Vessels coming into port also had their
flags lowered. having received the news
at Sandy Hook.
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Despite overwhelming opposition to his
Ship Subsidy bill. Mr.. Hanna still refuses
to consider the measure as beaten and
intends TO fight to the last ditch. Ha
has still few moves to make. aside from
his threat on the River and Harbor bill.
and he IS being closely watched fer new
developments. The quiet and influential
type Of Senators like Messrs- Allison. Al
drieh, Spooner, and Hale are still ciassed
as against the bill in its present form.
and it is even more doubtful than ever
that any amendments such as those pro-
posed viii be accepted
The latest bulletins from the Subsidy
Press Bureau are of the most confident
nature At least ffty-two votes are said
to be safe for the bounty. although it is
difficult to figure this out The Subsidy
boomers are happy in a statement that
Aessrs- Mason and Chandler viii speak
n favor Of the bill and that Mr.. Quay
will not offer any opposition TO it.
Those Republican Senator's who have
been in touch with Mr. Quay. since his
departure. for Florida, claim that the
Pennsylvania leader VIII surprise soma
Of his colleagues. He is said to be pre-
pared TO return here in time TO throw his
weight against the passage OF the bill and
is described as a man who never forgets
dirty trick
1t is figured that even though the bill
should be permitted to come 10 vote.
which is said to be next TO impossible.
Mr.. Hanna. at a very liberal estimate,
total OF 81. The opponents Of the meas
ure realize, however, that their strength
lies in preventing the bounty from coming
to vote. and they are certain that delay
viii kill the scheme Less than sig weeks
time is left Of the present session. and
fourteen appropriation bills and the War
Revenue measure must be passed
a Western Republican Senator, in
speaking Of the Subsidy bill this morning.
said that he wished Mr.. Hanna had never
gone iato the matter.
= believe MIN TO be honest and sin
cere IN this. - said he, but the people are
not prepared to support him. The public
opinion Of the country seems TO be
against the measure. know of no bet
ter way in which TO insure ths defeat Of
tAS kNSPcIAASelA parry Ii me CoL4-u6 GOE-
gress than by the passage or the Subsi-
az BILL
The story that Mr. Hanna has threat
ened an extra session in case any 6Iibus-
tering is attempted is being laughed at
The President does not want an extra
session" said Mr. Allison today. NO
President does; but DIR. Mckinley can
speak for himself Ne extra session VIII
be or can 5e dictated
This. il is figured. leaves Mr. Hanna
alone aud outside the pale Of his former
strength. It also gives the opponents OF
the measure renewed courage,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-23
SLANDERING THE DISTRICT.
Representative RucI&er Calls 1t the
Footpad of the Nation.

District business again occupied-tbe at
tention of the House Of Representatives
today. At 12:G6 Mr. Grout moved that the
House resolve itself into Committee of
the Whole for the further consideration of
the District Appropriation bill This was
ordered and Mr.. Crosveror took the chair.
The Clerk resumed the reading of the bill
at the point where this was interrupted
yesterday When the paragraph relating
10 the street sweeping Office was reached
Mr. King asked for information and said,
among other things, that the impression
Was abroad that the cost of running the
government Of the District was greater
than it SHOULD be. Mr. Grout said this
might be the opinion Of men who have
given no study to the subject. but the
fact was that the per capita cost of the
District government was less than that Of
any other city Of the country Of equal pop
ulation.
When the paragraph relating to the
Free Public Library was reached, Mr..
Rucker of Missouri moved TO strike It out,
saying that he disapproyed Of spending
the peoples money 10 provide reading
matter for the citizens of Washington.
If the people of this city want to read
they ought to buy their own books,
Mr.. McCIeary opposed the amendment,
saying tina: the point involved had been
fought over and the House had expressed
itself in favor of the public library. On
a division. Mr.. Fuckers amendment was
defeated II to A.
Mr. Rucker again arose when the para
graph appropriating 81, SOC for the bathing
beach was reached He said this appro-
prlatIon is the acme Of infan1y. You sit
here and profess to represent your con-
Stituents and vote away the money eX-
torted from them to provide a swimming
pool for the boys Of Washington Mr..
Rucker said Washington bore the same
relation 10 the General Government that
footpads do TO other cities. 1T is con
stantly attempting to sandbag the Repub-
lie
Messrs- Ta1bert and Clark supported
the amendment
Mr.. Grout reviewed the history of leg
islation by which the Federal Govern
ment undertook to pay one half Of the ex-
penses Of the District Government. The
organic ac- was passed by Democratic
Congress.
dr- Rucker said the Democratic Con-
gress had made a mistake. He would
vote 10 repeal the law
Mr. Fitzgerald vigorously supported
the appropriation for the beach.
The amendment was defeated. "a ayes.
SO noes
The District Appropriation bill was
passed at 2.30.
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LONDON IN MOURNING.
badges of Grief Displayed in All
Quarters.


LONDON, Jan 29.-There are universal
signs of mourning. of both 4 public and
q private character in London The sub
dued demaanor CT the public in the streets
is particularly noticeable. Their grief
is outwardIy iniicated by a general dis
play of black neckwear and other sombre
habiliments.
Minute bells continued to be toued
throughout the city All flags are half
masted. Most of the drivers in the
streets display crepe knots and carpen-
tiers were generally engaged in fitting up
black shutters
The evening edition newspapers issued
page portraits of the Queen and filed
their columns with matter descriptive of
her reign, eulogies of her character. mes
sages of sorrow and sympathy, etc.
The public Institutions were all closed,
including the Stock Exchange and the law
courts. IN the latter the judges after a
consultation briefly announced that out
of respect to the dead the courts were
adjourned.
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CHICAGO TO TAKE ACTION.
Plans for IA Mass Meeting 10 Honor
Eictoria's Memory

CHICAGO. Jan, 2S.-steps we're taken
late yesterday to provide for q monster
mass meeting OF the people OF the city.
regardless of race. to honor Queen Vic
toria's name and to voice universal re-
greet that she has passed away.
The movement originates with George
E Gooc1. who had associated with him W
S. Warren, the President OF The Beard OF
Trade; l. J Cation, President of the Chi
cago Club; ". T. Baker Geo1ge H. Web
ster. and Prof Elias Colbert
Some of these visited the Auditorium
Hotel yesterday afternoon and arranged
for a preliminary meeting OF citizens at
8 O'Clock tomorrow evening. At this meet
ing angements Will be made for an i'm
posing demonstration in the Auditorium,
at time 10 synchonize, If possible. with
the obsequies in London Although 10
one is authorized yet to say who viii or
may be the orator of th, occasion. the
honor will probably fall 10 George B Peck
The Caledonian Society will hold ne
mortal meeting Sunday
The Union League Club last night pass
ed resolutions deploring Yict0ria's death.
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COWES, Isle of Wight, Jan. 23.-The so
fennity and gloom here have been aug
mented today by the firing of minute guns
on The guardzhip Austral At noon the re-
verberating boom was heard and it has
since been regularly maintained,
The realization that the Queen is dead
has come upon all and the sorrow deepens
as the fact that the sovereign is no more
is contemplated by the people. The
mourning is general and profound The
bereavement is everywhere regarded as a
personal affection.
Throughout the night Queen victoria's
body rested upon the bed where she had
passed away.
Standing guard over the couch of death
we're six stalwart metropolitan policemen,
who seemed not to move a muscle There
they stood. grim and motfonIess, through
the long hours of the night, exchanging
neither sign nor word.
In the death chamber lighted tapers
burned dimly and great masses of rare
exoties and flowers gathered by loving
hands from the Osborne conservatories
were banked around the bed. exhaling their
sweet doors.
Scarcely sound was heard in the pre-
einets of Osborne during the first night Of
great grief The silence that follows the
visit of the death angel prevailed.
The air of stiffness extended from os-
borne to The town and a funereal silence
also prevailed there
The Queens body was moved into the
dining room Of The palace this morning.
This light and handsome chamber had
been converted into chapel
The visitors 10 this room were confined
entirely to the servants and the tenants
On the Osborne estate, The public was not
admitted
Emperor William and the Royal Prin-
cesses remained in their apartments in
Osborne House in the forenoon.
The royal palace looked like any other
house Of mourning but for the activity
Of the telegraph staff.
There viii be no lying in state here. The
ceremonies al Osborne house viii De only
for the family, the servants. and the ten
antry-
The shops in COwes are open today. but
with one shutter up. Every house has half
a blind down.
The body will probably be taken TO the
mainland by the end Of the week
The funeral, which viii be military one
with the body on gun carriage, win al
most certainly be held at Windsor, per
haps fortnight OF three weeks hence.
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THE UTAH sENAToRsHIP.
Charges Bearing on the Election
Aired in the Senate.

Charges Bearing on the Election
Aired In the Senate.
In the Senate today the desk Of Mr.
Elkins was adorned by a huge basket OF
roses from his constituents in West Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. RawIins rose to a question Of per-
sonaI privilege as to newspaper reports
OF the Senatorial election in Utah
Mr.. Chandler objected. saying that the
matter was not question of personal
privilege The Presiding Officer agreed
with Mr.. Chandler and Mr. RawIins VAS
not permitted to make his statement.
The report Of the East Washington
Heights Railroad Company was received
and placed on file.
Mr.. GaIliuger offered bills for the reg
ulation OF taxes and the collection OF taxes
and licenses in the District OF Columbia
NJ. Pettigrew offered a resolution ask
ing the Secretary of War If any American
citizen had been deported to Guam as a
political prisoner, and, if so, why The
resolution went over.
Mr. Mason offered a bill providing for
the purchase of site for Hall of Rec
ords in the District of Columbia
&r. Rawlins again rose to a question
Of personal privilege and read story
from the salt Lake Tribune. in which
il is charged that the Mormon Church had
ordered the election of q United states
Senator and had prepared TO elect its own
candidate
He then made a statement that the
United States Senate should protect itself
from such charges.
Nj Hale asked what the Senate could
do now.
1t cannot do anything" said Mr.. Raw
Inns, at least not at present.
Mr.. Hale said that Senatorial fights
should not be dragged into the Senate
while still pending in the several States
AR. Rawlins replied that there would
Re no honor in representing State in
which such charges could be proven. He
charged that the Republican party had
gone into Utah and made q compact with
the leaders Of the Mormon Church il or
der to carry the State. He said that the
Republican leaders had assured the Nor
mons that il they would vote with them
no action would be taken against the prae-
tice of poIygamy-
Mr.. Hale said that no undecided con-
test should come before the Senate as it
would prejudice the case Of some candi-
date He said that the Senate had al
ways kept its hand OF Utah and would
continue to do So
Mr.. Chandler said that it vas his duty
TO prevent the Senate from taking any
notice o. hllGt Is now SOllAB tl II CtaL4
He said that Mr.. RawIins had used The
Senate TO advertise his views
MIR Rawlins said that Mr. Chandler had
often called the attention Of the Senate 10
personal grievances and had always aired
them He said that he would not sit in the
Senate with a colleague who was tainted
The Senator frcm New Hampshire
might do this" he said. hut l would not-
! think l am in better favor in my State
FN.v~ ho = in, nd M STATE dies
not indulge in bargain sales Of seats in
the United States Senate
7 am glad that the Senator has shown
up tie practices INDUCED In in my State
during the recent election. said Mr.
-57 dIer But M colleague tafr CAL
-! did not ger aP on the floor here
out what the railroads we're do
p. Hampshire"
seh laughter. in which
s.ned.
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MEETING OF THE ENJOYS.
Insistcnce Upon ChIna's Complying
With the Demands.

Insistcnce Upon China's Complying
With the Demands.
PEKTN. Jan. 22-(9 p. mat a meet
ing OF the foreign ministers at the resi-
dence of Sir Ernest Satow, the British rep
resentative, today. the Chinese reply to
the preliminary demand note was eonsid-
cred The ministers are unanimously Of
opinion that China has misconstrued ar
ticle XII of the note Of the memoran-
dunn of the Chinese ENJOYS says:
''Tnasmuch as China has complied with
ana signed the treaty presented by the
foreign representatives, TO the satisfaction
Of the Powers the forces al present occu-
pying Peldn and the Province Of Chilli
should. in accordance with the terms Of
the note. be withdrawn"
The ministers decided that as this mis-
apprehension existed in the minds Of the
Chinese plenipotenClaries steps should be
taken at once to impress upon them the ne
cess.ty CT reading the article in question to
mean that the troops would not be with
drawn until all the articles in the note
had been complied with 10 the satisfaction
of the Powers.
The ministers were unanimously of the
opinion that China must proceed az Cnce
to issue the edicts demanded in the acte
and inffict the punishments called fer.
Several of the ministers have received IN
structions that they must insist on The
death penalties being carried out. 9th
ers. like Mr. Conger. the American Mn
lister, have not been instructed on this
point
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PRAYERS FOR GREAT BRITAIN.
Specifications by the ChapIains ot
the Senate and House.

the Senate and House
The session OF the Senate today was
opened with prayer by its Chaplain. Rev
Mr.. Milburn, IN these words:
For as much as il hath pleased Thee
to remove out of this world the soul OF
the most illustrious ruler of the earth
after a reign of unexampIed length.
strength, dignity, power, and glory. we
come TO pray that Thy grace and heav-
emily bensdicticn shall rest upon her son.
who is 10 succeed her in that eminent
position
! Grant we beseech Thee, that his sweet.
digntfed, and gracious qualities of charac-
ter, his long experience in the position
which he has filed with such fitness and
eminence, may prepare him TO enter upon
this higher dignity with all its solemn
responsibilities Grant TO him and his ad
mirable wife Thy defence and protection,
Thy guidance and support, and nay the
nation which he is called to rule rejoice
in the benignant and admirable quality OF
his reign. Prosper the nation; uphold its
people in their great sorrow Soothe and
cheer them with the sense that their be-
loved Queen has entered into the rest
which remains to the people of God;
through Jesus Christ our Saviour
The House Of Representatives was OPEN
ed this morning by the Chaplain with the
following prayer:
''Oh Lord God and Father of US ali.
Thou VINO reignest supreme, We humbIy
bow before Thee with unfeigned love and
real gratitude for unnumbered blessings.
We thank Thee for the great and the good
and pure that abounds in the hearts Of
men in high AID lowIy places who have
by their acts and deeds set the world an
example.
To-day, we as nation are called uDon
by ties of kinship and brotherly love to
sympathize, yea to mourn, with a stricken
nation-a nation bereft of SOVEREIGN
Queen who by her long and in many re-
spects phenomenal reign has endeared
herself not only to her own people but
to the civilized world, for justice, equal
ity, and purity both in ter private and
public life-a Queen who IS enthroued in
the breasts of her people, Queen whom
they will forever love.
May the consolation of the Christian
religion strengthen and comfort Eer
stricken people. especially the members Of
her family.
Long live the new King! May he be
guided b. the Industrious example of his
mother. and ma he prove to be a Christ
ian man and ristian sovereign
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THE KING LEAVES GOWEs.
Royal Standard at the PeaEz of tn,
Yacht Alberta.

Royal Standard at the PEAK Of the
Yacht Alberta.
EAST CoWEs. Jan. 23.-At 1906 this
morning the King, accompanied by the
Duke of York, the Duke of Connaught. the
Duke of Argyll. and Mr.. A. J. BaIfour. left
Osborne House on their way to London
TEey drove to the wharf in open Ian
daus. the King graciously acknowledging
the salutations of the people as his car
rage passed
The royal yacht Alberta few the ensign
of the Prince of Wales when she brought
him to Cowes three days ago. This morn
ing when she carried him away the royal
standard of the King noated at her peak
and the UnioG Jack hung at half-mast at
her stern While she was sailing through
Cowes Harbor the King and the Duke. of
Connaught stood outside the pilot house
chatting.
1t was noticed this morning that The
King was rather pale, but he was evil
IDENTIFY in vigorous health
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AT ST. PAUL's CATHEDRAL.
Prayers for the Royal Family Alter
ed at Todny's Services.

LONDON, Jan. 29.-There was an ex-
ceptionalIy large congregation at ST.
Paurs Cathedral this morning The pray
ers for the royal family we're altered so
as to read as follows:
Fer our sovereign Lord the King,
and further On. for the Queen Consort,
the Duke and Duchess of York and all
the royal family"
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PRICE One CENT.
HANNA DOES NOT Yield
Intends to Continue Fighting fer
His Subsidy Scheme.

Ills Press bureau Claiming That
Fifty-tvso Senator's VIII Vote for
the BiIl-opposition Declares That
at the Utmost He Cannot Muster
Over Forty Declarations That
Quay VIII Raise No Objection
RidieuIed by His Intimates-Ths
Pennsylvania senator Relieved to
Have Knife Up His sleeve for the
Ohioan-western Senator's views.
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The Title Formally Assumed by
EngIand'S New Ruler.
TOOK THE OATH OF ACCESSION
Ceremonies Performed at the SEES
sion of the Privy Council.
CHEERED BY GREAT CROWDS

The Sovereign After.vard Proceeds
to marlborough House Amid the
Cheers of the Crovd-A Full At
tendance of Members in the House
of Commons. Except in the Irish
Mathematics section-The Monarch
Enthusiastically Greeted by Large
Throngs of EnEIishmen as He
Passes Through the Streets of Lon
don On His Return From, Council.
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THE DEADLOCK IN China
Empress DOWager Opposed TO the
Demands of the Powers.

Celestial Ruler Now Desires That
New Negotiations De Opened-OB-
jecfs to Accepting the Peace Note
as in the Nature of an UItimatum.
Trying to Throw the Burden of Re
sponsibiIity for Delay Upon Vice
roys Liu Kun vi, Caang Chih Tung,
and Director shens-Factions in
the Court bitterly Opposing Each
other-The Emperor PowerIess.