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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
HARDSHIPS OF THE TROOPS.
Colonel DaGGett Explains Why the
Americans Suffered in China.

americans suHeTea IN nfnEs
san FRANCISCO. Feb. Col \. s
Daggett, commander Of the Fourteenth In
fantry. which had the distinction Of being
the first 10 scale the walls Of Pekin, was
asked today for fuller explanation of
The statement be had made that Ameri-
can soldiers had suffered more on the
march TO Pebin than these of any foreign
armies. Colonel Daggett said,
There are several reasons why our
boys were more affected by the rigors Of
that long march than others. IN the first
place they were for the most part much
run down by the long stay IN the Philip
pines, and when they arrived at Tientsin
they were not in proper condition to en-
dure the hardships and priyations Of the
Io-g march up the river under that terri
bIL sun. The heat was almost unendura-
BILE worse by far than that experienced
either in Cuba or the Philippines. Then
the packs which the men had to carry
were too heavy for soldiers almost worn
out by previous service.
-fiad we been accompanied by the
wagons. kept for some mysterious pur-
pose at Tientsin. much of the suffering
endured on hat t0rrid journey might have
been prevented and many a poor fellow
who sank down from exhaustion under
his heavy pack might now BE serving mis-
country instead CT filing grave IN Chi
na.
''One hundred mule teams arrived in
1ekin after the fighting was over II can
easily be understood, I think. from these
facts why il is that the 100 zen VINO
composed the Fourteenth suffered proper
tiOnately more than foreign troops. The
Japanese especially were splendidly
equipped in the matter of spOTtation
facilities. and so were the English IN
addition to this. they were comparatively
fresh in the field, and 50 better prepared
for a vigorous campai ign
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
Date OF
THE PRIzEFIGHT CASE.
saBpoenas for the PuGlIIstS issued
by the Ohio Court

CINCINNATI Feb. 6--The first move IN
the case of the State Of Ohio VS.. PugilisJs
JelTries and Rubin and others. in the sec
oGd days hearing this morning, was the
issuing OF subpOe1as for J. J. JeIries. Gus
RuhHn. and Frank ChiIds- This step was
probably taken TO get before the court the
working Of the Marquis Of Queansbury
rules Interest in the trial is undated and
every seat 5n the courtroom was occupied.
The proceedings opened by Mr.. Maxwell
for the State asking where the So GOO for
fsit money was deposited Fenten Law
son. Secretary Of the Sae1geTfesC- -~H-s----
Club. who was continued on the stand
from Yesterday. answered that it was on
deposil IL the Franklin National Bank
This money was contributed By the mem
hers OF The club on assessment
Mr.. Lawson denied that the SaenSerfsSt
CLUB was organized especially 10 give the
Jenries-Ruhlin contest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06

Chairman TayIer, Of the House Flee
lions Committee. No l. has issued eaIl
for a meeting Of the committee tomorrow
70 take up for consideration the Tongue
resolution preferring charges against Dell
egate Wilcox Of Hawaii. The charges
h7ya been printed in The Times and were
originally preferred BY Attorney Gear, Of
Honolulu. The Tongue resolution merely
Gives official recognition Of the charges
ana brings them before the House The
principal charge is that Wilcox IS sym
RATHER of AgUinSIJo ana offered his
services to the leader OF the FIlipinos
and in addition wrote letters severely
-rf-=,7sfrs The United States Govern
. r,snf-s pEIfupIlc policy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
THE CHINESE IHDIC'IIaEHI
High Officials Designated by the
Ministers for Punishment.

EnVoyS n Their Session in PeI&Iu
Fail 10 Definitely Indicnte the Per
n5tics 10 Be DeTnanded-The Ceies-
tial rISnip"tentIaries again Argue
Against Wholesale Executions.
Tine Specific Charges Made Against
Various RingIeaders in the Recent
Uprising of the Boxcrs-Feacc Corn
n,issioncrs' Request for a Copy Of
the Document Refused by ministers
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
ORDER OF PROMOTIONS.
Army officers Eligible to Succeed
Miles as Lieutenant General

L IS understood that the appointment Of
General Miles as Lieutenant General Of
the Army. sent 20 the Senate yesterday
By the President, viii be followed by lis
being retired On reaching his sixty-sec5nd
year. This viii he on August s. Of The
present year. and under the law the Presi-
dent Is at liberty then 10 place him uGoa
the retired list.
The probability Of such action renders
CT special interest q list Of such officers
as VIII be eligible 10 the position made
vacant The order in which the 2ominL-
tons for the army appointments created
By the new Army bill we're sent 20 TIE
Senate fol-. confirmation. by the President,
Wiz make the following officers eligible
Tor the position OF Lieutenant General
should General Niles retire IN August
next The Cficers VIII stand on the Army
Register IN the following order:
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
TRAIN ROBBERY IN MEXICO.
Passengers Held Up in True Anreri-
can style.

AUSTIN. Texas Feb. 6.-A despatch
from San Luis Potosi. Mexico. says that
The first train robbery in true American
style ever committed in Mexico occurred
on the Mexican Central Railroad. near
there news OF the affair having JUST reach
Cd that city.
The passenger train was held up by
masked men. who entered the Pullman
sleeper and robbed the passengers Of their
money. vaIua5Ies. and baggage The train
crew were held up with pistols II the
hands Of the bandits. who were Eve in
number. The leader, and II is believed. all
the other robbers. were Americans
The bandits are being pursued by a force
OF troops and their capture is almost Ger
tain The Law against train robbery IN
Mexico IS very severe, and all The mem
bers Of the band viii be quickly made 10
suffer the death penalty should their cap
ruTp be effected
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
The BeIIviIIe Boiler Commission.

LIVERPOOL, Feb. among the pas
seugers on the Cunard line steamship
sa1onja. which sailed from this port to-
day Tor Boston. were the members Of tn
Bellevue Boiler Commission. which was
appointed to compare the economy prey
alcut in the mercantile marine service
with that OF the Kings navy
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
RETURN OF THE KAISER.
The Royal Yacht Accompanied by
Two British Cruisers

SHEERNESS, Feb. 6--The royal yacht
Hohenzoilern, with the Kaiser and his
suite aboard. steamed slowly down the
harbor shortly after o'clock this morning
Tbs German cruiser Nymphe followed her.
TIE British flagship Sanspareu fired a sa-
lutte OF twenty-one guns.
The Hohenzouern passed More al I
O'Clock where the British cruisers Niobe
and Minerva Joined in the procession
The Niobe and Minerva viii escort the
Kaiser 10 Flushing.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
SCALPED BY A MACHINE.
a Factory Girls Tressez Caught in
Shirrina; Wheels

ASBURT PARK, Y J.. Feb 5.-Nay
Clinton. employed as machine girl in
Steiuer's shirt factory Bradley Beach.
narrowly escaped being ground 10 death in
the machinery Miss Clinton. through
some unexplained careLessness. got under
the machine Her long hair caught in the
shafting and vas wound around the cog
wheel Big punches of hair we're turn out
and the poor girl was being gradually
scaIued when several girl companions
rushed 10 the rescue ana held her while
the machInist stopped the machine The
girl was terribly injured. but may recover.
II is not probable that her hair VIII grow
again however
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06

JoeI II. Howell. a veteran, sixty years OF
age. who was receiving q pension Of So u
month for lo-omoga aJaXia. died about :
O'clock this morning II the temporary Sol
dlers' Home on Missouri Avenue Coroner
natural causes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
PURSUING THE BURJEE IS.
Progress CT tae Eri.G>I, Troops in
south Africa

LONDON. Feb 5--The B5er forces in
South Africa continue active. but latest
reports indicate that The British troops
are making considerable LeaIWay.
General Kitchener telegrauhs the Var
Once that smftA-Dorrlen has occupied
Lake Cfr.asie.- Lake CHrissie is in the
southeastern part Ct the TransvaaI-
French IS driving the burghers back to-
.aTd AIRS c-dam- which is about twelve
niles from the Swaziland bCrdsr-
Gen De Vets forces are sill north Of
Thabanchu. The Beers uaGer De Wet
damaged a train Of transport wagons YES
Jcrday morning
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
FOR A NEW STEEL MILL.
Arranging to Build an Immense
Plant ut NorwaIL, Ohio.

NORWALK. Ohio, Fen. c--F- TrC-tz-
man and B. c Louch. prominent steel men.
Of Pittsburg. are here arranging for the
erection Of d new steel mill Il Is said
that contracts have been let for the con
struction Of buildings Of the furnaces and
mills
The products are TO be blooms. billets.
and bars. and the output VIII be approx
mateIy 1000 tons a day It IS expected
to take about three years to complete all
of the buildings Tor which contracts are
let. The expense VIII be approximately
q J00. eco
The building is to be 120x500 feet It IS
EXPECTED that at least thirty furnaces are
10 be erected The mills VII give employ
menL 10 about 2 600 men.
The concern viii be known as the Nor
walk Steel and Iron Company, and the
capitalization VIII be $I,G0G. 600
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
WOLVES IN MINNEAPOLIS.
People Attacked By the Beasts in
Outlying Districfs

AIINNEAPOIS, Feb. C--Tlr1ber wolves
are causing a reiEn Of terror in the
northeastern part Of ;he city. where sew
eraI OF the bruJes have been killed with
in the last few days
The animals have been driven in from
the outlying districts by hunger. and
several persons Cuf late a. night have
had narrow escapes A of attacked
the attendants al the city reservoir Men
day, aud was shot ..hile three others
freed a man a short distance away and
kept him there unit men with guns 4p-
pearcd. A wolf hun vii De held in the
near fuLnre.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06

An inquest viii lee held tomorrow morn
ing at No station house 10 Investigate
the circumstances and. place the respou-
sibilIty for the death Of Mason Thomas
tho coIored boy whose brain was pierced
by a nail in n falling fence Yesterday AFT
erno0u while he was returning to his
home. 52& Van Street southwest, from
SCHOOL
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
Mardi GFas Festivities,
Seyy Orleans. Au.y Mobile, Ala: Pen
sacOIa, Fla.


Tickets On sale from ali points on Southern
Railway February Z 20 Is inclusive, i5u7-1 limit
March =. 1901 al ONE FARE FOR THE HOUND
TRIP Three limited trains daily from Wash
ington. leaving II.l5 - ~, $3.50 p. M. and
IO-45 p III through sleeping cars and day
coachcg-Diniug Car Service.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
MRS. mACDowELL DIVORCED.
The Decree Prohibits the actor From
Margins: Again.

Marry iHt. Again.
NEW YORK. Feb 5.-Acting upon the
recommendation o. referee. Justice
Lawrence today signed a decree granting
TO Mrs WiIhelmiua HacDoweu an a5so-
lutte divorce from her husband. William
Melbourne MacDcweu. the actor. Who was
the husband Of She late Fanny Davenport
The referees report was withheld from
the public
A Il HumneI, counsel for Mrs NacDoW-
ell declined to make known the name Of
the correspondent ia the testimony. Nh
Hummei said that under ;he terms Of the
decree Mrs. NacD0well could marry again,
but the decree directed Mcdowell not to
marry any other woman during the life
time Of the plaintiff Mrs MacDoweH was
formerly the wife of q wealthy Baltimore
broker.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
AMBUsHED BY THE YAQUIs.
Fully enc Hundred Mexican Troops
Killed or " founded.

Killed or Wounded.
POTAIN. Mexico. Feb 6-Mexican troops
were ambushed > Yaqui Indians in the
mountain passes east of Tres, last satuT-
day, and fully hundred were killed CT
wounded before they could exricate them
selves.
The battle occurred IN the most rugged
portion OF the mountain range, not far
from the main camp Of Indians The
troops were resting in canyon The In
dams attacked them from both sides.
Many Of the dead Mexicans were mutt
lated
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
Alleged Food Law Violations.

Burnett T. Trueworthy and Peter J.
Kaufman. who have stalls il the K Street
Market, were arraigned in the Police
Court this morning on charge of violat-
ing the Food law. and the cases were con
tinued until Friday. They are said 20
have been selling alleged olive oil that was
not made from the olive berry. as discIOs-
ed by an analysis OF District Chemist Hird.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06

EiEEEEIESTE England, Feb 5--The
Guardian understands that the X. ser
VIII visit King Edward Al Balm0ral next
autumn Gar Nicholas. il says, IS also ex-
peesed ~ England al that tine
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
THE MCPHERSON WRECKED.

The Transport stFii5ts Reef on Ma
tauyas, CuBH-
A cablesram received BE- the Quarter
master General this morning from Havana
reports the wreck OF the transport Nc
Pherson on a reef eight miles from Ma
tauzas, Cuba. The despatch said that the
vessel was lying easy and there was an
expectation that she would be saved.
The department Was also notified that
a wreclling apparatuz had been sent from
Havana TO the assistance of the ship.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
NEW YORK POLICE RUmoRs.
Mayor : an Wyck's Alleged seIec-
lions Under the Prospective La W.

NEW YORK. Feb. Ga prominent Re
publican politician was last night inform
ed from Tammany sources which he re
CARDS as authentic that Joka 3. Sexton
IS to be appointed Police CoLamissioa=r Ey
Mayor Van Wyck when the new police bill
now waiting the Mayors signature lie
comes a law. he was also informed hat
William s DeFcTy, the present chief is
to be chief deputy to Sexton and continue
in immediate control Of the police in
Manhattan and the Bronx.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
A srEAm LIGHTER BURNED.
Fire ia North River Boat Causes
80. 900 Loss.

NEW YORK. Feb, Steam lighter No.
IL o. The New York Central Railroad.
caught fire early this morning in The
North River. at the foot Of Sixty-ffth
street The crew of about q dozen men
escaped
All the upper works of the lighter,
which vas about 20 feet long. With
su-Eoot beam. were destroyed The cargo
vas also destroyed. the loss being about
go gCg
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
v-cst Virginia Murderer.

pAPKERSBURG. ". Va. Feb 6--Therc
are eighteen murferers in this State now
under sentence of death and several more
persons are awaiting trial on the charge
Of murder
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
In HcHaIf of the MONKS.

MADRID. Feb, G.-Senor PidaI. HE Span
isb Ambassador at the Vatican. has been
instructed to make representations to the
Pope in regard 20 the expelled and expa-
triated monks OF the Philippines
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
HANBA'S LATEST DEVICE
Alleged Plan to Save the Ship Sab
Sidy Scheme.

'Ir. Frye Said ia HIVE Agreed 40 Ac-
ceG.t the Clay Canal Amendment to
the Maritime Bounty BfII-E:xpec-
tation That This VIII Win Votes
Enough 10 Get the Ohionn's NcnS-
ure Through the sennre-TEe Fill
Busters Averse 10 Such IL Compro-
mise. and VIII Continue Their
Fight for Delay as Long a. Possi-
hie-The Text Of the Amendment.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
AN APPEAL TO SURRENDER.

General BE vets Brother said to
Have Pleaded for CapituIation.
LONDON Feb "a news agency de-
spatch from Bioemfontein says Pet de
Wet has addressed d passionate appeal
TO his brother. Cen Christian De Vet,
urging the latter to surrender
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
RECEIVED BY WILHELmINA.
TransvaaI Minister One of the First
DinIomntic CnILers.

Paris, FEB. "a despatch from The
Hsg2e says that at the reception to the
diplomats today the Minister Of the Trans
wal was received according 20 his rank.
He vas one OF The first to follow the
Brush Minister
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
q NNnshlnston stcan.hont Co.

Delightful tips daily AZ $50 p -. from foot
eth s.. 10 old Point Comfort NcvPor, News,
Norfolk, and the South. For schedule see page !
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
DUTCH CAPTURE BAToEILIK.
Casualties Six Killed and Forty
Wounded "a the Fight.

AMSTERDAM. Feb "a despatch from
Batavia. Java, says the Dutch have CAP
1ured the fortress Of Bstoeiik. The Dutch
losses were six killed and forty wounded.
The Achiuese had seventy casualties.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
Lumber buyers like the $i.25 price

Ne have put Cn oar five carloads % common
flooring. all one width and kiln dried Prank
zs,lbey & Co, NlI-u9rE and Lumber, 9Th and
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
The sI,vays Reliable

and never surpassed quality of Nuunl's Extra
Dry accounts .ar 1861 eases imported 81 1890.
beating the next highest brand 10y 59,255 cases.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06

FIynn's business College. 18th Az. X
Business. Shorthand. TygcWritilg-S25 I year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

From the Detroit Free Press: This
rorne man is not SO conhding as he
vas. and his ideas Of friendship are
not 50 exalted. Yet he takes It philo-
aophicaIly and IS willing 10 place a
heavy credit IN favor Of experience.
I started Ia a small way" he tells,
~and had an idea that my business
would expand rapidly But I find a
good many leaks and drains. OF course
rou know Jones He is my friend and
knows about horses. So when my
horse went lame I consulted him. he
being the one friend I had who.
thought could help me out
Pretty bad shape. be said as he
Looked the nag ever. Need him on
vour delivery wagon. don't you?
y need him or some other horse,
ana asked Jones what I could get for
fhe lame one. He locked him over.
fsif his legs. examined his eyes and
teeth and finally said that. being
friend 81 mine. he'd give me so for
fhs horse. took lt That same after
noon he soid the horse For {s0 a fact
f.arn.s short Hee- later
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

Liberty. charity and brotherhood
hnd their only place Of abode ia Bible
countries They thrive upon the Bible.
Rev. DR.. Peters Baptist. Brooklyn.
n. r..
Inequality Is the barrier that d.
vides men and holds them further
apart than do differences Of national
lty.-Rey. Dr siiverman. Hebrew New
York City.
God Is pre-cminently the God Of the
beautiful. and nothing IS too beautiful
and nothing TOO attractive FOR Gods
sanctuary. Well Is il that We az a
people are beginning to appreciate TIE
relation Of art to Christianity. The
soul deveiops best amid attractive SUR
roundines Rev. Dr. X. p Tuppcr
Baptist. Philadelphia. Pa
The question IS asifated Of con
structing q new creed that Riu 10
away with some Of the expressions ia
the old Westminster confession.
hope 50 VIII never be done A n0bier
piece - writing never came from pen
a man shori q divine inspiration I
IS exact and compisls Rex JohA
Heron. rrsshyierian Akron. o
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

R1rt IAiE DAILY L1ltE@
London Cablegram 10 the Chicago
Daily Anglomaniac. Alarming re-
ports come from Russia. The car Is a
fafine maniac He shot dead the
secretary 81 state who entered his
guar ters unannounced. The czar has
hnAhy determined to shut an Ameri-
can made goods out Of Russia. Act
ing under instructions Of the car, H.
ee Tiers, ambassador at Pekin, has or
eefed az Americans out Of China. II
ioohs as i the relations between Rus
sia ana the United States are badly
strained England yet lives.
ihe London Daily Beef says: Russia
= ropbing Japan Of Manchuria- Eng
ianu cannot stand idly by while this
wholesale robbery OF territory Is being
pefpetrated. Let Japan and Russia
come together and England win do
her duty.
beriin.-The Daily Bung Starter
zeitung says editorlally: If England
can get Japan into a fight with Russia
ana also keep the people OF the United
States convinced that Russia is an
enemy Of the United States then Eng
land may take q hand. What England
wants Is a chance to grab the very
territory 10 which Russia is now so
strongly Observation-Disclosures In
either case Il Is no cheese to Germany
We want a slice Of Western China.
ST. Petersburg Cablegram to the Chi
cago Daily Anglo-Phobist- czar
has invited Charlemagne Toner
American ambassador. to accompany
him on an automobile trip overland
70 Odessa. They held a long confer
ence today. The British ambassador
Is yellow with envy the wouldn't be
green). The American flag is every
where being displayed in recognition
oi the friendly relations between the
Bear and the Eagle, II the enthu-
siasm lasts much longer the British
ambassador win ask for his passports.
ST. Petersburg. The Daily Canards-
Ky says edltorlally that an alliance be-
tween Russia and the United States
is more than likely. This will. II con
summated Insure the peace Of the
world for all time to come.
Chicago Cablegrau to London Daily
Beef Prince Odor0istsy. the celebrat-
ed Russian anarchist. was given
royal reception by the citizens Of Chi
cago today. He delivered a fierce IL
rade against the czar and his govern
ment. Among the speakers were the
British consu. and the editor Of the
Anglomaniac.
Chicago Cablegram 20 the ST. Pc
tersburg cumoffsky: Prince Odorofs-
Ky, the anarchist and paid slanderer
OF the czar Of Russia received cool
reception. A few Canadians attended
toe meeting at Music hall last night
The prince IS not worrying. however,
as the British government Is paying
an his expenses He Is guest at
Bull house. .-Ex.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11


w. L. Riordan in Leslie's Weekly
"Ah. yes" sobbed Christabel: 4 con-
fess I love you. but It can never be-
we can never marry feel that mother
is right; that social distinctions must
be observed however. much they may
interfere with the inclination Of our
hearts. Go, Harry Hawluml The
chasm that yawns between ms is too
wide"
Il will 90, said the young man, his
voice trembling with emotion; but
would you mind telling me where this
ehasm comes In? I always thought
that our families were on about the
same social footing Has anybody left
you a fortune lately?"
mo, walled Christabel; ut is not
that. Ii is-it is-but, oh. Harry why
should pain your
Never mind the pain" said the
young man, now thoroughly aroused.
Il must know why you consider me be-
meath you socially"
"Then hear itr cried the maiden.
I'VE have mantel mirrors and gas logs
In our new fat Have you these things
in your fat? Answer me. Harry Haw-
uml"
But there was no answer. The
young man had lived an his life IN
Harlem, and he knew its social dis
tinctions but too well With a groan
Of despair he fed to his old-fashloned
FIAT and sat down and cursed the In
ventors Of mantel mirrors and gas
logs.