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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-17
THE ALASKAN TELEGRAPH.
Communication Scon to Be Estab
IiSIIed With SitAa.

IiSIIed with Sitka.
The Signal Corps Of the Army expects
to have teIegraphic communication estab-
lished between Washington and Sitka. the
capital Of Alaska, by September !. and 10
aid in the work upon the lines already in
progress, Major Dunwoody the Acting
Chief Of the Signal Corps, has asked for
the enlistment Of about forty additional
operators and Hnemen
Considerable difficulty is experienced in
inducing these classes of W0rkmeu to en-
list in the army for service in Alaska
The department is, however. holding out
the inGucement Of the I"rge advantages
and opportunities offered 10 men who go
to Alaska aHd become familiar with the
country in the great gold and copper. re
giOns-
Captain BuunelI, who is building the
Geographic line from VaIdiz northward
and as soon as he has completed his task
work VIII be commenced on a line con
Meeting Eagle City with Fort HamIin
The line from st Michaels already ex-
tends to Fort Hamlin and the idea is to
extend the wires across to Eagle CITY.
The Canadian line from the latter place
was expected to be opened july Is and
VIII probably be delayed only a snort time.
The cable between Juneau and SkagWaV
VIII be completed this summer and from
the latter point line will connect with
the Canadian telegraph and thus com
muniCation Will be established Betvyas.,
Washinkton and Sitka, the capital OF
Alaska.
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LoRILLARD's WILL TO STAND.
Relatives Decide Not TO ResIn
Contest

NEW YORK July I7--It is announced
that there viii be no contest OF the viii
Of the late Pierre L0riuard. which viii De
offered for probate before the Preroga-
tive Court tomorrow This assurance is
said to have been made TO Chancellor Ma
gle. by the counsel for Mr.. LOrilIard
This is taken 10 mean that the matter
Of ownership of Rancocas. the stock farm
near Jobstown, y. j which Mr- LorH-
lard left &c Mrs Lillian r. Alien. has
been settled and that the blood heirs viii
retain the property IN spite of the stories
that have been current to the contrary.
The story that Mrs Alien was install
ed at RanCocas and that she would stay
there with a view TO fighting the blood
heirs for possession of the place is de-
MED today. II is said that the farm is in
the hand Of the executors. pending the
fling Of the viii for probate, and that.
acting under the orders OF the executors
Dr. r W. Carter. who is in charge of
the farm. VIII allow no one to enter the
gates except upon the ORDER of the exec
utOrs
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Harper. ma.aGer of. the Painter plant.
has the reputation of being a strike
breaker. He brought one TO q sudden
close d few years ago. and it is said that
he has promised to succeed this time. if
the American Steel Hoop Company VIII
gle him as free a rein as he had before
The closing of the Painter mill was one
Of the surprises Of the strike As IL has
been operated by uon-uuion men ever
since ATT- Harper settled the former tTou-
bile with the men II was supposed that no
attention would be paid TO Mr. Skaters
order 10 go out In fact. il was known
only to a few that an ANA IEamated As
ISOLATION lodge had been organized 10y
the ,mpIoyss, but the plant was closed
tight Sunday night and has not turned a
wheel since 1t is claimed. however that
many of the men do not belong to the as
sociatjon and were opposed to walking
out. Mr.. Har9er is depending upon these
dissatisfied ones 10 help him out whom he
gets ready to resume operations.
There were few signs Of life at the plant
this morning. West Carson Street divides
the mills and makes 1t Impossible for the
company to fence in its buildings, as was
done at Homestead and otner places here
during trouble with the men On the
north are the tracks of the Lake Erie
Railroad. and on the south side of Cam
eron Street the buildings extend from the
curb line TO the high wall of the Pitts
burg. Cincinnati, Chicago and St Louis
Railroad
The company gobbled the sidewalk
years before the trust was thought of.
The railroad tracks are thirty feet higher
than the street and back Of the rails is
Duquesne Heights. the top of which IS
200 feet above the street Protecting this
plant, in the event Of an outbreak on the
part of the men, would be serious prob
lem
So far the strikers are obeying Mr.
Shaner's order TO stay away from the
mil and the dozen or so watChmen en-
pioyed by Mr.. Harper have nothing TO do
but keep cool The recently organized
Amalsamated Association lodge which
has taken the name of the Valley. held
another meeting last night and a report
was made that many new members were
enrolled. If, as reported, the company
intends to make an effort 20 start this
week it Is evident that the fight is to be
10 a finish, as this plant Is almost under
the nose of the Anal aICamated Association.
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COLONEL STAPLES cAPTIvEs.
At Least One of Them Thought to
Have Operated Here.

The local police authorities this morn
ing received d postal card from the Os-
wego. y. Y, chief Of police with a des-
criptiOn Of three men wanted foE grand
larceny and who are supposed 70 be the
same men pursued and captured by Col.
0. G. Staples at Br0okyite, Ontario, yes
terday.
Charles Hayes. r. n Englfss, and L.
N. Smith are given as the names Of the
men wanted at Oswego for passing worth
less checks to the value Of $50, an offence
in New York equivalent l. grand larce-
ny.
According to press dispatches the men
pursued by. Colonel Staples, who was vic
timized at the Thousand Island House to
the extent Of S2g0. are the same as those
wanted in Osweso At the Thousand Is
land House they claimed TO be Dr. \. w
Whftmore. Charles Arnold, and Jean St.
Clair. Of Washington.
After several days stay at the Thou
sand Island House the strangers prepared
for departure and rendered IN payment Of
their bill a check for SzB drawn on a
Washington bank. Colonel Staples ac-
cepted the check and paid over to the
men in cash the difference between their
bin and the amount Of the check Be
coming suspicious Colonel Staples later
teIegraphed 10 Washington and learned
the check was not good In his steam
yacht Nereid Colonel Staples gave chase
10 the men, who departed suddenly in a
deet yacht. with the result that the trio
was overtaken and arrested at Brock
vile.
Only one thing has been learned that
wouiG indicate that etthar of the meu
ever operated in this city. On the arrest
books at Police Headquarters Is the name
p. NJ English, and appended is a descrfp-
ton somewhat similar to that OF "R. NJ
EnsIiss,' who is wanted II Oswego-
English WAS convicted OF vagrancy and
served d sentence in the n9rkhouse here.
That was about two yesrs ago when
there was no law giving protection to
hotel Keepers against sHindIers It is
alleged that English defrauded local
hotel out Of a good sized bill. He repre-
sented himself, It is said. as a steward al
Providence Hospital
The fact that the members OF the party
had in their possession checks on Wash
iHgton banks leads to the supposirion that
at least one of them must have been in
this city n one time or another.
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EXPECTING A VICTORY.
Striking COTIiery Firemeu JubiInnt
ever the Situation.

ONtE lhS
wILKESBARRE. Pa July 1.-THE
striking frenen are jubilant over the
difficulty Of the local companies in keep
ing steam up at their mines and they be
Heve that before night the companies
Will in many Instances. see their pumps
idle and the mines flooded with water
In this event they expect "a speedy settle
ment Of the strike. as the companies
cannot afford to have their mines dam
aged
No attempt was made by any of the
companies this morning to resume work
at their mines. the operators being sa is
fed to keep steam going The hremen
now at work in the big boiler rooms are
a motley lot, being made up Of coal AMI
iron police, fire bosses. clerks, and any
one the companies could pick up In
many cases sChOOIboys have been hired
70 assist, but the firemen believe q few
days viii be enough Tor them
Meetings Of the engineers local unions
were at once called It-was quickly de-
cided that If The companies Insisted upon
this the men would go on strike at once.
and also that they would not remain at
work # an attempt to run the mines with
non-union frernen was made They do
not object TO working TO keep the fans
and the pumps going. but viii not cOun-
tenance regular work Of the entire col
lieries unless union firenen are employed.
Most Of the companies, when notified OF
the action Of the engineers. did not in
sist upon their order this morning, bat a
few did and the engineers at once left.
The officials Of the Mine Workers
Union will not say vet what The miners
viii do in the event Of the companies or
dering a resumption Of work with non
union steam makers. but the majority Of
the workers themselves sympathize with
the strikers The policy Of the miners
union is to concern itself as little as pos
sibIe officially with the strikers. OWNS to
their agreement with the coal operators.
adopted last April. when on receipt Of a
% per cent increase they agreed to re-
main at work without striking until next
April.
They point out. 100. that tie nremen.
while they worked during the miners
strike Of last fall. also received the 10 per
cent increase and are in a measure bound
by the same agreement as the mine work
ers- The rank and file however. over
look that entirely and think only Of what
they call the injustice Of making men
wsEk twelve hours a day. II il comes TO
a test it is believed by many tnat the
Mine Workers Union, with or without
the SANCTION OF the national officers, VIII
go on a strike in sympathy.
The loss in wages each day for all who
are now idle owing to the strike is es-
timated at S150,001 The fremea in the
HazIeton region are not on a strike yet.
and il is not expected they VIII go out
before the end Of the week. They are
members Of the United Mine Workers and
have no separate organization here. but
organizers are aIreaay at work among
them and che men are willing to strike as
soon as their organization is complete. It
Is expected that the strike viii be called
by next Monday at the latest
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TO SAIL ON THE NIPPON MARU.
Ex-Captain Strong and His Compan-
ion Go Aboard

SAN FANCISCO. July I--Putnam b
Strong, ex-captain in the United States
Army, whose resignation was accepted
on Monday. has gone aboard the Nippon
NIaEu with his companion. said TO be Lady
Francis Hope. and they VIII sail for
China and Japan this afternoon
They are iEcoEnito and accompanied by
two servants. Twelve trunks and their
dogs were taken aboard the steamer last
night. They have been in SecIUSfon since
their efcctment from the California hotel
last week.
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THE DATE OF EVACUATION.
Pekin to Be Turned Over to the
Chinese August If.
The Last of the Allied Forces TO
Leave the City on That Day-The
CcIcstiaIs EeIieve They Have Worn
Out the Foreign Commanders.

PEKIN. July 1.-THE foreign ministers
have decided that the full and final evac-
uation of the capital by the military
forces Of the allied Powers shall take
place on August Il, the anniversary of the
relief of the legations after the siege Of
the Boxers on the GATE mentioned the
fun control of the city will be formally
transferred 10 the Chinese al d public
function.
Nothing has yet been decided regarding
the detailed ceremonies to be held on the
occasion Of the abandonment Of the city
by the foreign soldiery, but it is believed
that the demonstration viii, in many re-
spects. be an impressive and memorable
one
The prospective evacuation is being
made matter Of c0ngratuIation among
the Chinese. since they believe that they
have been successful in wearing out the
patience Of the foreign commanders The
departure of the allies while so many i'm
portant questions are pending. however,
is q matter Of regret to the foreign resi-
dents of the city and many of them do
not hesitate to say that it is an in-advised
move before matters have been settled TO
the a.atisfaction of those representing the
civilized nations.
The proposition for the formal evacua-
tion was made by Sir Ernest Satow. the
British Minister and was supported by
the representatives Of Germany and Italy.
The French Minister preferred to delay
the date for the withdra val Of the troops
until later, but he finally agreed to the
British proposition.
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AN HONOR FOR DIR. CoNATY-
4 Report That He Has Rccn Elevated
to Bishoprfc.

PLATTSEURGH. \. Y. july IA
cable despatch has been received from
Cardinal Gibbons. who IS now abroad. an
nouncing the elevation Of the Rev Thom-
as J. Couaty, D d. to a bishopric- Dr.
Conaty, when questioned last night. said
he had nothing to say regarding the ap-
pointment
1t IS curious coincidence that when
raised to the rectorship of the Catholic
University at Washington Dr. Conaty was
President Of the Catholic Summer School
near here, and that now when news
comes Of the second great honor conferred
upon him ne is at Cliff Haven. where he
is delivering a course Of lectures
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THE FLEET GOING TO SEA.
End of the squadron's work nt
Camp HiEginson.


Camp HiEgfnson.
NANTUCKET. Mass. July 17.-Camp
Higginson is a thing Of the past as far as
the tented city Is concerned, as nearly ev-
erything is on board the vessels Of the
North Atlantic squadron now in Nantuck-
ct waters, and the fleet viii sail this even
ing for Newport. Coal viii be taken on
at Newport and the vessels viii go TO
sea for target practice. The sea was so
high yesterday that it was impossible to
attempt the task Of getting the 5-inch
naval gun aboard ship and several i'm
portant drills have been postponed on ac-
count Of the weather. The day was de-
voted to hard work for all Of the men and
Rear Admiral Higginson was highly
pleased with the work accomplished.
The boat which started for the shore
with the Rear Admiral was grounded on
the sands and four sturdy marines
brought him ashore oH~their shoulders.
the water being waist deep. One Of the
launches was driven nigh and dry on the
beach but fifty blue jackets soon had the
craft in a safe position
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PRICE OF MEAT NOT AFFECTED.
No Serious Results From the
Drought in the West.

Local meat dealers are not concerned in
regard to the extensive drought in the
Western States. and no fear is felt here
as to the effects of the continued dry
weather upon the stock raising districts.
The supply of meat in Washington is
normal.
The only effect the drought might
possibly have" said the local manager
for one of the largest Chicago packing
houses, would be 10 cheaper the price
Of meat. The drought would. il il had
any effect, force stock on the market
Meat would have To be sold. and the
price would naturally fall. Washington.
howeyTr, VIII not experience any effect
whatever 50 far as I know"
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THE DEUTSCHLAND ARRIVES.
Quick Trip of the Steamer From New
York Il. PfxnaoutEr

LONDON. July 1.-THE Hamburg-Am-
erican steamship Deutschland which
sailed from New York July Il. arrived az
Plymouth this morning
She made the trip in ; days. Il hours
and minutes She made an average run
Of Isl knots per hour, which beats ner
best previous record of 23.35 knots per
hour
NEW YORK July 1z--AI things con
siGered, this trip of the Deutschland is the
best she ever made. Her quickest cross
ing from Sandy Hook to the Eddystone
lighthouse was five days. seven hours.
and thirty-one minutes. but it was made
over a course of ,, $50 knots. whereas the
course taken this time was 3.OS2 knots
long. Had she taken the shorter course.
she would. without question, have estab-
Iished a new eastward record As it was
her average hourly record of 23.5I knots
breaks ali records for speed.
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CONDITIONS IN PORTO RICO.
Treasurer HoTIander Discusses
Them with Secretary Hay.

Treasurer HoIIander Discusses
Them with Secretary Hay.
Jacob HoIIander. Treasurer Of the Island
of Porto Rico, called at the State Depart
ment today and had short talk with
Secretary Hay regarding affairs in the
island. Mr. Hollander reports that Porto
Rico is IN a prosperous condition and he
is confident that the new revenue law.
which he went there for the purpose Of
drafting. viii provide ample funds to meet
the expenses of the Insular Government.
Mr. HoilanGer declares that there is
great rejoicing among the people OF Porto
Rico over the immediate prospects of free
trade with the United States.
The resolution of the Executive Coun-
Gil Of Porto Rico, declaring the island 10
be ready for free trade, is being brought
to this country by Governor Allen
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PRICE ONE CENT.
FOR EDWARD CORONATION
Members of the Privy Council Meet
and Take Action.
Presentation OF Long List OF
Quaint Demands in Connection
With the Ceremony-Those Dcsif-
mated To Take Prominent Parts.


Quaint Demands in Connection
With the Ceremony-Those Dcsir-
mated to Take Prominent Parts
LONDON, July 1.-THE members of the
Prtvy Council sat as a court of claims
today to consider various hereditary ira
ditionaI rights and privileges claimed in
connection with the forthcoming corona
tion Of the King.
a long list Of quaint demands was pre-
sented. After the registrar had COM
nanded all persons to keep silence on
penalty Of Imprisonment he read thirty
or forty demands, including the follow
.ng:
The Duke Of Norfolk. to act as Chief
Butler Of England
The Duke Of New Castle, to provide a
glove to support the Kings arm.
The Bishop Of Durham, to support the
King and Queen
The Duke Of Somerset. TO carry the
orb.
The Earl of Errou 70 have the silver
baton tipped with gold
The Dean of Westminster. to instruct
the King and Queen in the rights and
ceremonies and to ave the cloth, etc,
for feed.
Lord Grey de Ruthyn. to carry the
golden spurs.
Colonel Brown. TO bear the canopy
over the King and Queen.
The Earl of Shrewsbury, to provide
the glove for the Kings right hand and
support the hand whilst holding the
sceptTe-
Sir windham Anstruther. Grand Car
yer sor Scotland.
The Duke of Buccleuch, to ride by his
Majesty's carriage
The Marquis of Winchester, to carry
the cap Of maintenance"
The Lord Chancellor announced that all
claims must be presented by October 81
and the court adjourned
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FIGHTING TO Be RESUMED.
Another Effort to Crush the Fill
pin0 Rebellion.
Civil Government Suspended in Ba-
tnnGaS. Cebu. SanIar. md Bohot-
The Campaign to lie in Charge of
ChafTec NaIvar to Surrender

tnnGas. Cebu. SanIar. and Bohot.
The Campaign to lie in Charge Of
ChafTec MaIvar to Surrender
MANILA. July IT-Revolution has again
broken cut on a considerable scale at sew
erai places and the Philippine Commfs-
sion has decided to adopt drastic meas
ures to end the trouble
As a result of a meeting Of the Commits
sion to consider the situation, it has been
voted to suspend civil government in Ba-
tangas. Cebu. Samar. and Bohot. and to
turn those places over to a body oC troops
under the command of General Chaffee
for the severest kind of warfare until
peace has been established
\ battalion of infantry sailed today for
Batangas The remaining battaIions
which are to take part in the movement
against the Fiipinos viii leave CaIamba.
LaguRa Province. and make the journey
over the high roads to Batangas. They
VIII enter the southern hills as part of
the general scheme of campaign
Governor Trias. Of Cavite Province, for
merly one of the leading insurgent gen
erals. has received a teleg@m from the
intermediary whom he sent to the camp
OF General MaIvar to urge the latter 10
Yield 10 the Americans The telegram
states that. although General MaIvar
Swore at one time that he would be the
last man to surrender. ne has now signf-
ned his Willingness to yield and take the
oath Of allegiance.
The Fourteenth Regular Infantry, which
came here with the first command under
General Merritt in July, 1898, Will sail for
nome on the transport Sheridan next Fri
day
General Corbin held a reception TODAY
at the headquarters of Gen. Chaffee and
attended a reception given by Governor
Taft tonight
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CARNEGIE OFFER ACCEPTED.
New York TO Have sixty-five branch
Libraries

NEW YORK July 1.-THE board of es-
innate, at meeting held today in the
mayors Office, formally approved an
agreement or contract between the city
Of New York and the New York Public
Library, Astor. LenoX. and Tilden found
ations, by the terms Of which the city
accepts the offer of Andrew Carnegie TO
provide the sum of S5.20G.G00 for the pur-
pose of building and equipping sixtv-fEve
free circulating libraries.
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HOT WEATHER IN LONDON.
Queen Alexandra Numbered among
the First Victims

LONDON July IZLntense humidity
coupled with greater heat than London
mas known IN years. has caused untold
distress during the past twenty-four hours
and Queen Alexandra is numbered among
the first victims. It Is impossible to get
any details, but it is understood that her
Majesty yielded to the oppressive temper
ature and that her indispOsition wSs re
sponsibIe for her failure TO leave Sand
ringham for London as she had expected
Conservative EusIishnlen were shocked
when the judges in the high courts remov-
ed their oppressive wigs, but the cOnserv-
ative Englishmen We're not forced TO de-
eide between the wigs and comparative
comfort and the judges were.
Ice, hitherto q little known luxury in
London, has become a necessity
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DENTISTS FOR THE ARMY.
Work of the Examining Board About
Completed.

The dental examining board of the
army viii adjourn the last of this week,
when the examination Of several candi-
dates viii be completed
Twenty three of the thirty dental sur
geons provided for in the Army Reorgan-
izatfon bill have been appointed and there
are seven vacancies Yet TO be hIIed.
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ARIZONA II THE WINNER.
Mr.. Gardner'~ Horse Takes a Plate
at New Market.

LONDON, July 1.-THE race for the two
year-old selling plate, at New Market To-
dav, was won by Frank Gardeners Ari-
IONA II. Ernest Dresden's CasteIlina was
second. and NJ Gurry-s SoInerIed third
Seventeen bOTEeS ran The betting WAS
to on Arizona H. 100 TO against Cas-
teIIma. and the same against Somerled.
Lester Rein rode the winner.
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WILL REmAIN AT CANTON.
no Business to Demand the Presi
dents Return to Washington.

There is no intimation that the Presi-
dent intends 10 return 10 Washington
within the near future to attend 10 any
public business There are no matters of
great importance which VIII demand his
presence here for some time.
The President IS now conducting the
routine affairs Of his Office at Canton
and according to the reports received at
the White House. is resting quietly and
thoroughly enjoying himself
Mrs McKSnIey continues to improve.
She is able to be up and out OF doors ey-
cry pleasant day
Should any matters develop which
would demand the Presidents presence in
Washington he viii return for q few days
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INTERCEPTED BY LATEGAN
4 British Wagon Train Held Up Near
Richmond

CAPE TOWN. July 1.-THE Boer Com
mandant Lategan. intercepted several
wagons attached to Colonel Wyndara's
column, which were returning from Rich
mond, Cape Colony. After threatening to
burn the wagons. the Beers shot the na-
tive drivers, and then allowed the others
to proceed unmolested.
The Rev Dr.. Gibson, Coadjutor Bishop
Of Cape Town, has been elected Bisnop OF
BI0emfonteiu-