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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-09
ENGLAND SOUNDS WARNING.
Russia's Policy In China Menaces the
the Other Powers.

LONDON, March "a crisis has arisen
in far eastern affairs. which, in the opin-
lon of the British government, is graver
almost than the troubles which originally
turned the eyes Of the world toward the
orient. In this crisis secret negotiations
are going on between the United States
and Great Britain with view to thwart-
ing what both governments appear to
consider determined attempt on the part
Of Russia to plant herself permanently In
one of the richest tracts Of the Chinese en-
pire.
The conference held Wednesday between
United States Ambassador Choate and
Lord Lansdowne, the foreign secretary, had
nothing TO do with the NicaragUan canal
affair To quote from a British official,
'the Nicaragua controversy Is a minor mat
ter compared with the present situation"
What Mr.. ChOate did was to receive from
Lord Isausdowne an important message de-
claring that Great Britain was not satisfied
with RuSSla'S declaration regarding Man
churia. delivered to Sir Charles Stewart
Scott. British ambassador "a St Peters
burg. by Count LamsdOrf. and asking the
United States II they were prepared to take
joint action OF such a decisive nature that
Russia would have no alternative but to
reCede from her position.
Almost simultaneously. the Associated
Press understands. the United States gov
e-nment instructed the various arnbassa-
dOrs 10 take similar action.
Mr.. Hays Answer Not Received.
The answer Of Secretary Hay has appar-
emily not yet been received in London, al
though the fact that almost concurrent in
structiOns were issued from Washington
IS taken here to be sufficient guarantee
that Russia's action in Manchuria will not
be tolerated in the United States. Japan
Is relied upon to take a line in harmony
with the United States and Great Britain,
Germany, N spite Of the AnglO-Ge German
compact, IS regarded as rather doubtful
owing to Emperor Williams friendship for
the car France, Of course. will side with
her ally.
The significance OF the present phase can
only be appreciated by those cognizant OF
the lethargic attitude of the British govern
ment hitherto regarding Russian action in
China. Within the last few days all this
has changed What week or two ago
was pronounced only in line with Russia s
usual policy Is termed "a grave and
serious state Of affairs"
Lord LansdOwne IS using every effort to
bring the powers into line, in order to pre-
sent 10 Russia such a menacing front that
without any ambiguity regarding tempor-
ary or other occupation, she may give up
all designs upon Manchuria.
What prompts the British foreign office
10 take such alarmist view of circum-
stances usually looked upon as fataIistic
seque nces is the apprehension that Russia
having held her own in spite OF the protest
OF the ministers of the powers TO the Chi
neSe government, and having put herself
on record in the reply to Sir Charles Scott
as determined on at least a temporary oc-
eUpatiOn OF Manchuria, will refuse 20 back
down.
Question of Vast Moment.
That she must do so. Lord Lansdowne
considers vital both for the future of China
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-09
Operators Willing to
Continue Present Wages.
ZINE EXTENDED TO APRIL, 1902
This, 1t is Thought, VIII Prevent
Strike This Spring.
BIG COMPANIES TAKE LEAD

SCRANTON, Pa. March 9-General su-
perintendent Rose of the Delaware and Hud.
son Coal Company today ordered the post.
ing of a notice at all the company's mines
In the Lackawanna and Wyoming valleys
to the effect that the present rate Of wages
paid to all mine employees will continue in
force until April, 1902.
AT the office of General Superintendent
'Loomis of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Company It was stated that a
similar notice will be issued today, and
Capt May, general superintendent of the
Hillside Coal and Iron Company (the Erie
railroads mining interests), said that his
company will follow the action taken by
the others.
The Pennsylvania Coal Company and the
ontario and Western Railroad COMPANY
Will also post notices the early part of next
week
All this is taken as an indication that the
big coal producing companies will not be
represented at the Hazleton conference
next week, and that they are a unit in
favor of letting the present conditions re.
main. thus averting the possibility of q
clash with the miners over the wages ques-
ton.
Lehieh Company Follows Suit.
WILKESBARRE, Pa, March 9.-The Le-
hlgn valley Coal Company and the Lehigh
and Wilkesbarre Coal Company today post
ed notices at all of their mines, announo-
ing that the present scale of wages would
be continued for another year.
This move upon the part of these COM
panies is an answer to the invitation ex-
tended to them by the United Mine Work.
ers to meet in joint conference at Hazle-
ton next week.
The present scale of wages is satisfac-
tory to the miners but there are a number
of other things which still remain unset-
tied, such as pay for dead work timberins,
etc. The miners say these grievances can
only be settled by a joint conference
POTTSVILLE, Pa, March 9.-The Phila-
delphia and Reading Coal and Iron Com-
pany today posted at it's collieries the fol-
lowing notice:
The advance In wages and other conces-
sions offered by this company as per no.
tfce posted October IL, 1900, will be con-
tinued until April l, 1902. The local dr.
ferences between our employees will be adj
justed at the respective collieries, as here-
tofore"
The notice was signed by R. c. Luther.
general superintendent
ALTOONA, Pa. March 9-The bituminous
coal operators today notified the miners.
who are in convention here that they would
withdraw their demand for a reduction of
cents in the price of pick mining The
miners are now In secret session, arrange
ing compromise proposition, with a view
OF bringing about speedy settlement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-09
Personal Mention,

70 Lieut. F. c. Bieg, U. s. N, has just re-
turned from three years cruise, and is
located at 1765 Madison street northwest.
Col. G. w. Warder of Kansas City, Mo-,
is in the city.
MIR. Yoshida Of Japan is the guest of the
Cosmos Club during the exhibition Of his
paintings at the Corcoran Gallery of Art.
The trustees of the gallery announce that
the pictures will be on exhibition In the
Hemicycle Hall until Thursday. the 14th of
this month.
Capt. H. R. Lemly and Representative
and Mrs. George B. Mcclellan wili sail for
Southampton on the st. Louis next We'd
nesday.
Col. Theodore F. Bingham, Corps of En-
gineers, has leased Gen. Sternberg's house
at 1913 18th street, and Gem Sternberg has
taken up his residence in the building 144O
M street, recently purchased by him and
extensively repaired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-09
PHILIPPINE NEWS ITEMS.
Frank A. Brannigan Made Treasures
More Insurgents Surrender.

MANILA. March 9.-Frank A. Brannis
gan, disbursing officer to the American
Philippines commission, has been appointed
treasurer of the Philippine archipelago, at
a yearly salary Of $4,000. Brannigan fur
nishes bonds in 100000.
Col Murray of the 43d United States Voi-
unteer Infantry has received the surrender
Of forty-four insurgent officers and men at
the port of Tacloban, on Leyte Island.
The commission has passed bill provid-
ing an additional 81 900 600 (Mexican cur~
rency) for the Improvement of Manila har.
Dor. and an act empowering Gen. MacAr-
thur to organize municipal governments In
those towns where none now exist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-09
FIVE MEN SCALDED.
Result of an Accident at Jones &
Laughlin's Works.

PITTSBURG, Pa, March Give men
were badly scalded one fatally, by the
blowing out of two testing tubes connected
with a battery of boilers at the American
iron works of Jones & Laughlin. Their
names are: George Kosalich, will die;
Evan Bochovich, owen Cauley, Casper
Krozovitch, Michael Kiolich.
When the accident occurred there were
a number of workmen about the boilers,
and they were enveloped in the steam
which escaped from the pipes The men
were all badly burned. One-half Of Kosa-
lichs body was scalded, and the flesh
dropped off in large pieces when he was
picked up. He will die. The others will
likely recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-09
CONSTRUCTION CORPS CHANGES.
Reassignment of Stations Made by the
Navy Denarfmeuf


Several important changes have been
made in the construction department of the
navy as result of the change in the head
Of that corps. by which Naval Constructor
Bowles succeeded Naval Constructor Hich-
born as chief of the bureau of construction
and repair, with the rank OF rear admiral.
Naval Constructor Washington L. Capps,
now on duty in the bureau in this city, has
been assigned to duty at the New York
navy yard, taking the place vacated by Ad-
miral Bowles. Constructor r. NJ. Watt,
now at Elizabethport, N. J., has been de-
tailed as Constructor Capps' assistant at
New York.
Naval Constructor H. G. Smith, who for
merly served with Admiral Bowles at the
New York navy yard, is ordered to Wash
ington for duty in the bureau of construc-
ton and repair. Naval Constructor j. j.
Woodward, who was Admiral Hichborn's
chief assistant in the bureau, has been as
signed to duty as member of the board
of inspection and survey, as the relief of
Constructor Capps. 1t is understood that
Naval Constructor David w. Taylor will
continue his present duties in charge of
the experimental work at the Washington
navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-09
NOTICE To COAL MINERS.
Lehigh Company Offers to Continue
Present Contract a Year.


Present Contract Year.
HAZLETON. Pa, March e.-The follow-
ing notice was posted today at all the Le-
the Hazleton region:
THE 10 per cent advance in wages and
other concessions made by this company
on November 1. 19OO as per notice posted,
will be continued to April /. 1902 Local
differences will be adjusted with our en-.
ployes at the respective coIlieries"
The notice is signed by w. A Lathrop,
general superintendent of the Lehigh Val.
ley Coal Company.
In view of this notice it is not believed
that the Lehigh Valley company will be
represented at the joint conference which
Is to be held here next week, as the adj
justment Of local differences would be prao-
tically the only contention between the
miners and operators, and these have been
provided for in the posted notice.
President Mitchell Talks.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 9.-President
John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers
Of America, when shown the above dis
patch by a representative Of the Associated
Press, said:
THAT is a new move on the part of ths
operators. The Lehigh company is one OF
the largest in the district, and the action
means that all the operators Will post like
notices. 1t means, too, that they do not
intend to meet the United Mine Workers In
conference next Tuesday"
Would continuation of the 10 per cent
advance by all the operators be satisfactory
to the miners?'
'It would not"
President Mitchell will leave for the an.
thracite field tonight. On Tuesday he viii
establish headquarters at Hazleton-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-09
TO RUN ON CopARTNERsHIp PLAN.
Terre Haute Evening Gazette Adopts
New system.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March 9.-The
Terre Haute Evening Gazette, which for
more than a quarter of a century has been
owned by William c. and Spencer F. Ball,
announces the adoption of a comprehen-
sive copartnership plan, under which all
regular employees may secure a partnership
interest in it.
Five per cent per annum, and more if
the paper earns it, is guaranteed to the
minority-in-interest partners, and they are
also guaranteed par for their holdings
whenever they retire from the firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-09
IMPROVEMENT ON THE b. AND o.
Locating q Cut-OR Which
Will Shorten Route.

PITTSBURG, Pa, arch 9.-An impor-
tant step was taken today by the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company looking
to the establishment of direct trunk line
through Pittsburg as the main line to Chi
cago. A party of engineers left here this
morning to locate the line Of the Chicago
cutoff from Smiths Ferry, Pa, to Can
ton, Ohio, distance Of sixty miles. Pre-
lininary surveys were made year ago and
the rights of way were subsequently OBJ
tanned. This line will reduce the distance
to Chicago twenty-eight miles, will avoid
the heavy grades between those points and
will triple the hauling capacity of trains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-09
THE HEISTAND CASE.

Committee Selected for Conducting
the investigation.
The Senate committee on military affairs
today completed its arrangements for the
investigation of the charges against Lieut.
Col. Heistand. by naming the subcommit-
tee to conduct the inquiry. The subcom-
mittee consists of Messrs.. Proctor, Hawley,
Burrows, Cockrell and Harris.
The committee Of inquiry will hold its
first meeting next Wednesday, in the mean
time consulting with the Secretary Of War
as to the method of procedure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-09

Man Refused to Let Daughter
Go to Pest House.

CHICAGO, March 9.-Health officers who
went yesterday to the home of Peter Van
Pelt, on State street. to take to the pest
house Van Pelt's daughter, who is suffer
ing with smallpox, were confronted at the
door with shotgun in the hands of Van
Pelt. The latter defied the officers and
threatened to kill them If they tried to
enter the house. The police department
was notified, but before any action was
taken the health department officials de-
cided to postpone the removal of the child
to the isolation hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-09
BRAKEMAN SERIOUSLY HURT.
Fell From Train While 1t Wa
Rounding n Curve.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BOID'S. Md, March 9.-James Burke, a
brakeman on the Metropolitan branch of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, fell off
his train at Forest Glen, this county, at
IL o'clock today, and was seriously in
Jured. 1t is supposed that while the train
was passing around one of the curves he
lost his footing and fell off, striking on his
head and shoulders. He was rendered un-
conscious. His condition is believed to be
serious.
Burke was riding on engine 1888, west
bound, which was hauling a train of emp
ties on its way to Brunswick, his home,
and where he has a wife and child. He
has a good reputation as brakeman, and
is considered a very efficient man. He is
a brother of Engineman Burke of Wash
ton, who runs the way train from Wash
ington to Washington Junction daily. The
injured man was sent to the hospital at
Washington on an early train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-09
FRUIT CAR FAMINE IN WEST.
Companies Unable to Handle
CaIifOrnia's Big Crop.

LOS ANGELES, Cal. March 9-Reports
continue to come in from all over central
California about the shortage of fruit cars
and the inability of the railroad companies
to handle the big orange crop. Many Of the
large growers, it is said, have already lost
heavily, and If something is not done in the
near future tons of marketable oranges
and lemons will go to waste. The situa-
ton is declared TO be unprecedented
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-09
Marine Corps Orders.

First Lieut.. o. II. Rask has been or
dered to duty at the marine barracks.
Brooklyn.
First Lieut.. ]. w. Wadleigh, to duty
with the marine guard of the Chicago,
South Atlantic station.
Second Lieut. Y. Foote has been ordered
to this city for examination for promotion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-09
Launch of the Ell Vale.
ecial Dispatch TO The Evening Star.

SpeciaI DIspatch 70 The Evening Star.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, March 9.-M
Vale. the new Morgan liner, was launched
at IL :25 am. today. A large crowd in spite
of the rain saw the beautiful launch The
vessel was christened by Miss Maude Con-
verse. daughte. of Captain G. A. Converse
of the battieship Illinois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-09
senator Frye Going to San Domingo

Senator Frye will sail for San Domingo
on the 10th, and will probably not return
to Maine until the first part of May Be
tween now and his departure for San Do
mingo he will be in Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-09
Steamshiu A-riv.I

At Havre-Steamer La Gascogne. from
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-09

Fools make a mock at ad-
vertising, but the wise man
sayeth not a word, and Sc
cureth additional space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-09
Quc<tion of VAST Moment.

That she must do so. Lord Lansdowne
considers vital both for the future of China
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-11-15
Spread Like MlIdfire.

When things are "the best"
they become the best selling"
Abraham Hare. a leading drug.
gist, of Belleville. o.. writes;
Electric Bitters are the best
selling bitters | have handled in
90 years " You know why?
Most diseases begin in disorders
Of stomach, liver, Kidneys. bow
els, blood and nerves. Electric
Bitters tones up the stomach,
regulates liver, kidneys and
bowels. purites : h blood,
strengthens the nerves. hence
cures multitudes of maladies
1t builds up the entire system
Puts new life and vigor into any
weak, sickly, rundown man or
woman. Price 80 cents. Sold
By j w. Harris & Co. d ruggist.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-11-15

have been discordaut music to
the ears Of envious foes, but
they have pierced with a ringing
melody the ears of his country.
men and struck responsive
chord at the freside of every
home. Aud what is more than
all which has been revealed in
this case, as matchless as is his
cou rage and as unsullied as his
honor. is his beautiful character
and the generous spirit that
his soul and the for
lying heart that beats within
|hB bosom. We cannot strike
H1i3n down. Erect he sta nds as
%Gregor when bis step was on
Mis- native hearth aud his eye on
the peak of Ben Lomond. His
country does not want to strike
MN down, or cast a blur on the
pure escutcheou of his honored
name.
For three long years he has
suffered, and now thank God the
hour of h viudicatiou has come.
With composure. with resigna-
ton, with supreme and unfalter.
ing fortitude he awaits the
judgment OF this illustrious trib
unal and when that deliverance
comes he can, from the high and
exalted position that he occupies.
look down on his trad ucers and
maligners and with exultant
pride excIaim Il care not for
tho venomous gossip OF clubs
and drawing rooms and cliques
and cabels and the poisoned
shafts of envy and malice.
await under the guidance OF
Divine Providence the verdict OF
posterity.'"
Mr.. Rayner closed at $3.50
O'Clock, having spoken about
three hours
The large audience broke into
Applause when he concluded and
the members of the court. as
we'll as othors, congratulated
him on his speech
Admiral Schley was visibly
affected by the concluding re-
marks and attending scenes.
The court then adjourned until
2 p IN. tomorrow. when Captain
Lemiy will deliver the closing
argument for the Government.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-11-15

speech. Model your entire
course and conduct Of action &c
cording TO Potts. that precocious
child Of the kindergarten who
confesses that he was Away
scared when he was in battle,
but who, unfortunately, was
never engaged in any battle
sufficient enough to arouse his
timidity."
AT this point Captain Lemly
protested against Mr.. Ray ner's
structures on Lieutenant Com.
mander Potts and his protest
led TO a dramatic scene.
Mr.. President, said Captain
Lemly. counsel is not abiding
by the facts. Lieutenant Com.
mander Potts has never said
that he was always scared when
he was in battle. He is traduc
ing the reputation of an officer
who is well known to you. an
officer of ability and high stand.
ing Many instances have oc
Cured in which counsel has alb.
solutely misstated the evidence. "
Mr.. Rayner: And you have
no right TO traduce the reputa.
tion Of Admiral Schley. You
say | have made a remark that
/ he said he was scared"
Captain Lemly: There again
he is inaccurate and is not stat.
ing facts,
Mr.. Rayner then read from
the evidence OF Mr.. Potts to
prove his statement about the
Iatrer's being scared. "Ho "
does that suit you," he asked.
1t does not suit" Captain
Lemly said. Il still say it is
incorrectly stated, and may the
court please, | don't think that
counsel should say this is an at,
tempt to traduce Admiral
Schley. lam here not because
| wanted TO be, but because it is
my duty. ] was ordered to
come and | think it is unjust
and shows how utterly unrelIa BILE
he is in his statements.
Mr., Rayper, Il don't think
the court viii permit this. You
must not make statement of
that sort, will not permit it. -
Admiral Dewey: "No."
Mr.. Rayner: He is not only
unreliable, but very offensive"
Captain l.em!y: Counsel gets
up and says that we are, in the
discharge of a most painful duty.
trying to traduce Admiral
Schley."
Mr.. Rayner; 81 have borne
willingly testimony to the i'm
Partially with which he has
tried this case and the delicate
position he occupies. but ] dc
ask my brother not to get up
and contradict me and say that
| am unreliable when / read the
testimony which sustains me-"
Admiral Dewey--The court,
of course, will read all the testi'
mony that has been given. We
will be governed by the testi
mony. We know exactly what
Lieutenant Commander Potts
said. He SAID he was scared,
but counsel did enlarge a little
on it.
Mr. Rayner-Yes, / probably
did enlarge.
Captain Lemly-And that said
l am sorry made the remark.
Mr.. Rayner then took up the
fifth specification, alleging dis