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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
THE FREIGHT RATES ON HAY.
Complaint Filed With the Inter
state Commerce Commis.ion.

Complaint was filed today before the
Interstate Commerce Commission, by
John 3. Daish, Charles c. Cole, and +.
Richard Ship. attorneys for the Nation
al Hay Association, against the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
and tweuty-nine other carriers. alleging
that they are violating sections j. ,. and
3, % the act 10 regulate commerce.
The complaint states that for a lOng
time hay had been carried as sixth class
freight and that as such freight hay
yields ample revenue. but that on Janu-
AIRY ], 1850. the defendants raised the
classification on this commodity TO fifth
class. thereby increasing the freight from
Chicago 10 New York by 81 per ton 1t
asserts that this produces rates in ex-
cess Of what they should be.
The complaint further alleges that as
a result Of this increase il freight the re-
SUITS have been decreased demand for
hay, a decreased acreage Of hay produc-
ing territory. greatly reduced profits 10
the grower and higher prices for the
consumer Of the articles and higher
prices for stock and meat products: that
hay comes In competition with grain and
grain products, which are carried at very
much less rates than sixth class articles
and that there are 10 similar articles in
the fifth class
Several Of the defendants, those having
connections In Canada, are charged with
making low rates on Canadian hay and,
20 a large degree, multiplying the tariff
laws Of the United States; that the i'm
ports OF hay Tor the year 1893 were but
1900 tons while the imports under the
new classification were for nine months
Of 1900 over 600 tons.
The complaint asks that, after hearing
and investigation, the Commission issue
an order requiring the defendants 70
cease and desist from the alleged unreal
sonable and unlawful charges on this
rnrrrnnaifN
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
GAS EXPLoDEs IN A MINE.
Six Persons Injured. Two OF Whom
May Not Recover.


PITTSTON. Pa. Aug. IA serious and
probably fatal explosion Of gas took place
in the gangway OF a new vein of coal he
ing opened at the Stevens colliery. IN
Nest Pittst"n, yesterday. and result
ed IN the terrible bur ing Of four men and
two boys. Tie victims are. Fred Buck
with. car runner; Felix Veleski. miner
Joseph Soncosky and Edward Bastus
iaborers7 Harry Boyer and Albert
Hughes. driver boys The first two are
not expected 10 recover
The cause Of the explosion IS nysteri-
Gus. The victims. who are in too serious
cohdiuon TO give an account OF the af-
lair. were alone IN that section OF the
mine "a the time a quantity Of a,as mad
Leen encountered ia the place and the .nen
were supposed TO be working BY the aid
Of safety lamps.
TIE mine props and cim5ariag took fire
but the flames were quickly exIInguis he'd
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
4 Source of Trouble.
prom the rittsburg Desp-teh)

tFrom the fIttsbUrg DeSpatch-)
Admiral Crowninshield is possibly counting an
enquiry into his own cuUd-gt IN the Navy De
partment means oi disclosing 10 the c0un-
Try How his strategy Was responsible for the vic
toric- of Dewey S,hlcy. and Simpson. lie is
more likely. however, 90 be convicted Of being
the source ~ more trouble than any other oiicer
Of the navy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06

CFrom the Cleveland Plain DcaIor)
II appears that some Of the White House win
d0Vs have Just been washed. an announcement
that may appear singular until the additional
statement Is made that 10 b. the first time they
have received this attention for tgenty--iz wears
This may De all right but il does seem as II they
really ought O. have a bath a least once every
four years, whether they need 10 OF not
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
Handle With Care.

(Fr0m the Mexican HcraIdD
Marx Twain calls his Adirondack retreat s.Tbe
Lair We hope Jhe compositor won't transpOsr
any y0Wcir.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
4 NIiSnOncr.

CFrom the Philadelphia Pre~~)
Mrs Noozy-I tAuk is the most ridiculous
thing Co cali thar man IN the bank teller
Mrs. Chumm-Why2
Mrs .,aozy- Because they -imFl. WON'T tell 20
all I asked one today how wurh NV hu>lsuI
had on deposit there and DC iu>y iaU-Eej-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
Tired of sIononoIr.

tFrom the Chicago Reeord-Hearld)
Shc-Herc's a note Co you from pa.
Hs-WhaCs 10 aloUtE
She-He wants us Co Ict him have the ham
mock edae~lay and Friday nights
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06

II is reported that in the Wheeling dis
trIct Of West Virginia. and at Mingo
junction, Ohio. where the Steel Trust
has plants, the workingmen have been
recently buying large numbers of Win
chester rifles. and are organizing militia
~ companies within the Amalgamated
Association. II the story be true II would
seem TO indicate something other than
Mr. Skaters peaceful policy and meth
DDS. In fact it rather looks as IL the
men in the localities mentioned were
preparing for q labor war sure enough.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06

Is II possible that England's defensive
naval tactics have a screw loose in them2
The channel squadron has been having
interesting maneuvres during the past
two weeks. in connection with which a
part Of the ships have formed an attack
ing squadron. the idea being 20 demon
strate the chances that a French fleet
would have 10 defeat the defending force.
The result has been that the attacking
ships gained every point in the pro-
gramme the defence proved futile and
yesterday it was announced that the
Admiralty had ordered the maueuvres
stopped. There VIII be wicked glee in
Paris in consequence
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
CURRENT HUMOR.
One Way.

From the Cleveland Plain Dcalor.)
There Is one way that Ming Edward can Keep
his chaPiaius busy
What Way-'
Praying for a long reign"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
DisObcdfcnce.

(Fr0m the Chicago Ncws)
Isn't # a glorious part Of our records that
Teddy dIsOhyCd orders AZ Santiago and WAS
proud 81 ltE The court Of enquiry viii not
have time TO look into this.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
Her Name.


From the New York TIueS)
Policrmau-Phat's the matter Md you, little
Gac. S'uusc you lost your mamma in the crowd.
- hats YOUR name. anyway
Little Lost GlrI-PfJJty Mousse, Sweet Lamb
Papa's NuIcll
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
The Same Old story.

(From the Atlanta C0ustitutionD
The Italians n the tomb Of the dead King
are more gushing than they were when he was
alive.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
No Danger.

(From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune)
II hero worship makes men mad, Sampson
alu never be- even real angry.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06

II is stated that yesterday witnessed
decline Of thirty-hve million dollars in the
value Of the Steel Trust securities as
result Of the failure 10 settle the strike.
IL is not TO be supposed, though. that the
trust lost any such sum In the main il
is only a theoretical loss to the trust. for
the great bulk Of its stock is not for sale
n any price. The statement simply
means that if the stock Of the trust prop
critics had all been sold it would have
brought thirty-hve millions less This.
however is merely a matter Of specuIa-
tion on the stock board. where the shares
Of large companies frequently rise or fall
millions in a day. The strike no doubt has
eutailed heavy losses both to the trust
and 70 the strikers. but the fiuctuatiOn Of
the stock gives no suggestion Of actual
losses II is not unlikely that the trust
maEuates are entirely willing for the
stock actually on the market to fall. The
trust may be able to buy enough Of il al
reduced rates 10 cover all losses on ac-
count Of the strike
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06

Death. though long known to be inev-
liable, came at last suddenly TO the En-
press FrcdcriCk-sO suddenly indeed that
II was Impossible for her much loved and
loving brother. King Edward, 10 reach
her side in time 70 hear her last farewell.
All Germany mourus for the great lady
who lies cold In the cherries palace Of
Tri,dri hshof: perhaps the more because
tho naticn in times past had not been al
ways kind to her
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06

The Council of Ministers at Pekin, on
the initiative OF the French envoy. mas
unanimously decided To- add to the peace
protocol an article requiring the Chinese
Emperor to issue an edict prohibiting the
Importation Of arms and ammunition and
materials for making them for two years
The time specified may be heightened at
the option Of the Powers, This is a wise
measure, but il should have been taken
long ago. The Chinese have now at least
two large and thoroughly equipped mod
crn arsenals at which Mauser rifles, ma
chine guns, and field artillery. besides
quantities Of ammunition. are being turn
I'd out as rapidly as operation day and
night can produce them. These plants
should have been demolished "A year ago
Their output will result in dire mischief
As for prohibiting importation. that Is
very nearly nonsense. As long as China
has money to pay for arms people will
he found to smuggIe them into the En-
pirc.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06

ers Of observation really were. Most 81
US fall into a rut which prevents our
seeing or hearing anything very dis
unctly. except that vhieh ~ is cur habit
thing To Introduce some such game as
this into the Kindergarten course. Some
training Of the eye, ear, and touch,
aside from that intended 10 be Of Prac-
teal use in business, might be a good
thing for almost anyone.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06

gushing wei in Russia. d IS estimated that Jhis
duy. Is constantly increasing IN volume. This
is due 90 the fact that when the OIL was struck
the iron casing "ao blown out ~ the
hole. and the size of the hole gradually in
ere.aed. A solid SIN-Inch stream Of OIL shoots
into Che arr q height Of 2oy rect. il Is
thought that the only Way % save the oil Is by
DIRT rcSrgy.. IT'S. ami they are being constructed
as rapidly possible In order that none Of the
o.I may De- wasted As Is usual in such CASES
almost fabulous prices are being paid FOR al
r.a-y waste lands. Thousands u people have
visited the we'll and IL has served 20 dturJ-s
prices in the Cd market
Aluminium ss az the present price the cheap
80 metal ia the rarsr-. with the exception o.
Trln- zinc. AMI lead The metal Is now c0tsu-
-iysy used in place Of copper. brass. tin. and
iu some cases even iron, especially when the
reduction 0f dead weight Is a question ot great
Importance Aluminium IS also beginning o. De
used very largely as electrical conductors. as L.
gives nearly fae same ouus-ugtluce as COPPER.
Weighs uuly half Iaull ami costs less The
progress made iu the use ct aluminium in the
past few wears luSr.ies ILe most -In-uiue ,->-
ped tatsoH~- Twenty years B-u the total output
iu the world Odd LHt exceed four OF five ions.
aud IT'S price VAS $4,000 per tom ten wears
ago It's price ya5 reduced Co about $1,000 per
r.u. and Sine uEtuul Increased Co about thirty
.au~ per auuuru- urU tHg ur-cc is $3.50 o. -lHs
pei. tom. and che output during the last twelve
months is rceaynea -t $500 tons
Tie ship which IS 10 be used IN tie COMING
south Polar ezp,Litiaa. organized under --r-
patronage oi ;hr Emperor William. is nov h-ir=
constructed &c the U1UaI-t aoros at KEEL The
beat IS 90 De- 80 t5J. long ami Sd fce- mlxa-1m
width and O. Dec provided with a triple c0vrr5u-
ID wood uo les tHan thirty inches thick, this
has been sound necessary -o resist The pressure ri
-re ice. 10 UrI have Ua ra-t holes ar window
1t rIr start rIg coal provision ViI Ls 9.I tens.
and this is 60 D. rru.cul-sed 40 Cape Town auJ
her-Utln D. cga--u- vessels Viltl aiU 90 tu
meet the ship a tu.l r.--.uS Of sails Viii De
provided ne~--s> che en-sre- and speed Il
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-27
DEAROUFF'S LITTLE GAME.
Was Entirely Too Thin. and Now He
Is Under Arrest for RObbing His
EmpIOyer.

Kansas City, March 26.--William Dear
duff, 20 years old, a clerk. was arrested
to-day charged with stealing $500 worth
of diamond rings from his employers,
Edwars & Sloan, wholesale jewellers. La
ter when confronted with the rings
which had been found. hidden in the base
ment of the firms building, Dearduff
broke down and confessed. He also con-
fessed to having sent Mr. Edwards, the
senior members of the firm,a letter threat
ening to kidnap the jewelers. son if he
did not Immediately produce $1,000,
Dearduff said he planned the robbery
himself and had taken no one into his
confidence. His idea was simply to steal
the tray of diamonds. He accomplished
this, he said, during the afternoon of
March II and hid the rings in the base
ment. 1t then occurred to him that he
could not Immediately negotiate a sale
of the diamonds and the scheme to ex-
tort money from Mr.. Edwars was con-
ceived.
The following is copy of the letter
sent to Mr.. Edwards:
Sir: We are the men that relieved
you of your diamonds the other day. Find
ing that we are short of funds we ask
you to oblige us with the sum of 81. 900 in
twentydollar bills, give it to the clerk,
Dearduff, and at the hour of IL o'clock
tonight have him meet us at the corner
of Forty-third and Magee, alone. We ask
you to send him for we know him when
we see him. Show this to the police OF
fail in any way to obey orders. and your
son George will pay the penalty. We
mean business as you have learned here
tofore. r. b. j. C."
Edwards had his son guarded while ne
made up a package of waste paper and
sent ii by Dearduff to the place indicated
in the letter. Dearduff reported that he
was met by two men who took the pack
age from him. Later he reported finding
the empty tray in the basement and as
serted that someone had stabbed him.
Dearduff to-day admitted having inflicted
the wound himself. Dearduff has been
employed by the firm for eighteen months.
He will be prosecuted for grand larceny.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-27
NO SUCH OBLIGATIONS.
French Statements as to Dreibund's
Requirements of Italy Contra
dfcfed.

Berlin, March 26-The insistence of the
French newspapers that Italy is contem-
plating Withdrawing from the Drelbund.
owing to the obligations imposed by that
alliance being the cause of Italys finan-
cial difficulties. has called out an inspir-
ed statement in the semi-official North
German Gazette to the effect that the
allies never imposed upon Italy any sug-
gestions in regard to the employment of
the Italian army. The Dreibund allows
the complete freedom of the three allies
in regard to fixing the strength OF their
land and sea forces. They can reduce
them, If desired, In accordance with the
internal requirements of the state con-
cerned.
The North German Gazette thinks 1t
desirable to "emphaslze this fact in view
of the legend, designedly propagated in
several localities that the financial diff
culties of Italy are connected with the
obligations imposed by the Dreibund. No
such obligations exist"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-27
LA GASCOGNE'S HARD VOYAGE,
Battered by Seas and Gales and Com
PEELED to Run Before the Blast
She Arrives Lnfe.

New York. March 26.-Battered by fierce
seas and tossed about by terrific gales,
the French Line steamer LaGascogne ar
rived to-day from Havre forty-eight
hours overdue. The liner left Havre on
March l6 and until March 20 had very
fine weather.
on the morning of the 21st the wind
came up from the northwest and the gales
lasted throughout the following three
days and several times the steamer was
obliged to turn tail and run before the
fury Of the blast. Great seas broke over
the starboard side with enormous force.
the lifeboats on the upper deck were
wrenched from the davits and smashed,
the davts being bent almost double. Two
OF the life RATS were lifted bodily from
the upper deck and dropped down upon
the upper structure smashing skylght
and ventilators. The RATS were stove
in many places and damaged beyond re-
pair Fortunately none OF the passengers
wag hurt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-27
OHIO BANDITS WERE BOLD.
stood on Citizens with Rifles and
Carried OF $4,000 After Blow
ing Omen RnClx DoorS

Somerset, Perry County, o.. March %
Seven bandits partially wrecked the State
Bank Of Somerset early to-day by expiod-
ing a heavy charge of nitro-glycerine in
the vault doors, secured 5000, appropri-
ated two livery rigs, held a posse of citi-
zens at bay, and escaped in the face of
heavy fire. Bonds and securities to the
amount of $4,000 and 5000 in gold coin
were overlooked by the bandits. The bank
was fully insured, and its business will
not be interrupted.
A heavy explosion in the bank building
shortly before = a. m. aroused citizens liv-
ing in the vicinity of the Bank of Somer-
set. John Hays, whose home is opposite
the bank building raised a window and
quietly observed four men stationed in
front of the bank. He saw that the whole
front of the two-story brick building in
which the institution was located had
been shattered, and believing he could
frighten away the men, who, II was evil
dent, were much alarmed by the strength
of the explosion, hastily donned his
clothes and sailed forth. When he reach
ed the sidewalk he was challenged and,
under the influence of four rifles pointed
at his head. again mounted the stairs and
secured arms. Meanwhile many other per-
sons began to appear in the darkened
streets OF the village. William Lovett
opened fire on the bandits with rifle.
but his aim was not of the best, and his
shots only served to draw the fire of the
robbers. The shooting soon became gem
eral as citizens crept toward the bank
from all directions, and the robbers evil
IDENTIFY began to think of escape.
At signal from the four on guard,
three others emerged from the bank,
bearing several sacks. in which they had
hurriedly placed their loot. The robbers
were under good discipline. and their
leader gave his orders like military
leader.
IAN ready, forward, march,
Single file they marched under the shad-
ows of the trees which lined the sidewalk,
turned a corner, climbed into two rigs
and drove In a northwesterly direction.
Citizens took up the chase and at a.
m. found the rigs, deserted along the
roadside. The sheriff of Perry county
had been notified by telephone and ar
rived at daylight with a pack of blood
hounds which were used in the chase.
The robbers were successfully traced
around town by the hounds. 1t was
found they had broken open a blacksmith
shop to secure tools, and then had taken
the rigs, in which they escaped, from a
livery stable near the bank
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-27
ATTACHED ALL THE MONEY.
Get Ahead of Mrs. HnlI-NOt TO
Interfere with Tea business.

Bridgeport, Conn. March 26.-Daniel
Davenport, counsel in Bridgeport for Mrs
Helen Hall, announced to-day that Mrs.
Hall has attached all the money in the
late George r. Gilman's name, wherever
deposited, including 100000 in the Bank
of North Ametica, New York. The at
torney added that Mrs. Hell would not
interfere at all with the tea store prop
erty, realizing that the interests of the
business demand that 1t shall be allowed
to go on unhampered. Regarding the
basis of Mrs. Halls claim the attorney
remains as non-commltal as ever
Mrs. Davenport notified the Bridgeport
Trust Company. administrator for the
Gilman estate, that Mrs. Hall would free
ly turn the Gilman mansion. at Black
Rock over to its possession and that her
mother and brother would vacate the
mansion shortly. In taking this step,
Lawyer Davenport said Mrs. Hall does
not waive her title or right to go to the
mansion, but as owner OF the property
and confiding in the integrity of the ad-
ministrator, she prefers to have it taken
care of by the company
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-27
MAY SHUT US OUT
NEW PHASE OF THE CHINESE CUES.
TION PRESENTED.
OUR WARNING TO CHINA.
TO MAKE NO PRIVATE AGREEMENT
WITH ANY POWER.

Shall Articles and of the Chin sc
Powers or Only by Those Who
Continue to Take Part-Action of
Ministers at Pekin Looks to Cut
ting United States Out of the Pro-
gramme-SecretRry Hay Makes
Public the Warning Note Deliver
ed to Chinese Minister ON Feb. 10.
Washington, March 26.-While attention
has been centered upon the crisis con-
nected with the Manchurian agreement,
an entirely new and important phase of
the Chinese question has been presented
by the action of the ministers at Pekin,
in agreeing yesterday to submit to their
various governments, whether articles
eight and nine of the Chinese protocol,
shall be carried out by the military au-
thorities of all the Powers interested in
China or only by those Powers, who
are continuing to take part in the appii-
cation of these articles. The action of
the ministers has been communicated to
several of the foreign embassies and le-
cations here, and doubtless Mr.. Rock
hill has made or will make known, the
same facts. The articles in question are
as follows:
Article s. The destruction of the forts,
which might obstruct free communication
between Pekin and the sea.
Article 9. The right to maintain occu-
patton of certain points, to be determined
by an understanding among the Powers,
in order to obtain open communication
between the capital and the rea."
AS these two questions appear to in
volve territorial affairs, it may become
of considerable moment whether The de-
termination of such affairs is to be left
with the military authorities of all the
Powers, or only with such Powers as
continue their military force in China.
In the latter case the United States
government may be quietly but effec.ual-
ly deprived of all voice in the ettlsmt ut
of so much of the Chinese questions as
relates to the determination of the
strength of the military forces to be con-
tinued therein by the Powers. 1t also is
possible that an affirmative desision by
the Powers, which would exclude the
United States from participation in the
discussion on the important point, mig hit
be extended to put us out of China alto
gether.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-27
TO CALL DOWN MOROCCO.
consul Gummere Has Arrived at
Tangier-If Court Meets Him He
VIII Not Go to Morocco CITY.

49, Oo ~ N1tNs
Tangier, March 26.-The United States
armored cruiser New York, which is to
convey the American embassy to Maza-
gan in connection with the settlement of
the United States claims against Mo-
rocco, arrived here to-day
Washington, March 26.-Upon being ad-
vised by the Navy Department that the
New York had arrived at Tangier. the
State Department Immediately sent a ca
blegram to Consul General Gurnmere di-
recting him 10 go aboard the New York
at once and go forward on his special
mission. Something is left to Mr.. Gum
meres discretion as to the execution Of
the details, and it is for him 20 saw
whether he will be satisfied If the Sultan
and court meet him half way at Ma7ar-
gan or whether he will proceed according
to the original programme, directly to
Morocco City. Ii probably will make no
difference in principle, provided the neces-
sary explanations are afforded for the
treatment of our consul has received. and
provisions be made for settling the claims
These are not very large in the aggre-
gate probably $4,000 will cover them all
or less than half an indemnity that was
summarily collected by Germany short
time ago on a precisely similar class of
claim But it can be stated that If the
court does not appear at Mazargan by the
third week in April, then Consul General
Gummere will go to Morocco City.