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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
BATTLE REPORTS DOUBTED.
The Colombian Charge d'AHaIres
without ConRrmatOry AdVices-


Senor Hsrran. the Charge d'Afaires Of
the Colombian Legation. doubts the au-
thentieity Of the alleged reports given out
IN New York 10y senor Guerra, the inSur-
gent representative there He said this
morning. ~ -he battles reported by Sc
nor Guerra had really occurred ] would
undoubtedly have been advised 10y cable
gram
Senor Herran has received a letter from
the Acting President Of Colombia. Mar
roquir- dated July g. reporting that Cen
eral Uribe Tribe. the iusurgent leader,
was at Maracaibo, ON the Venezuelan
frontier, trying 20 organize n hiibusteriuE
. force 10 invade Colombia. The letter ex-
plains that the Colombian Government is
not at all disturbed by General TRIBES
presence
4 cable report TO Seuor Herrau dated
July p reports General Tribe stIlI at
Maracaibo and the situation unchanged.
Mr.. Herran declares that the Govern
ment has force Of about I2.0G0 men con-
centrated iH the vicinity of MaracaibO on
the frontier ready 20 meet the insurgents
and that altogether Colombia has $4,000
MEN who can he called upon in an emer-
gCnCy- There is nothing ln the advices to
indicate that the friendly relations be-
tween Colombia and Venezuela have been
terminated
The Department Of State is stin without
Information later than that received last
week which gave no news Of any battle.
but merely indicated a fear ON the part OF
the United States Consul az Colon that
traffic might be disturbed should the two
countries 20 20 war
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
OPERATIONS AGAINST BoERs.
Kitchener Reports on the Progress
of British Forces

LONDON. Aug 6.-The British troops
are ma king progress against the Boers IN
South Africa. according 10 the advices
lust received at the War Office from Cen
eraI Lord Kitchener. The British com
mander-in-chieT reports that NlJoen mas
been driven across Ohfants River, and
that Kakewilh and Allenby are moving
against the burghers iH the MagaHsberg
MY losses have been inflicted on the
Boers who are lighting under Lateg8n.
Lategan has been operating IN Cape Col
ony and has caused The British great
deal Of trouble.
General Kitchener also gives in detail
the captures from ana the casualties suf-
fered by the BOer troops since July -. but
falls to make a comparison OF the Brit
ish losses, merely stating that they were
all reported separately during the week
past
The despatch from Kitchener follows:
Since July p, the columns report
IS Beers killed, y wounded. 90 pris-
Oners taken, and 81 burghers surren-
dered. one pompOm. lH rifles $3.50
rounds cl small arm ammunition. lsz
wagons, and large number Of horses
and stock were captured. The casual
ties on our side are included ia all
that were reported separately during
the past week
"Viljoen has been driven across
Olifants River. Kekewich and Al
the Magalisberg. The British. under
Scobel have inflicted heavy loss on
the Beers under LateRan.
KITCHENER"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
TO WORK IN THE PHILIPPINES
StenOgrnPhers and Typewriters Ac-
cept Their Appointments

The following steuOgraphers and type
writer's who took the civil service exami-
nation last spring for positions IN the
Philippine civil service and who were no.
titled Of their selection by Governor Gen
eral Taft. of the Philippines, have ac-
cepted their appointments:
Emi! r. Weise. of Wisconsin, Charles S
LarIhert, of Kentucky; Elmer F.. Kinne,
of New York; Jackson A. Due. Of Ala
bama. and Edward II. Murphy, of New
Jersey.
They viii leave for MariIa on the first
transport from SAN Francisco. All their
expenses viii be paid from San Francis
co. and in addition they win be allowed
half pay until their arrival i'm Manila
They will receive 1920 Ter annum. but
al the expiration of six months. If their
records are an right their salary viii be
increased 20 Sl,4o0 per annum.
Miss Florence Lynch. Of New York. who
was also certified for appointment with
the above. has declined the appointment
and the position has been offered 10 r.
F Barker, Of New Mexico. who is next
highest on the list OF eligibes
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
NO PARDON FOR DE TAVERA.
Spain Refuses 4" Fergiye the Phil
ippIne Commissioner.

MANILA. Aug. 6.-The Spanish Consul
here has received Instructions from tho
Ministers of State and War that no par
don viii he granted 10 senior de Tayera.
a member of the Philippine Commission.
lie Will also receive no decoration. This
action is taken because. as alleged. senior
Dc Tavora wrote letter 90 the former in
suTgent general, Geronimo, last April. iu
which be- referred in on odenSiyS manner
To the Spanish Government.
The following have been appointed
members Of the msular oustabuIary-
Captain Golfsborough, formerly Of the
Forty-thiTd Volunteer infantry. second
assistant chief, Simon Eeldstein, quarter
master. Henry Setback. formerly a lieu
tenant n the Thirty-secOnd Volunteer In
fautry, CommissaTy; Gus johnson. dis
bursting agent, and Captain Curry. for
merIy of the Tweuty-seveuth Volunteer
Infantry chief clerk
Captain Curry. formerly OF the EIev-
enth Cavalry, viii be MauiIa's chief Of
police
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
RoDERICK ENTITLED TO PAY.
The Commissioners ON the Board of
Edncntion ControNrrsN

In the consideration Of the question
raised relative 20 the payment OF the sal
AIRY, for the month OF JUL Of the Secre-
tary 20 the Board Of Education. the
Comptroller Of the Treasury called upon
the District Commissioners for the off,
ciaI records Of IN election OF Walter F.
ROderick- as secretary. t~ the board II
reply TO the letter 0T The Comptroller, the
Commissioners today have sent 10 him
the following communication upon the
subject.
Gen. r. V. ECyutOn. President OF the
Board Of Education. writes MS under date
Of August 5, 1901. respecting the claim Of
Major f. f. TwombIy Tor pay as secre-
tary Of the board, for the month OF july.
the following explanation, which oygh. To-
be- considered as part Of the case sub
mitted 10 your adjudication
The leave Of absence with pay. voted
upon my motion. and upon the major :
personal request. was with the express
understanding that il was contingent
upon the Auditor deciding that ne could
lawfully allow this extra pay without
affecting the pay Of the new secretary.
whose term of office was. by formal vote.
ordered 10 begin July J. This was per-
feCtly understood by Ms jor Ty-ombIy. az
shown in his statement TO me that the
Auditor would find some way 70 pay il.
probably from tire contingent fund.
The statement in the minutes OF the
meeting that such leave had been grant
ed was not approved at the following
meeting. but action on the question Of
approving Il was postponed and u.gde
contingent upon the Auditors decision
Subsequently. the Auditor stated inf0r-
maily that he could not pay both, aad,
thereupun. by agreement signed by ev-
cry member of the board. the action
granting the leave was formally resciud-
CO.
Since. in the first place. il was granted
contingent upon the Auditor deciding that
H. could allow this extra pay. the reso-
luton fOr leave with pay virtually foli
without further action ol tho part Of the
board. but ia order that there might be-
no room for doubt as 20 its intentions. the
signed agreement was made a part Of the
record This method was taken 20 avoid
calling members Of the board who were
absent from the city back 20 Washington
merely 10 act upon this case in formal
meeting There is not the slightest foun-
datiou ia equity for the claim Of Major
TwOmbIy "
With the above letter to the Comptroller,
the Commissioners transmit The records
Of the election Of Mr.. Roderick. which
show that he was elected secretary OF the
hoard at the meeting held June -. but
thar Mr.. Roderick has not I'm his possess
slO2 any official notice OF ms election. and
II appears that this fact raises another
fine point to be passed upon by the Comp
troller, as 70 wEo is the legal occupant Of
the Qfiic. Of the secretary TO the Board
Of Education
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
OPPOSED TO TARIFF CHANGES.
RePresentative Curtis Says the Rev
enue Laws Are All Right

enue Laws Are All Right
Representative Curtis of Kansas was at
the Interior Department this morning and
had an interview with Mr.. Ryan. the Act
ing Secretary.
In reply 70 n question RepreSeutative
Curtis expressed the opinion that there
would be no general tariff legislation at
tempted 10y Congress next winter Why
should we revise or amend the presea at
tariff he asked surely the country
was never more prosperous. and the busi-
ness men of the country are not clam0r-
ing Tor tariff legislation. tt there was
any occasion for tariff revision OF If IL
was demanded by the people the RepuS-
lican party would act
What about the B4bCocE bin providing
for the placing Of Jrus,-m@de goods on
the free ust2" the Eausau was asked.
The Republican party has gone on rec
ord on that proposition. When the DilS-
ley bin was under consideration in the
House, Mr.. D5ckery Of Missouri offered
AN amendment TO place trust-m1dC goods
on the free Hst-Jhe amendment WAS prac-
ticaily the same as the BJbcoCk hiI-and
the amendment was voted down
Il feel certain there VIII Bee no tariff
legislation next winter
DO you think there VIII be any nu1n-
ciaI leSiSlstiun2 Ii Is reported shat the
Secretary Of the Treasury VIII recommend
legislation In that respect
No. 1 think not. When we PASSED the
OverstreeJ bin we went as far as we
thought the occasion demanded That
measure II seems 20 r1e. has met an re-
quiremcuts. and therefore I am satisfied
that the subject Will not be- brought be-
fore tI' House for action next winter
Nj Curtis says there is nothing IN the
stories printed i'm the East that MIR. Hen
derson Will be opposed FOR reelection as
Sneaker.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
ESCORTED BY SOLDIERS.
A COIored Criminal Taken From At
IaHta tO Canton.

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 6.-Major ". W.
Barker in command OF 100 soldiers OF the
Fifth Regiment, Isft Atlanta this morning
for Canton. escOrtiug RAYMOND Ross. a
negro. who will be- tried there al q sgr-
cial session OF court. The troops were
ordered ont 10y the Governor upon request
Of Judge Gober. OF that circuit. who mas
called special session OF "a. court to
try Ross on the charge Of criminal as
sauIt
\ few DAYS ago Ross attacked Mrs
Miller. Of Cherokee county. a white worn-
an belonging 70 a prominent family Al
the time mob was formed 70 lynch Ross.
and II was only through strategy that mis-
life was saved The sheriff spirited him
away from the mob and took him TO the
woods Il was given out there he had
been taken 10 CaTtersville. but as "A mat
ter Of fact the sheriff hid in the woods
Tor two caEs With his prisoner. The shcr-
in finally managed 10 get 10 a railroad
station and brought his prisoner 10 At
iauLa.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
G. H. PHILLIPS HOPEFUL.
Experts Rushing Work on the Com
pHny's Books

CHICAGO, Aug. G.-Work night ana
Gay by expert accountants is being con-
unIed on the books OF the @. II. Phillips
COMPANY. Mr. Phillips reports progress
as follows.
'Ne are using every possible means
10 find out just where we stand. ard ar
range FOR resuming business without loss
Of time. At the rate the accountants are
working, We should have statement
somewhere between tomorrow and Sqt-
urday. The statements Of balances du.
us from customers are being sent ont as
fast as they can be- figured up. They
range from $500 10 5000 and we have .E-
cry reason 70 expect that they will ho
promptly met We have an the money
We need 70 resume business la siehr Do
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
TREADMILL WINS AT BRIGHTON
1Ir. CrOkcr's Horse Takes the Plate
for T1VO-Ieur-OIdS.

LONDON. Aug G--The race for the
two-year-oId selling plate Of 103 sover-
eigns was run at Brighton today and was
won by Richard Crokers TreadmiIl
United States was second and ChIoriou
third
Nine horses ran The betting was 70
2 against Treadmin, 3 10 I against United
States. and 100 To s against Chlorio8.
Lester Rein Martin, and elem jenkins
rode the first three horses in the order
named.
The race Tor the Hass0cks plate OF 2DD
soverelgES SIX furIpugs. was won 10y Ed
ward C0rTIEaU BaTBJry Maid geldinE.
Richard Croker s. Breloqut was second.
and Frank Garduars Lily Palmer third.
The American jockeys. W. Waldo. J.
Rieu. and Glenn jenkins rode the first.
second. and third horses. respectively.
Ten horses started The betting was 10
10 ] against BIrbaTy Maid geIdiug. Z TO
against BTeIOQuc, ana 10 l against
Lily Palmer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
THE CHANDLER LETTER.
10 Has Been Found. and Admiral
Evans VIII Gel COPY.


Evans VIII Get Copy.
Frank w Hackctt. Acting Secretary or
the Navy. found the missing letter from
William T. Chandler, ex- sccretary- OF the
Navy, making a strong complaint against
Rear Admiral Evans because Of the lat
teT's statement about him in ms book "A
Sailors Log" The letter is dated July
Is The officials say that uo action has
been taken upon it, and It is certain moth
ing VIII be done until Secretary Long has
been communicated with Rear Admiral
Evans was M the Navy Department to-
day TO see Nr. Hackett.
Rear Admiral Evans said in regard 10
Mr. Chandler statements.
so far as our relations are concerned
We are merely two private citizens I am
sure he is not my superior. nor was he
when my book was published. would
take no orders from him II he has
made any charges against me / have not
seen them"
Did YOU and Mr.. Hackett discuss the
natter he was asked
There was positively no discussion Of
the matter. I paid my respects 10 him.
that IS an"
Il is learned positively. hoWcver. that
Mr.. Hackett called Rear admiral Evans
attention 10 the Chandler letter. While
no formal discussion q. r place. a COPY
Of the letter viii be furnished TO Rear
Admiral Evans and he will be given an
opportunity 10 make any reply he NAV
desire. The letter does not ask the court
martial OF Rear Admiral Evans. nor does
Il request the appointment Of a court OF
enquiry into his conduct.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
ADVANCEMENT FOR OFFICERS.
The President Makes Appointments
I'm the Army and Navy

I'm the Army and Navy
The President today made the following
appointments
Army-Frauk T. Baldwin. to bc colonel
Of infantry; James Regan, TO he Iieuteu-
ant colonel of infantry; Frank 3. Jones.
10 bee major of infantry Frank II. Whit
man. 20 De- captain Of Infantry; Henry Du
r. Ph-lan. To- he assistant surgeon Of vol
untoeTs with rank Of captain
To be first HeutCnIEts OF cavalry
James LungsrrCet, ir.. Harry y Cootes,
Theodore schultz James r. Shelley. Dun
can Elliot, Charles \. Boice, John J.
Ryan.
TO be- second Heuton4nts Of cavalry
Selwyu j.. Smith. William w Overt0n,
Gordon y Kimbau. Walter +. Martin,
Oscar s Lusk. Philip Mwvry-
To be- first Heutenants OF infantry Lind
sey =. Rucker. Mack Richardson, CIeve-
land WiicoNon. Albert z. Sloan.
TO be second Ucutenauts of infantry:
William II. CIencndin. William Bonham
Albert j. Bright, Robert p. Mcconnell
Harry T. Comstock. H. CIay NJ. Supplce,
Charles r. ". Morrison. Christian a.
Bach. Alexander Z. Coke.
To De- first Heutenauts in the artillery
corps: Stanley d. Emmck. Ralph 5.
Granger Henry b. Clark, Francis y.
Cook
To p, second Iioutonaute in the artillery
corps. Roy :. Taylor Fred l. Perry.
Donald IS. Strong TIman Campbell,
John y. Dunn. Homer 3. Grant, Garrison
BAH Jean s. Oakes.
To De chaplain. Thomas j. Dickson.
The following appointments were also
made. To be third Iieuteuants in the Rev
enue Gutter Service. Franklin b. Har-
wood, Charles r. Howell, Joseph l. IN
gle, JT, William II. Hunter John l. Ma
her, Francis r. Shoemaker; Hugh n.
Price. of Phoenix, 20 Doe surveyor general
OF e ~. ma
Nar ?. Frank H. Clark jr., TO be lieu
tenant, Albert c. Dillingham; to be com
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
SAVED BY a POLICEMAN.
Seven Persons ReSoued From a Fire
in Chicago.

CHICAGO. Aug. G-Garrstt Jordan. a
policeman. rescued seven persons from q
burning building, at $50 MeIrose Street.
early this morning. The building was a
two-story frame
After sending In an alarm Jordan broke
in "A window OF the house and made his
way from room % room and carried q vo-
man out He returned and aroused a
family Of six. all Of whom ne carried TO
"A window from which the f-emsn carried
them down a ladder 10 the street. None
were badly injured The IRE caused a
sIight loss
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
ORGANIZING THE MEN.
Steel strike Leaders strengthening
Their Ranks


ALTOONA. Pa. Aug. 6.-WhiIC the pub
lie waits for Mt Shaffer to issue his gen
eraI strike orders. the AmalEamated As
s0CiaJiOn is taking time by the fJreIoc1
and Is sending organizers To- points where
the association Is weak. EmisSarigs Of the
association have arrived in HoUidaysburg.
DunCauvilIc. ana Johustowu within TWEEN
ty-four hours and tonight meetings Will be
held fgT the purpose Of getting the men in
line DuucausvilIe is the only place in
the country whore mill Of the American
Steel Hoop Company is i'm operation. Mr.
Pierce. the vice president. made an effort
TO organize the DuucausyiIc men two
weeks ago. but failed
In HoIidaysburs where TWO iron mills
are located. no previous attempt aJ or
rauizItIon has been made. but the hist0-
~ Of other strikes would indicate that the
men viii be easily persuaded 20 join she
m0VcmC Mt.
Reports from JOhnstcwu this morning
indicate that the organizers are receiving
considerable encouragement and that in "a
few days sufficient number Of the men
Will have joined the AmaIsamated A~so-
citation 10 close the mill when the strike
order is issued
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
THE MARYLAND REPUBLICANS.
Their state Convention in Session
az baltimore.

BALTIMORE. Aug 6.-'The Republican
State Convention assembled here today
10 nominate candidates for comptrouer
and clerk OF the Court or Appeals
EN-Rt preventative Isaac n Barber, OF
Talbot. and herman ;. PIatt. OF Bald
more city, are aspIrauts FOR the nominal
tiou of comptroller. while Thomas r.
Parrau Of Calvert. leads iu the race tor
clerk Of the Court OF Appeals.
The platform LAYS much stress upon "a
tiuuai issues. The Administration OF
President McEinley IS heartily endorsed.
and the policy of the Republican party on
an national issues Is heartily commend
ed The Democrats in the State are de-
n0unCed for calling a special session OF
the Legislature last spring and passing
the new election laws.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
CHICAGoANs READY TO AID.
steel workers Expected To GO Ont
Despite an Agreement.

CHICAGO, Aug 6--WoTkers i'm the
South Chicago plant of the United States
Steel Company are awaiting strike ord
er There is a clause In the agreement
which provides that four months notice
of change OF the conditions must be
given by either side agd a strike would
violate this agreement, bat undoubtedly
the men would obey If they were ordered
out This agreement was made with the
Illinois Steel Company previous 20 its alb
sorption by the trust.
There was a rumor in South Chicago
yesterday that should strike be ordered
il is the intention of the United States
Steel Corporation TO shut down the mills
i'm this district for am indefinite period. II
IS declared TO be part OF Mr.. Morgau's
plan TO concentrate the industry more
than il is at present. and TO close the
plants at South Chicago, Joliet, and North
Chicago.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
WANT STRONGER DETENcEs.
Foreign Engineers Dissatisfied with
the Pekin Legmtion PInns

PEKIN. Aug G-The foreign engineers
are dissatisfied over the decision of the
Ministers not 10 make legation defences
as strong as those Of q fortress
The British and Americans have brick
"a up the lOopholes i'm their legations IN
order not 60 offend The Chinese Major
Robertson, Commanding tho American
Legation guard here. warned CommIs-
sionsr ROckhiII Of the defenceIess position
Of the legation, pointing out that IL could
be attacked from four sides
MT EoCkEIu replied that 10 was ur-
eC,ssaTy 60 have anything more than "a
wall 10 guard against mob .iOleuce.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
KILLED BY HIS COMPANION.
An Eust side Character shot Dead i'm
New York

NEW YORK. Aug C-Louis joseph.
better known or the East Side as Tam
many Han was shot and killed AT mid
night last night by one Of his companions.
Charles Auarbach.
The shooting took place IN front Of am
East Houston Street and was the result
Of "a quarrel earlier in the evening Auer-
bach escaped after the shooting. bat wae
subsequently arrested al his home and
locked up.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
CHINA's wARLIKE ACTIVITY.
Rihes and snroIseIess Powder Being
Manufactured

CALCUTTA Aug 6-Mr. Brill. an
American official, who was recently IN
China. on the service Of his Government.
gays that the arsenals and factories at
FuchOW. Hanyang. NankinR. and Chang
Ia are turning out quantities Of smokeIess
powder and hundreds Of rifles daily
The Honanese army is being drilled b,
German and japanese officers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
GIVEN A PLACE AT MANILA.

A. G. Rose. of Snn Francisco, Ap-
pointed Boiler Inspector.
Arthur G. Rose. Of san Francisco. was
today certified for appointment through
the Civil Service 20 the position Of boiler
inspector I'm the Office Of the captain Of
the port at Manila, Philippine Islands.
Mr Rose took the civil service exami-
nation several months ago. and his stood
highest Of the three names certified by the
Civil Service Commission 10 the Secretary
OF War
The position Of boiler inspector pays
$3.50 per auuum in gold. which is equiva-
lent 60 s. So iU silver in the Philippines
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
REVIEWING THE TESTIMONY.
Work of Preparing the Industrial
Corn mission's Report Rrt,inr

Tom missions Report BcEins.
The sub-c0mmission Of the Industrial
Commission met in executive session to-
day TO pass upon the testimony heard bv
the Commission during the year with tho
view % arranging ii for final report 10
Congress. The members present were.
Albert Clark, chairman Of the sub-com-
mission. Representative Livingston. A. /.
Harris. John NJ Farguhar. Thomas ~
Phillips John J.. Kennedy and ID. 4.
TompNus.
AfIdavits from Ramon Hitchcock IN IA
yOr Of the Government ownership of tb.
telegraph from Prof. Frank Parsons. in
favor Of Government ownership of the
telephone and telegraph, and from f. J
HiH, Vice President OF the American TeTa-
phone and Telegraph Company against
Government ownership, were received and
ordered printed.
A statement from d. J. Kelly ON the
National Health Society in reply 20 the
testimony OF Mr. Morrison Was also re-
ceivCd and ordered printed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
A TROLLEY CAR ACCIDENT.
brooklyn Passengers shaken ID by
Collision.

NEW YORK. Aus E-Thrse men were
seriously injured this morning Jy a c1ui-
sion at Atlantic Avenue and F'1-uau
Street, Brooklyn, between trolley ear
and brewery wagon. Tho car was go
ing M q rapid rate.
The moto~mau applied tho brakes. but
owing e. the slippery track they failed %
stop the car II struck tho side OF the
brewery wagon, topping &. over. The
passengers on the trolley car were badly
shaken up. some being badly bruised
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-06
The Grcck Cruiscr saIIs.

NEW YORK, Aug 6.-The Greek cruis-
cr Nauarchos Miaulis the training ship
for the Greek Navy. which has been Wis
iJiuE at this port for about q week, sailed
Tor home yesterday.