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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-16

The Hanna-Frye Ship Subsidy bill lobby
has made a canvass Of the Senate and the
report has been sent forth in all conf
dence that there is now no question as 70
the passage of the measure at any time
the Ohio boss may direct.
The results of the investigation are said
TO show that Mr. Hanna has secured for
ty-nine votes for his measure as against
thirty-six opposed to the bounty, thus Civ
ing majority of thirteen. Messrs- Chand-
Ter, Mason. Teller, Wellington, and Pet
tigrew are those on the Republican side
who. it is said. viii vote against the bill
while Mr.. Stewart viii vote for its pas
sage.
This claim would seem to be as nearly
correct as it is possible TO figure at this
time While Messrs AIdrfch- Spooner
Hale, and Allison are known TO be against
the measure in its present form. It is not
believed that they will vote with the
Democrats. since the matter has been
made party affair and since it is said to
be known that the President has informed
them that he desires to see the bill be-
Gene a law
The Senate steering committee today
agreed 10 give the Subsidy bill precedence
over the Legislative, Executive, and Judi
cial Appropriation bill when The army
measure has been disposed Of. on condi-
ton that the bounty scheme does not Oc-
c'.py more than one week Mr. Hanna IS
said to have assured the Republican lead
ers that he could pass the bin within six
days and. if flibustering tactics are re-
sorted to, he viii call aight sessions and
thus Choke them of"
How far this procedure viii succeed re
mains 10 be seen. say those who do not
favor the measure Nj Mcmillan is the
latest recruit to The ranks of the RepubII-
cans against the bill and he does not pro-
pose to accept the scheme even If gener-
ously amended. II is said
The representatives Of the great labor
unions Of the country are highly indignant
over a report issued from IL Ship Subsidy
Press Bureau that every ss5Or union in
the United States had en5C sd the bounty
bill This is denied absolutely. as each Of
the labor organizations : ffghtiug the
scheme and endeaYOring 10 influence votes
against It
The enemies Of the measure are conf
dent thai they can desczg, the stli piping
measure, Grat-least delay az legislation
until the Republicans themselves VIII re
commit the bin 70 the Committee on Com
merce.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-16
THIRTEEN YEARS FOR ALVORD.
The DefauItfnG Note E,eIIer SEN
tenccG TO Sing Sing Prison.

The DefauItfnG Note EeIIer Sen
tencc6 TO Sing Sing Prison.
NEW YORK, Jan I6.-Cornelius L Al
word, jr., the defaulung note teller Of
the FRS National Bank, who last week
pleaded guilty TO making false entries
and stealing $4,000 from the bank, vas
today. sentenced by Judge Thomas, Of the
United S.a-es Circuit Court to thirteen
years Imprisonment in the State prison
al Sing Sing. Eight years Of this sen
tence was imposed under count thirty
nine CT the Indictment, charging false en-
tries IN the banks books for the purpose
Of deceIying the bank examiner The
remaining five years was imposed under
count fifty. charging false entries in the
clearing house sheet. Count dfty-one.
charging the theft OF $4,000 was not
considered in the sentence.
In passing sentence, Judge Thomas, ad-
dressing AIvord, told him that the state
ment mace by his counsel, jacob 2. Nil
Ter. had, to some extent. miJigated the
punishment he would otherwise have in
posed Continuing he said in part
i always feel that in such uaisfortunes
as yours, whatever IS said from the bench
should be said frankly and simply. After
all allowances are made I find myself
facing here simply an oId-time case Of
thieyery, aggravated by an astonishing
betrayal Of trust. the magnitude Of which
is q public calamity. Banks invite and
secure the public confidence. When that
trust IS betrayed, 1t must be realized that
there are no degrees Of responsibility IN
such q crime
Alyord appeared decidedly aged by his
Imprisonment and came into the court
room with a stumbling walk swinging his
arms nervoUsly. He spoke &c no one. and
took his sentence with stoIid composuTe-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-16
SOUGHT BY THE OIL TRUST
ROckefeIer's Combine After the
New Fields in Texas.
scores of His Agents among the
Crowds at Recommendations
pectors Refuse to Sell.

DALLAS. Tex. Jan. t6.-Reports from
beaumont today state that the oil from
the Lucas well is flowing as strongly as
at any time. Captain Lucas and his con
tractors have been using every means
and stratning every point 10 get prepa-
rations completed for checking the flow.
He said last night that an attempt would
be made to harness the we'll before noon
today. He is by no means confident Of
success.
The excitement in real estate is still
intense, but there is a tendency toward
waiting. All lands have been bought up
in some way or owners are holding firm.
Dr. John Gran, of Sherman. reached
here today. George L Craig. Of the
Craig oil Company, Of Toledo. Ohio, and
other oil centres, is here from Pittsburg,
Pa He is one of the most prominent
producers and refners. He says the Lu-
cas- well is doing no more than 5000
barrels per day. He is conservative gen
orally. John y. Galley. Of PIttsburg. Mr.
Lucas hacker. is stiI here. He refuses
10 disclose mis- future plans until the
well IS under control
Crowds are increasing rapidly, but
identities are difficult to obtain. The
Standard OIL Company has representa-
tiyes at Beaumont by the score. Pre-
dictions are freely made that in the end
that corporation viii get control Of the
Texas fields Capt Lucas, Mr.. Daily, and
their associates. however, declare that
they viii not sell, but viii proceed TO de-
yeIop their properties as independent op-
orators The cutting OF the prices Of
crude oil in the Pittsburg and Pennsyl-
vaaia fields is regarded here as the first
step toward coercion on the part OF the
Standard OIL Company
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-16
WOULD CUT OFF SICK LEAVE.
Mr. Robinson Introduces a BIZ Aimed
at Government Employees.


Representative Robinson. who has on
more than one occasion addressed the House
in opposition to the granting Ct sick leave
to employees in the executive departments
at Washington. has introduced a bill to
amend section Of the Legislative. Judi
cial, and Executive Appropriation bill. so
as to discontinue the granting Of such
leave
Mr. RobInson's bill provides that
Hereafter It shall be the duty of the
heads of the several executive depart
ments, in the interest Of the public ser
vice, 30 require of all clerks and other
employees. Of whatever grade or class. in
their respective departments. not less
than seven hours of labor each day. ex-
cept Sundays and days declared public
holidays by law or Executive order: Pro-
yided, That the heads Of the departments
may. by special order. stating the rea-
sons. further extend the hours of any
spectively; but in case Of an extension it
shall be without additional cOmpeasa-
lion: Provided further That the head Of
any department may grant thirty days
annual leave with pay in any one year to
each clerk or emplOye-
ms section ~ua II not DS construed 10
mean that so long as clerk or employe
is borne upon the rolls Of The department
in excess Of the time herein provided for
or granted that he or she shall be en-
titled 10 pay during the period Of such
excessive absence, but that the pay shall
stop upon the expiration OF the granted
leave.
Hereafter it shall be the duty OF. the
head OF each executive department to re-
quire monthly reports to be lnade TO him
as to the condition Of the public business
in the several bureaus or Offices of his
department At Washington; and in each
case when such reports disclose that the
public business Is in arrears. the head of
the department IN which such arrears ex-
list shall require. as provided herein, an
extension of the hours Of service to such
clerks or employees as may be necessary
to bring up such arrears Of public bust
ness. Hereafter II shall be the duty Of
the head of each executive department or
other Government establishment at the
seat Of government not under an execu-
tive department TO make at the expiration
Of each quarter Of the fiscal year a writ
ter report to the President IS 10 the con
GiJiCn Of the public business in his ex-
ecuJiye department or Government estab-
lishmenJ and whether any branch thereof
is in arrears"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-16
THE NEBRASKA CONTEST.
strength. E'e,es..s.4a- zaeslzIe5sl.1, n
General Surprise.

General Surprise.
LINCOLN. Neb.. Jan. 16.-The Senate
rial contest is the matter Of absorbing IN
tsrest through the State at present. Much
surprise Is expressed over the result Of
the preliminary vote Of yesterday. The
strength developed by Assistant Secretary
OF War MeIklejChn- ighteen votes for
the long term and three Tor the short
was the high-watsr mark. Nc other can
didate approached within five votes OF the
Administration candidate. in spite OF the
fact that Meiklejohn had been credited
with but six 20 ten votes prior 10 the
bauOtIng.
The determination OF various elements
among the Fusion minority 10 force Bryan
10 the front was manifested but feebly,
three votes being east for him during Jhs
day. II is row certain that any eOmbina-
ton of Republicans with the Fusion hi
nority to elect a FusiOnist and q Repub
lican viii be nipped at the start. as the
Republicans have agreed TO stop voting
for any Republican candidate receiving
Fusion votes.
There is still some talk about combin-
alton involving Bryan His paper viii
make its appearance Saturday, and II is
understood that he VIII appeal TO the
Fusionists TO stand ready to combine with
Republicans and elect a Fusionist 4 pos
sIDIe. Senator Allen preferred. at present
Editor Hitchcock and Senator Alien have
the inside track on the Fusion yOie.
The Republicans are expected 20 hoid
caucus within The next week, and then
&c. down to business
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-16
AGREEMENT With HANNA
The Ship Subsidy Bill TO Be Given
Precedence.

Senate Steering Committee Yields to
the Orleans Pet scheme on the
Promise That Ii VIII Ba Disposed
of in week. Canvass saId to
Have shown That the Republicans
Boss Has Secured Forty-nine Votes
for the sEeasure-The President Re
ported to Favor It-The Opposition
stiu Confident That They VIII BE
Able to Eject It's Overthrow
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-16

LONDON, Jan. 16.-There IS no en-
couraging news from the field of war in
South Africa. a despatch from Cape
Town says that the absence OF informa-
ton from the northwestern districts Of
Cape Colony is causing great anxiety, as
the disIoyaI Dutch are very numerous in
that section.
Preparations for the defence Of Cape
Town are still being carried on and it is
believed that the city is now in excel
lent shape TO resist the invaders if they
should put il an appearance
An additional gun has been mounted in
the bIockhouse on Table Mountain.
The News" one of the Afrikander
Bond organs. is endeavor:ng to discredit
the official report of the outrages on
Beer peace ENJOYS said to have been
committed by order of General De Wet.
The general public here continues to
await anxiousIy for definite tidings from
South Africa and there are many misgiv-
ings as 10 the actual situation. 1t is
feared that the invaders are making
progress with their military operations
despite the efforts of Kitchener's forces
10 break up the burgher army
The demand for additional troops to be
sent to South Africa has augmented the
feeling OF discoura cement here. and it is
believed that the War Office is keeping a
great deal of information concerning the
untoward trend of affairs in Cape Colony
from the ears Of the public. The fact that
the British forces have gained no decis-
i've victory since the invasion OF Cape
Colony began is not calculated to produce
optimistic expectation. and the fear that
the situation is beyond the control Of the
Queens forces is steadily gaining ground.
The Manchester Guardian" announces
today that the condition of the Queen is
not reassuring. The depression which al
fected Her Majesty during the early
stages of the war in South Africa mas re-
turned and her health is said 10 be pre-
carious
The Guardian also announces that it
understands that negotiations are in prog
ress fer q complete amalgamation of the
great mining interests Of the Rand, and
says that the future government Of the
Trsnsvaal viii have TO deal with a single
trust. composed Of the Wernher, Belt,
Newman Farrer. Robinson. and AIbu in
Terests
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-16
TO ADVANCE DISTRICT FUNDS.
House Committee Agrees 10 Report
FavorabIy the Pending Bill.

House Committee Agrees TO Report
FavorabIy the Pending Bill.
The House District Committee held its
regular @eekIy meeting this morning Only
one bill was ordered fayorably reported
and that was the bill introduced by Chair
man Babcoek authorizing the Secretary OF
the Treasury to advance money 10 the
District 10 meet the deficit caused by 10
cal improvements. Two amendments we're
adopted by the committee, one limiting
the time OF the advance up 10 and includ-
ing June 50. 1892. and the other providing
for the reimbursement Of the money TO
The General Government in four annual
iustallmentS with interest at the rate or
, per cent per annum.
At the invitation of Chairman Babcock,
C. c. Glover and Beriah Wilkins. as rep
resentative citizens. We're present 10 give
their views On the pending bill. They op-
posed the proposition that the District
should pay interest on the money ad-
vanecd By the General Government.
II the course of the discussion the
question of street extension came up It
was because Of the extension of streets
that the deficit n the District revenues
had been made Commissioner Macfariand
Chairman Babcock said, had remarked
that there would be no more street eX-
tensions until the General Government
should agree 10 pay half the expenses
That was a broad statement, said Chair
!9saIr Babcock, but the Commissioner had
l-tzIe it It was suggested by MI Bah
cock that Congress might pas law for
the District something like the Iowa Per
sonal Tax law.
3Iessrs Glover and wilkins at once en-
tered an energetic protest against any
such proposition. They declared that to
nact such law would be to destroy val
les and properties in the District. 1t
would drive out capital and work great
hardship on the people.
Mr.. BabcOck said there would be no
more street extension legislation this
congress This question he said was
sow in the courts and 1t WAS not improba-
Die that the whole matter would havesSo
readiusted.
The bill 10 amend the game law Tor the
District which was ordered formally re-
srted last week was on molten Of Mr.
'owherd amended SO as TO except Belgian
ares from the excepted game
Mr. Norton asked that day be set
mart for the consideration Of a bill 10 re-
-grnize the police force. but the commit
ee adjourned without fixing a day The
III was to have been considered today.
Iyun7s business College, Sth and IA,
business Shorthand. Typewritins-S year
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-16
STRIKERS ON PARADE.
breaker Boys Make a Demonstration
in Duryea, Pa

WILKEsBARRE. Pa. Jan. 16.-The
Striking breaker boys at the Babylon col
lery, al Duryea. this morning parallel
about the town, blowing on horns and
beating tin pans. No attempt was made
10 disperse them. The strike has thrown
four hundred miners ana inside workers
idle
The Temple Coal Company. which owns
the couiery. viii adopt tactics that nav
help the union in preventing such unsane-
toned strikes. The fires in the coIliery
VIII be Withdrawn and the colliery shut
down until the company is ready TO oper-
ate 1t again. The quota OF coal VIII be
filed by extra work at the other mines
Of the company
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-16
THE FIRST GOLD SHIPMENT.
Engagement of 100000, with
Others Likely TO Follow

NEW YORK. Jan 16.-It was announced
this morning that HeideIbaeh. Ickelheimer
{ Co. had engaged s1.o0e,co of gold in
the form Of gold bars at the assay Office
for export. Il VIII be shipped to Paris on
the steamship sailing Thursday.
This is the first shipment announced this
year and It has been expected for some
time II is probable that a few other ship
Tnsuts viii be made TIE New York mar
ket is Ia good condition 10 spare the gold
From Australia gold Is constantly coming
10 This country via San Francisco at the
present time
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-16
THE CAsTELLANE SUITS.
Cross-BiIIs Cause n Postponement of
the Civil Tribunal.

PARIS, Jan. 1.-the first civil tribu-
nal OF The Seine has postponed for a
week the announcement of a decision in
the cross suits Of Count Boni de CasteI-
lane and Asher Wertheir, the London
bric-a-bTac dealer
Il is understood that the postpone
meut is due TO the difficulty Of finding
experts 10 pass upon the value of the
articles of art purchased by Count de
Casteliane. It IS expected that an es-
innate VIII be ordered on the basis Of
the demand made by the Count.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-16
CONTEST AGAINST QUAY
May Be Compelled to Fight for His
Senatorial Seat.

The Matter said to Have Been Acct
dentauy Disclosed at Harrisburg
by Telegram Report That
Charges of Bribery Hay BE Pre-
ferred-Tae Announcement Causes
a Sensation in the PennsyIvania
LegisIature-The Keystone state
Boss on His Way to Washington.
His Opponents Very Bitter over
Defeat-Insursents Plan Trouble.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-16
A BANK TELLER ARRESTED.
}. Provost Mason Accused of Enabez-
zIing Funds.

NEW YORK. Jan. 16.-J. Provost Mason,
Third Teller Of the Continental National
Bank. is a prisoner in Ludlow Street jail,
charged with o1chezzlement He was ar
rested Al midnight al his home. ISL Wash
ington Avenue. in the borough Of the
Bronx
4 warrant for his arrest was issued late
yesterday by United States Commissioner
Shields It was served by United states
Marshal John E. McAyiney. Mason re
fused today TO make a statement until he
had consulted counsel
Ths sreciic charge in the warrant
concerns an embezzlement Of $4,000 The
amount of the defaleation IS said 10 be
much larger. Experts are now working on
Nason's books. His specuiauons. il has
been discovered. We're done through sys-
TEN Of false entries in his cash collection
book. The embezzlement complained Of
took place on December ..
The total amount Of The Coutinen tai
Banks shortage was said by the officers to
be $4,000,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-16
.4HB TRIAL AT PATTERSON
Opening Of the Defence in the
B0Sschieter Case.

Attorney Dunnrs Plea in Behalf OF
TIE ssen Charged With the Murder
o. the NH GirI-The Halter May
Go Into the Jury's Hands by To
nighttime of Argument Present.
ed-McAIfster. One Of the Defend
ants, TaI1es the Witness stand anc
Begins His Testimony-The I'ris-
oner Replies "a Questions OF Coun-
sei without the Slightest Tremor-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-16
THE SENATE ROUTINE.
Introduction of Various Bills of LO-
eel Interest.


When the Senate convened at noon to-
day Mr. Hoar's desk was decorated with a
magnificent basket OF roses from his con
sJuuents to signify their qualification over
his reelection.
Mr. GaIIinger presented q bill to amend
the act Incorporating the Masonic Mutual
Relief Association Of the District Of Co
Iumbia.
Mr., Mcmillan presented a bin to amend
The charter OF the Mutual Fire Insurance
Company Of The District OF Columbia.
AIR Carter. from the Committee on
PCstodiCes and Post Reads favorably re-
ported a bill authorizing the Postmaster
General 10 rent suitable buildings in the
District OF Columbia for the use Of the
rural free del.,sry department
Nr Allen objected TO the present con
si1era ion of the bill which carries 81
eco
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-16
MISGITIJGS In LONDON
Lack of News From South Africa
Causes Alarm.

Anxiety Concerning the Northwest
ern Districts Of Cape Colony.
Where the DisIoyaI Dutch Are Nj
merous - Continued Preparations
for the Defence of Cape Town-The
Demand for Troops Regarded as a
Bad sign-Depre>>ion of the Queen
Returns-AnnouEcem That Ne
Eoti"tions Are in Progress for n
Great Mining Trust in the Rand
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-16
THE PROTEST OF CHAFFEF.
Nr. DeArmond Satisfied With secre
tary Roots Explanation


tary Roots Explanation.
Immediately after the approval OF the
Journal in the House today Nj Hull
Chairman OF the Committee on Military
Affairs sent TO the clerks desk and Oh
tanned consent for the consideration of g
report on House resolution 315, calIinz
upon the Secretary OF War for iuf0rma
zion concerning the accuracy of news
paper reports setting forth that General
Chanee had criticised foreign troops f,l
barbarities in China
The report Of the committee was ae-
comronied by a letter from the Seer g
If War. IN which that officer declined to
furnish the Information called for on the
ground that to discuss the matter Nigh
lead TO unpleasant coupliaa lions,
AR DeArmund author Of the resolution
announced that he was satisfied. and had
no disposition TO press the resolution L
was therefore tabled.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-16
SECONDS FOR a DUEL.
Baron de RothschiId and Connie de
Lubersac 10 Fight.

PARIS. Jan. 16-The seconds for the
coming duel between Baron Robert de
RothsehiId and ComJe de LUbersac have
been selected. Baron Leonine and Vis-
count de BoDdy VIII act for the former
and H. Sohege and Count de Laborde for
the latter
The trouble between the two men is Of
long standing and last spring Baron
RothschiId challenged the Count 10 d
duel The Count declined at that time
On the ground that the baron was a
minor
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-16
A RemarknbTe Champngne.

decreased its imports from dautle Of any oth--
brand 10 79.2a3 cases more as lid G. H. MtMMS
EXTRA DRY importing 1914 cases III 1850 Is
conclusive evidence OF ats quality and tA'- now
imported is specially ane.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-16

QUINCY, Mass. Jan I6-Tha Official
trial trip Ct the torpedo boat destroyer
Lawrence probably Viii not take place
until spring The builders. however. pro
prose 10 give the boat frequent trials in
the harbor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-16
HALL NOT A COWARD.

Captain McCnIin Says tiTss Charges
Against Him Are JnfouHdezI-
Captain McCaUa, Of the navy. has
sent to Secretary Long a statement in
reference to the charge of eowardice PIE
ferred against Captain Hall during the
siege of PeIzin.
He states that he does not believe there
IL any foundation for the charge
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-16
Nominated by the President.

The President sent TO the Senate today
he nomination of Naval Constructor T.
BOwles TO be = Chief Constructor and
Chief Of the Bureau Of Construction and
Repair IN The Navy Department.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-16
WHITE House Receptinn fnstnoneh

The Presidents reception. SCI for next
Wednesday evening, has been postponed. in
order that Mr., McKInley's couvalesceuce
may not be interfsred with
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-16
SCOTT WIKE DEAD.
Ex-Representaiive From the Six
teenth Illinois District

BARRY. IL, Jan 76--Hon. Scott
Wlke. x-Representative from the Six
Ieenth Illinois district. and one OF the
best-kHoWH and most prominent re idents
Of western Illinois, died last evening at
his country home, near this place
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Nealher -. 90 n,ade. J I'd. q

foot. AID 81 carpenters lists bid on very lou
Doors. s5e and up; window frames, 75c and up;
best. peaesr. ele4ue7t lumber al 5sh and X l.
ave, 7. Lisbey ( CO.
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NarfoIk 4 yxashlaEton saeamhaat Co.

Delightful trips daily al ESQ p n from foot
stL st. 70 Old Point Comfort. Newport News,
Norfolk and the South Fer schedule see page z.