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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
OIL STRIKE IN LOUISIANA.
i Profitable Well Found in 81. Mar
lin Parish.

NEW ORLEANS, April 4-EX-State
Senator Robert Martin, Of ST. Martins
vile, ST Martin Parish. La, brings the
news that oil has been struck on his
plantation there at At depth OF 550 feet.
St. MartinsviIe is just half way on a
direct line west from New Orleans to
Beaumont the distance from New Or
leans to St Martinsvine being $50 miles.
St MaTtnsvine is Within about three
miles Of Grand Lake an arm Of the Gulf,
ana viii ha,-- ample deep water trans
portatiou faciIiIes.
The flow has been plugged and Mr.. Mar
tin IS here buying suitable machinery to
put the well in finished condition and
VIII then put a valve on it. The Senator
believes the flow viii be q'--te as strong
as that of the Beaumont wells. and says
the oil is likely to be of a batter quality
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
STEAMBOAT ON THE ROCKS.
Accident 10 Il Providence Liner in
Narragansett Bay

NEW YORK, April 4-The Providence
line steamer Chester w Chaplin. en- route
to this city, went aground in a dense
fog last night in NarraE ausett Bay. near
Providence. The steamboat grounded on
a rocky shoal in the narrow passage be
tween Warwick's Neck and Patience Isl
and, just off Prudence Island. She struck
the rocks bow on. and slipped an entire
boats length on the shoal- Her bow was
ripped open and she Immediately began
to fill, but did not sink, as she was al
ready fast on the rocks.
There were more than 200 passengers
aboard. and they were greatly fright
ened when the crash came Most Of the
passengers who We're standing were
thrown from their feet and many more
of them out OF their chairs. The acct
dent occurred at about $50 O'Clock. The
Chaplin had left her pier at the Fox Point
wharf. at Providence. at T-3o O'Clock Be
fore she had passed the lighthouse on the
west Rhode Island shore she was IN q
dense fog.
The steamboat, the company says. was
moving along cautiously. VII, n she struck
the rocks. But for this. the accident
would probably have been attended by
much more serious results
II MAS not until > O'Clock this morning
that the passengers we're taken off. From
the time OF the accident at $50 O'Clock IN
til clock this morning the captain had
signaIedr hoping to attract the atten-
ton OF some passing craft Shortly before
3 o'clock a tusboat answered the signals.
After hearing Of the accident it brought
another tusboat and the passengers We're
taken of. They were sent 20 Providence
where they spent the night and left on
the SIS O'Clock train this morning FOR this
city
The Chaplin At noon is still ashore. She
VIII be lighteTel and it is expected that
she viii be released tonight without any
material DANA e
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
PROTEST AGAINST RODENBERG.
Civil Service Reformers Call Upon
President Mckinley.

William Dudley Foulke. of Indiana. and
Richard H. Dana, of Boston, two prOmi-
nent members of the Civil Service Re
form League. accompanied by John Joy
Edison. saw the President today They
were in consultation with Mr.. Mckinley
for almost two hours and matters per
tanning to civil service reform were free
" discussed
It was given out at the end of the con-
ference that a strong protest was made
against the appointment of ex-Repre-
sentative Rodenberg as Civil Service
Commissioner. 1t was commended that he
was untitled for the ComTnissionership
owing to the fact that he had vo.ed
against an appropriation for maintaining
the Civil Service Commission.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
MAY REDUCE THE FLEET.
4 Recommendation That Vessels BE
Withdrawn From the Philippines.

Rear Admiral Cr0WninsbIeld, Chief u
the Bureau Of Navigation has suggested
10 Secretary Long the consideration Of
the question Of reducing the feet in the
Philippines Oh account Of the apparent
collapse # the iEsurrectL9n.
Recent reports have shown that there
is very little activity on the part OF the
insurgent blockade runners, and with the
capture OF Aguinaldo and the daily sur
render OF iusurgeut commands, the navy
does not need such a large force 10 CO.
operate with the army. Before taking
action the Navy Department VIII ascer-
tain the opinion Of Rear Admiral Reney,
Chief Of the Asiatic sta
ton.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
MR.. HACKETT TO RETIRE.
Soon to Give III the As istant Secre-
tHryssail Cf the Navy.

1t has been arranged that Frank ".
Hackett, the Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy, viii retire from Office when Secre-
tary Long returns 10 Washington from
his summer vacation. The reason assign
ed for this at the State Department is
that, when Mr.. Hackett became Assistant
Secretary it was with the understanding
that he would not remain in Office any
great length of time
There is no doubt that if Charles II
Allen. Governor Of Porto Rico. who is now
his way home. is willing to resume
his former duties. the President will be
only too glad to appoint him TO succeed
Mr.. Hackett. IN that event Mr.. Hackett
may retire sooner than is now expected
to make room for Mr.. Allen.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
GENERAL VAN vLIET's WILL.
His Entire Estate Left to His Wife
nuring Her Lifetimc.

The will Of Rrevet Major General Stew
art Van VIiet, dated September 2Ss 1881,
was fled for probate today BY its
terms General Van Yliet bequeaths his
entire estate TO his wife. Sarah Jane Van
Vliet for life.
Tpcu Mrs Van VHet's death the prop
erty Is TO be divided between the gen
erals two sons Frederick e Van tliet
OF this city and Robert g. Van Nlist,
L
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
MINE DISPUTE IN ILLINOIS.
The Employees Resume Work Pend
ing an Agreement

SPRINGFIELD. H. April NEARLY all
the mines in the Springfield sub-district
were closed yesterday, owing 10 the fail
ure Of the operators and miners 70 reach
an agreement on the demand Of the min
ers for free oil and cotton for the inside
laborers and an advance Of IS cents per
day in the existing drivers scale
For a while q general strike throughout
the district was threatened. but late last
evening the officials OF the Miners Union
and the Illinois Operators Association
held "a session, when It was agreed to re
sumo operations this morning. pending an
agreement.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
"ranIc on Lake Erie.

BUFFALO. \. y, April 4.-TesseI own
ers and others interested i'm the marine
interests at Tonawauda expect that near
Iy an the boats viii clear from there for
this years navigation IN about two
weeks. The boats controlled by the Lake
Carriers Association from present indIca-
rfouS viii not get away until some time
after navigation opens, owing to the ma
rin- engineers strike. Some OF the yes
SCI owners in the IOuaWanda admit THAI
they are negotiating with engineers from
the coast to take the places of those now
on "a strike.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
a FIRE IN IOWA.
The Business Portion of LehiGh
Practically Destroyed

FORT DODGE, Iowa, april Almost
the entire bushes portion Of the little
town Of LahiSh, which Is located eight
zen miles south of Fort Dods-, was de-
str9yed by fire yesterday.
Eight OF The principal business buildings
Of the place were burned. including the
r0stoffIcc and the Lehieh Valley bank A
sensational feature UT sLe fire was fur
nished by number Of Hi.u who secured
liquor from a burning saloon auI FaEaded
up and down the st.-ets IL. 81 lrua'-ya con-
dition. The total loss is about $1,000
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
Coing 40 NorfoIl. for N-iIbur.

The wife and mother Of Harry &. VII
bur. the private secretary TO Health Off
Ger Woodward, viii leave for Norfolk
tonight with q view of bringing Nj VIII
bur back to Washington. Mr.. Wilbur
mysteriousJy disappeared from his home
in this city on the morning of March -
y letter received by his wife yesterday
was The first intimatlon of his where
aEouts,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
AN OHIO BANK ROBBED.
The Night Waterman Ove-poyvere'
by n Gang of Thieves

CLEVELAND, April six robbers
blew open the safes Of the Smith-FOwler
Bank at Chardon, Ohio, this morning and
secured s125-
They bound Night Waterman POmeroy
and DR.. Hudson, whom they found on the
street at l o'clock, and worked in the
bank until / clock
The men escaped on q handcar Two
suspects have been arrested at VIII
lnrChtE-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
RUSSIA'S CHINESE POLICY.
Significant Absence of Count Cassini
From the Diplomatic Reception

II
From the Diplomatic Reception
When the regular weekly reception by
the Secretary of State to members Of the
Diplomatic Corps ended this afternoon,
Count Cassini the Russian Ambassador.
who. it YVES expected. would have some
communication to make regarding Chi
mas refusal to sign the Manchurian trea-
ty, had not put in an appearance al the
State Department
The British. the German, and the
French Ambassadors cane early and had
interviews with Mr.. Hay about the sit
uation in China
The absence of Count Cassini is regard
ed as significant, as it indicates an in
disposition on the part of Russia to make
any explanation of her policy in the Man
churian incident, and TO avoid embarrass-
ing questions
Yesterday was the day fixed by Russia
within which China must comply with de
nand % the Cars Government by sign
ing the treaty transferring Manchuria to
Russian control Once before Russia had
fixed d tirae limit for China to sign This
expired on March %. and the limit was
extended to yesterday.
While officials here PROPOSES to have no
knowledge of what China has done or
intends to do. they are satisfied of the
truth of the reports from Pelin that
the Emperor Kwang-Hsu has positively
declined to instruct his plenipotentiaries
to sign This defiance Of Russia creates
crisis which all the powers are watch
ing with interest, realizing that any radi-
cal action against China by the Russian
Government may bring trouble to the
whole civilized world
According To statements here tie only
adyices received from China within the
past twenty-feur hours came from Cen
eraI Chafee, cons handing the American
Guard in Pekin- lie said that confer
ence would take place between the com
manders OF the allied forces to arrange
for carry ing out the plan Of dismantnng
the Chinese forts This Government is op-
posed TO a radical policy in that regard
and General Chafee will be instructed TO
urge that China he not left without
means Of protection from her foes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
A Strike Settled by Abstraction.

LOWELL. Mass. April 4-Late last
night. after conference brought about
by the State Board Of Arbitration be-
tween the master Painters sud the union
men. the differences were aSdjusted. The
master painters @greed 70 grant an eight
hour day and a minimum wage OF &. The
painters who had asked COR SO, &C
cepted the terms offered. aHa viii return
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
COLONEL BERRET's CONDITION.
Able TO Sit Up, But still Confined to
His Room.

Col James G Berret. an ex-Mayor Of
Washington. and chairman of two In
ausuraI Committees, who has been i'll at
his residence, 1885 / Street northwest. is
much improved He has been suffering
from a severe attack of the grip. bet Is
now able to sit up. though still confined
10 his room Colonel BerreU is eighty-siX
years OF age. and has resided in Washing
ton for the past sixty years
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT.
4 United states Judge and Marshal
for Indian TERRITORY.

The President today made The following
appointments;
Justice William II. II. Clayton. Of In
dian Territory, to be Judge OF the United
States Court of the Central District of
Indian Territory.
Benjamin r Hackett, of Indiana Terri
tory. To be Marshal OF the United States
for the United States Court of the Cen
Iral District OF Indian Territory.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
ON CHARGES OF BLACKmAIL.
The Preliminary Hearing OF Hopp
md Emasom Ressum.

The preliminary hearing Of Ferdinand
Eopp. proprietor Of q Pennsylvania Ave
nue. lunch room. and James Hudson, Y no
were arrested last night on a charge of
Elackman preferred by T Il Ficlford, Of
Louisiana Avenue and Ninth Sueet
northwest. began ia the Police Cour. At
~ --.-----E Lhis .LLarmnnm-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04

KEEL April 1.-THE German battleshlp
Kaiser Friedrich III, commanded by
Vice Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia.
went ashore Tuesday night east of Cape
Arcoua- She was foated subsequently
and arrived here yesterday. The dam
age sustained was extensive
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
MIR. KNOWS DECISION.
Relieved That He Has Accepted the
Attorney GenernIship.

The decision Of Philander c. Knox, the
Pittsburg attorney, in regard to the Cab
met portfolio offered him recently. is said
10 be in thu hands OF the President. and
an announcement is expected late this
afternoon. II is confidently predicted that
Mr. Knox has agreed TO accept the At
torney Generalship. but no definite state
ment 10 this effect has been made at the
White House
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
Hi Two Hundredth Ocean TrLp.

NEW YORK, April 4--CaptaiH Skgout
Of the Danish steamship Island. which
arrived today from Copenhagen, has com.
pIeted his two hundredth trip across The
Atlantic as master.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
cnnditian of ". Maldecl.-Ronssenn

PARIS, April prime Minister Wal
deck Rousseau, who has been suffering
from a cyst under his tongue and an alb
scess ia the throat passed a bad night
An immediate operation was necessary
To relieve him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
RACE WON BY EVAsIT.
H J. Kings Horse Takes the North
anptonshire stakes.

LONDON April THE race for the
Northamptonshire stakes Of SOD soyer-
eisus. one mile and . half and 2gJ yards.
was rgn at the Northampton spring
meeting today and Was won b. H. J.
Kings Evasit Q. Hibberts Rapparee
was second. and l. Brassey's Greenayyay.
third
Fourteen horses ran. The betting was
Ito > against E,vasit 200 10 against Rap
paree. and 70 ? against Greenaway. J.
Rein rode the winner
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
COMMISSION FOR FUNSTON.
The President Signed Ii With Two
Others This iInrniur

The President today signed the COM
missions of Frederick Funston and ia
cob H. Smith 10 be brigadier generals
and of LLOYD Wheaton to be major
general
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04

including Necessary expenses. IS For detailed
information apply at B. * @. r. r. offices. 74-
10Th ST. DIS Pa. ave. depot, y l. ave and Z
81. or 70 ;. 3. Hege, General Agent Passenger
Department.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
LOSSES IN SOUTH AFRICA.
- Statement Issued by the British
War Office

LONDON, April IA statement issued
by the War Office as TO the casualties
during the South African war 10 the end
Of March is as follows:
Deaths-Ohicers. go; men, 1874
3fissinE-ofHcers. Il men. I5S.
Died after returning-Omcers, 4; men,
500
InyaIids discharged as unfit for duty.
PISS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
Tive Troops Of Cavalry Transferred.

Two troops of the Eleventh Cavalry.
which is being recruited at Fort Myer,
were Yesterday transferred to Washing
ton Barracks. There have already been
four troops. or a fun squadron. recruited
at Fort AIyer. which affords acconoda-
lion for only that many cavalrymen. The
transfer was made III order TO make
room at the post for the recruiting or
TWO more troops The troops have not as
vet been proviced with horses
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
korloIIs s MashLngtoil sleambont ID.

Delightful trips daily It 30 p m from loot
Tti 81. to Old Point Comfort. Newport News,
Aorfoik. and the South. For schedule, see page Z.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04

Open bank account with Union Trust and
Storage Co, l4I4 F 81, and get interest on de-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04

The body of Mrs. Mcpherson was
brought 10 this city yesterday. accom-
panied by G. W Gregory. Miss c. Par
sons. of Flushing: a. s Baldwin, OF Ho-
bokeD, and Read G. Dnworth Miss Par
sons was close friend of Mrs McPher-
son Mr.. Baldwin was in charge Of her
business. and Mr.. Diworth was made
custodian OF a will The body was taken
direct to the chapel at OK Hill Gene
terry, where services were conducted this
norlinS al II o'clock, the Rev. J. H Ell
lott. rector Of the Ascension Church. Of
fciating. The body was then taken to
Lees undertaking establishment and Gre
mated. The ashes VIII be Inferred at
Oak Hill Cemetery beside the grave of
the late Senator AicPhersan-- The funer-
n viii take place tomorrow afternoon,
and viii be private.
The funeral party is at the Ebbirt
House. All members Of the party were
reluctant 10 speak OF the prospects Of a
contest over the viii OF Mrs. Mcpherson.
Mr. Dilworth said: 4 knew nothing of
any other wills that may have been
drawn. but I know that have one VIII
in my possession. of which I was made
the custodian by Mrs. Mcpherson No
one knows the contents Of it but myself,
now that Mrs. MCPHERSON it dead. / have
not disclosed its details and for Informal
ton - that point you viii have TO v ait
until the viii is probated. AT that time,
if there are other wills, they viii appear,
but l know only OF the one
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
SI.25 to baltimore ard Return via
Il. n o. Saturday and Sunday,

April add = good !oF .etun uAtE following
Monday. neEcts good on a. trains eXcept Royal
Limited
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
MRS. M'PHERsON'S ESTATE.
VIII of the Late Senator's Widow
May Be Contested.

NEW YORK. April 4.-The disagree
ment over the disposition of the body of
Mrs. John r Mcpherson, widow Of the
late Senator from New Jersey, IS likely
to be followed by bitter contest over
her estate, valued at some $5,00o,o9o.
Funeral services were held today in
Washington, whittier the body was re
moved, despite the protests OF Arthur
Johns, counsel for Mrs. Muir the daugh-
ter Of the deceased. The body was Gre
mated. in obedience TO Mrs. McPherson's
wish and the ashes will be buried beside
the body of the late Senator Mcpherson
in a " Washington cemetery. The body was
accompanied to the capital City by Mr..
Gregory brother of Mrs Mcpherson. and
A s Baldwin executor of her estate
Mr.. Johns demanded that the body be
held in this city until the arrival from
abroad of Mrs Muir. who, he said.
would be here in a few days The law
yer declared that he had received from
Mrs. Muir cab1ed instructions to have the
body held in New York until she reach
IS here
When Mrs. Mcpherson died, on March %
it was said that by her viii she left her
entire fortune to Mrs. Muir Today il was
reported that . later viii, which Mrs Nc
Pherson made only few weeks before
her death, had been found. and that this
one, while it provides handsomely for
Mrs. Muir, does nos leave her the whole
fortune 1t was said that Mr. Gregory
was not forgotten in the reported last
viii
Mr.. Johns was seen today at his office
a 80 Broad Street AS to the Will, he
said 7 won't say one word about it
until the proper time comes. That viii
be when the viii is fled for probate,
which I believe is to be done within the
next ten days III not even say whether
one will
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04

FIyI.n's Business College, Sth and IA.
Business. Shorthand. Typcvriting year.
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PRICE ONE CENT
THE new POTOMAC BRIDGE
First of the Hearings Before the
Commission of Engineers.

Business Interests of Alexandria
County to Be Considered in Com
necti0n With toe structure-Pass-
age Of Tugs an Important Question
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-04
The MANCHURIAN TREATY
China Said to Have Formally Re-
jected the Convention.

Russia Notified That the Celestial
Government Cannot Afford to
Grant Special Privileges During
the Existence Of the Present Crisis
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-03-07
A New Usher Appointed.

Secretary Cortelyou Saturday last ap.
pointed Thomas e Stone, of Washing
ton city, son of William V. Stone, for
merly of st Mary's county, as an usher
at the White House to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Jacob B Turner
Mr.. Stone has for many years been a
Pullman conductor and in that capacity
has been with President Mckinley near
ly every trip he has made out of Wash.
ington. His courtesy, ability and atten.
ton to duty won for him the good opin
ions of the President and Secretary Cor.
telyou His fitness for the position is
generally acknowledged. Mr. Stone en-.
tered upon his duties on Monday
Washington Star.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-03-07
Written for tie Beacon
The Destiny Of Man.
BR1ERY BRArcu, March 8, 1901.

BRIERY BRANCH, March 3, 1901.
Reader, the destiny of man is dark
and impenetrable. Who can dispel the
fatal gloom which hangs like dark
screen before US, shutting out the fu-
ture and leaving US naught save con-
lecture of our future destiny or what
our fate may be The past we can see
with our minds eye as we see ourselves
in a mirror. There we have our past
life placed before us in all its phases
There we see many bright spots of love
aod affection. There we see our rela-
tions, friends, benefactors and little
playmates Now we are sporting to-
gether on the green by the old school
house, thoughtless Of all save the pres
ent and happy in the society OF each
other. We grow older, and one by one
of our little party is taken from among
us to enter on the busy arena of life
One by one are called till we are separ-
ted from each other, and who can forget
the first parting from those we love
We see in the past so many bright spots
that it seems sin to dispel them for the
dark gloom we see in the distance--tbe
gloom which shuts the future from our
vision and leaves inauguration TO pen.
citrate the mystery. Today We are here
in health and happiness; but tomorrow
the wrinkles on our brow may he in
creased, or we may be borne to our last
resting place TO meet those loved ones
who have gone before To the busy
world we will soon forgotten. but those
who truly love US will not forget us, but
will cherish our memory aud live on in
the hope Of future reunion in that
world where the parting tear is never
shed nor the last farewell spoken.
Dear reader, man is destined to be
happy Is not that a sweet, glorious,
soul stirring thoughts What If cir
cumstances do force you to struggle with
the world What II the burden otyour
cares sometimes seem greater than you
can bear DO not give up, for happi
ness is sill within your reach An old
philosopher once. said that the best way
TO keep happy was to take care Of your
health, keep out Of debt and get wife. "
HOT Box.
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tain, escaped, but will be looked after
later on. The names Of the captured
boats were. J Mahony, Aerial, Hat
tie Francis, NJ Y. Duncan, Constitution
and Tony Faust. Justice Slye heard the
cases and imposed fines.
Senator a. F. German writing to a
gentleman Of our town said of Mr.. J..
Frank Ford II was greatly paihed to
learn of his death. I was with him
only few days before at "The Rem
nert.p While he then complained of
feeling unwell and looked rather badly,
l had no idea his condition was critical.
His friends have lost good friend and
the State valuable citizen. He was a
true, honorable man and bis death will
be greatly felt by his many friends. His
family have my deepest sympathy"