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Evening star., 1902-01-09
The Pension Bill,

Pension Commissioner Evans was heard
by the House subcommittee on the pension
appropriation bin today. The bill making
appropriation for pensions this year car
riers a total of S13s. 500, ,OO0 as against
$14o, ,2i5,2 go for the current year.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
VoIuntary Bankruutev.

A petition In voluntary bankruptcy was
fled this afternoon by Henry w. White,
through Attorney L. M. King. His sum-
mary Of debts Is stated to be 2,050. and his
assets 81, go
Evening star., 1902-01-09
Burglars Get 81 500 i'm stamu.

CINCINNATI, January 9.-The safe in
the post Office at Greensburg, Ind. was
blown last night and s1,SOO worth Of post
age stamps stolen. There Is no clue.
Evening star., 1902-01-09

According to private dispatch received
in New York Wednesday, January 8, from
Managua, Nicaragua, a revolt recently oc-
Cured at Bogota, the capital Of Colombia.
President Marroquin was said to have been
made prisoner.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
For Irrigating Rio Grande vallex

FOR Afri8Ains. RIO Hranue valley.
Representative Kleberg of Texas has in
troduced a bin for an International board
of engineers from Mexico and the United
states to adopt plan for irrigating the
Rio Grande valley.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
REVOLUTION IN PARAGUAY.

President Aceval of. the Republic Said
to Be Prisoner.
BUENOS AYRES, January 9.-Via Gal
weston, Tex)-It is reported here that a
revolution has broken out in Paraguay.
President Aceval of that republic is said to
be prisoner.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
To Extend Wyoming Avenue.

A bill was introduced In the House today
by Representative Pearre to extend wyom-
Ing avenue in this city through lot "a OF
Lowndes' subdivision on Kalorama Heights.
Evening star., 1902-01-09

Ordered to Plattsburg Barracks.
Orders have been issued for the LIST Bat
talon OF the 23d Infantry. now temporarily
stationed at Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont to
proceed to Plattsburg barracks New York
for duty at that post
Evening star., 1902-01-09
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Stock Market

NEW h0fk StOCk Market.
Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
ana brokers, 1419 + ST., members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock er-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
May Go to Gettysburr.

Gen. Charles H. T. Coils Of New York
asked the President to attend the Memorial
day exercises at Gettysburg. The President
says he wants to do so and will try to
make arrangements.
President Roosevelt this morning signed a
parcels post convention with Bolivia. This
is the first convention arranged with that
country. The convention, which was signed
In the presence OF Postmaster General
Smith, goes into effect at once
Evening star., 1902-01-09

The debate on the canal bill became very
lively in the late hours of the afternoon,
The contest between the friends of the
pending bill and those who would amend
II With propositions saddlIng upon it the
possible substitution of the Panama project
became animated.
Mr. Cannon and Mr.. Hepburn had lively
exchanges Of words during the afternoon
MIR. Hepburn said he would accent Mr.
cannon 5 statement that he favored an ist h.
nlian canal in parliamentary sense He
charged that MIR Cannon's efforts in III,
past had invariably resulted in delay in the
construction OF a canal He said he re-
garded the interposition of the Panama pro-
1ect a mea sur. cf delay
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-13
SEIZED And BEAT
HIS DYING CHILD
Man Accused Of Whipping
His DelinOuS Boy.
Little Fellow Died Soon After Father
Was Sent to the Island for
Wife-Beating.

NEW YORK, March BIT is charged
by neighbors that owen Daily. OF No. 46l
East 1l1st Street. enraged at the deiiri-
Gus rawlings OF his little fever stricken
son John. five years old, who was suffer
ing with scarlet fever, tore the ice bags
from the lads forehead. cuned him and
then threw him on the floor.
That was on last Saturday night The
father was intoxicated usual condi-
tion, according to the neighbOrs. On sun
day night the father again beat the boy.
The child's mother pleaded with him TO
spare the little fellow. who. she declared.
was dying Her cries aroused the neigh
borhOod.
DAILY was arrested. and the suffering
child was taken 70 the Willard Parker
Hospital On Monday morning Daily was
sentenced TO the island FOR six months for
wife beating and intOKication.
On Monday night the little child. who
had been beaten twice within the pre-
vious two days. died in the hospital Yes
terday the child's body. spared from pot
ter's field through subscriptions Of per
sons who heard OF the case. was buried
in Calvary Cemetery.
Now the neighbors have appealed TO the
police to investigate. They allege the
death Of the boy was due 20 the brutality
Of the father Detectives from the Alex
ander Avenue police station are collect
ing evidence.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-13
AMERICANS RIDDEN TO
JAPAN'S GREAT FAIR
Cordially Invited to Osaka
Industrial Exhibition.
Why Secretary of Island Empires Le-
cation Here Is Anxious to See This
Country Well Represented TheE..

The Imperial Japanese Government has
sent out Though its legation in this city
prospectuses Of the great national indus
trial exhibition, which will be held next
year at Osaka. the largest commercial
city in the Island Empire. Foreign pro-
dueers and manufacturers. especially
those in America. are invited by the
japanese to make exhibits Of their good
While the primary object aimed at is
TO afford Japanese manufacturers an op-
portunity Of studying the latest products
Of Western invention with a view TO the
Improvement Of japanese Industries. IT
IS pointed out that rare opportunity ex-
lists for developing American trade with
Japan and for exploiting the rapidly de-
veloping markets OF the Far East.
Mr.. Midori Komatz. secretary OF he
japanese Legation here. who graduated
at one Of the leading New England uni
versities. is especially interested in see
ing large and effective American dis
play at the Osaka Exhibition.
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Nearly $4,000 worth Of gems in pos
session of two men arrested al Bslti-
more.

all-not chip stones, but weli-cut gems,
each in a separate setting-a marvel Of
the jewelers. art
The other brooch Is IL the form Of a
scroll and contains nine large diamonds
in three rows. Between the rows are
set 80 smaller diamonds.
Next in value are two unset diamonds
OF the FIRST water. weighing nearly four
carats each, and valued az ST. 600. The
other jewelry is as follows.
Diamond ring three stones. three-auar-
ter carat each. value $500.
Emerald and diamond rings. large emer-
aid surrounded by thirteen small dia-
mOnds. value $3.50.
Ruby and diamond rings. ruby surround
ed by fourteen small diamonds. value 800
Diamond ring. eight stones. half carat
each value $500.
Emerald ruby. and diamond ring. value
$50
Turquoise ring. Eve stones. value Sle0.
Opal ring. see stones. value SO
Pair screw diamond earrings. value so.
Diamond screw stud. value $40
Opal stickpin. value 50
Dragon stickpin. pearls and diamond.
value SO.
Lady's gOld-flied case watch. value IS;
number Of case 1851. S72-
The watch that was taken from Wilson
is a handsome timepiece with l4-carat
hunting case. numbered 3.348 I22. The
number Of the works IS 222. S7S- The
razor that he carried was in a leather
case with the figures Of a boy and girl
embossed on 10.
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FOUND THEIR PRISONERS
LOADED WITH JEWELRY

BALTIMORE. March Bone Of the
most important arrests the Detective De-
paTtment has put TO its credit for several
year AS made yesterday afternoon by
Detectives Brennan sad Pohler. who took
into custody DAME. Carr. thirty-nine
years old. Of 2l9 North Calvert Street.
and James Riley. alias James Wilson,
twenty-six years old. on the men were
found nearly $4,000 worth of fine jewelry
I'd $40 in money
According to Captain Of Detectives
PUnphrey Carr. who is a welI-known
man about town. has been under suspicion
for several years. OF late these susp-
cions increased. and Detectives Peter
Brennan and Richard Pohler we're as
signed to keep Carr under close surveil-
lance. About five days ago the detectives
discovered that strange man was stop
ping at Cars boarding house and both
Carr and his guest were followed every
where they went. the detectives only
awaiting a favorable opportunity to bag
both men together.
In Wilson's. possession was found
Sl20. a gold hunting case watch valued at
SZ5. 6ne razor in a leather case. and a
lot OF CIeap plated shirt and collar but
tons. But when Carr was searched the
detectives opened their eyes. From his
pockets was taken a lot Of je1geIry Of su-
perb workmanship.
The cream OF the collection is two
brooches. valued at 81 800 each. One is \
large butterfly. with ruby eyes and emer-
aid body. The wings Of this precious IN
sect are one mass OF diamOnds-lO7 in
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NO NEW AETI-MERGER LAW.
Senator Nelson Points Out That Mime
sofa Must Sue.

sofa Must Sue.
MINNEAPOLIS, March l3,-The Lexis
lature by a resolution recently asked the
Minnesota delegation in Congress to try
70 have passed an amendment to the Judi
ciary act whi.h would enable the State
TO bring suit IN New Jersey against the
Northern Securities Company.
a letter has been received here by At
torney General Douglass from Senator
Nelson, In which ii is pointed cut that no
relief can be expected from Congress for
the reason that the proposed legislation
would be unconstitutional because Of the
recent decision Of the United States SUI
preme Court. Senator Nelson saws.
''The fact that the Great Northern Rail
way Company is a material party defend
ant and is a citizen Of Minnesota would
be taken advantage Of TO Gust the court
Of jurisdiction, and that is a matter which
could not be helped by an amendment TO
the judiciary act.
1T seems to me your only course is 10
institute an action in the courts Of Min
nesota against the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific Railway Company to en-
join and restrain these companies from
permitting any foreign corporation to in
terfere with the management. You would
base your action, it seems TO me, on two
grounds.
"FirsU-A violation Of the statutes pro-
hibiting the consolidation OF competing
lines.
''SecOnd-On the ground Of abandonment
Of their corporate duties In placing the
properties in the hands Of a foreign cor
narration
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WALDORF GUESTS SEE
A LIVELY DOG FIGHT
Great Dane and Bull Terrier
Put 1t Up.
Battle Took Place in the Palm Room, and
Though It Was ImpTOmptu, 1t Was
Highly Successful Entertainment.

NEW YORK. March 13.-'Caesar" was
an interloper. At least "Bub." Mrs f.
b. FrCst's bull terrier thought so when
ne caught sight Of Mrs. Thomas
Hitchcock's Great Dane yesterday after
noon in the corridor Of the waldorf-As-
toria. Bub lives at the waldorf with his
mistress and lords it over all the other
dogs there.
When Mrs Hitchcock took chair near
the Thirty-fourth street entrance Of the
Waldorf Caesar placed himself on guard
al her feet Bub had been out on the
avenue with Mrs. Frost. and was first
returned to the hotel
He espied Caesar and pounoed on him.
The snarl Of a bulI-tcrrier and the gut
teral .woof." Of a Great Dane rang
through the palm-lined corridor. A dog
hight Of the Long Island City pit variety
was en- in the Waldorf
Never had such discord prevailed in
the big hosiery Women IN the corridor
picked up their skirts and fed screaming
into the palm-rOOm. where they watched
the Tight from behind plate glass. The
pages bench was emptied helter-skeIter.
and the clerks wouldn't take chances OF
coming from behind the desk
Men in frOck coats and top hats rushed
into the corridor and formed a circle
about the dogs. Mrs. Hitchcock and Mrs.
Frost belabored their respective pets
with umbrellas. but without effect Bub
had a death grip on Caesars neck. The
Great Dane vainly tried 70 shake him
him loose. But Bub shifted his hold. and
then Caesar caught him and shook him
like rat. Their sleek coats we're soon
hecked with blood. Bulbs teeth went
clip, clip and the Great Dane roared.
When Caesar did get chance he made
up for Bulbs alacrity.
The mems faces betrayed their excite
ment and the women behind the glass
partition watched breathle5sly. Most OF
the men chCckled and none made an ef-
fort TO stop the fight
The dogs had been fighting furiously
for five minutes when a squad Of porters
charged down the corridor. Four got
hold Of Caesar and four grabbed Bub.
They gave a long pull and a strong pun
and the dogs parted, their jaws swapping
like steel traps.
Caesar was hustled through the swing
ing doors and taken home. Bub was
dragged TO an elevator. stil looking for
more fight. The women came forth from
the Dalm-rOOm and the men went into
the cafe, and discussed the scrap" and
agreed 10 call il a draw.
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REVOLT AGAINST J. o. BROWN.
Machine Men in Pittsburg Seeking a
New Leader.

PITTSBURG. Pa. March IA genuine
uprising Of the Old guard OF the Finn
Stone Machine against dictatorship Of Re
corder-ChaiTman J. o. Brown is begin
ming TO alarm the organization leaders
here not a little The boss. now that
Senator Finn has retired from politics
consults no person in making appoint
ment and seems TO be seeking the absO-
lutte control Of Allegheny county as well
as the city.
The machine people are casting aboCi
for a new man for leader. Any mar
With aspirations and money will do. He
can have almost anything he wants Il
he suits the workers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-13
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
REQUEST is AFFECTED

BALTIMORE, March 13.-An amicable
settlement has been reached in the con
test Of Miss Della Flynn over the will
CT hcr alleged mother. the late self
styled Miss Mary Moran. Miss FIynn's
claim that she is Miss Morau's daugh-
ter was sustained By the verdict Of a
jury in the Court Of Common Pleas on
October II last. This victory Of hers
brought about the settlement.
The self-s,yled Miss Moran left an es-
tate valued at $lSC0o. which she be-
queaJhcd as follows.
Ten thousand dollars to the Catholic
University Of Washington as an crdow-
mont for the Celtic chair to preserve the
Gaelic language; $1,000 to the Convent
OF Mercy in County Galway. Ireland;
Sl,0c0 70 the Cathedral Of Loughrea. Ire
land. $500 TO Bette jones, a colcred serv-
ant; so each to four cousins in Ireland:
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MAILS FROM TRAINS ROBBED.
Pouches on the Night Lines Rifed ard
DESTROYED.

DOVER. Del. March 13.-SeveraI
pouches Of mail. thrown from trains run
ming over the Delaware division. have
been cut open and robbed Of important
letters recently. The most Of these Of
fences were committed after the depart
ure Of the night line Cape Charles express
trains. which make but few stops In pass
ing through this State and the Peninsula.
Frequently pouches have been thrown
on the tracks 10 be cut up and destroyed
by the car wheels.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-13
NEWSPAPER NAN In
NBH YORK A SUICIDE
Andrew WatrOus, of the
Press, Shoots Himself.
Insomnia, Brought On by Overwork, Is
Thought to Have Temporarily De
ranged Him and Caused Act.

NEW YORK March 13-Andrew Wat
rous. well known journalist. committed
suicide this morning in his room ef 80.
235 East Nineteenth street.
He had been suffering from i'll he~ltn
for some time. and is thought TO have
been insane from sickness and despond-
ency.
Mr.. Watrous was forty-fve g-ars old
and unmarried. He came 10 this city sew
eraI years ago from PhiE9AelDhia. where
he had been the city editor ~ tGs Press. %
He first worked on the New York Her
aid here. but several ears ago went
to the New York Press'' as a reporter.
He covered the Lexow investigation.
ard then became an editorial writer for
tae paper For thu last six years he had
been chief editorial writer and assistant
to Erwin Wardnan, the managing editor.
Several weeks ago Mr. Watrous began
to complain Of insomnia, due TO over
work His physician urged the necessity
Of rest. but Mr.. Watrous said he could
not quit work He grew pale and nervous
and was often heard walking his floor at
night.
Last night there was a small party at
the DeWattsville Home Mr.. Watrous
enjoyed the music and conversation and
seemed 70 be In good spirits
mis- morning he was found dead in
bed revolver was grasped In his right
hand and a bullet wound In the right
temple had caused death
HIS orothe--in-law. Harry Brown. is
the washington correspondent Of the
Herald He was member OF The New
York Press Club and various other or
CARNATIONS.
As a reporter Mr. Watrous made a
reputation for vigorous, forcible language
and for careful, Dainstaking inyestiga-
tions.
An an editorial writer he was indefatig-
able. and his style was clear and lucid
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-13
DEALT WITH WRONG MAN.
Tried to Buy Counterfeit Money From
Federal Official.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. March 15-Robert
Poston, a merchant residing in the coun-
ty near JonesbOro, Tenn. is in jail to-
night because he made the mistake Of
his life in corresponding with PostOfice
Inspector Greenway. and meeting -che Off
cial today 10 purchase from him a supply
OF counterfeit money
Recently Poston and a man named W
d. Maxwell. addressed a letter 20 green
goods men in St. Louis.
Somehow or other they fell into che
hands OF the POstOfice Department
Inspector GTeenaway commenced cor
respOndence with the two men. making
an engagement to meet them at CoaIvilIe
today 70 exchange some OF the spurious
money for cash.
All parties kept their engagement
Poston was arrested, but the other man
escaped.
POstOn syas arraigned before United
States Commissioner Shirley and after
hearing part OF the evidence the case was
postponed until Friday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-13
Institution viii lose part Of sIo,o
wiiled to il.

$3.50 to William II. Fisher. jr.; so each
to Walter Goddin and Robert Cummings
residue. about $1,000, to St. Mary's Indus
trial School for Boys. Baltimore
The estate had been distributed when
Miss Flynn appeared on the scene. and
the legatees will contribute the sum she
is TO receive under tie settlement.
In her will Miss" Moran stated that
she was unmarried and had no near rela-
tiyes. II was alleged however. that she
married Patrick Flynn at Gurtymadden.
County Galway. ireland. in lS4S, and left
her husband and child behind her when
she came to the United States in 1919.
After her arrival here she is alleged TO
have taken a dislike 20 her husband and
TO the name Of Flynn.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-13
REPORTS OF POPE's HEALTH.
Cardinal Gibbons Prepared to Attend
COnclave IN Rome.

BALTIMORE, March l3.-In view Of the
reports received CT the precarious condi-
tions OF Pope Leo's health. Cardinal Glib
b0ns Is TO be almost daily advised from
Rome. Although reports from the au-
thentic sources represent the ruler Of
the church as in q fairly vigorous condi-
tion. it Is believed that the end may come
without warning.
The Cardinal, while DESTROYS for the
prolongation Of the life Of the Pontin.
wishes earnestly TO take part in the con
clave that viii elect lis successor With
this object in view be holds himself in
readiness TO start Cor Rome as soon as
the news Of the POpes death shall have
reached this country. and his affairs are
in such shape that he viii be able TO set
out on this journey within a few hours
after the receipt Of the news. The Car
dinal could easily arrive in Rome before
the expiration Of the time in which the
CCnClave would meet
Immediately on the death Of the Pope
the Cardinals are summoned. and ten
days grace is allowed them 20 meet to-
getheT. Should Cardinal Gibbons attend
the conclave he viii be the first Ameri-
can ecclesiastic to assist at that cere-
uCuy
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THE KINGS IRISH VISIT.
Interesting Comment Upon the Abandon
ment Of Tim.

DUBLIN, March I3.-The Government
organs here today say they are not sur
prised at the abandonment Of the royal
visit, in view Of the hostility to the Gov
eminent voiced BY the Irish journalistic
and parliamentary members.
The Irish Journal" says:
His Majesty's Ministers could not ven
ture to allow the King TO see with his
. own eyes and hear with his Cwn ears the
barbarous methods Of the CiE,le and tie
deep resentment Of the peop.e. His pres
ence would then be a sore remembrance
TO the coercionists.
There was imminent danger that his
visit might have converted him to home
rule or confirmed the existing eonvic-
ton"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-13
MAN STRICKEN DUMB
RECEIVERS HIS SPEECH
Kelly, Who Swore at His Wife, May Be
Able to Swear Again

Able to Swear Again
BALTIMORE. March 13--JOhn Kelly
who was stricken dumb Monday at his
home. 26O3 Bruce Terrace, while swearing
a his wife. and who was committed TO
jall b. Justice White IN default OF fine
Ct s. AID costs on the charge OF assault
ing his better hair. is slowly recovering
his power Of speech.
Yesterday morning Kelly was able TO
whisper a few words. and as the day ad-
vanced his voice became stronger. Il is
thought that IL wiz continue to gain in
strength until ii becomes normal again
Kelly. il is said. is suffering from TEN
pOTary paralysis of the vocal chords. and
several times previous TO last Monday he
mas been similarly afflicted. The trouble
is probably caused by the excited, nervous
condition into which he gets when he
loses MS temper
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-13
SUES DOCTOR FOR szo,ooo.
Lewis Says His Wife Was Wen by the
Use Of Opium

PHILADELPHIA, March I3.-LaEyer
Clarence T. Atkinson. Of Camden. on be-
haIf Of William H Lewis. OF Mt Holly,
Y J.. has instituted suit against DR..
Enoch Hollingshead. OF Pemberton. for
$50. 900 on a charge Of alternating the al
feCti0ns OF Lewis wife
In the bill Lewis alleges that the doc
tor secured control over Mrs Lewis by
the use OF opium
The papers IN the case were served yes
terday by Sheriff FeDton, Of Burlington
county.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-13
NEW VOLUME BY BRYAN.
Signs Contract for Publication of "COm-
moner" in Book Form.

NEW YORK. March civilian Jen-
nings Bryan is 10 publish a new book.
He was in the city yesterday. and today
il was made known that he spent the day
a. a prominent publishing house reading
proofs and signing contracts for the pub
iication in book form Of the first volume
Of his newspaper, the "COmmoner."
Colonel Bryan has so much faith in the
sale Of his uttoraHccs In book form that
he has contracted for a large first edt-
tiOn. and concluded arrangements for a
second edition as soon as the FIRST is ex-
EaUgrqd
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THINKS IT UP TO Dixie.
Governor Suggests That Sheriff BLOW Up
His Muscle a Little"

His Muscle a Little"
ALBANY. March I3-"Dike doesn t
need the militia TO help him take posses
sion OF the Kings county sherih's Office.
Why doesn't he blow up his muscle a lit
tle2 You can rest assured that II + we're
down there with an appointment from the
Governor Of the State I'd get all was
entitled TO-"
Governor Odell made this statement last
night when inf1Tmed that Guden stiu was
barring out Sheriff Dixie in Brooklyn The
Governor was plainly Disguised with the
hitch in the shrievalty affairs OF Kings.
He asked for the latest particulars. and
the more he heard the less he liked the
news
OF course there are great many books
that are probably personal records Of
former Sheriff Guden. he continued. This
IS often the case IN any sherin's office
but this makes no difference so far as
Mr.. Dixie is concerned. The new sheriff
has deputies. If these are not sufficient
he can call on the citizens. He has every
right On his side"