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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08
CONGRESS TIPPED FROM WHITE
HOUSE TO KILL SCHLEY BILLS

Congress, the entire membership OF |nlch
is Republican, is in q sorry predieament-
Their constituents are not only urging
but demanding in tones which command
attention that Congress shall take some
action, At least to tender Admiral sehley
a vote Of thanks
Representative Mudd is a member q
the Naval Committee. but so far has ac-
eompllshcd nothing in the schley matter
toward satisfying The demands Of the peo~
Pie he represents.
sIay Become Political Issue
Now comes tae explicit declaration tlet
unless the Maryland delegation, al being
Of the majority party. do something in the
SchIey matter. Tie question VIII be made
an issue in the next Congressional eles-
tf5n. and that thereby all cf the Repre-
seatatirez win suffer. All Of the mem
bars OF the delegation have been warned
personally aud-by communications that
they must act. and not sit idly Jy and al
low the schIey matter to pass uanoucel.
This warning has not come from poli-I-
cal opponents so much as from political
friends. They realize that unless some
thius is done that the matter cannot De
kept on, Of Maryland politics.
No way Out OF The Tan=Ie.
But If the hearts OF the members OF tas
ars-rl-r1 7-rr---so- are y-rf--o their
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08
DATE FOR CUBAN HEARINGS.
House Committee to Take Up Recip-
rocnI Relations january 10.

The House Committee on Ways and
Means today approved the announcement
made by Chairman Payne TO the effect
that he had arranged for a hearing on the
subject OF reciprocal relations with Cuba
on Wednesday. January -. at TO a. N.
Il was the unanimous desire Of the COM
mittee that those who wish to be heard
appear not before January y and not
after February 1. and that they limit
themselves 10 statements OF fact rather
than Of opinion.
The committee today also authorized
favorable report on the Payne resolutions
authorizing the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue 10 return bank checks. drafts
certificates of deposit. and orders for the
payment OF money. having imprinted
stamps thereon, 10 the owners thereof,
the law requiring these stamps TO be az
fixed as war revenue measure having
been repealed, TO take effect July /. 1901.
They also approved the Payne bill
changing the conditions for the Tedemp-
tiOn OF documentary and proprietary
stamps. issued under the war revenue
act, by allowing redemption OF same
I within two years after the passage of the
/ repeal act, rather han two years from
! the [ 1e Of the purchase of the stamps.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08
MANY CHARGES AGAINST OFFICIALS.

~ ----r-- |--T -|--"---uI- WIN n.
question.
An allowance Of tlfrly-aye cents per
day head is made 10 the contractor Who
has the catering privileges. and it is said
that many immigrants we're detained day
after day uuueocssarily so as to swell the
account Of the caterer, whose profits frcm
this overflow averaged $50 daily
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08
CONSIDERING ARMY BILL.
Probability That Estimates of SOo.-
100000 VIII BE Reduced.

The House Committee on Military AZ
fairs today began consideration OF the
Army Appropriation bill and heard Cen
eral Greedy for the Signal Corps, and
Colonel SniGen for the Pay Department
Secretary Of Var Root VIII Be-beard to-
morrow.
Last years Army Appropriation bill
carried Sll5,73f0oO. This years bill, fol-
lowing the estimates, carries only Sg9,-
2S5,Ct0, and IL seems likely that 10 Will be
reduced $4,000 600 more.
One Of the provisions It ncV carries
$F0y0vyO, for an emergency fund TO be
expended at the discretion q the Presl-
dent, VIII be eliminated. Last year the
transportation OF army and supplies cost
$4,000, 0o0. This year only $4,000. 600 IS
asked.
The item for clothing and camp and
garrison eGuipage has been reduced
from tS.Ooo.Oca 70 S5.O0Oe9e. al---
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08
UNEASY OVER THE
NIRUCHWANG FIGHT.
OFFICIALS CAN'T UNDERSTAND IT.
Prevailing Opinion i That II Was
the Outcome OF Drunken BFavI.
Anxiousfy Awaiting Details
From Commander Barry.

10 further Information about the hos
tile clashes at Nleuehwang, China, be-
tween Russian soldiers and American sail
ors from the VIcksburg has been received
at the State or Navy Departments.
Naval officials are mysti6ed as to the
cause Of the trouble, and express con-
Germ ever IT,, although the prevailing
opinion here rs that it is the outcome Of .
drunken brawl.
Ground for apprehension.
il is admitted, however, that there Is
ground S7r uueasIne5s in the fact that the
Russian Government through It's Minis
ter at PekiE, regarded the matter as Of
sufficient Importance 10 complain TO the
United States.
In his message 10 the department 1ir-
Conger did not furnish any details.
A fuller report is expected by telegraph
grom Commander i. B. Barry. OF the
TicEsburg, who was yesterda. instructed
TO take steps TO queH the disturbances,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08
Admiral Walker Says Hep
burn Bill Is Sure
to Pass.

to direct question. Before 7 say any
thing for publication must lay the nat
ter before the Commission"
The Isthmian Commission.
Admiral Walker said that no meeting
Of the Commission had thus far been
called to consider N. Lampre's offer OF
sale for $4oOo0.0o0. He was unable to
say when a meeting would be called.
Presi6ezt Roosevelt told one member
Of his Cabinet yesterday that unless the
offer Of sale came in an official way from
the French Government he would prOba-
bly, not send any message regarding il 70
Congress or take any other formal no
tice Of the transaction.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08
No Formal Offer Of Sale Yet
Made by the French
Agent.

" Eduardo Lampre, Secretary General
Of the Panama Canal Company, was pre-
sented to President Roosevelt this morn
ing by Rear Admiral John G. Walker,
President Of the Isthmian Canal Commits
sion.
The Panama agent spent about five min
utes with the President During that
time the whole matter was laid before the
President in a general way. but no formal
offer was made.
admiral Walker was seen later by a
Times reporter. but stated that be had
nothing 10 give out for publication.
There is absolutely nothing 10 say"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08
WANTS CANAL BILL PASSED TO
THE TUNE OF "HAIL COLUMBIA" !"
SnacklGfOFd Objects to Any Alliance
With Great Britain.
DEMANDS STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF MONROE DOCTRINE

any canal could be built within the esti-
mates. He thought a sea-level canal was
possible. and that such waterway SHOULD
be dug.
A number Of questions were hurled at
Mr.. ShackIeford. and there was a great
deal Of confusion on the loor. Repre-
sentative Norris asked that order be re-
stored
Mr. Capron's Amusing slip.
The meeting Will please be in order"
shouted Mr. Capron, who occupied the
chair. In the confusion the House over
looked his slip.
Continuing Mr.. Shackleford said az ths
last session the Nicaragua Canal bill
was passed TO the tune Of God Save the
Queen He wanted It passed now TO the
tune OF that American anthem. "4ail Co
Iumbia."
Let President select.
Mr. ShackIeford said the selection OF tha
route should be left to The President.
He argued that the report Of the Isthmian
Canal Commission was more favorable TO
the Panama route than 20 the Nicaraguan.
and that the chief reason why it was not
recommended was on account Of The cost,
Regards Panama Oner Genuine.
Representative Lowering CRep.. Mass-I.
I followed Dir. ShackIeford- He said the
I offer Of the Panama company seemed to
/ be bona fde. and not a scheme OF the
/ trans continental railroads to defeat the
| canal He favored the amendment OF
/ Representative Norris 10 leave ths &C.
I ton Of the route to the President OF q
majority Of the Canal Commission.
Mr- Parker's Amendment
Representative Parker CReD.. y. -
smoke along the same line. He offered a
further amendment that all reference 70
Nicaragua and Costa Ric2 be stricken
out and that the President be authorized
20 acquire any territory obtainable for
the canal He said such an amendment
would aid rather than delay the canal.
In answer to a question as 10 Why Con-
gress should shirk its duty and impose
the burden OF the choice OF routes upon
/ the President. Mr. Parker said that it
! was not the duty Of Congress to deter
mine tae details Of the route He would
give the President power 10 select, but
1 would not bind him
Compares the Routes
Continuing ne compared the advantages
Of the two routes Nicaragua would re-
quIre more locks and more ernbankmens
than Panama. !. would be longer, and IN
consequence the danger Of passage
through it would De greater ships must
20 through BY day The Nicaraguan route
" luld require thirty-three hours, or three
days. ard the Panama way but twelve
hours
While not committing himself abso-
iuteIy 10 the Panama route he said II that
property was 70 cost S1o9.o0o.0co il was
too much. but he thought the $io,C0oOoo
offer ought 10 have consideration. and be
left TO the discretion Of the President
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08
KNITTED BY CROKER,
SAY BELMONT MEN.
FIGURING ON DEMOCRATS DEFEAT
Candidate and Friends are Today
BusiIy Engaged an Finding
Out How II Hap
Fcncd.''

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-NOntague LessIcr.
the Republican candidate for Congress,
in the special election held in the Seventh
district yesterday, won decisive victory
over Perry Belmont his Democratic op-
poEeut, and Belmont and his friends were
busy today trying TO figure out how il
happened Croker's grief over the defeat
Of Belmont did not seem today 10 be very
poignant and Belmonts friends are max
ing charges Of knitting
LessIcr's Plurality 304.
The vote shows that LessIer's plurality
over Belmont was 3s4. out Of a total Of
H. .3g4 votes cast. The total registration
was over $4,000, showing that less than 70
per cent Of the voters went to the polls.
Lcssler's vote was 7.55I and BeImonCs
was 1888.
The Manhattan districts went for Bel
mont. bat even there the falling or was
decidedly noticeable. The three election
districts Of the Second Assembly district
which are O part Of the Seventh Congress
siOual district, were the only ones 10 give
the normal Democratic vote.
Foley Supported Belmont.
Although Tom Foley. the leader OF the
Second Assembly district, was an open
advocate OF home rule, and opposed Bel
mont's nomination, he carried of the hon.
ors in support OF the Democratic oandi-
date.
The adhereuts Of O'Grady on Staten
Island said today that had he been the
candidate he would have carried the ISL
and with greater majority than Muller
did in 1900 instead u losing it By 20.
votes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08

receiving line. But last night when Ad-
mi-al and 3lrs- SchIey approached she
transferred the bouquet Of flowers which
she carried aud shook hands with the
admiral and his vile.
The admiral went down the line and
shook hands with each Of the ladies. as
did AIRS. Schley, ana then passed on into
the East Room aad was almost as great
an attraction as the President hld been
In the Blue Room.
For an hour he was. with Mrs. Schley.
the centre Of large group. People sholl-
dered each other in order 20 get an oP-
portunity to shake his hand.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08
A CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
Hearings Begun in the MOss-Rhea
Kentucky Contention.

Elections Committee No. 1. Representa-
tive Tayler OF Ohio. chairman, heard
arguments this morning in the contested
election Of J. Mckenzie Moss vs.. Repre-
sentative John T. Rbea or the Third Con-
gressionaI district Of Kentucky. Nr. Moss
was represented by John L. DuBose, and
Mr.. Rhea appeared in his own behalf
The contention OF Mr.. DuBOse was that
tho Kentucky ballot law is defective in
that it requires the cross on the inside
OF he ballot TO be marked with ink and
when the ballot was folded the imprint
or the cross would be made in another
circle and the ballot would then be thrown
out. II is claimed that enough OF such
ballots were thrown ont 20 change the
result
At u o'clock the committee took re-
cess until 100 o'clock. when Representa-
tive Rhea presented his side Of the case.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08
List os the Dead.
List OF Injured.

4 partial list Of the iniue ed Is;
Sadie Scott. stenographer. New Roch-
ellie. legs crushed. Minnie wright. stem
ographer. cJcw Rochelle, internal inju-
ries: George Carter, New Rochelle. scald-
ed arms and leg fractured, Everett Cof-
fin. New Rochelle; R Il. Molineu1, New
Rochelle. fractured thigh, cut about head
E. W. Fearing New Rochelle, fingers
fractured. dislocated shoulder, cut about
head, Mabel Newman. New Rochelle In
ternal injuries. bruised and cut; Margaret
Iangdon. New Rochelle. badly injured
Victims We're Commuters.
In the early morning hours Of week
dav a procession Of passenger trains roll
through the hazy tunnel 10 Grand Central
depot at Forty-sccond Street a great
majority OF these trains arc specials run
from points in New York and Connecticut
for the benefit or persons who reside in
these suburban places and are employed
daily in New York.
II was two Of these accommodation
trains that met with disaster this morn
ing. They were heavily laden. The Nor
walk local from NorwaIk, Conn. was ap-
proaching the Grand Central depot slowly.
The passengers were engaged in reading
naDers. while some we're preparing to
leave the train. II was dark and Con-
ductor BIackman. Of the Danbury local
sent a brakeman named Barnum back to
the rear coach to set a signal light TO
ya-l any train following
EnEine PIows Through Car.
Suddenly without q moments warning
there came O crash Of spIiutering timbers
and the roar Of escaping steam. The rear
coach OF the NorwaIk train had been tel
escoped by engine 10lS. hauling the White
Plains local Of the New York and Harlem
read. The big locomotive plowed bal
way through the length Of the coach
uanqInz the passengers. who had not
time 20 leave their seats.
The noise was heard In Park Avenue
through which the tunnel runs. and
crowds rushed 10 the opening al the tol
OF the tunnel and I9okcd down upon
horrible spectacle. The white Plains en-
rire was uc5caI in the rear coach Of th'
Norwa.k local This car was hatl.
wrecked The smoke stack cf the l5ec
motive. lssglug a volume cf smoke az.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08
SENATOR KEARNs' CANDIDATE.
The Nome Judgeship Wanted If
NOyes l. Dropped.

Senator Kearns Of Utah wants Q. =.
Hayes Of Ogden, appointed United states
Judge az Nome. Alaska, IN .he event Of
a vacancy IN that office. now held by Judge
Noyes. who was fined 81 900 by the United
States Court Of Appeal at San Francisco
Tor contempt in connection with alleged
conspiracy 20 seize mining lands in the
Klondikcl and against whom there stand
charges in the Department OF Justice.
Attorney General Knox said today after
a visit 10 the President that there had
been no developments IN the Noyes case
as yet. lir Knox had been talking over
q number Of judicial appointments,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08
NEW POST FOR WLDES.

VII De Third in Command Of the
Asiatic Fleet.
Rear Admiral Frank Wndes has been
selected by the Secretary Of the Navy as
third in command Of the United Ststes
feet on the Asiatic station.
He viii leave the Pensacola Navy Yard,
which he now commands on January 27.
and VIII sail from san Francisco On the
steamship China on February 2. Admiral
Wudes VIII relieve Rear Admiral Louis
KcmpI.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08
HEMP ENQUIRY REPORT READY.
Rumo-ed That Hcistand Is EXOner-
ased and Hawks Discredtted.

meeting of the Senate Committee on
Military Affairs will be held tomorrow. at
which it is expected the report Of the sub
committee which Investigated the charges
against Lieut. Col H. o. s. Heistand viii
be submitted.
It is understood that the report VIII be
an exoneration OF Colonel Heistand OF any
intentional wrongdcing in connection with
the alleged combination 20 control the
output Of hemp from the Philippines, but
it is said that it NIL also contain a warn
ing TO all army and navy officers against
engaging in any business enterprise which
might in any way come before them in
their official capacity.
The report has been repaired by Sena-
tor CockrclI. the Democratic leader on the
committee, and viii, il is said, discredit
Major Erastus L. Hawks. who preferred
the charges against Colonel Heistand-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08
GREETED SCHLEY CORDIALLY.

His Popularity Demonstrated at the
White House.
There was considerable comment over
the reception accorded Admiral Schley at
tho diplomatic reception aC the White
House last might.
President Roosevelt greeted him most
cordially, and Mrs. Roosevelt departed
from her usual custom OF merely bowing
and extended her hand 10 him.
She usually contents herself with smil-
ing and bowlng az those who pass the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08
TO NOMINATE GORMAN.
MARYLAND Democratic Legislators to
Caucus Tonichf

Wars land Democratic Legislators to
Caucus Tonisht.
STATE HOUSE. Annapolis. Nd Jan. 8.
The Democratic majority OF both houses
OF the Maryland Legislature VIII caucus
tonight for nominee for United States
Senator and State Treasurer.
It is expected that Arthur p. German
Will receive a majority for Senator. and
there wiz probably be no opposition TO
Mr. Murray Nandiver, OF Hartford county,
for reelection as State Treasurer.
Senator German Will be in Annapolis
today
The Republicans may caucus today.
Their nominee Tor United States Senator
will probably be Mr.. William H Jackson.
Of Wicomico county, and Mr. Thomas J.
SlryOck. OF Baltimore city, is likely to be
nominated for Treasurer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08
Senators Expect q Further
Reduction Of Offer.
RECKONING ON ACTUAL VALUES.
Commissions on sale OF Property to
be Charged Against Owners.
sure Perfect Title to The Conees-
sions and improvements

Talk among Senators, members OF the
Canal Committee, and OUTSIDE, is TO the
effect that il may be possible 70 secure
than that yet named. The figure they
set is 81. .Ooo, 600. They point out if the
French company is willing as has been
evidenced, to drop from S199,000, ,Oo0 to
100000 it is probable it has yet an
other price at which it wcGId be ready
to sell.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08
IMPORTANT NOMINATIONS.
The Two New Cabinet Officers In
List sent to senate.


The President today sent to the Senate
a large number OF nominations, including
the following:
Leslie N. Shaw, Of Iowa, to be Secrc-
tary OF the Treasury.
Henry c. Payne, of Wisconsin, to be
Postmaster General.
John r. A. Grassland. OF Missouri. to
be Minister Resident and Consul General
Of the United States at Liberia.
Conrad y. Jordan, to be Assistant
Treasurer at New York. George ".
Whitehead, to be Appraiser OF Merchan-
disc in the District Of New York.
To be collector Of internal revenue:
John f. Mccall, OF Tennessee, Tor the
Fifth district of Tennessee
John &. DanCy. or North Carolina. 20
he Recorder of Deeds in the District Cf
Columbia
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08
MADE ANNUAL VISIT.
Senate and House Committees Cali
on Secretary of state.

The members Of the Foreirn Relations
Committee CT the Senate anJ Foreign Al
fairs Committee of the Houza paid their
annual visit Of ceremony 10 the secre-
tary OF State today.
There was some talk about Isthmiau
Canal legislation
Members Of the House committee as
sured Secretary Hay that the Nicaragua
Canal blil now pending would be passed
this week.
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Engine Splits Open Coach in Front,
and CTuSheS Passengers Therein.
OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING.

Most Of the Victims Were Quietly
Reading the Morning Papers,
when the Locomotive Burst
Through the Rear End of the Car
and Ground Them JUderwhecI-
Resides Those Killed an Unknown
Number of People Were Hart.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08
INVITED BY The CLOVER CLUB.
The President Much Pleased. But
says lie Cannot Accept.

The President was today invited 90 the
annual banquet Of the famous Clover
Club in Philadelphia or January lG. The
invitation was extended by Messrs- B. h.
Jamison and William Jackson, of Phila-
delpEla. who were escorted to the White
House by Senator Penrose and Repre-
sentative Bingham Of Pennsylvania.
The President viii rot be able 10 at
tend the dinner. but he expressed great
pleasure at having been invited and re
gret at his inability TO attend.
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Foley Supported Belmont.

This may lead to a change IN the tun-
mel which has long been considered dan
gerous as well as Unhealthful.
Coroner SchOleT 10 personally inveSu-
eating the disaster at the Grand Central
depot,
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Promoters to Pay Charges.

II is also pointed out that the report
Of the Isthmian Canal Commission esti-
mates the present value 70 the United
States OF The Panama Canal property at
S35 coo 600, 20 which is added an indefinite
qaaatity. under the head OF comm nissions,
making the total $4,000, 900. II is stated
that il the French people have any COM
missions 10 pay IN transferring their
rights and property 10 the United States
they form charge that should come out
of their pockets. and should not be paid
by the United States.
The value Of the canal is therefore re
dyced il the minds Of Senators 70 So. .O06.-
600. and they think that this sum can be
reduced and the property secured for S25,
ooo.o0O. at which they say it e very prob
able that the United States would be
a willing purchaser providing title snd
other considerations were proved all
right
Perfect Title Doubted.
The question Of the ability OF the
French company TO transfer perfect IT,
tie 70 the United States is a very impOr-
tant one and is the principal cause OF Op-
position Of Senator Morgan and Repre-
sentative Hepburn, the chief Nicaragua
advocates in the two houses Of Congress.
These two gentlemen insist that such a
title is impossible and that the French
Government itself would have 10 be ne
gotiated with in order 10 perfect the
transfer.
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NEW YORK. Jan. Sin the dark and
dismal tunnel of the New York Central
and Hudson River Railroad Ct a point
near Fifty-sizih Street. horrifying acci-
dent occurred At $50 o'clock this morn
ing. Two passenger trains. came in rear
END collision and the lives Of sixteen per
sons we're crushed out in o t~iEkling,
and some two score persons sustained in
iuries in the confusion that followed
the disaster no account was kept Of the
bodies recovered or the injured removed
10 hospitals. and therefore the exact
number of casualties remained in doubt
for some time.
List % the Dead
The list OF dead. as far as known. is:
A. G. WALTON. and II. q. DIAMOND, OF
New Rochelle y y
A. T. MILLS 1g1 Broadway, New Nors-
OSCAR WEYNBoCH. sn ased oFtieian Of ta-
city.
FRANK wAsHBURS, aged p, Sev Rochelle.
y. Y.
IT. B. FOSRETT, New Rochelle. y Y
7. q. HENsUALE New Rochelle, y. Y
WUIW LEYS. View Rochelle, " Y
T. H. roe ARDO. Nev Rochelle y y
WILLIAM FORBES, New Rochelle y. Y.
WILLIAM HOWARD. New Rochelle, y. Y.
A. II. PERM, New Rochelle y. y.
One unknown iran.
a. s--t.-.rrr-1 vg0-rrau-
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Fair tonight and THURSDAY Light nc
east winds.