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Out=Of=TOwn Agents.

Each subscriber or contestant whether
old or new will be required to send all
estimates and remittances direct to the
Advertiser. Agents will be credited and
advised when and where to deliver
subscriptions.
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Aug. 10th at 10 o'clock. The contest
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Address all Estimates to The Problem
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
CONFERENCE ON The
new DEPARTMENT
House Committee Wants
Views of President.
Object of White House Meeting to De-
eide What Government Bureaus
Should Be Incorporated.

The House Committee on Commerce
this morning agreed TO the appointment
OF a subcommittee OF three TO confer
with the President on the Department
of Commerce bill. The purpose of the
conference is TO determine which bu-
reaus of the Government shall be in
oorpoTated in the new department. Upon
this matter there has been much di-
vision Of opinion, many Of the Treasury
officials objecting to transferring bu-
reaus in that department 10 the De-
parUment o. Commerce. Chairman Hep
burn viii be chairman Of the subcom-
mittee They viii talk with the Presi-
dent in a few days.
The committee also agreed to favor
ably report the Senate bill 10 increase
the efficiency Of the Marine Hospital
Service and 10 change its name to Pub
lie Health and Marine Hospital Serv-
ice
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE At
KBYOBR, Y. FA., TODAY
Plant Worth $4,000 and
Stock Totally Destroyed.
Originated IN Table Factory and by
Good Work Was Confined to One
BuiIding-Loss Partly Insured

CUMBERLAND. Nd. June 6--Early
this morning fire, which is supposed TO
have originated in the central portion
Of the building from a hot journal, to-
tally destroyed the Keyser Table Fac
tory at Keyser, W Va, burning plant
worth over $40, 900 and throwing $50 men
out of employment.
Besides a large stock Of finished work
on hand, there was in the building a
number OF exhibition pieces OF work
ready to ship to the St. Louis Exposi-
tion. By hard work the Keyser fire de-
partment confined the flames to the
building and saved the lumber yard ad-
joining and other buildings near by.
The plant was insured for s35, 600 and
was owned by Frank Whitmer, OF Phila-
deIphia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
MILES RUNOR DENIED
At TIE WHITE House
Secretary Root Puts Quietus
on Western Story.

Before going into the Cabinet meeting
at the White House this morning Sec
retary Root entered a denial Of the ru-
NOR that Lieut. General Miles had been
called back from his Western trim II
face coUrt-martial on the question OF
the publication Of the Arnold charges
II was known by those conversant
with General Miles plans when he left
the city that he intended to return 10
night or tomorrow in order to be ready
for the trip 20 Wes, Point centennial
next week. The fact thai ne had started
homeward was not in the nature of q
surprise therefore, but the court-martfal
rumor attached to the report created
some discussion.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
POPE ARRANGING FOR
AMERICAN MISSION
Had along Conference With
Cardinal RampOIla Today.

ROME. June 6-The Pope had a long
conference with Cardina! Rampolla this
morning with reference to the Taft Com
mission His Holiness said he had re
cefved the best Of impressions from the
words Of Governor Taft at the audience
yesterday
Later the Pope and Cardinal RampoII4
discussed the best cardinals to be ap-
pointed as a commission TO treat with
Governor Taft
Major Porter. of the Commission. to-
day went to the Vatican to deliver the
text Of the address made by Governor
Ta.t TO the Pope yesterday. which con
tains basis for the discussion Of the
Philippine question
The Vatican is favorably impressed
by tie American desire to solve the diff
ferences through arbitrators.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
PUBLIC BUILDINGS BILL
BEFORE THE CABINET
Decided That the Measure
Should Be Signed.

At tcday-s meeting OF the Cabinet the
members present were Secretaries Hay,
shaw. Root Moody. and Postmaster Gen
eraI Payne Attorney General Knox is
still i'll and Secretaries Hitchcock and
Wilson are in Missouri. whers they have
just been given honorary degrees al the
state university commencement
AT the meeting today the public build
ings bill was discussed fully and it was
decided that it should be signed TIL.
Cabinet also went at length into certain
matters connected with Cuban reciproci-
ty measures. but no decision was reach
ed
Inasmuch as It appeared that Judge
Taft had presented the instructions Of
the Secretary of War to him to Cardinal
RampoHa. Secretary Root will send
these instructions to the Philippines
Committee
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
NO NEW Home TOR
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
House Committee Not Likely
to Act on Mercer Bill.

1t was stated this morning that the
House Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds would not, during this ses-
sion, consider the Mercer bill. providing
for the erection of a building for the De-
partment of Justice. The bill was intro
duced by Representative Mercer. chair
man Of the Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds, early in the session.
but the committee. because of pres
sure Of members interested in their
home building bills. has not had time to
take up the Mercer bill.
The only local building bill the com
mittee may act on before the adjourn
ment is the bill making an appropria-
tion for an additional building for the
Agricultural Department
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
HANNA CONTINUES
DEBATE ON CANAL
Takes Exception to Remarks
of Mr.. Mitchell.
Information Sent to Senate by Secre-
taTy Hay Describing Earthquakes
at Panama.

Senator Morgan opened the canal dis
cussion in the Senate Immediately after
y O'Clock today by introducing and hav-
ing read a number Of interesting clip
pings from Panama newspapers in 1882,
the year of the great Panama earth
Quake
The clippings we're sent to the state
Department by the United states con
suIs in Colombia at that time They
were vivid descriptions Of the havoc
wrought by the earthquake throughout
Panama One Of them made especial
reference to damage to the canal works
then under construction
The bill itself was taken up at 2
o'clock. There was not at first quo
rum in the Senate. but after few min
utes' skirmishing the requisite number
Of Senators had been secured
Mr.. Hanna proceeded with his speech.
He took exception to some OF the state
ments made BY Mr. Mitchell yesterday
regarding his CHanna'sl position He
said that he did not dispute the feasi-
biIity of the Nicaraguan route. but that
he did not believe there has Vet been
a sufficiently exhaustive examination OF
the route.
Mr.. Hanna stated he had no personal
motive in his friendIiness TO the Panama
route
There should be no politics in this
question and no sectionaIism, and no
sentiment. There is none, and certain
" there is no personality in it.
IF what I say in favor Of the Panama
route does not convince the Senate that
this route is the bette one ] shodfd not
want the Senate to vote for ii"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
Wood RESOLUTION
TABLED BY HOUSE
Declines to Call on Mr. Root
for Information.

IN the House today Representative
Huh. the chairman of the Committee
on Military Affairs, moved 10 lay on The
table the Bartlett resolution calling
upon the Secretary Of War FOR informa-
tion as 10 the salary paid 10 General
Wood as military governor OF Cuba and
by what authority of law the same was
paid
Mr. Bartlett made q point OF order
against the motion, but was overruIed
by the Speaker.
On division the motion was carried.
- TO -. Mr.. Hay Dem, Va demanded
% roll call, and the motion TO lay on the
table was carried by a party vote.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
TRACTION MEASURES
BEFORE THE SENATE
VIRGINIA MINERS WILL
STRIKE TOMORROW
Indications Are That a Large Percen-
tage of the Workers VIII Come Out.

BLUEFIELD. W. Va June 6.-Tomor-
row is the day that the United Mine
Workers in Virginia and West Virginia
are 10 strike
The indications now are that a large
percentage will come out Swarns of
organizers are in the field and there is
nothing but strike talked
Mother" Jones has canvassed this
field. and left for Fairmont- All the
companies have notices posted, warning
all trespassers to keep of their lands,
and persons trespassing upon the prop
erty or attempting by any means to in
duce the employees to quit work, will be
prosecuted The strike fever is high
here.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
NO OFFICIAL NOTICE
GIVEN OF VARS END
Hardness Of the British Re-
garded as Singular.

1t is regarded as somewhat singular
that no official notice Of the close of the
Boer war has been received in Washing
ton from England Upon the occasion
of a recent visit 10 the White House by
Mr.. Raikes, the secretary OF the British
embassy. the conversation turned on
the declaration Of peace in South Africa
It was entirely informal, but during its
progress President Roosevelt expressed
nis qualification that war so costly
both in life and money had at last
been terminated.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
FUNERAL OF Mr.. GAIT.
Obsequies to Be Conducted at Chapel al
Oak Hill Cemetery

The funeral of Mr.. Walter Allen Gait.
retired member OF the firm of Gait &
Bro. jewellers. who died yesterday aft
ernoon. Will take place tomorrow even
ing at $50 o'clock from the chapel a
Oak Hill Cemetery. Georgetown
Mr.. Gait came to this city FIVE days
ago from his home. near Charlottesville
Va. to attend TO business matters
While en- route here he learned Of the
sudden death of his old friend, Dr.. T.
Richie Stone. in this city, and he was
deeply affected by the news. Shortly
after his arrival here Mr. Gait was
seized with Illness.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
NR. LASSI4BR HOLDS
HIS SEAT IN House
Favorable Decision by EleCE
tiOnS Committee No. 8.

Elections Committee No. 3 today de-
cided the contested election case Of c
E. Wilson vs- F r L4ssiyer, from the
Fourth Virginia district, in favor OF
Representative Lassiter. Representa-
tive Blackburn Rep y c. VIII HIe q
minority report in favor OF Mr.. Wilson
the contestant.
The other Republican members join
Win the Democrats IN support OF ths
contestant Nr. Lassirer represents The
Petersburg district. and the return.
showed that he mad q vote Of i. IsG
against S-05s for Mr. WiIsoa-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
RIVER AND HAR50R
BILL TT WHITE HOUSE

Representative Wachter. chairman OF
the House Committee on Enrolled Bills,
carried to the White House today the
engrcssed copy Of the river and harbor
bill. n which many members are deep
Iy Interested There is no question that
the bill viii be signed by the President
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
GERMAN CROWN PRINCE
GOING TO TRANSVAAL

the Kaiser is contemplating sending the
crown prince to South Africa. accom-
panied by a distinguished general and
a small staff. for a holiday. and Incl
CentaIly to study the battlefelds of the
EOer war
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
HOSTILITY TOWARD The QUARTS
Trouble Expected at Any
Moment in Mining Region.
SWEARING IN NEW OFFICERS
Coal and Iron Policeman Drew His Pts
tol on Crowd That Was Pleading
With Him and Threatened to Shoot
to KiII-He Was Arrested.

KESBARRE Pa. June 6.-The
quiet and peaceful conditions that have
characterized the strike OF the anthra-
cite miners the past month have at last
given way TO riotous scenes aCd blood
shed.
The armed coal and IroE police. whose
presence at ali the colIieries throughout
the region Is complained Of as uBwar-
ranted by President John Mitchell. OF
the union. drew the first blood in the
struggle last night, and the feeling
against these guards is intensely bitter
today.
The shooting down OF -year-OId
Charles McCann at the Stanton coIIiery,
Of the Lehigh and WiIkesbarre Coal
Company, last night has aroused the
strikers TO a desperate stage Of anger,
and from now on the authorities an
t5cipate turbulent scenes. Young Nc
Cam is at the Mercy Hospital today in
serious condition from the bullet
wound in the back. near the shoulder
blade, inflicted by one Of the four coal
ard iron policemen now under arrest
These men are Thomas O'Briea- Edward
Ames, William Th;emich, md John
Narr.
Armed and Sworn In.
All arrived IRON philadelphia yester-
day. and we're armed and sworn IN as
special officers to protect the Stanton
nine.
An efTor- VII he Eadu tC extract the
bClls from vcHnC McCann's BODY today.
At tho hospital It is said that his
chances To- recovery ar. about even.
To Law II is Maine hat the boy,
with : party Of young companions was
tryitr 10 tear down n. arTicade that
surrounds The Stanton nine, and one
OF tE polio enen sisot I'm while stand
Ing I'll IN arms reach OF him.
Hundreds Of freuZied men and women
gathered q bout the barricade when the
news Of shooting had spread, and
the police we're compelled to resort TO
strategy land the four coal and iron
policemen in the station Two hundred
angry mon believing that the prisoners
would be brought TO the city hall, stood
around from S O'Clock until ] o'clock,
with the evident intention of inaictine
injury upon the special guards when
they arrived The police, anticipating
this. drove directly 70 the station and
the prisoners were taken there in
safety.
Trouble Again Today.
More try Die occurred at Stanton this
morning. coal and iron policeman
was stop 60 by q party Of strikers. Tha
begged him 20 give Up his commission
and desert the coIIieTy. He drew pIs-
toI from his pocket and ordered the
crowd to stand back or he would shoot
10 kill
city policeman seized the man and
he was landed in the police station.
The Stanton is in an Isolated part OF
the city. and q crowd Of boys and men
gathered there nightly to worry the
coal and iron police stationed behind
the barricade- Parts OF the baTriCade
have been burned and torn down, and
last night a tres.Ifng was fired and the
breaker was threatened with destTuc-
ton
The fire department controlled the
blaze. and the damage was not great
Sheriff Albert Jacobs this morning
swore in twenty special deputies. TO be
held in readiness for any emergency.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
RIOTOUS SCENES AND
BLOODSHED PREVAIL
TRYING TO TRACE
MRS. KINGDOMS JEWELS
Detectives Now Believe They Were
Taken by an Employe of Hotel

NEW YORK. June 6--Detectives at
work on the mystery surrounding the
theft of jeweIry from the suite of rooms
occupied by Mrs Charles G. Kingdom
AT the WaIdorf-Astoria held confer
ence after midnight, which lasted till
Gavin.
It was then reported that the sleuths
Lad settled upon one person at least as
the thief, and that possibly three ar
rests would be made suspicion it was
said. had narrowed down TO all the en-
pIOyes assigned 10 duty after > O'Clock
on the fourth floor, where Mrs Kingdom
was sleeping.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
House Limits Discussion
to Three Hours.
BARTLETT AND SMITH SPEAK
Georgia Representative Argues the Mat
ter From Legal StandPoint-The
Michigan Murder Laws Explained by
the Representative From That State.

Consideration Of the anti-aHarchy bill
was resumed in the House today, with
the understanding that general debate
upon the measure should end in three
hours.
Representative Bartlett Of Georgia dis
cussed the bill from legal standpoint,
He was followed by Representative
Henry c. Smith CRep.. MichD, who dwelt
at some length upon the Michigan law.
which Furnishes murder in the first de-
gree by life Imprisonment. instead Of
death.
4 vote viii probably be reached on
the bill today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
FROM SOUTH AFRICA
TO THE KLONDIKE
Former Associates of Cecil Rhodes to
Invest IN Mining Lands.

LONDON. June "a South African
syndicate consisting of former assO-
cIates Of the late Cecil Rhodes has
taken some properties in Alaska. on the
KIondike boundary where they intend
TO invest cI.000.OO0.
William FitzhuGh. CT san Francisco.
viii go out TO inspect the properties.
He viii receive a fee Of SIC, 600 for his
services. This is probab bly, the largest
fee of this kind ever paid
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
NO TREATIES WITH CUBA.
Initiative Negotiations to Come From
the Island Government

40 attempt VIII be made n present d
negotiate commercial or other treaties
between Cuba and the United States.
The Administration has decided tnat il
viii be most satisfactory for the mi
riative to come from Cuba. and until
the island congress takes some step
Minister Squicrs viii probably remain
quiescent.
IN the meantime his time viii be oc-
cupied with the arrangement Of a
thousand cfice details
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
CALLERS PREVIOUS TO
THE CABINET MEETING

Among the Presidents callers this
morning before the Cabinet meeting
were Senators Quay, Fairbanks. Me
Comas. Warren and KeaTns.
Meme of them remained in conference
with the Executive more than a few
minutes
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
KING OF SAX0NY
H0PELESSLY ILL

BERLIN. June G.-King Albert CT sax
ony IS hopeiessly i'll. King Albert is
now sevenJy-four years Of age. and has
been reigning foT twenty-nine years
His heir is his brother. Prince George.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
M. BOURGEOIS PRESIDENT
OF FRENCH CHAMBER

PARIS. June 6.-M. Bourgeois was to-
day elected president OF the chamber
of deputies by 326 votes ont Of 509.
withdrew his name as candidate for, re-
election NJ Brisson. although he was
not a candidate. received - votes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
DISPUTE IN CHAMBER
LEADS TO CHALLENGE
SigEor FIanchetti Wants TO Fight Duel
With Italian Foreign Minister.

ROME. June G--There was d dispute
in The Chamber yesterday between Sig
nor PrineltI. the minister OF foreign af-
fairs and Deputy FranchettL
TO-DAY Signor Franchetti challenged
he foreign minister 10 = duel
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
MAY REACH VOTE ON
ANARCHY BILL TO-DAY
SCEPTRE WINS THE
CLASSIC OAK STAKES
FiIIy That Was Outrun IN the Derby
Retrieves Her Lost Laurels

EPSON. England. June 6.-The race
for the Oak Stakes Of 1900 sovcreigns
here today was won by r. :. Sewers
bay fIIy Sceptre, with Randall up.
The betting against Sceptre was >
TO L
Col Il. McCalmonts chestnut FLY
Glass Jug 90 to y. with Mccall up.
finished second. and Lord Cadogan's hay
fIIy. by Prisoner out Of Simeon 20 to
j.. with Danny Maher up, third. Four
teen horses ran.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
WarfeId Posting Easily.

MEN YORK. June 6-At the General
Memorial Hospital it was said today
that David WarfeId. the comedian. who
underwent an operation for appendicitis
yesterday. was resting easily and would
Probab bly, recover.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
Little Likelihood of G. A. R.
Granting Request.
CELEBRATION FOR FLAG DAY
Application for $500 to Provide Ac-
commodations for Union Veteran
Union During Encampment Fails to
Find Favor.

From present indications it is beIiev-
ed that the request Of the Union vete-
an Union for an appropriation of 81
$50 from the funds Of the Grand Army
cHcamDment committee for the rental
of halls and for other necessary ex-
peDses in connection with the holding
OF their eHcampment in this city during
the G. \. r. gathering. will be denied.
Ever since the application for an ap-
preparation was announced protests
have been reaching encampment head
quarters against fnroads being made
upon the already slender fund being SC
Iaboriously raised for the entertainment
Of the Grand Army Most Of the mem
bers CT the Union Veteran Union are
also members of the G. a. R. it is said.
and while the committee would be de
lighted to extend them every courtesy
possible. the condition Of the fund Will
not permit OF II. While no action has
vet been taken upon the matter by the
executive committee, to whom it uiIl
be referred for final disposition. the in
dividuaI members OF that committee
have with great unanimity expressed
opinions against granting the allow
auc1
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
Applicant for q Consulshin

Senator McComas Of Maryland intro
Cuced Mr.. William NJ McKeIeb. Of
Westminster TO President Roosevelt
this morning. Mr. McKelleb is an arpIf-
cant for consUIship
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
WYtheville Postoaice Rybbed.

NORFOLK. Va. June 6.-The post
office at Wytheville was blown with
dynamite and robbed of 5000 and many
registered letters last night.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
PRESIDENT TO POPE.
Mr. Roosevelt Expressed His Thanks to
Pontif for His Good VIII.

Pontif for His Good VIII.
In connection with Governor Taft's
visit to Rome the following statement
was given out at the White House TO-
day:
Upon the occasion of Governor Tafts
call upon the Pope he presented a set Of
the Presidents books with a brief note
accompanying the volumes. il which the
President asked the Pope's acceptance
Of them, thanked him for his repeated
expressions CT goodwill TO America,
and wished him many happy and pros
porous years CT life.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
Army Boards to Be Dissolved.

The special army boards appointed to
fH vacancies created under the act OF
February ., 1901. viii be dissolved with
in a few days.