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The evening times., 1902-06-02
IRISH MBHBgRS TO
Stick By TIE B1BRS
Their Duty TO See There IS
N0Juggiing With Treaty

DUBLIN. June 2.-The -.Freenan,s
Journal today connecting on the end
Of the Beer war. says:
To-day we snail know the terms upon
which the Beers have readmitted the
union jack 10 TIE TransvaaL Tomor-
ROW a new duty begins fo- Trishmen in
their fight for liberty. TIE Boer cause
has now to be guarded on the field
where ireland has some st-cngth- They
can command 2ver eighty uncompromis-
ing representatives q Westminster. It
is Ireland's duty 10 see that there be no
juggling with The new Boer treaty
The .'TudePca5-nt" s-ys:
The news is a relief to even the
friends and admirers Of the Roers. II
the struggle had any hope Of success the
feeling in Ireland would have been ore
Of continued sympathy # Irishmen hal
not syapathized. they might well have
cursed the war which has 50 seriously
depressed the remnant OF our trade. and
aggravated the fiscal burdens and fnan-
ciaI grievances"
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THE DEATH PENALTY
MAY FOLLOW CONVICTION

isaac Laws. colored. charged with
rape, was today held in bonds OF $1,000
by Judge KimbalI in the United States
branch OF the Police Court. to await the
actiCn Of the grand jury. If Laws is
convicted the jury that hears his case
can. under the rew code. recommend
death as the penalty for his crime.
Laws is about twenty-five years Of
age He lives at 1928 Fifteenth Street
northwest 1t IS said that during her
mothers absence, SATURDAY afternoon.
he committed criminal assault on Bes-
sic Walton. a mUlatto girl nine years
Of age, who resides next door TO him.
The child. sit is said, is in a precarious
condition.
The evening times., 1902-06-02
.SUPRBHB COURT PASSES
ON TELEPHONE Case
for Rehearing as
to Price Of Service.

The Supreme Court Of the United
States. through Justice Brewer, handed
down an important decision this after
noon in the case Of J. Forrest Manning
and others against the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone. Company. The court
remanded the case back TO the Court OF
Appeals for a rehearing. II involves the
price Of telephones in the District Of
Columbia.
The suits brought against the tele-
phone company were TO enforce com
pliance Of the defendants with the act
Of Congress Of June 90. 1855. which pro-
vided that the maximum price Of a sin
gle telephone in the District should be
S50 per annum- From the trial court the
subscribers. Including Manning ard 9th
er petitioners, took an appeal and again
the case went 20 the United States Su-
preme Court
The evening times., 1902-06-02
LONDON BLGSSOMBD
INTO MASS OF FLAGS
News of Peace Not Gener-
ally Known Until Today.

LONDON, June 2.-The news Of peace
in South Africa was not known except
in the center OF the city until the peo-
pie got their morning papers. The town
Immediately bIossomed into a mass Of
flags.
Many Of The stores and large buiIdings
are gorgeous 81 their displays. and even
the meanest houses have some bit OF
color displayed. Both busses and cabs
have UniCn Jacks tied to the Whips. and
boys with flags and horns I'll tie streets
with movement anI noise.
The Stock Exchange today opened
most excitedIy. with crowds Of people
outside so derse that they blocked the
streets. Immediately on opening tha
brokers sent the following telegram 10
Gen. Lord Kitchener
The members OF the Londc. StocI.
Exchange join with the rest Of the Brit
ISL empire in rejoicing az the happy end
OF the lengthy campaign Peace with
honor is q fitting prelude 10 the corona
tion celebrations. Heartiest congratu-
Iattons 10 your Iordship and the brave
boys under you.
At the opening consoIs jumped 20 Sic
higher. Eas5 Rands = point higher. and
the other South African shares made O
similar advance, although the news was
pretty well discounted on Saturday.
The evening times., 1902-06-02

escorts upon occasion of ceremony such
as the funeral Of the late President Nc
kinney, inaugurations. etc.
General Gillespie in his letter states
that so far as the parks are concerned
there is no opposition to the bill, but be
fore favorable action is taken thereon
adequate provision should be Inserted.
he thinks, for the protection of the
water supply mains and for the execu-
cution Of the work under the supervision
Of the officer in charge Of the Washing
ton Aqueduct at all points where the in
terest Of the Aqueduct and every posi-
tion Of its water main is concerned.
General Gillespie states that the officer
in charge Of the public buildings and
grounds has no objection to the bill.
The committee viii take up the bill
at the meeting next Thursday.
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KING EDWARD CHEERED
BY ENORMOUS CROWDS
At Levee This Morning He Was Show
cred With Congratulations by The
Diplomatic Corps.

LONDON. June king Edward held q
Ievee at St James Palace at noon.
As his majesty drove from Buc3ling-
ham Palace to ST. James he passed
through enormous crowds. who cheered
and sang Rule, Brittania," and God
Save the King"
At the Iovee the whole diplomatic
corps assembled. talked peace. and
showered congratulations on King Ed
ward and his ministers.
The evening times., 1902-06-02
STRIKE CRISIS PASSES OFF
WITHOUT ANY OVERT ACTS
IIR. ROOT APPROVES
UNION STA TTON BILL
11ansn'is the Measure 10 Congress VhRecOnmenlahons
Of Chief of Engineers of the A1mg.

Representative Babcock. chairman of
the House District Committee this
morning received the report from the
Secretary Of War on the Senate bill pro
viding for Union Station for the rail-
roads entering Washington
The Secretary transmitted with his
Endorsement Of the measure a letter
from Brig Gen. C. s. Gillespie. Chief Of
Engineers.
Secretary Root in his communication
states that the only matter in which the
proposed railway station appears to con
cern the War Department officially is
the Improvement to the public buildings
and grounds in removing the present
railroad tracks from the Mall and Sc
curing sufficient space about and in front
Of the railway station to make practical
the movement and massing of military
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Mr.. HAY THANKED FOX
THE M'KINLHT BULOGT
House Expresses Apprecia-
ii. n Of His Address.
PROTEST OF CHAMP CLARK
The Missouri Representative Declares
That the Secretary of State Abused
the Occasion by Injecting Politics in
His Grafton Regarding Late President

The third effort to extend the thanks
of Congress to Secretary Hay for his
memorial address in the House of Repre-
sentatives in honor of. the late President
Mckinley resulted successfully Two
former attempts had failed because Of
objections raised b. the Democrats.
The matter today called forth vigor-
Gus protest from Representative Champ
Clark iDem., Mo- because of the politf-
cal character Of Secretary Hays address.
Mr. Clark declared that while it was
a beautiful literary effort it was never
theless a Republican stump speech and
on this account he protested against
thanking him for it.
He paid high tribute to Mr.. Hays
Praised Hay as an Orator.
literary abilities but strongly criticised
what he termed his abuse Of the proDrie-
ties of the memorial occasion.
General Grosvenor called up the reso-
luton Of thanks and asked for a suspen-
sion of the rules to consider ct. A sus-
pension was ordered by a party vote ex-
cept that General Hooker Dem, Miss
voted with the Republicans.
General Grosvenor then made brfef
statement of the facts in the case.
Subjected to Criticism.
Mr.. Clark then arose and said thai.
he realized that any man who Objected
to the passage Of the resolution sub-
jected himself to the criticism Of all the
little editors who hold postof5ces or who
hope to be IT, fact that they jumped
upon him, he said, did not have aBv-
thing to do with his conception Of dutv
When Secretary Hay arose 20 speak
he said he had such an audience as brt
two other men in the country ever had
and he hoped the occasion world nava-
arise again For the purposes Of oratorv
II was the most magnificent fhat a1v
man ever had on the continent. There
were present the President. his Cabinet
The Supreme Court. Diplomatic Corrs
and other high dfeni5aries.
In some respects. said Mr. Clark
/ have very high regas4 Tor the Sec
retary OF State He has established q
name for himself in literature. both
prose aRd poetry. that any man might
be proud Of
He spoke highly Of Mr. Hays Life Of
Lincoln but said that his fame in the
years TO come viii rest on his pike
County Ballads" which Of this clsss
we're about as good as anything in the
English language.
Abused the Occasion.
Mr.. Hays great audience. ne said
vas entirely sympathetic in character
md no one would object to the euIopv
II Mr. Mckinley The objection he had
vas TO the fact that Mr. Hay abused the
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WILKESBARRE, Pa, June "A eli
max came in the strike Of the anthra-
cite miners today. Both strikers and
operators are claiming victory.
While many Of the engineers, fremen
and pumpmen have obeyed the union s
orders TO strike. unless the operators
granted the eight-hour day, the pumps
are being worked in all but the Bollen-
beck eolhery here No serious damage
from floods has occurred The operators
consider this a victory
At y O'Clock President Mitchell made
this statement:
Reports from all coIIierfes indicate
that the eight-hour da. has not been
conceded, that fully so per cent Of the
firemen, pumpmen. and engineers have
ceased work. The number viii be nat
urally increased tomorrow. IN some sec
tiOns mine foremen have positively de-
clined TO perform the work Of engineers,
fremen, and pumpmen.
"A perfect army of irresponsible men
have been employed by the coal com
panies 10 act as coal and iron police
The services Of these men are unneces-
sary and their presence is unwar-
ranted.
10 Violations Of Law.
There have been 10 violations Of the
Law by mine workers and I am sanguiae
there viii be no overt acts on the part
Of the strikers. IN some places foremen
have manned pumps and il others clerks
have been required to perform their Ia
Dor.
President Mitchell then announced
that IN cases Of a few Individual opera
tors in this district. the pumDmen. en-
gineers, and fremen had been granted
the eight-hour day, and the regular men
were employed today. as usual None OF
the coal-carrytng railroads that control
the anthracite field in reality have .coa-
sidered the ultimatum that went into
effect today and the individual opera
tors concessions are not important.
President Mitchell said that his in
formation upon what number Of indi-
viduaI operators had conceded the point
was not complete. He said however.
that at the Battonwood and Haddock
coIIieries the eight-hour day had been
granted to the men at the pumps and
the engineers
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HOW STRIKE ORDER
WENT INTO EFFECT
When Union Hen Were Told Their De-
mands Had Been Refused, They
Quietly Left the ColIieries.

WILKESP fRRE, June 2--The critical
moment in the strike Of the anthracite
miners was reached at : O'Clock. and AT
$50 President Mitchell, at strike head
quarters. announced that the union
had won victory. in that its reports
UP to that time showed clearly that a
great majority Of the fremer. engineers.
and Dumpmen mad joined the strikers at
the unions call There are about q. coo
OF this class Of mine workers.
Reports from many sections of the
anthracite field reached headquarters be
tween 7 and s o'clock, and. though they
we're not made public. Mr. Mitchell de-
cIared they indicated that the strike Of
the engineers and Gremen was general
everywhere
Reports indicate that the one-ators
are succeeding IN keeping their arfnrz
going and thus preventing the ra~apes
Of foods.
The Temple Iron Company has pressed
non union men into service AT IFS col
licTies in Wyoming Crowds Of strikers
gathered about the gates Of the coIlierv
yards there this morning and cheercI
the union men hen they Ieft their
e.
WiIkesbarre about this city clerks
bosses. teamsIeTs- and, in fact al the
men employed Who are paid monthly
salaries. were ordered 20 man pumps.
fans. engines. and FIRE boilers. This svs-
TEN is also being adopted at other indie
pendent coilieries.
The operators with Offices here said
early this corning that the strikers
claims Of victory are hollow ones. with
one exception. the operators declare.
the are operating thei- engines and
pumps either with the regular mon.
nou-union aen, or with men from the
Offices
The exception IS the Hollenbeak col
HeTy. situated in this city Here. so the
operators So, the regular engineers
hremeu. and pEmpmen promised 70 re-
main al work. but this morning they
walked out. the pumps stopped. and tie
The evening times., 1902-06-02
70 CALL UP RIVER
AND HARBOR BILL
The Measure to Be CODSid-
cred Tomorrow.

Representative Burton today presented
to the House the conference report on
the river and harbor bill The state
ment Of the coHferees has already been
published in the Senate proceedings Of
last week. and. accordingly The Speaker
held that il would not be necessary tn
have the same again printed to comply,
with the new House rule requiring con
ference reports to be printed in fbe
Record" one Ga~ before they are CON
sidered in the House.
Mr. Burton gave notice that he would
call uD the report for consideration to-
l7orrOW-
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SENATOR MASON ASSAILS
THE REPUBLICAN THEORY

been adopted there would have been
no war, but rather the same course Of
events that has occurred in Cuba.
Ridiculed Republican Plea.
Mr. Mason ridiculed the Republican
plea that it would not be dignifed to
treat with men with guns in their
hands" He said that the war by a
giant nation against a puny people is
far less digniied and honorable than
treating with the FiliDinos would be.
Amendments to Bill.
Soon after the bill was taken up to-
day Mr. DePew said that he would be
absent tomorrow when the vote would
b taken, but was paired with Mr.. Nc
Emery fDem- La, and ne gave notice
that he would address the Senate next
Saturday on the bill to establish a Ma
tionaI forest reserve in the Southern APP
palachian Mountains
Various amendments, chiefly verbal.
We're proposed by Mr. Lodge (in charge
Of the blIl) and agreed to.
Among them was ne striking out the
limitation 10 5000 acres Of lands 70 be
held by any corporation or association.
and making the clause read that No
such lands shall be leased, let or de-
missed 10 any corporation until a law
the disposition of the public
lands sF1il be enacted and approved
Enacted by whom % querled ar. Hoar
lRep- MassJ-
Enacted by the Philippine Commits
sion. M Lodge replied
Nr. Foraker rep. Ohiol explained why
he had. two weeks ago. read in the Sen
Continued on Second Page.)
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REV. DR.. ROUMANIER
HAS NOT DECLINED
Rumor That He Would Not Accept St
Johns Rectorship Denied.

A rumor was set in motion this morn
ing to the effect that the Rev. Dr. Rou-
mauier. Of Providence. r I. who is con
sidering call 70 succeed Bishop Mac
Esy-Smith as rector Of St Johns Church
IN this city, had declined the offer and
the yestTy Of St Johns had in view
three other ClergymeH in other cities
This rumOr was denied bv prominent
member OF the vestTy this afternoon.
He stated that Rev. DIT. ROUmanieT had
promised TO write IN the near future his
final decision in the matter. This let
ter. he said, had not been received vet,
it is expected soon
The evening times., 1902-06-02
WATERBURY SUMMONED
FOR ALLEGED CRUELTY

LONDON. June 2 The Earl Of
Shrewsbury chairman Of the Society for
the Prevention Of Cruelty 30 Animals.
has obtained a summons in the West
London police court, against l. Water
bury Of the American polo team. On
charge OF cruelty in Saturdays match.
It is claimed thar Waterbury used sharp
spurs during tho game
The evening times., 1902-06-02
AGREED TO LEAVE THE CITY.
Veteran Asked to Be Sent TO the Work
house, But Changed His Mind.

Michael Mason. 4 veteran Of the civil
war, more then seventy years Of age,
approached a policeman the other dav
and told him he was hungry. homeless.
and fTiendless- and wanted to go to the
woThhouse. When he gct into court.
however, he rued his bargain. and Judge
Scott discharged him
Last night Mason approached another
policeman and -OId him a similar hard
luck story He was in court again to
day. charged with yagraury. and again
he repented and was liberated lie said
he would leave Washington.
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A CONFERENCE Oh!
CUBAN RECIPROCITY
The President Talks With Senators and
representatives.

The President had a conference this
morning with a number Of influential
Senator's concerning prospective Iegis-
lation on Cuban reciprocity and an
isthmian canal Those with whom he
talked were Mcssrs- Kittre1ge and Gam
ble Of South Dakota. Mflagd Of Ne
braska. Nelson Of Minnesota. CHIIom Of
Illinois, QUAY Of Pennsylvania. Scott Of
West Virginia. and Foster of Washing
ton.
a full Interchange Of views was had.
and the Presidents position on the
pending legislation was indicated An
other conference. with other Senator's.
Viii be held this afternoon and Il is
expected that with a more complete gen
eral understanding Of The situa tion as it
appears to the President. the support Of
some Senators now in doubt viii be as
sured 10 the matters in question.
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FRENCH PRESS JOINS
Tn PEACE REJOICING
History VIII Know Neither
Victor Nor Vanquished.

PARIS, June 2.-Commentjng on the
settlement OF the war in South Africa.
the Matin" says:
Whatever be the .condidons under
which this peace. 50 ardeutIy desired,
has been attained. there viii be FOR his
tory tomorrow neither couquerors nor
conquered in this titanic war"
The Figaro" says: Those who have
followed the struggle with saddeneI
emotion viii join with those who have
been decimated by it in their incom-
parable Joy in seeing it terminated"
The evening times., 1902-06-02
"BOBS" ANNOUNCES THE
SURRENDER Or BOERS

LONDON, June Earl Roberts, com
mander-in-chief CT the forces, passed
through Northampton last night to in
pect the yeomanry Today he an
nounced that the Beers lad surrendered.
There was no crowd awaiting him al the
station
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SHOT HIMSELF DEAD
WHEN ARRESTED

GREENSBTRG, June 2.-George NeT,
q well-Euown citizen Of this town. was
arrested yesterday on charge OF beat
ing his life and threatening the lives Of
his children when the warrant was
read to him he pulled q revolver and
blew bis brains ont. NeT was forty-fve
years old.
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Killed While Hurting.

NEW CASTLE. Pa. June 2-Warreo
G. Mckee. son of Dr. Edward Mckee. Of
Warren county. died late last night
from wounds received by the accidental
discharge Of his gun while hunting
coons. He was eighteen years old, and
was visiting his grandmother near this
city.
The evening times., 1902-06-02
DR.. LEYDS WAS
DRZED BY THE NEWS

PARIS June DIR Leyds. the Boer
European agent is here When told oE
The surrender Of the Beers he was dazed
and d first doubted the correctness Of
the news.
The evening times., 1902-06-02
Illinois Statesman DiSaD-
proves Philippine
Policy.
TAKES A DEMOCRATIC VIEW
Declares That This Government Can
Afford to Treat With the Islanders
Even Though the Latter Have Guns
IN Their Hands-GTanted Time.

Senator Mason this afternoon spoke
against the Philippine bill and the Phil
ippine policy of the Administration
He delivered before the Senate care
fully prepared written address, taking
much the same position as that Of the
Democrats. He talked for half an hour.
being given extra time by an amendment
offered by Senator Teller for his espe-
ciaI benefit
Attitude Previously IN Doubt.
Mr. Mason's attitude on the bill has
been somewhat IN doubt, but it was
hardly thought that he would make an
open attack both On the bill and the
Administration policy.
He read the resolution offered by him
three years ago, expressing the sentf-
ment Of Congress that the United States
did not intend TO hold the Philippines
as a colony unless the islanders wished
it He said that If this resolution had
The evening times., 1902-06-02

/ LONDON, June 2.-Following are the
full terms Of agreement which concluded
the Boer war as announced in ParIia-
ment today:
Their ezeellencfes Lord Kitchener
and Lord Miner. in behalf OF the British
Government. and his exceIency Mr..
Steyn, General Bremer, General Chris
sian R. De Wet and Judge Pertzog. act>-
rg as the government OF the Orange
Free State, and General Schalkeburger,
General Reitz. General Louis Botha, and
General Deiarey. acting in behalf Of
their respective burghers, desirous to
terminate the present hositIIties, agree
20 the present articles.
4. The burgher forces IN the field
shall forthwith lay down their arms and
surrender their ammunition. and desist
from further resistance 10 the authority
OF King Edward VII whom they recog-
nize as their lawful sovereign. The nan
ner and details OF the surrender viii be
arranged between Lord Kitchener and
Commandant General Botha. assisted
by General Delarey and Chief Command
AIT De Wet
Prisoners Brought Home.
al the brrghers in the feId. out
side the limits OF the TransvaaI and Or
angc River CoIopy, and al prisoners
OF war outside Of South Africa. viii On
duly ucclaiming their position as sub
jects Of the King. be brought back TO
their homes as soon as transports can
be provided AIears OF subsistence viii
be assured
% The burghers so surTendering Will
not be deprived of personal liberty CT
property.
Il No proceedings, civil or Grim
inaI, viii be taken against the bur-
shers surrendering OF returning fer any
acts IN connection with the prosecution
CT the var. The benefit Of this clause
does not extend to certain acts contrary
to The usases OF war. ali such ca5e5 TO
be reported Ly 1ac comusnder-iH
70 the Beer generals and TO be tried by
courts-ner.iaI Immediately after the
close CT hcsd1ities.
The Duteh language to be used in the
schools when the parents desire and in
tstt courts "ESa necessary 10 the better
administration OF Justice
Can Own Rifles.
The possession OF rifles to be allowed
en- the obtaining OF licenses.
TIE military administration at the
earliest possible date 10 be succeeded
BY q civic government. As soon as cir
cumstaEces permit representation fnsti-
tuuons. leading up to seIf-government,
to he introduced.
TIE question CT granting franchise TO
rebels viii net be decided until after
the Introduction Of self government
No special tax 10 be imposed on
landed property to pay the expenses OF
the var.
Three MiIlioa Pounds.
Is soon as possible a commission
on which the local inhabitants sAau be
to be appointed in each dis
trict under The presidency Of a nasis-
trate for purposes CT restoring the peo-
pie TO their homes and supplying those,
The evening times., 1902-06-02
PRACTICE GAME TO
SELECT POLO PLAYERS

BUCKINGHAM. England. June The
English polo players INDUCED in prac-
tice here this afternoon 10 determine
whether Freak shall be substituted for
Miller In the next International match.
The evening times., 1902-06-02
Celebration to Be Esld IN Honor Of the
End CT the War.

DURHAM. June 2.-The conclusion Of
peace was announced in the churches
throughout Natal The worshipers sang
the national anthem
Today has been declared a public holi-
day in the ccIony.
The evening times., 1902-06-02
Stirling at Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va. June 2--Tke United
States naval collier Stirling arrived yes
terday from Martinique. whittier she was
rushed from San Juan with supplies for
the volcano sufferers.
The evening times., 1902-06-02
Senators At d Luncheon.

Senator EIEiEs today gave a luncheon
IN his committee room TO number Of
Republican Senator's.
The evening times., 1902-06-02
Mr.. MITCHELL
CLAIMS VICTORY
Says Eighty Per Cent Of
Firemen, Pumpmen, and
Engineers Are Out.
CLERKS AND BOSSES
AT WORK ON PUMPS

Operators Fill Strikers Places as Best
They Can, and It Is Reported That
But Few Properties Have Been Flood
ed-ThousandS OF Coal and Iron Po-
lice Are on Duty and Trouble Nav
Arise at Any Time.
The evening times., 1902-06-02
THE POPE HOPES
FOR WORLDS PEACE

ROME. June 2.-The Pope. on hearing
the news of peace in South Africa. said:
I hoce to close my eyes on the
worlds peace