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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-30
THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION
senate PASSES Joint Resolution for
COnstitutIOnnI Amendment


The Senate today passed the fofat reso-
luton proposing an amendment 10 the
Constitution respecting the succession n
the Presidency which was recently intro
dueed by Senator Hoar.
Tie Sixteenth Amendment" as II viii
be called, If passed, is as follows.
In all cases not provided for by Article
II. clause fifth, Of the Constitutions
where there is no person entitled to dis
charge the duties Of the ofHce Of the
PRESIDENT, the same shall devoIve upon
the Vice President. The CONGRESS nav
By law provide for the case where there
Is no person entitled TO hold the Office Of
President or Vice President. declaring
what officer shall then act as President
and such officer shall act accordingly until
the disability shall De removed or q
President shall be elected"
No change from TIE present law is pro-
posed in the amendment.
Senator Hoar was the originator OF thu
present law Of succession 10 the PresI-
dency. providing that after the Vice
President the Secretaries OF the denart-
ments in turn should succeed TO the
office.
5Ie believes that this amendment
should be added TO the Constitution al
lowing Congress to decide on the success
SION, and thus in a manner ratifving tho
law already in effect.
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sidering informally the question of war
revenue reduction for some little time
and have been delaying action TO receive
report from the Commissioner OF In
teruaI Beye-.ue, showing the exact amount
derived from war taxes for the first six
months Of the fiscal year ended the 3l5t
Of last month
This report was only recently obtained
and shows that the reduction under the
act Of March . last for the six months
amounted to $20.o63.CO0. confirming the
estimate Of the committee when that Dill
was passed Of S4O.OOo0Oo per annum-
The report also showed that the col
Iectious under this act. as amended, for
this six months period were trile over
S2l .00O, 600, which would indicate a rev
cuue Of 100000 rer year.
Vet Bevenuc SG9.OOO.OOO.
1T will be remembered that the coIIec-
tions under this law for the previous
fiscal year were $40, ,646 600. being an in
crease Of 100000 over the previous
year. The annual Increase, as compared
with previous years, would make the rev
enue for the present fiscal year about
SlUs. coo 600. less the $4,000 coo Of reduc-
tion. or $69 600, COO leaving the net rev
enue from this act for the present year
about S6s coo 600.
The Treasury has now an available
cash balance Of something over S174 OOO,-
000. II is not likely that this will be in
creased materially during the present fs-
cal year, as the Treasury is buying bonds
at rate that will use up the surplus to
accumulate between this and the end Of
the fiscal year. June 30. next
Reduction of $4,000. 900.
THE Secretary Of the Treasury's re-
port estimated a surplus for this year Of
100000 600, and subsequent results seem
to confirm this estimate The commit
tee therefore thought It was entirely safe
10 repeal the remainder Of the war reva-
nue. taxes. amounting TO SsSc0l COO and
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-30
Resolution Adopted by a
Unanimous Vote.
MEANS A REDUCTION OF SIT. 900. 600
Repeal Bill WiIIGO Into Effect
July !, 1902.
TEA TAX OFF JAN. /, 1909
Chairman Payne Makes Explanatory
Statement of the Action OF Com
mittee and Effect of the bill
MEANS A REDUCTION OF SIT. 900, 900
TEA TAX OFF JAN. I, 1909

The Ways and Means Committee this
morning. after discussing the repeal Of
the war revenue taxes. unanimously
adopted the resolution instrucing Chair
man Payne to prepare a bill repeating all
the remaining war revenue taxes except
the tax upon mixed flour
The proposed repeal is to take effect
July /. 1902. except as to section 50. the
tea tax. which is to take eject January 1.
1909.
Democrats OTer Amendments.
Before the adoption Of the resolution
the Democratic members Of the commit
tee made se,eraI attempts to have the
chairman Instructed to place in the bill
amendments TO repeal all the war inter
nal revenue taxes on al articles con-
trolled by the trusts
Mr. Richardson offered as an amend
ment the BahcocI bill TO place steel and
structural iron products controlled BIZ the
Steel Trust on the free list. and also TO
reduce t.o tariff on the steel and metal
schedule = the Dingley act.
On this proposition Mr- Babcock voted
with the Democrats.
Statement by Chairman Payne.
After the meeting Chairman Payne gave
out the following statement:
The Republican members Of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means have been con-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-30
CHINAMAN PAYS HIGH
TRIBUTE TO MCKINLEY

DOVER. Del. Jan. 30.-The most force
ful reference TO President NcKinIey-s
birthday yesterday afternoon was made as
a preface 20 an address at the big Farm
ers' Convention. at the court house. The
speaker was Yam Pho- Lee. Chiaaman.
"UnfesliuE- indeed" said he. must De-
the Chinaman who does not drop a tear
today. Almost within year. when its
Government was in the throes Of dis
memberment, foreign Powers stepped in
TO tear us usuu-icr. Bur the STRONG arm
Of President Mckinley irtcrveu5i and The
Chinese people viii ever remember him
with gratitude
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-30

been appointed members Of the Citizens
Committee. and when Mayor Lows com
Eiittee Of IS5 representative citizens was
made known, the members Of the new
board Of aldermen, aiuiyst TO a man. felt
that they had been unduIy sighted
As result numerous conferences were
held by small groups Of members. and
frequent suggestions have been made as
to The best way Of getting even" with
Mayor Low.
Cost VIII he $4,000.
The expenses attending the entertain
ment here Of Kaiser WHhelm's brother. it
was estimated would reach the sum of
S5o0oo. The original plan. it is said. was
10 have the city authorities appropriate
the money to defray these expenses. as in
the case Of the Dewey celebration. and ar
rangements were made TO have request
sent from the board OF aldermen 20 the
board Of estimate and apportionment for
that amount
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-30
HOUSE PASSES BILL FOR
FUNDS TO REMOVE SNOW

The subcommittee Of the House Corr
mittee on Appropriation having charge
Of tho District bills held a special meet
ing this morning and Chairman McCloary
was instructed TO report at once a bin
appropriating 5000 10 Dc available i'm
mediately to be expended in clearing the
snow from the streets and sldeval... ~
the District.
When the House met Hr. McCIeary re-
ported the bill and b. unanimous consent
Il 9as passed. II now goes to the Senate.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-30
HOSPITAL CONTROL,
TO BE TRANSFERRED

"a bin to transfer the control
of the Government Hospital for
the Insane, the Freedman's Hos
Pital and Asylum. and the Wash
ington Hospital for Foundlings TO
the Interior Department. Title
of a bin introduced I'm the Senate
today by senator Mcmillan of
Michigan Chairman Of the Senate
Committee ON the District Of Co
lumbia, which takes the super
vision of these institutions from
the local board OF charities.
The measure is accompanied by
reports from l. r. Sewers. presi-
dent of the Foundlings' Hospital
to the Interior Department. making
caustic references to the expressed
desire of the board of charities
TO reduce the annual appropria-
tions by Congress 20 the District
of Columbia charitable institu-
tions.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-30
NEZ PERCES DANCING.
= Protest Against Proposed Leasing
Of Their Lands.


LEWISTON, Idaho. Jan. SO-Two hun
dred >eZ PeTCe Indians are engaged IN
"a tribal Gance on Lapwai Creek, fifteen
miles from this city.
The dance is the result Of council that
convened last week 10 discuss the pro-
posed abandonment Of the Lapwai agency.
and the transfer Of the same 20 the
superintendent Of the Lspwai Indian In
dustrial School.
Resolutions we're passed c0ndemninz
Superintendent VOORHEES,, and asking that
the agency remain separate. A dclega-
tion Of Indians were also appointed to
visit Washington 20 make their wishes
known.
The council met five days ago. and the
excitement Of the discussion resulted in
the dance Of the tribe. George Moses,
Philip Mcfarland and Peo-Peo- -Kaliht.
chiefs OF the tribe, are participating in
the dance.
Guards have been stationed to prevent
the Indians from receiving whisky and
precaution is taken to prevent depreda-
tious.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-30
FUNDS FOR M'KINLEY
NATIONAL MEMORIAL
Mr.. w. R. Decide to Solicit
in the District.
FRESH IMPETUS TO MOVEMENT

The Board OF Truscees Of the National
Mckinley Memorial AssC citation has ap-
pointed Mr. ". Riley De.bIe. Of this city
70 organize the District Il Columbia Aux
Hilary Of the AssOciat', o. The work OF
organization VIII begin at once. Mr.
Deeble is the vice president Of the Va
tional safe Deposit Savings and Trust
Company OF this city
Interest In the memorial project which
has been at rather low ebb for a week
or so, viii be reawakened. Nr. Decide
expects to actively interest some Of the
most prominent people Of the District in
the work Of the auxiliary.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-30
NavnI omeers, Sea Pay.

Mr. L. p Mitchell. Assistant Comp
troIIer Of the Treasury, held today that
where an officer Of the navy is ordered by
competent authority TO travel as a pas
senger on q Government vessel on which
he might have been assigned 20 duty by
such authority he is entitled TO sea pay
while so travelling. Mr. Mitchell held that
il was immaterial whether the vessel was
technically in commission.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-30

the plan Of the Board OF Charities to cut
the appropriation first to s.. 600 a year.
and later TO an even smaller amount
Threatened With Losses.
He states further that if the insrftu-
tion is not able 10 carry on its work il
VIII lose its ground and buildings. worth
about $40, 600, under the provisions of the
viii Of the late Joshua Pierce. who be
queathed them expressly for a Founding
Hospital DR.. Sewers concludes his final
report BY asking that his institution be
taken away from the Board OF Charities
and placed in The hands Of The Interior
Department
No letters from the other Institutions
named accompany the bill
The measure is understood to have
originated with the Interior Department.
The Senate Dis trict Committee did not
care to discuss the proposition this morn
ing.
View Of n District OmeiaL
An officer OF the District Building Ia
miliar with some OF the wheels within
wheels in the District charity work said
when asked for an opinion Of the bill
The Interior Department is not the
proper branch OF the Government 70 have
charge o. these institutions. And. more
over. I feel quite sure that il viii soon
be very anxious 10 get rid OF them II It
gets them There is a little committee OF
three clerks in one Of the basement rooms
Of the Interior Department that believes
fl should have entire charge OF all Dis
trIct institutions Of this character and
Secretary Hitchcock seems 10 agree with
thea"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-30
CANNoT CHANGE WIFE ROUTE.
Application OF Postal Telegraph
Gable Company Denied.

The Postal Telegraph Gable Company
recently requested permission 20 change
the route Of their messenger wire
crossing Fourteenth Street. between L
Street and Thomas Circle. so as 10 give
tthe company opportunity to connect the
new Cumberland Apartment House with
their system.
After an Investigation % Che matter
Walter c. Allen. the Electrical Engineer.
has recommended that The application be
denied.
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Practical Advance Doubtful.
THE NEW POOL ROOM BILL.
Measure Prepared ns Recommended
by Major SvIvcster

Measure Prepared as Recommended
by Major Sylvester.
Mr. A. B. DuvalI, the City Solicitor. has
handed O." 'h4 nistrict Commissioners the
copy OF O. bin 10 amend the law rcguIat-
ing pool rooms in the District OF Co
lumbia. This bill was drawn al the sug-
gestion Of Major Sylvester. and relates
chiefly 20 prohibiting minors under
eighteen years Of age from patrouIziug
pool rooms.
The proposed bill amends section 4 of
the act approved February %, 1857. and
the priu sipal clause Is.
1T shall be unlawful for the proprietor
or prUpTictoTs or any pool room or pool
table 10 suffer OF permit any minor under
eighteen years of age 20 frequent. visit or
patrouize the same"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-30
ADMIRAL KIMBERLY'S FUNERAL.
To he Buried From the Unitarian
Church, in Newton, Tomorrow.

NEWTON, Mass, Jen. 30.-Thcrc viii De
funeral services for the late Admiral
Lewis A. Kimberly. who died Tuesday In
West Newton. az West Newton Unitarian
Church tomorrow at p. 10.
10 was "a first tha wish Of the family
that there be services at the house. but il
was decided that In view Of the large at
tendance a church funeral would be nee
essary.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-30
RIOTING IN CAIRO.
Two Dragomans killed and "A Third
Wounded

CAIRO, Jan. 3o.-A riot occurred
this morning among the native population
here in consequence Of an angry dispute
between hotel p0rters and dragomans
over the extraction OF backshecshs from
visitors.
A hotel doorkeeper shot two dragomans
dead and wounded a third.
The dragomans are now parading the
streets and threatening the hotel porters.
At this time Of year the hotels are
crowded with wealthy visitors from all
parts Of the world and the excitement is
intense.
One Of the men killed was the servant
Of Sir John Ard the English Member Of
Parliament ard great railroad contractor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-30
TO HEIR GOVERNOR TAFT.
He VIII se.~ar Before Philippines

lie VIII e@i,ar Before Philippines
Committee Tomorrow.
Governor Taft, Of the PHILIPPINES. who
reached Washingt0r yesterday afternoon
and is the guest Of Secretary Root. viii
appear before the Philippine Committee
Of the Senate tomorrow ana tell Of con-
ditions in the ,rchipelago.
Secretary Root and Governor Taft we're
in consultation this morning at the Sec
retary's house over the proposed Philip
pine legislation.
Governor Taft AID Secretary Root later
were guests Of the President at luncheon.
They remained for a considerable time
afJerward in conference with the Presi-
dent.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-30
BIG FIRE IN CHICAGO.
The Top Three Floors of building
burned.


CHICAGO. Jan. oo.-Fire wlieh started
on the third floor Of Che siE-story build
ing at s4 90 81 Illinois street early this
morning. burned our the top three floors
within q short time. and Jhe whole build
ing was much damaged. The loss is about
100000.
Tho throe upper stories were occupied
ly the Dauchy Iron Company. the third
floor by tine Smith Shoe Company, the
second floor by the Cebertson Iron Casting
Company. and the tower door by the l..
steneus Shoe Company.
The Gre burned with sreat rapi3ity,
and for a time threatened the SearIc-
Heath seyau-story building across the
alley
The shoe company had heavy machiu-
cry in its estabIlshueut and when the
no0rs weakened The machinery crashed
through 20 She first floor. allowing the
flames 20 sweep through the entire build
ing.
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WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
DECIDES TO WIPE OUT THE
ENTIRE WAR REVENUE TAXES

Resolved That the chairman prepare bill re
aiHg an the remaining cNcept upon
mixed four namely the additional of
b. 1895 entitled An
pendiure and for other purposes" p 1901
amendatory thereof the said July 1902 except
to section So which shall take january g03 that he
report the this committee a early date
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-30
COLORADO TO MARYLAND.
Latter state Congratulated Upon
Expulsion of WacIay'S Book.

STATE HOUSE Annapolis. NId. Jan
ao.-Presiaeut Hubuer today laid before
the Senate a telegram received from the
Senate OF Colorado, consratuIatiug the
Maryland Senate on It's action Iu purgiug
the State library OF Maclay's naval his
tory. owing t0 its statements iu regard 90
Admiral SchIey-
The Senate ordered an appropriate re-
Ily % be sent 10 the Colorado Senate.
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Senator Mcmillan Offers a
Bill Disclosing DiScord.
CUTS OUT BOARD OF CHARITIES
Places the Institutions Under
the Interior Department.
REASONS FOR CHANGE
President Of FoundIings' Home On
poses Proposed Reduction Of An
ProPFiHtiOES by Congress.
CUTS OUT BOARD OF CHARITIES
FOR CHANGE

u Is probable that somewhat Of com
motion viii be created in charitable cir
cies by bill today introduced in the sen
ate by Mr.. Mcmillan. chairman OF the
Senate District Com.aittee. The measure
is entitled "A bill to transfer the control
or the Government Hospital for the In
sane, the Freednan's Hospital and Asv-
luin. and the Washington Hospital for
rouhdHngs, to the Interior Department
Board of Charities CE: Out.
II IS provided that such supervision over
the Government Hospital for the Insane
and the other institutions named as was
conferred upon the Board of Charities nv
the law establishing the board in 1900
shall be transferred 10 the Interior De-
partment.
a second section OF the bill provides
that the Commissioners Of the District
OF Columbia are authorized 10 enter into
contract with the Secretary OF the In
terror FOR the care. al a reasonable uer
capita rate. Of all persons from the Dis
Ulct or Columbia treated in the Freed
mans Hos.siLal and the Foundlings' Hos
pital. and that hereafter no rortion ~
the expense OF these Institutions shall be
paid from the revenues Of the District OF
Columbia except as provided in the first
section
Accompanied by Reports.
The bin is accompanied by reports from
President L. T Sewers. Of the FoundIings'
Hospital, 20 the Interior Department max
ing rather caustic reference 20 the desire
OF the Board OF Charities TO cut down the
annual appropriations &c the District of
Columbia charitable insut=tionu. DR..
Sewers states that his institution is like
ly TO fail il it does not receive its annual
appropriation Of 5000. He objects 20
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-30
HOWARD FOUND GUILTY.
Frankfort Jury Returns Verdict in
Famous Case.

Famous Case.
FRANKFORT, ky, Jan. 3o.-The jury IT.
the case OF Jim Howard. charged with the
murder William Goebel. returned. at
1l.+5 this morning, the following verdict:
We the jury. find the defendant guilty
and his punishment az life Imprisonment"
This was the second trial. Howard hav-
ing received the death sentence on the
previous trial
The court Of appeals reversed and or
dered new trial.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-30
EFFECTS ARE LIKELY
TO Be FAR REACHING
Df.Kuyper'S Proposals Upheld
by Continental Powers.
ENGLAND WILLING TO LISTEN

THE HAGUE. Jan. 30-It is learned
that Dr. Kuyper, the Dutch Premier. made
no proposals for peace in South Africa IN
I'll he had sounded the British Govern
ment upon its willingness TO listen to
such proposals.
II is also stated that Dr. Kuyper is in
formally supported in his proposals BY
the Continental Powers. The negotia-
tons, therefore, are likely 70 have far
reaching tendency.
Dr. Kuyper is a portly man Of strong
Calyinistic tendency and a vigorous per
sonaIity and is not likely to drop his
plans until something has been accom-
plished.
Practical Advance Doubtful.
LONDON, Jan. 30.-Reuter's Telegram
Company says the Dutch Government sub
mitted no peace proposals in its note 70
Great Britain.
The communication TO Great Britain
Dartakcs Of the character Of a tentative
suggestion intended TO facilitate the con-
clusiOn Of the war.
Until some definite step is taken by the
Boer belligcrents 10 Is regarded as Goubt-
ful whether any practical advarce can
be made.
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TO SAVE KRITZINGER.
Bocrs Appeal to- MIR. Roosevelt to
Prevent Execution.

Prevent Execution.
AMSTERDAM Jan. 20-B0er Delegates
Fischer. WoImaraus and Vessels are said
TO have cabled TO President Roosevelt to-
day beseeching his Intervention 10 save
the life Of Commandant Kritzinger, SEN
fenced to death after his capture by the
British.
Although the British authorities have
announced that he was executed week
ago. the Boer delegates do not believe he
has been killed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-30
CENSUS BILL IN THE HOUSE.
Opposition TO Its Provisions Uncx-
pcCtedIy Develop.

The House today took up consideration
of the new permanent Census Bureau bill.
Chairman Hopkins explained it's provi-
sious at some length and was interrupted
by number Of members. whose questions
indicated that there is still considerable
opposition 20 che measure.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-30
Eight Attempts Nadc.

The district attorney has made eight
attempts 90 get the VIII read to the ju-
rors. anil in each case the recorder has
ruler it out, on the objection OF Patricks
courss.
The cbect Of the prosecution IN wish
ing to compare the two wills is TO show
that in the viii Of 1890 large number Of
persons not mentioned in the 1896 docu-
ment wers remembered for small legaoies.
The district attorney viii attempt 20
show that it was very necessary for Pat
rick 20 glacate these persons.
Women at the Trial.
a large number o. women were present
in court shis morning. and. indeed. they
have been prominent I'm the court room
during the whole Of this week, For the
most r~rt they are young. and an smart
Iy frocked. They appear 10 be absorbed
In the proceedings and their interest out
lasts the most tedious cross examination.
The testimony OF Norman s. McIdrum
president of the Securities Company. Of
45 Wax Street, which was given late yes
terday afternoon. was as material as any
that has yet come out ln the trial
Anxious to Avoid Publicity.
Mr. Medium said thet Patrick told
him after Rice's death tlat he was anx-
ious 20 avoid all fuss" over Rice's ar
fairs, alleging as q reason that he could
not then avoid the New York Inheritance
tax and wOul5 prevent the settlement OF
a litigation Of $3.50. 900.
Mr. Medium declared that he was
familiar with the way Rice signed his
name. and be pronounced ulc Swenson
checks. In his opinion. forgeries.
The signatures are drawing. rather
than writing" he said.
NJ MeIdrum resumed the stand this
morning
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-30
WOMEN ATTEND THE
TRIAL OF PATRICK
Interest Centred in Attempts
to Introduce 1896 VIII.
MELDRUT AGAIN ON THE STAND

NEW YORK. Jan So large part OF
the interest in the trial Of Albert T. Pat
rick for the murder Of William Marsh
Rice, is centred at present on the at
temPts Of the district attorney to get the
Rice VIII Of 1896, which the attorneys for
the state allege is the old mans last will
admitted in evidence, 50 that it can be
read to the jury. and compared with the
viii Of 1900, which leaves practically
Rises whole fortune 20 Patrick and is
declared By the prosecution to be a forg-
err.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Rain or snow tonight Continued low
temperature. Light winds becoming variable