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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

The 1ronwood Times apparently
has similar opinion of the efficacy
of Michigan game wardens as that
entertained by the Minnesota press
of the game protectors(?) of this
state, and strikes responsive chord
when it says: "Ourlegislators may
legislate and amend to their hearts
content, if it gives them any pleas
ure, but at the same time they may
rest assured that until the business
of killing deer for consumption in
the lumber camps is stopped there
will be no appreciable cessation of
the slaughter of deer in the upper
peninsula"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

THE Duluth election returns. &C.
cording to unofficial returns, give
Mayor Hugo majority of eight
votes, but the city council will have
a democratic majority. The cam
paign by the press of the city, es-
pecially on the part OF the News
Tribune. was the dirtiest dose of
vituperative mud-slinging in the
history of the city, and readers are
relieved of an amount of foulness
by the closing of the incident.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

AN Itasca county deputy game
warden raided a tannery at Grand
Rapids on Friday last and secured
thirty moose and deer hides. There
is but little glory to the deputy in
making the confscation, however,
when one stops to consider that the
animals from which they were@tak-
en- were doubtless killed "out of
season" in the natural district of
the same warden.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

1T is given out that the Powers &
Simpson company will strenuously
fight the case instituted by the
state for the violation of the game
laws. A deputy warden found nine
teen quarters of moose meat in one
of the camps of defendant. The
fight will be made on the plea of a
conspiracy, on the allegation that
the meat was Struggled into the
camps at night by an enemy, who
at once went to the deputy and in
formed. The excuse seems rather
gauzy, but it is an axiom that a
poor excuse is better than none.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

A BILL to direct the resumption
of the coinage ofI212 cent pieces has
been introduced in the house by
Representative Cummings, of New
York, who says that the prices of
department stores and other bust
ness reasons make it necessary to
provide such fractio nal coins.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

THE Virginia Enterprise has en-
tered upon its tenth year of useful
ness. The Enterprise is one of the
best local papers in the northwest,
and shows unmistakable signs of
prosperity. Success to you. Bro.
Hannaford.-Ely Miner.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-25

as March u in a despatch from Brussels.
They also state that the Boer Govern
ment viii only receive proposals which
are 10 he submitted to the Bocr delega-
tion in Europe.
Mr. Kruger claims 20 know that Field
Marshal Lord Wolseley, who IS now ca
his way to South Africa. has pleni9o-
Tertiary powers to treat with the Boer
Government direct
Movements Of Burghers.
LONDON. March 25.-A despatch from
wolye Hoek. Orange River Colony. says
Burghers Jacoby and Vanuelden, ac-
companied by Mr.. Schalkburger and his
party, left Balmoral last Saturday. and
that night slept in quarters at Viljoen's
Drift
They started for Kroonstad on Sunday.
They were accompanied by Captain Moore,
aide-de-camp TO Lord Kitchener; Major
Leggett. and four other British officers.
The Ioyalists here are hopeful that the
conference between the delegates and the
Boer leaders viii result in a general sur
render by the Beers, and the ending Of
hostiliJies.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-25
LITTLE PROGRESS ON
POPULAR ELECTION
Senate Committee Discusses the Sub
iect Informally

The House resolution for an amendment
TO the Constitution providing for the
election Of Senators by direct vote Of the
people was again considered this morn
ing by the Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections. The discussion was very
informal.
While it is evident that majority OF
the committee is opposed 90 the resolu-
tion. it was agreed that there should be
no undue delay in reaching decision
upon it. and that a report should - made.
There will be no meeting next geek be-
cause Senator HOar viii be absent next
Tuesday to deliver an address on the
eightieth birthday Of Dr. E5ward Everett
Hale, but the subject OF Senatorial cleo
tions will be again taken up by the com
mittee two weeks from today
Senator Pritchard. who was present
this morning, made no EFFORT TO secure
consideration OF his resolution asking for
an enquiry INTO the truth or falsity Of
the charges made by Senator Tillmau
against Senator McLalrln Of South Caro-
lima. which resulted in the Sight between
these two Senator on the floor Of the
Senate en Washington's Birthday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-25
NATIONAL LEAGUES
SCHEDULE Is READY
N. E. Young Completes the
Seasons List Of Games.
Fifty-three Dates Conflicting With
Americans CaTd-Where Opening
Contests VIII Be Played

The National League baseball schedule
for the season Of 1902 has been complet-
ed by y. Z. Young, and will be presented
by him to the magnatcs Of the national
game when they meet in New York On
April I.
a significant feature Of the playing
schedule Is the presence Of ffty-three
dates conflicting with those Of the Ameri-
can League clubs. in those cities where
both the leagues have clubs.
The date for the opening OF the season
has been left 60 the meeting on April 1
TO decide. but it is expected that either
April 70 or % viii be chosen. The
schedule for the first days games has,
however, been settled. and is as follows.
At Boston. with Brooklyn.
AT New York. with Philadelphia
Al Pittsburg. with Chicago.
At St. Louis. with Cincinnati
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-25

the correspondent of the 'Neue Freie
Presse" that on March Il. on the invita-
tion Of DR.. Kuyper the Dutch Minister
who attempted to initiate peace negotia-
uons between the British and Beers some
time ago, Mr. Fischer had a conference
first with him (Dr. Kuyper) and then with
Mr. Kruger and DIR. Leyds, the Boer Eu-
ropean agent in regard TO a settlement
Of the war.
The correspondent quotes this delegate
as saying that the deliberations which
are about 10 begin in South Africa be-
tween Mr. Schalkburger and the others
OF his committee, and Generals De Wet
and Louis Botha and Mr.. Steyn. will be
on the basis Of independence and the ex-
change Of the Rand for Zuzuland
Kruger Fully Informed.
AMSTERDAM. March 25.-Friends Of
Mr.. Kruger deny that the former Prcsi-
dent Of the Transvaal was surprised at
the news that Mr.. SchaIkbCrgcr and 9th
er Transvaaalers were on their way 10
see the Free Staters afeId in regard TO
a settlement Of the war.
They say IL was announced as FAR back
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-25
unite
FOR A new BUREAU
Approve of Proposed De-
partment of Commerce.
BUSINESS MEN GIVE VIEWS
Officers Of National Trade Organizations
Declare Prosperity Of Smaller Concerns
VIII Be Enhanced by Concentration Of
Business Statistics.

The House Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce today began consider
alton Of the proposition to create a De-
partment Of Commerce and Labor. and
heard arguments on the subject from
large number Of representative business
men.
AmoGE those who attended the hearing
were Theodore c, Search, philadelphia.
president National Association Of Manu-
facturers; J. ". Ella. Chicago National
Business League; Edward R Wood. Phil
adelphia National Board Of Trade;
Mahlon H Kline. Philadelphia Trades
League; L. ". Noyes, Chicago National
Civic League; George H Anderson, super
tntendent Chamber Of Commerce, Pitts
burg; W R. Tucker. Phfadelphia Board
Of Trade; George H. Barbour. Detroit:
Edward H. ssuborn. Philadelphia, and E
P. Wilson, Cincinnati. OF the National As
sOciation Of Manufacturers.
The arguments were all in favor Of the
Nelson bill. which has already passed the
Senate. which Incorporates into the new
department the Life Saving Service.
Lighthouse Service. Marine Hospital,
Bureaus Of Navigation. immigration. Sta
tistics, and Foreign Commerce, Fish Com
mission. and Department OF Labor Two
new bureaus are created, those OF mining
and manufactures.
Mr.. Search. who was chairman Of the
reciprocity convention recently held in
this city. spoke at some length, urging
the passage Of the bill and pointing out
its advantages to the industries Of this
country. Mr.. Barbour Of Detroit told the
committee that the manufacturing inter
ests Of the country were practically united
in support Of the measure for the erea-
tion OF this new Office
Mr. Noyes, Of Chicago said that such
department would be OF inestimable ben
eft to the small manufacturers and pro-
ducers. They were the first 10 suffer in
times Of local industrial depressions- a
Department OF Commerce would find them
a market abroad for their products at
such times as the consumption in this
country is less than the output. and a sur
plus is produced. Large interests Of cap
ital. he said. could wait for a return OF
prosperity but the small producer and
the wage Garner could not endure indus
trial depressions- He thought that tho
advantage OF such a department would be
Of special benefit TO labor.
Mr. Anderson. of Pittsburg, spoke briefly
but enthusiastically in behalf OF the meas
ure as a necessity to keep pace with our
growing trade and industry
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-25

fore the law was wholly unconstitutional.
and should not be enforced.
Mr.. Pugh remarked that that notion
had been sprung on the court before, but
that it didn't hold. Mr. Darlington very
closely questioned Mr. Frank Wallard, the
Health Department inspector, zho aIleg-
ed that he saw dense black and grey
smoke" issue from the United States
Electric Lighting pOwerhouse on February
II, and fought hard for the exclusion Of
answers to questions that have hereto
fore been admitted in similar trials. He
was overruled in nearly every instance
but hung on with marked tenacity. at
every step clearly Indicating that there
Was 10 be no let-up in his effort TO dis
parage the obnoxious law and defeat the
case.
The company had two stenOgraphers
taking down the testimony in the case,
and Mr.. Darlington noted numerous ex-
ceptions to the courts rulings, and also
innumerable objections TO what he deem
ed leading questions
It was stated that If the suits go against
the defendants they will be carried TO
the higher courts and there contested
with all Of the yigor that determination
anC abundant capital can produce
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-25
DISTRICT CODE BILL
PASSED BY SENATE
The Measure Hurried Through
the Upper House.
Mr.. Hale Urged Action Saying That the
Matter Must Finally Be Acted Upon
by Both Branches Of Congress

The Senate this afternoon passed the
voIuminous bill to amend the District
code
The bill was introduced by Senator
Pritchard. OF The senate District Com
mittee. early in December. and later in
the month was favorably reported by him
for the committee. 1t contains all the
changes thought 20 be necessary IN the
code at that time, and is sixty-four pages
in length. The provisions Of the measure
have been described heretofore in The
Times
The bill has been delayed in the SEN
ate from week 20 week for some time ow-
ing to its great length and the tediousness
Of reading il. No difficulty was looked
for in passing it, as little or no opposi-
tion has developed at any time
Senator Hale today asked that the bill
be taken up when il was reached on the
calendar. He suggested that il would
have to be gotten through some time and
might as well today as any other.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-25
SMOKE LA w FOUGHT
BY T7RAC CTTON SYNDICATE
A Stubborn Defence Made By AHo1Heys First ot
TRi1fy-FT0e Suhs Against fRe Company.

The first Of the thirty-hve suits against
Lindley E Sinclair, general superin-
tendent Of the Washington Traction and
Electric Company. charging him with vio-
lating the auti-smoke law at its various
powerhouse during the month OF FebrU-
airy, was today put on trial before a jury
IN the District branch Of the Police
Court, Judge Charles F. Scott presiding.
The particular case was against the
plant OF the United States Electric Light
ing Company. Z13 Fourteenth Street north
west. AT the outset il became apparent
that the corporation was determined 20
make a vigorous fight. Gen George II.
Harries, vice president. and James B.
Lackey. secretary; Mr.. Lindler, and a
number Of other persons connected with
the Traction and Electric Company were
interested listeners to the Parleying Of
the lawyers engaged in the suit
James L. Pugh and Z. H. Thomas. As
sistant City Solicitors. represented the
Government. and J. J. Darlington, the
traction company. Mr. Darlington stated
that he proposed TO show that it was
simply a physical impossibility for the
company or any other like concern TO pro-
hibit the making Of smoke such as the
law sought TO prohibit, and that there
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-25
SUDDEN DEATH OF
AN BS4IMABLE LADY
Widow Of Gen. HaSkin Sue
CumbS to Heart Trouble.
Funeral Services to Be Held at St. Mar
garet's Church at 2 O'Clock Thurs
day Afternoon

The funeral OF Mrs. Rebecca Sprague
Haskin. widow Of the late Gen Joseph A.
Haskin. L. s. A., who died early this
morning at the residence Of her sOn-in-
law. Gen. Marcus P Miller. 2l1O + Street
northwest. will take place from s., Mar
gareGs Church Connecticut Avenue and
Bancroft Place northwest, Thursday aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock.
The lnterment. which will be private,
will be made at Arlington
Mrs. Hashn's Illness was of months
duration. but the immediate cause Of her
death was heart failure.
Mrs. Haskin was born in Bangor, Ne,
and was the daughter Of Dr. Lawrence
Sprague. Of the United States Army. She
was married 20 General Cthen IieutenanD
HaskiE at Hancock Barracks. Ne. Sep
tember !, 1870. General Haskin served
with distinction in the Mexican war and
lost an arm at the battle Of Chepultepec.
Later he was placed in command OF the
Soldiers Home here, and during the civil
war was In command Of the defences
about Washington He died in the sum
meT Of 1875 at Oswego. y. Y. and is
buried at Arlington. Mrs. Haskin. after
her husbands death, resided almost cor
unuOusly 40 Washington with her daugh-
ter Mrs. S. II. Purcell. until the past
year. when she made her home with an
other daughter. Mrs. Marcus r. Miller.
Mrs. Haskin is survived by all OF her
FIVE chiIdren-Col William J. Haskin. OF
the Artillery Corps, now iu command at
Fort Trumbull. Conn.,. Mrs. Marcus =.
TRw
s. Haskn. o. Highland. Park. III. and
Mrs Crosby j. Miller, wife OF Colonel
Miller OF the Quarte-masteT' Depart
ment
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-25
CUBA S NEW GOVERNMENT
MA Y BE INSTALLED Mayo
AND TROOPS WITHDRA ULN
Conference Held BefIceeH PreSdenEecf Palma GeHezai
Wood, and SeEog OueSada, In Relation TO
Tbs Moher Today.

A long conference was held this bora
ing at the War Department between Gov
ernor Wood. President-oiect Palma. and
senor Quesada, in reference to the trans
fer Of United States troops now in Cuba.
It was decided that all Of the troops
there, with the exception OF three bat
teries Of coast artillery. viii be ordered
to return TO the United States on May
20. when President-eleet Palma viii prob
ably be inaCgurated The official order
for this change, and also for the transfer
Of public property in Cuba now held by
the United States TO the new Republic,
Will be promulgated tonight.
The DostpOnement of the inauguration
Of PTesident-eIect Palma. OF iba. from
May l TO May 20 viii give ample time
for Congress to effect the legislation nee
essary for the establishment Of Cuban
reciprocity The principal reason for the
postponement OF the date is that the
Cuban Government needs more time TO
prepare TO go TO work on its own re
sDonsibility- 1t is also believed that Presf-
dent Roosevelt, President-elect Palma.
and General Wood deem It advisable that
all tariff relations should be adjusted be-
fore the withdrawal Of the United States
Government from the island.
Pledges to Be Redeemed.
The pledges exacted from Cuba in the
sO-called Platt amendment have yet 20 be
redeemed The Cuban congress viii at
once be assembled, and after II has been
organized its first work viii be to ne
gotiate treaty with the United States
containing substantially the following
pledges:
That the Cuban government shall not
allow any foreign power to obtain control
over any part Of the island that it viii
not 90 into debt beyond the limits OF the
ordinary revenues Of the Island that it
viii allow the United States when neces-
sary 20 intervene for the preservation Of
Cuban independence; that Il ratifes all
the acts Of the United States in Cuba dur
ing it's military occupancy Of the island;
that it Will continue the sanitary work
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-25
STREET CAR VICTIM
Was FRANCIS N. DANH
Identity Established byMeans
of a Pawn Ticket.
Dead Man Was a PlasteTer and Lived at
6so L Street EOrtheast-MOtoI-
man Peters Released.

The remains Of The man who met death
under the wheels Of a street car on the
Washington Traction and Electric Rail
way lines near the corner Of Fourth and
C. Street northwest shortly after
o'clock last night, were this morning
identified as those Of Francis NJ. Dant
who resides al go L Street northeast. and
who is a Dlasterer BY trade
The Identification was made By a
brother Of the deceased through pawn
ticket which was found upon the body.
The ticket showed that an overcoat had
been pawned at one Of the local pawn
shops, and the police Of the First precinct
this morning az once made an investiga-
tiOn into the matter Upon looking over
HIS records, the clerk in the store found
the name Of Francis NJ Dant. showing
that be was the one who had pawned the
oyercoat The city directory was con
suited. and It was found that the dead
man had resided at ESQ l. Street north
EAST A policeman was despatched 70 the
house and a brother Of the dead man ac-
rompanled the bluecoat q the Sixth pre-
cinct morgue where he viewed the body
and readily identified Il as that Of his
brother
The accident occurred at Fourth and
G Streets northwest and the car which
struck Dant was in charge OF Motorman
Erasmus Peters and Conductor J. W. Rob
ertson. Peters. the mOtorman, noticed
the figure Of a man standing directly on
the track when the car was nearing the
corner Of Fourth and C Streets north
west and Immediately applied his brakes.
but they refused to act, and the heavy
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-25
HANNA TO RESPOND
TO FEDERATION'S CALL
Senator Goes to New York
This Afternoon.
STRIKE MEETING TOMORROW
Conference Called for the Purpose Of Pre-
venting TTou5le in the Anthracite Coal
Region-LabOr Leaders Now at Shamo-
kin VIII Appear Before Committee.

Senator Hanna viii leave Washington
this afternoon for New York to attend
the meeting tomorrow OF the concHiation
committee Of the National Civic Fedora
tiOn. called for the purpose Of prevent
ing, If possible, the threatened strike Of
the anthracite mine workers.
While it is impossible at the moment to
forecast the outcome definitely. the best
information obtainable is that there will
be no strike. as the miners have care
fully refrained from pressing the chief
point Of irritation to the operators. a de-
mand for recognition Of the union.
Their two principal demands, a shorter
work-day and the weighing of coal when
ever practicable, II is believed. will admit
Of a comparatively easy solution.
There is ground for belief that the
operators may make some concessions on
these points. There will doubtless be
some playing for position by both sides
before coming 20 terms. but il was the
/ general belief this morning that the Ma
tjonal Civic Federation would probably
bring about a settlement.
The meeting Of the Cancellation com
mittee will take place at 1880 tomorrow
morning in New York at the Federation's
| headquarters. No. 2S1 Fourth Avenue.
Senator Hanna Will be on hand, and will
/ preside. Others expected to meet Presi-
[ dent Mitchell and the miners committee
are Bishop Potter, Oscar S. Straus.
/ Charles A. Moore Samuel Gompers. Arch
bishop ireland, Frank 2. Sargent, and
/ Franklin McVeagh.
sHAMOKIN, Pa, March 25.-NationaI
| President Mitchell and District Presidents
Duffy Fahey. and Nichols. OF the United
/ Mi.e Workers, will leave here this even
ing for New York 10 consult with the
/ conciliation committee OF the Civic Fed
/ Grafton tomorrow so that negotiations can
I be opened by the special committee of
/ fourteen miners and representative op-
I orators.
/ II the latter ignore the intervention Of
I the Federation. the preparations will be
made for the miners to engage in "a par
/ tiaI suspension. Mitchell and the three
district presidents engaged in lengthy
conference last night and decided n5t to
! announce the name. he special com
mittee yhO consist OF practical miners
/ employed at eollieries of the leading op-
/ orators and coal carrying companies.
President Mitchell and the district lead
/ ers are greatly relieved since the conven-
I tiOn adjourned. Mitchell says the last
week was a very hard one, owing to the
many problems to solve He refuses to
make public the many kilograms received
/ from operators yesterday.
The story that Mitchell suffered greatly
I from heart disease while here is laughed
: at by the labor leaders. who did say, how
( ever, that some time ago while in the
/ West his heart gave him great trouble. Il
] Is realized by everybody that he is uu
/ against the most important labor problem
| Of his life, and that il strike develops
and the men lose, the leadership Of the
organization would be in peril.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-25
HONAN RIOTS GROW
INTO A REBELLION
Town of Piyang BeSieged by
Rebels.
FIFTEEN REPORTED KILLED
Roman Catholic Churck 1T Piyang Burn
ed. and One Of t4e Priests Reported
Missing-Throne Orders the Magistrate
Of Piyang Degraded.

PEKING, March 25.-The tax riots,
which have been rel -rted for several
weeks from the province Of Honan. have
eliminated in a rebellion in the districts
OF Piyang and Tungpo.
The Italian Roman Catholic Bishop Of
the Franciscan order teIegraphed yester-
day that the town Of Piyang was be
sieged.
The church had beer burned and fifteen
native converts murdered
Two OF the priests attached TO the mis-
sion escaped, but another one is missing.
The Chinese foreign board confirmed
this Eews today.
An edict was issued by the throne order
ing that the magistrate should be de-
graded. and the magistrate Of Tungpo
punished.
The decree also said that all the cul-
prits implicated in T." trouble should be
beheaded