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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-18
OFFICIALS MAY
BE INDICTED.
Blame for Tunnel Wreck
High Up, Perhaps.
APPARENTLY JERONE'S IDEA.
District Attorneys Line of Policy
Suggests That Tie Relieves RespOn-
siBIIity for Disaster Docs Not Rest
With Engineer WIsLcr, and VIII
NOt stop With Him.

NEW YORK. Jan Is.-It IS expected by
those who have followed the tunnel in
Quest closely that District Attorney Je-
rome viii ask for the Indictment Of Ger
tain Of the New York Central Railroad
officials during the coming week
While the district attorney IS pressing
the enquiry before the coroner's jury with
great vigor. and continually eliciting facts
most damaging TO the railroad officers
who are directly responsible for the man
agemcpt Of the various departments. il is
an open secret that be is reserying his
best ammunition.
Apparently he has been endeavoring to
show by the witnesses that there was
criminal negligence or careIcssness some
where and trying TO learn just who was
responsible for IL. The fact must be es-
tablishcd before the district attorney can
take further action.
Information lie Has ELECTED.
So far Nr. Jerome has been able &c
show, by witnesses who cannot be dis
puted that the conditions in the tunnel
were not only bad. but that the heads Of
the various departments having control
Of the tunnel knew well what these con-
ditions were.
Careful, competent engine drivers COM
plsined repeatedly that they could not see
the signals because Of fog aud steam;
that the gongs failed to ring; that torpe-
does, the last resort. did not explode.
The district attorney also had the wit
nesses admit that it was vrosg 20 send
a new engineer through the tunnel before
he had learned so thoroughly the Feel"
Of it that he would be able to tell where
he was within hundred feet, no matter
how thick the atmosphere.
Apparently Blames officials.
Nr. Jerome followed VI this line so
closely as @ indicate that he laid the
blame for the loss OF life on the officers
OF the road, rather than on Wisker, and
that he might possibly use he latter as
a witness for the people against such
railroad officials as might be indicted by
by the grand jury. On that point the
district attorney would say nothing to-
day.
Colone. Dunn and Colonel Baker. con-
stitutiug a majority Of the board OF rail
road commissioners, met at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel today and postponed their
investigation Of the tunnel accident to
Thursday next. The coroner's inquest
will be resumed on Monday next.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-18
TO RECONSIDER
MCPHERSON CASE,
ESTATE IN LONG LITIGATION.
Recent Death OF Mrs. Muir Likely TO
Cause Early ReOPening of
the Entire Proceed
imgS.

It Is expected that some time next week
some steps viii be taken looking to the
settlement OF the estate Of the late John
r. McPherson. one time United States
Senator from New Jersey The contest in
the local courts and the Ncw Jersey
courts was con mencod last summer By
Mrs Edla Coleman Mcpherson Muir. a
daughter Of the latA Senator. and lately
the wife CT DR.. Joseph Muir. Of New York
United States consul al Stockholm, swe-
den
By the terms OF his viii Senator Nc
Pherson left his estate 10 his widow Mrs.
Edla J. Mcpherson. who died in New
York On MaTc1 %. 1901 By the terms
Of her VIII. however. she left 10 her
daughter Mrs Muir. only a lie interest
IN the estate. Al the death of the lat
ter the estate reverted. according to the
terms OF Mrs. McPherson's will 70 Nj
Aaron s. Baldwin who is named as oEeCu-
tor.
Mrs. Muir fled a petition protesting
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-18
COLONEL JOYCE GETS
$tOO OUT OF 100000
WIFE'S WILL FILED FOR PROBATE
Remainder Of Estate Left ia Trust
for Her Two ChiIdrcn-Tbe Grant
Mansion the Only Real Prop-
crtys

The VIII Of Mrs. Katie NJ Joyce. dated
Janu0ry p. 1855. and codicil dated No.
vember 2g, 1899, attached thereto, were
fled FOR probate today. She Ielves TO her
husband. Col. John A. Joyce Sle0, and the
remainder Of her estate. whlcE is valued
at about $50, ,O00 is left in trust for the
benefit Of her two children, LIbbie and
Florence Joyce.
Mrs. Joyce names ECT brother. Nr. CAL
win v. Graves, and Nr. Wilton j. Lambert
as trustees, and directs that when her
youngest child reaches the age ef twenty
one years the estate is 90 be 5Iyided aud
the trust to cease. in the event OF either
Of the children dying before attaining her
majority, the testator directs that her
share shall revert TO her heirs -at-Iaw. A
petition asking that the will be admitted
10 probate was filed by Attorneys Lam
bert & Baker.
Unknown Contents or = safe.
BY the petition it is set forth that the
personal estate consists Of household ef-
fects and the unknown contents OF safe
deposit box. The real property is said
TO comprise the home place on L Street
k.own as the Grant Mansion. approzi-
mated to be worth about $50 eco.
In view ot the fact that some OF the
witnesses TO the VIII and codiciI are dead,
and one is nonresident. as is also one
Of the executors. which viii. it Is said,
necessitate some delay in giving effect
10 the viii. the court is asked 70 appoint
a collector 10 care for and control the
property pendeute lite.
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iH 1S.V, pledge upon which we have Al
ready invested over sIO.Oo0.0 900. viii be
kept inviolate- We cannot believe that
the industry 5hus inaugurated viii h.
ruined by the very political party which
gave IL birth; that our seventeen fac
tories VIII be closed only TO stand ne
monuments marking the power Of the
sugar Trust in its ceaseless effort 10
crush competition.
signs=s OF the Document.
This memorial was signed nv w
Churchill president or the NuchizsD
Sugar Manufacturing Association. r. p
Hathaway. OF Alma. Mich: H. 3. Cole
man and X Il Stewart. OF KaIamaz7o- y
b. Joy, CT Detroit " p Bradley. Of Bav
City; J. r. Mcpherson, OF Saginaw. and
D. j. Dukema.
Cuba Seeking Concessions.
Senor Quesada. representing the 1em-
nlercIaI interests OF Cuba. was cIcsetsd
with Secretary Hay a. the State Depart
meat fer some time this mornirz. He
IS eudeavoring to secure for his PEOPLE
considerable concessions IN American
tariffs on Cuban sugar and tobacco
As soon as the independence of Cuba
is established. i, VIII be necessary TO de-
fine diplomatic relations between the
island and this country. For this reason.
his consultations are with Secretary Hay
rather than With Secretary Root. He
viii also endeav7r 10 impress his views
upon members Of Congress.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-18
PROGRAMME FOR PRINCE HENRY'S VISIT
ANNOUNCED, SUBJECT TO HIS APPROVAL

airy a and to exchange calls with the
President that afternoon.
Monday night the Prince and his reti-
nue.. and the President and his official
party viii leave by special train for
shooters Island. where they viii witness
the launching Of the Emperor's new yacht
al 1890 a. IN. Tuesday
That evening or Wednesday morning
they viii return TO Washington, where the
prince VIII probably be entertained at a
state dinner Wednesday evening.
To Honor McILinIey's Memory.
On Thursday the prince. in company
with the President. Will attend the Nc
kiuley memorial exercises IN the haH Of
the House Of Representative, after which
the prince viii start on his Western trip
The committee regrets that il Will be
impossible for the prince to visit all the
cities that have extended invitations TO
him.
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Representatives Of the Michigan beet
sugar interests had e hearing before the
President today Headed by Representa-
tive W. Alden Smith, a delegation Of
members Of large beet sugar manufac-
turcfs called at the White House this
morning and made an appeal ro- tariff
protection for their industry
Memorial IsrcEcuted-
A memorial was presented which quoted
the plank yf the Republican platform IN
1896 and 1900 which advocated protection
for the beet sugar industry. The memo
riaI then says:
In fuIdlInent OF this promise Con
gress passed the Diueley law. which went
into effect in July. 1897. Within two
months thereafter the contract was let
for the Grst beet sugar factory in Mich
iFan Since that time twelve factories
have been erected and four arc in course
Of construction The capital invested is
$40. 500, 600. In 1895 Michigan paid $1,000,
eco to the Sugar Trust for sugar con
sumed. In 1901 her own factories pro-
duced l25 .4g6, 900 pounds Of Eranulated su-
gar or SO per cent. for which she received
&. .54-. go. Baets now under contract for
the season Of 1902 will increase the output
to Ie5.50I Goo pounds. or "a per cent above
her consumption"
Cannot stand TuriG Reduction.
The memorial concludes as follows.
we cannot stand any reduction in the
tariff on raw sugar, especially as such re-
duction Will only serve 10 assist the Sugar
Trust. thereby furnishing them with in
creased funds with which TO combat our
industry.
Because thc Republican party has
always kept it's promises. Michigan has
ever remained true TO that party prin-
ciples Today her sons believe that the
sacred pledge given in 1885 and reefhrmed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-18
Most Of the Items Made Nee
essary By Code Total
is S16,7O1 AS "a.

Chairman Cannon this morning re-
ported to the House the Urgent Deficiency
bill calling for an appropriation Of $l6.-
7OI. I.445.34. which is about $4,000, coo over
the original estimates.
or this amount the District of Colum-
bia Is 20 receive the sum Of $105.s35.
The appropriation for the District is
divided as follows:
For the insurance department 10 pay
the superintendent from January 1, 1902
TO June 80. 1902 inclusive. and for the
clerk 10 the superintendent, $3.50; foI
contingent expenses. S6OO.
For ManuaI Training school.
For amount Of increased cost OF the
freproof manual training school. first
eight divisions. $4,000: total appropria-
tion for that purpose 10 date being
$50, ,0OO
For three temporary catalogues in the
fee public library, 81 520; foE purchase
OF books. $4,000.
For the courts to pay the salaries OF ten
Justices Of the peace al the rae Of S3, 900
a year; for rent. stationery and other
expenses. January 1 10 June 90, 1902, in
elusive, Sl625o.
To pay the clerk Of the District Su-
preme Court fees in Iunacy cases for six
months ended December 81, 1901. S7I5.
Made Necessary by Code.
The items for the Superintendent OF
Insurance the courts and the Clerk Of the
District OF Columbia Supreme Court are
made necessary by reason Of the code.
The bill also includes an appropriation
OF 81. 900 for the preparation OF a ste and
erection Of a pedestal for the statue Of
Rochambeau BY Ferdinand Hamar In
Washington. but provides that # shall not
be erected either upon the Capitol or Lii
brary grounds. The Secretary Of State
Secretary Of War, and the chairman Of The
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news OF THB TROUBLE
HAS BEEN SUPPRESSED.
Uprising Of Tremendous Moment to
England at the Present Time.
NAY AFFECT ALL OF INDIA.
Scene of Trouble l. in Northwest.
Close to Russian Influence. and
Among the Fierce HIISmen-Na-
tives FioeLInE in to Join Those
Siready Under Arms.

ODESSA. Jan 1S.-The "Odesky Listoks
today prints adviees from India via Rus
sian Turkestan, asserting that a native
uprising has occurred at Nasirabad. dis
/ trict Of Ajmere. India.
Several thousand Of the insurgents are
armed and have been REINFORCED by na-
tiyes from the surrounding district Of Raj
pootana.
The rebels, the advices state. have de-
feated the British in three engagements
with heavy loss.
The Indian press. according to the ad-
vices, have been ordered not to mention
the trouble.
The scene Of the reported revolt is IN
the northwestern part Of India. thous-
and miles from Calcutta. and well I'D
among the hills and comparatively close
70 Turkestan and its Russian influences.
Discomfort Long Existent.
There have for a long time. been nut
terings among the natives there-tbe
! fierce hiIImen Of Kiplings stories-snd
many times during the past two or three
years fears Of trouble with them have
been officially. expressed to London BY the
AngIo-Indian authorities.
Twice when the War once in Iondo1
vas draining India Of its white troops for
use in the Transvaal srrCng protests were
made BY British officials in India. ana
With the second and last OF these protests
there was declaration TO the effect that
with the removal OF another white soldier
q tremendous revolt By the natives would
likely occur
Charges Against Russia.
During this while also there have bee,
numerous charges and rumors that Rus
sia was tamPering with the hiIlsmen-
that the defeat OF the natives at Dargbsi
Ridge was not so decisive and crushing
as The British authorities pictured. and
that the losers OF that battle only needed
a little encouragement 70 gather in force
again. and that that encouragement was
being literally. if wariIy. given BY the
Bear.
All India Affected.
The discomfort in the hills has repeat
ediy been said 10 have affected to a
greater OF less extent the othe
OF the empire and caused thro
India restlessness among q
akin % that which preceded
lated in the great Se2oy rebel -r
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-18
BOARD OF TRADE MUNICIPAL FINANCE
COMMITTEE ON GITY'S PRESSING NEEDS

opposed TO a personal tax. Such tax. IL
was con1ended, would BE wrong in PrIc-
ciple and, quite ss much. il would not be
necessary. The committee does not be-
Eeye in raising money for any purpose BY
such a tax
As 70 the present deficiency CT the rev
enues the argument vas made that there
would be no such deficiency II the Dig
triCt had been dealc fairly with by Con-
gress in the matter Of street extensions.
and not required TO pay much more than
its half Of this cost.
Five Greatest Needs.
The committee thea took up the prez-
euj greatest needs OF the District and
tEey were formulated in Eve general pro-
jects named above. It was declared 10
be tie sentiment Of the committee that
money should be raised for such extra
ordinary expenditures either by a bond
issue or by advance Of money from the
Treasury 10 be paid back out Of the rev
enues Of the District No decision as to
the choice Of one Of these TWO methods
vas made
Confer With Mcmillan and BaBeOeLzs
A resolution was adopted that the COM
mittee arrange a conference with Mr. Nc.
MILAN and Mr.. Babcock. the chairmen Of
the District Committees in Congress. and
lay the wishes and opinion OF the Board
of Trade before them. Il was proposed
that these gentlemen be
q bill along these lines
acting chairman Of the
structed TO draw up
H.. r.v1ea~ +aT - the con
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-18
German Visitor to Attend Nc
Kinley Memorial Exercises
at the House.

The tentative programme ior the Wash
ington portion Of Prince Heury's visit
was given out az the state Department
this afternoon as the result Of confer
ence held there this morning between
Count Quadt and Lieutenant Commander
Rebeur- -Paschwitz, both OF the German
Embassy, and the committee on arrange
ments, DR.. Hill. General Corbin, Admiral
Evans and Colonel Bingham, in the office
OF the Assistant Secretary Of State.
The Princes Arrival.
The arrangement is for the Prince 10
arrive in Washington on Monday, Febru-
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against the issuance Of letters Of admin
istratiOn TO MT. Baldwin, who, she cCE-
tended is "a stranger 70 the blood The
terms Of her mothers viii. she claimed
deprived her children. if she should have
any. Of their pauimony.
Mrs Muir. through Attorneys Flannery
& McNenney instituted proceedings here
and ct Trenton. Y J.. against the issu-
auce OF letters Of administration 20 Mr..
Baldwin. The matter was taken up for
consideration some time age in the New
Jersey courts. and 2 decree was signed,
allowing Mrs. Muir $4,000 annually for
her support, pending the settlement o.
the estate. Because OF her death q month
ago the litigation is now likely TO be
rcopcucd here.
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John J. BUrl1. 1880 tn
northwest; Michael BIZ ----~~~
northwest; Rousom l. Main, 1922 Four
reepth street northwest, John Weaver.
1gS Fourteenth Street northwest, and
Fred H. Brookvay, 701 Seventh Street
nor Invest
The following persons forfeited - col
lateral each. John o. Hill. IGl5 I Street
southeast. Fred A. Herman, 905 + Street
northwest. Peter ID. Morris. 1870 l. Street
northwest; Abraham solomon, 1872 Mary
land Avenue northeast, Victor Juberano.
1901 L Street northwest and Spencer
Roberts, S07 TWenty-hfth street nortn-
west
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-18
MANY INSURGENTS SURRENDER.
FiiipInos Lay Down Arms and Take
oath of Allegiance

The War Department was advised this
afternoon OF the surrender o. 300 iusur-
gents 90 Brigadier General James F..
Wade. at CeJu. Philippine Islands. Janu-
airy H.
On January IS they took the oath OF al
Iegiauce at Taglibaran BOhOI
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-18
BOERS WAIVE INDEPENDENCE,
Salisbury Today Informed of Decis-
ion by the Delegates.

AMSTERDAM. Jan. lS.-The Boer dele
gates here today sent TO Premier Sails
bury an intimatiOn of their willingness 10
waive the demands for the independence
OF the South African Republics.
They are now awaiting the next move
on the part Of the British Government.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-18
SUPPLEMENTAL CANAL REPORT
READY FOR THE PRESIDENT,
Submitted to the President by Admiral Walker Late
This Afternoon.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION RBPICETP
TN REGARD TO DETAILS OF THB STATEMENT

supplemental report WAS made by Ad-
miral Walker. and il is likely that the
report viii not be made public until after
il has been sent to Congress by the Presi-
dent.
At the session held last night practi-
calIy ali the details Of the supplemental
report we're agreed upon and they were
put ia shape. and the meeting this morn
ing was for the purpose Of signing the
document.
Darieu Route Ignored.
The Darien route. which has been men
toned Of late, has not been considered
at the recent meetings Of the Commls-
sion. 1t was eliminated as entirely i'm
practicable in the former reports. owing
10 the fact that IL would be necessary to
dig through a solid mountain Of granite
to build the waterway. This process
alone would cost about S10O. 000.
The Commission has devoted its atton-
tion almost exclusively 10 a cUnsidera-
tion Of the validity Of the title TO the
Panama route and property which the
French company proposes TO give.
Mr.. PascO Opposed to Panama.
It IS stated. although without definite
AIl-tll AllAl4DLr l---e AD4 -hA -lt.tltAtNa ~
is opposed to recommending the adoption
Of the Panama route, AMI that he viii be
CIe Of those who viii sign a minority re -
port 10 the President advising against the
acceptance OF the offer Of the Panama
Canal Company
Some time sgo Mr. Pasco expressed
himself as unqualifedly opposed to the
Panama route. regarding it as impracti-
cable under the conditions which 70 would
be necessary for the United States TO ac-
qUire IL.
An effort was made at the session this
morning to obtain the signatures OF all
the members OF the Commission TO the
majority supplemental report
The Report Presented.
At 2.45 p m. Admiral Walker ap-
peared at the White House with the re-
port of the Isthmian Canal Commission.
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WILL ACCEPT NO INVITATIONS.
President Can Attend Few Public
Functions Now.

President Roosevelt has decided TO ac-
cept no invitations 10 attend pablic fUnc-
tions until after the adjournmsEU Of Con
gress. Executions to this RUE are those
instances where he viii be obi - to 80
IN his Official capacity such as the
Charleston Exposition and the launching
OF Kaiser Wilhelm's yacht Meteor.
He today declined 20 attend the dediea-
tion Of the Soldiers and Sailors MCnU-
ment at indianapolis On May 70.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-18
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MEETS.
EadeavoriHE TO settle Questions Of
Party Policy.

Party Policy.
The Democratic caucus committee OF
the House met again this afternoon 70
take up the vexing problems which three
hours Of close atteation yesterday failed
to solve
Another prOtTscted session = in pros
pect, no compromise between pending res
olutions having yet been devised. II il
predicted that most OF the resolutions
offered affecting party policy will be al
lowed 70 lie on the table.
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Admiral Walker and lis Associates
Call On Secretary Hay.
CONFER As TO PRESENTATION.

FOrmniity waived and the Halter 10
60 Direct to the Whit House.
Recommendations May re Kept
secret UntI Forwarded to Con
Waterway.
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BEET SUGAR
MEN HEARD.
President Roosevelt Listens
to Their Tariff Views.
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM QUOTED.

Michigan Manufacturer Appeal for
Protection Of This Indu>try-Cu-
bH's Representative calls On Sec
retary Hay for Il Conference ou
the same Subject
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VIOLATION OF MILK LAWS.

= Number OF dealers iheu n aHe
Police Court Today.
The greater part Of Judge kimbalis S
time in the Police Court today was taken
up in trying persons charged with selling
and Offering for sale milk containing less
than 81. per cent Of butter ia, the
amount required by law.
The first case OF the kind TO be called
was that Of Henry L. Bragg, colored, who
has a store At l44S Samson Street He
was 6ned s.. Others who paid fines we're
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DEFICIENCY BILL REPORTED TODAY, GIVES
$1O5,995 TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Library Committees, are to select the
site
Inc sum % S1'''' - GU -oi ,al
tFa.,-o
fF"N 1910" Tor the Navy
The total deficiency appropriation for
the naval establishment Is A,443ZV5.6J,
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state Department SSs,1767I
Treasury Department........-. 6,256 .lgS 50
Fish Commission. 1000 90
District Of Columbia. los $500
War Department. .37G S3I. .O8
Naval establishment 4,4l3 ,2O6G G5
Interior Department........... 727. 7.S03.44
Postal service. 2,45El1627
Department Of Justice......... 63.sI367
Court OF Claims buiIding...... 100000
House OF Representatives 29,75O.O0
Printing and binding. ........... 66O. .ct00O
Judgments. Court of Claims. 6i,522.2s
Judgments, Indian depreciation
claims .................... ia .545.5O
Audited accounts. sO6,945.7s
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At 2.45 p. m. Admiral Walker ap-
peared at the White House with the re-
port Of the Isthmian Canal Commission.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Cloudy ana warmer tonight; probably rain
SUNDAY generally fair; colder in late afternoon
Evening star., 1902-03-03
Sons and Daughters Of Maine.

A growing interest In the Maine Society
was particularly noticeable at its meeting
Saturday evening. One Of the best enter
tainments Of the season was furnished un-
der the direction Of Mrs. d. N. Hildreth,
consisting Of instrumental music by Mrs.
Cushman and Miss De Coster: recitations
by Mrs. D. ]. Roberts and Mrs. F. v. De
Coster, and an original poem by Mr.. J. l..
McCreery. all Of which were particularly
well received.
Interest centered upon the varied selec-
tions rendered by Mr.. John W. Hutchinson,
a patriarch Of eighty-one years. and the
only survivor of the famous Hutchinson
family so well known in musical circles
sixty years ago. His piano and violin reci-
tations. vocal solo and many sparkling
"reminiscences Of a long life, ended a very
enjoyable social evening.
1t Is understood that the members Of the
Maine legislature and friends will shortly
visit Washington. and arrangements are
being made for their reception by the sons
and daughters OF the state.