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Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
ON PEACE MISSION
BoER LEADERS DISCUSS TERMo
WITH KITCHENER.
Acting President schel',burser, &C.
companied by Secretary Reitz and
commandante Meyer and krogh, Ar.
rive at Pretoria Under Flag Of Truce.


Pretoria, March 24.-Acting Presi-
dent Schalkburger, Il. w. Reity. ex-
secretary of state OF the Transvsal
and Commandants Lucas Meyer and
Krogh, with the secretaries and at
tendants. arrived her yesterday at
204 p. m. on special train from Bal
moral, about so miles east of here.
They came into Balmoral under flag
of truce. Upon arriving there Mr..
Schalkburger and party drove inme-
diately to Lord Kitchener's headquar.
ters. where he had an interview with
the British general. The Beers after
wards proceeded to the railroad sta
tion and entrained at 5 o'clock for
Kroonstadt, where they will go out
under a safe conduct. For a week
past Mr.. Schalkburger and his col
leagues have been stationed at Rhenos-
ter kopje. north Of Balmoral. where
they have been closely pressed by
British columns. British dispatch
riders entered Balmoral last Friday
night and notified the British Of the
approach of Mr. Schalkburger and
party 1t Was said the Boer position at
Rhenoster kopje had became almost
untenable and that Mr.. Schalliburger
at one time narrowly escaped capture.
London. March 24.-The news thar
the wandering Boer "goyernment" had
entered the British lines is regarded
as having but one meaning. namely.
that another attempt is being made
to negotiate peace. The fact that the
censor passed the news Of this move.
ment is accepted as confirmation OF
this opinion. Nothing is actually
known here of the intentions OF
Messrs. Schalkburger. Reitz. Meyer
and Krogh. 1t is possible they have
only sought permission to traverse the
British lines in order to consult with
Mr.. Steyn and the Boe= generals, De
wet and Delarey, but whatever their
object, the news has been welcomed
in London as pointing 60 the possibil.
ity of peace. Some correspordel
which wes seized q short ti-ne aro.
when Mr.. Steyn narroly escaped ran
ture, proved that he end Mr.. Schall,.
burger were anxious to conclude peace.
No extrsvagant hopes. however. are
being built on the outcome OF the
movements OF Mr.. SohalL5u-gcr ana
his companions. chiefly because It Is
feared that Delarey. In the flush OF
his recent success will refuse to be
party to any noguti7 ti7ul.
The war ONCE has inflrr'el .
resentative OF the Associated Press
that it has received no official inforna.
tion either confirming or contradi iIns
the news. Commandant KroE1 IS one
of the secretaries Of the Boer govern.
ment. He was formerly the sdmlr,s-
traitor of Swaziland and has uot been
prominent during the war.
Brussels, March 2t.-Tha Petit
Bleu. referring TO the arrival at Pre-
toria OF Messrs. SchslkburE1r Ec'lz
and Commandants Meyer and ETosh
ssys It believes that Mr. Schal'-
burgers move is in response TO lre9l
British overtures for peace. made on,
of gratitude for the release OF Gen.
eral Methuen and predicts ihat these
overtures will lead to no result unless
Boer independence is conceded.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
RAILWAY INJUNCTION GUT.
Six Chicago Roads Charged With Vlo-
lating Interstate Law.

lating Interstate Law.
Chicago, March 21.-Petitions for
injunctions were filed here yesterday
in the United States circuit court by
United States District Attorney
Bethea against six of the railway COM
panies centering in Chicago, charging
them with infractions of the Interstate
commerce law, in regard to rate cut
ting. In substance. the complaints
are the same as those fled at Kansas
City. The defendants are the Mich
igan Central. Illinois Central, Pennsyl-
vania, Pittsburg, Cincinnati and ST
Loris. Lake Shore and Chicsgo and
Northwestern roads.
Other bills viii be fled against
roads centering here as soon as they
can be prepared, and every road
|. against which evidence has been Oh
tanned win be included.
The petitions viii be heard by judge
Peter S. Grusscup come tire during
next week. It is probably that no
move viii be made in court here be.
fore the Kansas City petitions are
heard. If the government, represented
by Judge Day. maintains its present
attitude the roads are likely to oppose
determinedly the granting of injunc
tions. General counsel, acting on be
half OF their roads and other western
roads. visited Mr.. Day and District
Attorney Bethea with a view to ascer
tanning just what railroads would be
sued, and how far the government;
purposed proceedings. One purpose OF
the visit was to try to induce the gov
ernment to include all railroads cen
tering IN Kansas City and all center
ing in Chicago. 1t was urged that by
so doing the situation would be placed
within the grasp of the government
whereas this would not be accom-
plished by proceeding against only q
part Of the roads. 1t was intimated
that the suits would be vigorously de
Tended unless sGch action z'as taken
The opinion exists generally that il
a bitter fight is made against the in
functional proceedings the government
win institute criminal proceeding:
against I'll violators Of the law, includ
Ing packing house representatives.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
70 Run AGAINST SPEAKER.
state Senator courtright Will oppos,
Henderson for Congress.

state Senator courtright viii Oppose
Henderson for Congress.
waterloo. Ia. March Ex-senator l.
.. Courtright of Waterloo was yester-
day announced as a candidate for the
Republican nomination for congress.
man in opposition to Speaker Hender-
con and will make fight for control
of the coming congressional conven-
ton. This means that for the first
time since he was sent to congress In
1892 Colonel Henderson will find 1t
necessary to contest with an aspirant
'or his eeat. For ten years the noml.
nnti1n has come to him by unanimous
vota OF the delegates and only once or
twice has there been indication of op.
Dosition.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
win Consider MIners' Grievances.

New York, March 25.-Notice was
given out by Ralph NJ. Easley. secre-
tary OF the National Civic Federation,
that the national Cancellation commit
tee of the association would hold a
special session tomorrow morning to
consider the miners grievances. Sen
ator Hanna will attend. and others ex-
pected at tho meetings are Bishop
Potter. Oscar Strauss. Charles A.
Moore. Frank p. Sargent. James Dun
can. John Mitchell and Franklin Nc.
Yeagh.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
South omaha Live Stock.

South Omaha. March 2i.-Cattie-Rc-
ccipts. 1900: steady; native steers, $i.50f
8.T5: cows and hclfcrs. 81. IJdi5.GO: western
steers, s4.sodto.G0; Texas steers. s3.75Gt
$50: Gamers. S1.JOp2.Io: stockcrs and
feeders. S3.0On4.so: calves. S40OGi7 90:
bulls. stays. etc. S2.750i75. Hogs-Re
ceipts. 6.ioO; sc lower; heavy. .6.256iDi ~: /:
mixed. s6.f5oi025; light. S5.0oa0.2o: pigs.
A.3O0o.30; bulk Of sales. s6.1506.35.
Shccp-Reccipfs. 1000; active. steady: fed
muttons. S5.OOei5.oO; westerns. S4.OOsfI 80;
ewes. S3sOc,l.s0 common aud stockers,
3.250i4.25; lambs, S5.25i6.5O.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
MAY FORCE MILES 70 RETIRE.
Statements Bafore Senate commi,iea

Statements BsfoTe Senate commitlco
Discussed by the Pres.dcnt.
Washington, March 22.-Tha stste-
ments made BY General Miles bs-cre
she senate committee on military a--
fairs we're discussed by the president
with number Of his callers. There
is little doubt that these statements
viii ultimately lead to General Niles
retirement by the president In dis
criug the matter win h!s callers.
2eons wtom were senators and rep
lltatiTs5. the president took tha
position that the lieutenant general
OF the army should entertain toward
his superiors the same respect that he
would expect and demand from his su-
bordinates.
Il Is significant that long after the
cabinet meeting adjourned Secretary
Root and the attorney general we're
cl0seted with the president. The pres
.iert rs known to have stated that he
was tirod of the friction in the army
and in the event that it is decided that
General Niles statement was not a
privileged o-e he will at no distant
lay take action looking TO his retire
ment
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City. March 24.-Cattle-Receipts,
6.O0O; natives steady: Texans strong to 1Oc
higher: choice beef steers. S6.4O6i6.65; good
to fair. S5.O01IG.40 stockers ana feeders.
81. 256i5.O0: western fed steers, S5.O5@6. 90:
native cows. So. 3.2aQts.25; helfcrs, S3.I56iG. 25
Gamers. S2SOd3.25 bulls, S3.256io. 90:
calves, Sl.5OtSiG0O. Hogs-Receipts. 3.4UO;
opened steady. closed wenk; top. SG.5J:
bulk of sales. S6.1Oi65O: heavy, S6.i0MG.5 20
mixed packers. s6209G.50: light. $1,000
G2aM: pigs. S5.35m5.I5. Shcep-ReceIpts.
400 strong: native lambs. S6256iG.55; west
ern lambs. so 2odG.53; native wethcrs. $500
65.0O; western wethers. $5.0O6t5.5O.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
Moros Attack siunaI corps.

Manila. March 2i.-BrIgadier Gen.
eral Davis. stationed at Seambonga.
island Of Mlndano. reports that de.
tachment of the signal corps. consist.
ing OF II men. has been attacked by
200 Moros. near Paran-Paran. Min.
dano. One of the signal corps men
was killed. The Moros captured the
transportation Of the detachment, In.
Guiding four pack mules.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
FIND THREE GUILTY
NEELY, REEVES AND RATHBoNE
ARE CONVICTED.

Each Of Them Gets Ten Yearc OF
imprisonment and Heavy Fine
In Addition for EmbezzIinc Cuban
Postal Funds.
Havana, March 25.-The trials be-
fore the audencia court OF the cases
arising from the embezzIement of Gu
ban postal funds have resulted in the
following sentences: G. f. w. Nicely.
ten years imprisonment and to pay {.
fiue of $5G,701; w. II. Reeves. ten
years imprisonment and to pay q fine
of $35,516; Estes c. Rathbone ten
years Imprisonment and to pay g fine
of s35,324.
indianapolis. March 25.-Edward
Thompson ex-postmaster at Havana,
arrived home yesterday. When in
formed of the finding Of the audencia
court at Havana in the cases of c. F.
w. Nicely, W. Il. Reeves and Estes G.
Rathbone. Mr.. Thompson said: "
knew it, | knew those men would be
soaked. OF course-at least | have no
doubt of it-this finding will finally be
submitted to the United States author
lllCS, VI. INC NOill hsAo P3O'l-
ously intimated to the federal officials
what the result viii be. l believe It
has all along been determined to con-
vict these three defendants. Why,
just think Of it, in these courts the
defendants are not permitted to sit by
the side Of their attorneys OF to sug-
gest questions in cross-exam mination.
In fact, the argument is the whole
thing in the trial and the recommends
ton of the fiscal is equivalent TO the
final judgment Of the court. Here is
significant fact: In the case Of the
three men just convicted. the recon-
mendation of the fiscal was for term
of "a years imprisonment and s135,00o
fines. You see he has been induced
10 withdraw some Of his recommend
tions, for the penalties have been
greatly reduced. What influence was
brought on the fiscal to bring down
the penalties in his final recommend
tion to the court have ny opinion. .
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
FIVE coNvIcTs cREmArEp.

Attempt TO Burn Their Way cut G,
Prison and Perish IN Flamez.
Kosciusko. Miss. March 24.-l-ivc
county convicts made an attempt lall
night TO burn their way out d pri11u
burning the stockadc holga m whiCh
they were confined down over their
heads, cremating themselves. They
were all negroes and named as FOL.
lows: Bob Burt, Phil Newell. Jim Cul.
berson Amos Rayford. Joha Jonca.
The prisoners were let to Robert
Campbell county contractor and ali
were charged with minor offenscs.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
rextil. Workers Vote to Strike.

Lowell. Mass, March 25.-A general
strike of the textile operatives IN Low
ell now seems unavoidable. The cot
ton spinners and the loom fixers met
last evening and voted to stand by the
demands OF the council. The spinners
voted to strike at the word OF the coun-
cil and the loom nxers went them one
better By iAstructing their delegates
TO advocate q general strike at the
meeting Of the council this evening.
The demand Of the Textile council for
. 10 per cent inarease in wages Sat
1rdAy was refused by the mill agents.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
Huronlan Given Up for Lost.

st. Johns. N. f.. March 22.-The In
coming shipping brings no report of
the Allan line steamer Huronian, Cap
tain Brody. Glasgow for st. Johns, and
now about one month"; overdue. 1t is
generally believed in maritime circles
here that the Huronian foundered
with all hands. or that she sank as a
result of collding with Ice in the north
Atlantic
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
Sentenced for sedition.

Manila. March 25.-Senor Torres of
the island of Martinique has been
sentsnced to ten years imprisonment
in Bllibld prison for sedition. This
is the first sentence on this charge.
The trial by court martial OF Lieuten-
ant Hagedern has commenced. Hagc-
dern was quartermaster of the Twenty.
eighth infantry and was charged with
embezzlement.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
Let's Horses Tails Be Booked.

Frankfort. KY. March 24.-Gov-
ernor Beckham Saturday vetoed the
Newcomb bill to prohibit the docking
Of the tails Of horses. which was
adopted at the general assembly ses.
sion Just closed. In his message an
nouncing the killing OF the measure
the executive says legislation should
be directed ut those who demand such
horses and not at those who sell
them.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
WRECKED BY A LANDSLIDE.
Passenger Train on Southern Railway
CiAched md Iuun Me- (ulnh

Passenger Train on SOUTHERN Railway
Ditched and TWO Men Killed.
Charlottesville. Va. March 24-Pas-
senger train No. 3S. northbound, on
the Southern railway was wrecked By
q landslide at Covesville, IS miles
south of here, yesterday. The train
was 40 minutes late and running at ar
unusual rate of speed. The engine
was ditched and six coaches complete
ly destroyed by fire. The loss of mail
was the greatest in the history OF
southern railroading. Nicholas Town
a porter, and also an unknown tramp
were killed.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
Probably Murder and Suicide.

Chicago. March 25.-James Towns.
his wife and their s-yo2r-old daughter
were found dead in bed here yester-
day They had been asphyxiated by
gas from the kitchen range. A plug
had been removed from the range. and
the mans arm was thrown over the
child. apparently holding her down.
These circumstances are cited BY the
police as evidence Of a double murder
and suicide.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
10 END scBLEv CONTROVERSY
Ice Committee Concurs With
Presidents Conclusions.

HcuSe Committee ConcurS win
Presidents Conclusions.
Washington. March 22.-The house
committee on naval affairs, by a vote
Of 10 4. yesterday adopted a resolu-
llol concurring in the conclusions of
President Roosevelt as to terminating
The citation Of the Schley controversy
ard Indefinitely postponing all bills
and resolutions on the subject.
The vote was on party lines, except
that Mudd of Maryland voted with the
Democrats against adopting the re-
port. In detail the vote was:
Teas-Foss. Dayton. Loudonslager,
Butler. Wattons, Cousins and Roberts,
Bepuhlicans.
Nays-Mudd (Rep.) and Rixey
tVa). Mithene and Wheeler (Dem.)
Alr Mudd moved 4 favorable report
on his resolution giving the thanks
nf congress to Admiral Schley and
tho omoers and men who served with
him In the battle Of Santiago. This
was lost by a vote Of 4 to z.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
Thousands Going to Northwcs..

i. Kalispell. Mon, March 25.-Five
sections OF a westbound passenger
on the Great Northern railroad went
through Kalispell. with about 5000
people. who are seeking homes In the
west. Over 100 stopped Off in Knlis.
pell and will look over the valley with
a view of settling here.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
Fall to Reach Agreement.

Springfield. Ills, March 25-.The
miners and operators OF the Spring.
Geld subdistrict, after being In ses.
sion four days endeavoring to settle
rates not settled by the state confer
ence. adjourned last evening without
being able to come to an agreement.
BY the terms Of the state conference
they must now work until May at
the old rates.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
KILLS YOUTHFUL TRAMPS.
Train MansIes Two Boys Asleep on
Track in TeNas.

Ell Paso. Tex. March 24-Two boys.
aged 10 and H. members OF parry
of three who were tramping neToes
the country. were run over and hcrrl.
bly, mangled by train at Ysleta, Do
miles enst of here. They were asleep
on the track The third boy. Freddie
Winchester of Brunswick. Ca, cs-
capped and states that the name OF one
of his companions wns J. J. johnson 2f
Abilene. Tex. The name of the second
boy he does not remember. but his
home was In Los Angeles.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
ErpIoalon KilIa Iwo.

Ogden. Utah., March 25.-The sup
posed tramp who was killed by the
explosion OF Southern Pacific en-
gine at Lake Nevada has been iden-
titled as William 7. Hyer of Geneseo,
Ills. Fireman Mussey. who was fatal
ly hurt. died in the hospital.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
ST. Ioseph Live Stock.

st. Joseph. March 2t.-Cattle--Reccipts.
1,400; stendy: natives. x5.35ei6.9O; cows aud
helfers. Si.5Odf5.75; venls. "a. 3.5OotO25; stock.
era and feeders. S2.256t5.25. Hogs-Re-
ceipts. 200; steady; light and light mixed.
s6.00dt6.s21s: medium and heavy, S0.32KiQl
$50: pigs, SA.25d0.1O.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
sheriff Robbed Of Prisoners.

Troy. Ala, March 25.--Blll Zlegler,
= negro charged with an assault on t.
little whito girl. was lynchcd seven
miles below this place. At prelIm.
inary hearing the negro was bound
over to the grand jury. The sherin
started to town with the prisoner,
but was overpowered by the mob.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
Seal Fisheries a Failure.

st. Jonhs, N. f.. March 25.-The
steamer Newfoundland. the first seal.
Ing ship to return from the ice foes.
arrived In the channel today. with re-
ports that indicate that the seasons
fishery was the worst on record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
Rebuilding at Parker=Bridget & Co.'s

''sSales'' as they're called have little
to do with the policy of this house
we don't calculate ON them-we don't
make our prices with the end of future
reductionsin view-tG1ey re always made
lowest from the first. All this but enn1=
phasiZes the Importance of the s'Sale''
we are actually forced into now. There's
so much tearing up to be dome here
wallis to come out-front to come QUIT
interior changes to be made-tf1at we
have mo alternative but to close out the
biggest part of this stock quickly under
force of prices reduced so materially that
former prices seem to have little or mo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07

Bearing ON the figures tf1at'll rule till we
accomplish OUR object.
And agairn-they're mot sale goods
you buy here now at sale prices. Your
confidence i'm us is too much appreciated
for us to juggle with it i'm amy way.
Straight reductions ON goods you've
learned to admire, to class as the best of
their kind-amd to buy with the full
knowledge that you're buying what's
absolutely dependable.
The sale started this morning. Its
general and sweeping - it embraces
everything. No matter what you need,
if lit is i'm the Parker=Bridget house it's
bargain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
A BRIEF HISTORY
Of the Parker.Bridget & Co. Es.
Enlistment.

Barely nine years ago this house started IN
its career. The pulicyswas well laid out and
has been closely followed from the start. u
is a policy that IS hound around by best g
Our aim mas always been 60 better everything
you've known in the lines II business with
which we deal. You got good clothing before
we went into business but you've gotten bet
ter clothing ever since.
onr arst store. 315 eth street was large
enough for the first five years OF our career.
But in lS9s the opportunity came 90 to fur
Their a pet plan that had been born almost with
the business expansion. We got the two
stores on Ssh and the avenue-enlr ged stocks,
put IN more departments and laid the foam
datfon for still greater growth. II wasn't long
before we took the building adjoining ours In
the rear-and now in the ninth year Of our
career we're adding another avenue building
and taking In over 10000 more square rect OF
floor space. More departments VIII be added
Old departments will be expanded again as
soon as We can rebuild and tear down the bar
ricades already up and TO come as the work
progresses
We believe You approve Of and our policy
because It's you who have put our success in
our hands no matter how hard had
worked-ff we hadn't won your confidence ny
right treatment you'd have taken too little I'm
terest In us TO help us literally as you have
done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
The Mems Fur
nishings- Notable
Reductions.

The man who isn't impressed
by this furnishings stock is be-
yond possible impression by well
made. well selected, eminently
stylish and often exclusive goods.
The pride of accomplishment is
fully enjoyed here. We feel that
there's more and better to show
you in this furnishings stock than
IN any like stock we know of.
But to come back to the sale
and the reductions-there's a list
here that shows plainly the de-
termination to close out goods.
90 dozen All-over White Madras
Neglige Shirts, with cuffs to
match; sizes IL to I6H. Shirts
that you've known to be special
values at o0c, In the sale Roc
at. wv
American Hosiery Co.'S Sum-
mer-weight White Merino Under
wear. Shirts sizes SO to 90. Draw
ers sizes 80 to "a. Goods that sell
always at 75c. In The sale 2er
d. ...... .......... WV
26o dozen Mems and Bows
Stocks, in all the new up-to-date
styles, checks, plaids and solid
color effects-Stocks that we can
guarantee the best soc. grade of
Oxfords and cheviots. and not TO
be classed in any way with any
Stocks that sold less than
soc. The rebuilding sale Dc
price. .............. .@SSs
so dozen Mems Fine Open
work Half Hose, in the latest
shades of gray and navy. Regu-
lar 25c. Hosiery that the sale
makes 2 for z5c., or one d.
10 of the Finest Turkish Towel
ing Bath Robes, in stripes and
solid colors, TO be closed out
The $500 ones for $3.50
The 5000 ones for $3.50
The S6.75 ones for $500
The $3.50 ones for $3.50
The $500 ones for 5000
The 5000 ones for = S6.zS
Parker, Bridget & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07

The completing parts of a boys outfit, SO i'm
portant that they should be good. in order to be
neat-so attractive when reduced prices add
their iuster
BOYS Linen Blouses. with sailor 90
collars, sizes to years Re- XQD~
dueed from 81 and $l.50 to. ....... WV
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-03-05
ETRURlA IN TOW.
Lost Her Propeller and Steering Gear
All Were Reported Well.


New York March 5.-The Eveninl
World yesterday printed a dispatch
from one of its reporters who is a pas
senger on the Etruria. The dispatch
which was taken from the Etruria &c
the Azores ty the oil tank steamer
Ottawa, which spoke the Etruria OF
Friday, is as follows:
THE Etruria lost her propeller and
steering gear in mid-Atlantie on the
evening of February e. Drifted help
less in a heavy sea all night, making
continuous signals. Too much can
not be said for the bravery and cool
ness of Captain Stephens, whose ex
ample filled the passengers and crew
with courage.
They are trying to tow the Etruria
to the Azores. AS | write we are now
in tow of :he steamer William Cliff
but are making no Roadway Wind
and sea against us and Cliff not strong
enough to do more than hold us
steady.
All are well on board, and after
the first excitement everything has
been quiet. They are trying to las \
spars to make rudder. Captain OF
oil tank steamer Ottawa. from Phila-
delphia, has promised to file this a.
first port touched. Captain Stephens
wishes to assure all that there is no
danger"