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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-28
STRIKE PACIFIBRS
HAVE A HARD JOB
Given But Thirty Days to
Accomplish Big Task.

NEW YORK. March 2S.-A quiet but de-
teruined effort was begun TODAY by the
members OF the Cancellation committee
National Civic Federation, TO bring to-
gether on a permanent agreement the
rival forces Of anthracite miners and
their employers.
Thirty days is the limit OF time in
which this task must be accomplished.
and if the threatened provisional strike in
the anthracite district is averted through
this mediation the National Civic Fedora
tion viii have accomplished a herculean
feat and gained q mighty victory.
The peacemaking committee starts in
today with the miners and operators. far
apart and both sides firm.
According to the four coal rnaenates
who attended yesterdays Cancellation
meeting here. President TruesdaIe. OF the
Delaware. LaCkawanna and Western Rail-
road President Baer. Of the PhIladeI-
phia and Reading Railway. President
Thomas, Of the Erie. and President OIL
phant Of the Delaware and Hudson Coal
Company, the demands OF the miners for
an eight-hOur wOrkday. and an advance
In wages, amounts virtually 10 a 25 per
cent lutIClSt III Lle cost 70 the operator
Of mining anthracite. President Trues-
dale says the trade cannot stand this, and
the proposition is Impossible"
President Mitchell and District Vice
Presidents Fahey. Nichols. and Duty. rep
resenuug the miners. will not discuss
the situation freely. but Fahey vOuch-
safed this declaration. which is consid-
cred significant.
THE Cancellation committee has done
I'd H. - e.
meet US. but we are far apart We want
to sign contract with the operators, and
have both sides live up to il. That is a
fair way 10 do business"
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Believed That Accused Fell
Into Hands of UnScrupu-
lOuS Persons.
HE ONCE HELD a COMMISSION
Denmark Withdrew It Later, However,
and Treated Directly With This Gov
eminent Relative to the Sale Of He1
Islands IN the West Indies.

At the State Department this morn@
ing the charges made by Captain Christi
mas relative TO the purchase Of the Dan
. ish Islands were characterized as
''baseless. Unmitigated, senseless fabrica-
ton"
1t was said that Captain Christmas reaI-
ly did have a commission from Denmark
and started negotiations in this country
for the purchase OF the Danish West In
dies These were broken on BY the Span
ish war u Is apparent to the ofheiaIs OF
the State Department that unscrupulous
individuals got hold OF Christmas and
made him believe that the use OF money
was necessary part Of the negotiations.
In that way he was led 70 think that
newspaper associations. Senators and
Representatives, were actually in his pay,
Direct Negotiations Resumed.
During the past year negotiations were
resumed directly between the State De-
partment and Denmark
Captain Christmas. in seeking 10 reeov-
er his commission. has made public the
impressions Of American corruptibility
which We're conveyed to him by the repre-
se1tatives OF those who we're using him
for personal gain
Open Negotiations as to Pay. ?
There is an open question now as 10
whether Denmark viii OF viii not pay
Christmas his commission Naturally
this is outside the province Of the state
Department. The treaty has been con-
cIuded and ratified by the Senate. Moth
ing remains to be done save ratification
BY Denmark and the exchange OF such
ratideatiOns- Then the purchase price be-
comes debt Of the United States, for
which the House must arrange, as II
would for any other debt.
Position OF Representative Gardner.
In the series Of Christmas documents
made public by Representative Richard
son. yesterday. there was a reference By
name 20 one member OF the House. Cap
tain Christmas conterding that at oue
time he entertained a personal friend Of
this member The member named is NIr.
Gardner. although IL is not stated whether
Mr. Cardenr Of New Jersey or Of Mich
igan is meant
Mr. Gardner Of New Jersey. chairman
CT the House Committee ou labor. thinks
Danish West Indies has been his hobby
for years. During the Sparish-American
war he called upon the Senators from his
State. and suggested the advisabil.ty OF
buying the islands AZ their suggestion
he introduced a resolution on the sub
ject with number Of whersases. author
izing the expenditure CT ave million dol
lars for the purpose
Remembers Name Christmas"
Some time after that. " said Nr. Card
me-. ' while in my committee room. busy
with committee matters. a number Of
gentlemen called en- me for the alleged
purpose Of discussing this question. Their
spokesman's card was given 10 me II
was long foreign coguomen- but I re-
member that the name Christmas was in.
the string Of names 7 cid not get to
talk with him. ard never saw him after
that So 1 suppose. when he refers 20
Representative Gardner h means me-"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-28
CHINESE REBELS HOLD
PRIESTS As HOSTAGES
They Demand Return of Al
legged Protection Money.
Claim the Church Promised Them Inmu-
nifty From Foreign Invasion, But
Failed to Keep Obligations.

PEKIN, March 28.-GeneraI Chang
states that two priests are being held as
hostages by the rebels near Chao-vang
until 1000 taels. which the rebels claim
was collected from them by the church, is
returned
It is asserted by the rebels that in con-
sideration Of this money the church prom
lsed them protection against an invasion
by the allies or the French and Russians.
The French authorities here deny that
there is any difficulty in that district.
Notyi shstanding this. the situation is be-
Ieved to be serious. The Catholic deputy
accompanied General Ma-yu-kun with
5000 Chinese troops TO the scene to as
sist i2 bringing about a settlement.
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CHRISTMAS CHARGES
DENOUNCED AS FALSE
As Viewed at tRe CaDiioL.

The Christmas charges and
Representative Richardson's
resolution providing for their
investigation constituted the
most interesting topic at the
Capitol today. 1t was the gen
eral opinion that Christmas
allegations were without prop
er foundation and that there
would be no sensational devel-
opments as the enquiry pro
greSSed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-28

CASPAR. Wyo-, March 2S - Charles
Woodward. the convicted murderer Of
Sheriff Kicker, Of this county. was taken
from jail last night and lyuched by
mob
The lynchinE PARTY was recruited from
the crowd which had gathered TO see
Woodward hanged, He was rerrieved at
the last moment by the Governor, pend
ing an appeal
Victim I Wealthy Ranchman.
Woodward was a wealthy rauchman. He
was convicted after sensational trial,
and the execution was set for today
On Monday his attorneys fled an appeal
and the hanging was postponed, pending
Tho decision Of the Supreme Court
This ruling was made at Cheyenne. 200
miles to the south. A blizzard ragged for
two days. and communication by mail and
telegraph was cut of. Fears were en-
tertained that the order staying the ex-
ecution would not reach Caspar until too
late An officer was sent eastward from
Cheyenne 10 Grand Island, Neb. and then
northwestward 10 Caspar. 800 miles being
Travelled TO cover the 200 miles separat-
ing the two places.
The stay Of execution reached here
Wednesday On account Of the deep snow
the news failed TO reach the ranches. and
yesterday the sheep herders. cowboys. and
miners began arriving to witness the hang
ing. Deep dissatisfaction was manifested
when fl became known that the hanging
would not take place. Threats Of lynchins
were openly made as the crowd increased.
and the excitement became intense. cul-
minating in a demand being made on the
sheriff FOR Woodward. This was refused.
and shortly after midnight this morning
the jail doors were battered down
Lynched on Legal Gauows.
Twenty-four masked men overpowered
Sheriff Tubbs and the jailer. ard hanged
Woodward on the galIows which had beeJ
prepared for his legal execution. Wood
ward was clad only in his night robe. He
made no outcry. but when the moose was
placed around his neck he pleaded for
nlercy. He asked permission 10 kneeI and
pray for the lynchers. his wife, and him
self The hanging was a botch, as Wood
ward jumped from the gallows instead OF
falling through the trap. and writhed
about along the side OF the scaHold. He
was horribly tortured before death came.
The Laws Delay.
When the lynchers left they pinned a
card on WOodward's shirt, saying: Pro
cess Of law is a little SLOW, so this is the
road you'll have to 90. Murderers and
thugs beware"
Woodward killed Sheriff Kicker Janu-
airy 2 Of last year while the officer was
attempting 10 capture him after his es-
cape from Jail for a petty crime. After
shooting the officer from a barn in which
he and thre desperadoes had fortified
themselves. Woodward stepped out and
deliberately fred several more bullets in
the protrated nan, who begged TO be al
lowed 10 die in peace. long chase over
the mountain eliminated in his capture
al Billings. Mont, and his return here,
where he confessed the crime
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-28
ONE TUNNEL VICTIM
GETS S18,5O0 DAMAGES
Peter Murphy Settles With Ne5g York
Central Company.

NEW ROCHELLE. y. Y. 22ssai1 - Is
Peter Murphy a young builder OF this
city. who is known as the hero Of the
Park Avenue tunnel collision, settled is
claim for damages yesterday for what is
said 20 have been SIS. 800
Mr.. Murphy said he received some
thing in the neighborhood Of $40. 600 The
only thing he seemed to regret was that
his case might be taken as the basis of
settlement with others who might have
better claims.
His only permanent injury is the loss
of his LEFT leg below the knee. He has
already ordered an artificial limb.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-28
FOR NEW DEPARTMENT.
Ex-GOv. Prince and Secretary Hayes Ap-
prove Proposition.

Ex-Governor Bradford L. Prince. OF
New Mexico, and William II. Punker. OF
San Francisco, representing the Trans
Mississippi Congress. appeared before the
House Committee on Interstate and For
eign Commerce today in advocacy OF the
bill for the establishment OF a new de-
partment OF commerce and labor.
Mr.. John ". Hayes, secretary Of the
Knights Of Labor. endorsed the Senate
proposition to include labor in the new
depart ment
he endorsed the statement Of other la
5or men who favor q separate department
of labor. but" he said. Il DO not be-
Iieve We win get such a separate depart
mCnt in this generation"
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General Torrance Is Silent.
NAVAL CADETS COMPETING.
Annapolis FeHcers to Contest Intercol-
Iegiate Championship.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. March 2S.-The
Naval Academy fencing team. composed
OF Cadets Lannon, RowcliR. and Whitten,
LETT here On the $40 train this morning
for New York TO fence for the intercol-
legiate championship to be held tonight
az the New York Athletic Club other col
leges who have entered teams for the
contest are Yale. Harvard, Pennsylvania.
Columbia, Cornell, and West Point.
Lieutenant Il. j. Ziegsmeier and Fenc-
ing Master a J. Corbesier accompanied
the team, and Cadets SINNERS and Gate
wood went as substitutes. The prelim-
inaries will come on tonight and tomor-
row afternoon, the finals being reserved
for Saturday night
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-28
DISTRICT BILLS OFFERED.
Mr.. BabcOck Introduces Two Local Meas
uTes In the House.

Two bills prepared by the District Com
missioner were introduced IN the House
today by Representative Babcock. chair
man Of the District Committee. One bill
cmends sections 3, 4, and 9 Of the act en-
titled An act 90 create revenue in the
District Of Columbia by levyiug a tax
upon all dogs therein. and make such dogs
personal property, and for other pur-
poses.
The other bill is similar 10 the one
introduced in the Senate by Senator Nc
Milan creating the Office Oh secretary to
the District Commissioners.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-28
ANGRY MOB LYNCHES
REPRIEVED MURDERER
UNITED STATES MAY
RETALlATE ON GERMANY
FOOdstuffs Imports Being Inspected With
a View to Equalizing Things.

Secretary Wilson is conducting rigid
stufs imported into this country from
Germany. The Administration is rather
tis3loasod with the barring of American
food products from Germany on the
ground that they are of inferior quality.
ln case this embargo is maintained
similar course CT action may be adopted
by this Government. resulting in certain
German food produ Is being excluded from
this country. The question was dis
cussed at some length in the Cabinet
meeting The evacuation Of Cuba by tL.
present government, military and civil,
was also under exhaustive discussion.
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THE MILES CORRESPONDENCE.
Expected That It viii Be Transmitted
to Congress Monday.

TIE correspondence between President
Roosevelt and General Miles regarding
the latter's application for direction Of
military affairs in the Philippines viii
probably he sent from the White House
TO Congress on Monday.
The correspondence was recently sent
to the printer to be placed in form for
transmission TO Congress. IL is not very
extensive, but President RoOsevelt's re
ply 20 General Miles is said to be causGc.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-28
MISS LAM0NT'S RELAPSE.
Daughter Of Former Secretary Of War
Again Critically III.

NEW YORK, March 28.-3iiss Julia La
mont. daughter Of Col. Daniel s Lamont,
Of 2 West Fifty-third Street. is in a
critical condition today at her fathers
home. DR.. Theodore Janeway and DR..
last night
Miss Lamont became very seriously i'll
with brain fever q month ago IL was an
nOunced a week ago that she was neaFly
well, but since then she has suffered a
serious relapse.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-28
PERSONAL TAX BILL.
Senate District Committee Now Ready to
Report It.

The Senate District Committee. at it's
meeting. today. had another long dis
cussion Of the personal tax bill The bill
is now virtually ready 10 report but as
IL contains a number Of new provisions,
1t will be referred 20 the Solicitor for the
District
The committee authorized a favorable
report on the bill cs soon as it is ap-
proved by the subcommittee, having il
in charge
The comittee failed to reach the steam
railway uuiCn station bill IL had intend
. ed 70 take up the bill and authorize its
favorable report 70 the Senate.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-28
GOLD STANDARD IN
THEPHlLlPPlNES
Peso to Be Coined Same Size and Weight
as Mexican Dollar.

The Republicans Of the House Commit
tee on Insular Affairs, who have been in
daily conference for some tine on the
provisions Cf the new bill for the civil
government Of the Philippines, have
agreed on the coinage feature Of the
measure.
IT provides for the establishment Of the
gold standard. fer the coinage Of Fill
pino peso, the same size and weight as
a Mexican dollar. .S35 fine. and redeema-
=" in gold
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-28

Andrew j. Henning pleaded guilty in the
United States branch of the Police Court
today to each Of four charges OF petit
larceny, and was sentenced TO Jail for
ninety days IN each case, or $50 days in
al.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-28
THE OUTING POSTPONED.
Inclement Weather Causes Change of
Oyster Roast Plans.

II was announced today that the oyster
roast Of the Game and Fish Protective
Association Of this city. which was to
have been held on Sycamore Island to
morrow, has been postponed, owing 20
the inclement weather, uutn Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock Special ears viii
be run for the occasion by the street
railways.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-28
KAISER'S new YACHT
THREATENED BY FIRE
Meteor Endangered by Blaz-
ing Lighter Just Built.
LATTER BOAT BADLY DAMAGED
Flames Fought by Crew and Yard En-
ployes Aided by Neighbo1ing Force.
Boat Cut Adrift-Tial Tnp Of En-
peror's Graft Postponed.

NEW YORK, March 2S--For 4 brief
period early this morning Emperor VIII
liam's new American built schooner yacht
Meteor was in serious danger from fire
at her pier at the shipbuiIding plant OF
the Townsend & Downey Company. on
Shooters Island, near Staten Island.
Flames were discovered bursting forth
from the new steam lighter Santos. which
was at her berth. less than $50 feet from
| the Meteor For nearly an hour a fierce
/ battle was waged between the destroviar
element and two Greboats. the shipyard
[ force OF watchmen. and the crew Of the
Meteor 20 prevent The flames from spread
ing to the Kaiser's latest pride.
At last it was found necessary TO cast
the Santos adrift in order 10 save the more
valuable vessel, fresh from rs bath Of
wine set flowing by the Presidents daugh-
I ter, and upon whose decks royalty. ALREADY
has trod in the person Of Prince Henry Of
Prussia. brother Of the German ruler.
Discovered at Midnight.
The ere was discovered at midnight by
Chiel Night Watchman EIIendorf. who
IMMEDIATELY gave the alarm. and his force
Of 81, watchmen responded The yard
frs tost was manned and a cali for as
..istaaee was sent TO Bayonne. \. J. The
1reboat from there also came to assist in
preserving the Meteor and the valuable
plant on the island.
On board the Meteor there IS a crew o.
twenty-seven men All Of these. except
the watch. we're alseep at the time. The
Meteor's men we're quickly aroused and
stood by, prepared to fight The flames.
and, II necessary, haul the yacht out TO
a place Of safety.
After the Santos was cast loose she
drifted out in the Kill, and freboats con
tinued to pour water into her, while
smoke and flames climbed skyward from
her hatchways- The fire finally was sub
dued. 1t viii be necessary to partly re
build the lighter.
The Santos had just been completed
for the Arbuckle Brothers az a cost Of
SO OCO. She was 10 have been turned
over TO her owners today. The Ere start
cd il her boiler rooH-
Meteor Uninjured
The Meteor was uuiujured. and Viii
have her trial trip at sea Monday.
Starting Grom Sandy Hook Iightship, the
yacht viii take ten mile run to wind
ward and return
The builders postPored the trial plan
ned ior tomorrow because they desire
more time to arrange preIimfnaries and.
besides. tomorrow's weather indications
are unproPiJious.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-28
OPPOSES PENSION
FOR A MUIINBER
Why the President VetoeS
Another Bill.

Another pension lii has been vetoed by
President Roosevelt.
This time he has disapproved the bill
providing for the granting Of an honor
able discharge 20 Emanuel FIauser. late
corporal Company II. Fifty-fourth Hi
nois, who was court-martialed on
charge OF mutiny- KlaUser was tried on
the mutiDy charge because he refused
with five others, 10 attend parade to hear
an Grafton on July 4, 1850, at Pine Bluff
Ark.
They were sentenced 90 Ave years at
hard labor IN prison and 70 be dlshonor-
ably discharged. Their plea was that their
time Cf enlistment had expired.
President Roosevelt. in explanation Of
his attitude today sent the following com
Eunication to the House:
Veto Of the President.
To the House Of Representatives:
/ return without approval House bill
No. 1862, entitled An act for the relief
Of Emanuel Klauser."
This bill is similar 10 that in the case
OF James W. Howell Senate bill No. 24).
which was recently returned by me with
out my approval The Howell bill did
not merely authorize the President 20
take action. but IL ordered the Secretary
of War to revoke and set aside the order
approving the proceedings. findings and
sentences Of general court martial, and
10 grant an honorable discharge.
II appeared TO imply the possession
by Congress Of the power Of overruIing
and reversing by statue a valid judg-
ment. II Il did not do that, IL was simply
an exercise OF the pardoning power.
It is questionable whether Congress
possesses either OF those powers, and
when the bill directed the Secretary Of
War 10 revoke an order. Congress, in
fact, did the thing which II ordered him
20 do
The reasons for the action taken !u che
Howell case appear 10 me 10 be e. ally
applicable in the present instance.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
White House, March 28. 1902.
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Mr. CAHPBBLb URGED
AS EVANS SUCCESSOR
Assistant Secretary of Inte-
riOr'S Claims Presented.
WELL VERSED IN PENSION Law
The Retiring Commissioner Says He Has
Not Been Consulted Relative to an Ap-
Pointment to the Diplomatic Service.
Discusses His Resignation.

It was ascertained beyond question
that the resignation Of Mr.. H. Clay Evans
as Commissioner Of Pensions is in the
hands Of the President. II was submit
ted week ago. The date when Mr.
Evans retirement from Office will take
place is uncertain, but IL is left with the
discretion Of President Roosevelt. who
has under consideration the appointment
OF Mr. Evans successor. Il is stated that
the President has decided upon the man.
Gen Ell Torrance, Commander Chief
Of the G. A r., took luncheon with Presi-
dent Roosevelt this afternoon and after
ward had long conference with the
President on the subject OF Mr.. Evans
successor.
In Behalf Of Mr.. Campbell
President Roosevelt is being urged to
appoint Mr.. Frank L. Campbell Assistant
Secretary Of the Interior. to the post Of
Commissioner Of Pensions. whose resig-
nation has been placed in the hands Of
the President. and who viii be appointed
10 another Government position.
Judge Campbell has the supervision Of
the consideration Of and decisions on
appeals from the Commissioner OF Pen
sions.
He is a veteran Of the civil War. and the
possessor Of splendid record in that
conflict
His appointment would be eminentIy
satisfactory TO the C. a. F.. it is said.
No Change Of Policy.
President Roosevelt has declared that
the policy Of the Pension ONCE shall re-
main the same. no matter who is com
missioner Of Pensions. The veterans
most active against Mr. Evans declare
the laws on which the Pension Bureau is
established are sufficiently liberal. but
that they object TO Mr.. Evans admins
tration.
Mr.. Evans Not Consulted.
Speaking this morning Of the report
that he would be given a place in the
diplomatic service. Mr.. Evans said he had
not been consulted in regard TO such
matter.
."I have not heard anything about it.
said Mr. Evans. and I imagine that II
I we're to be sent abroad. the Admins
tration would tell me about IL first.
Il have a very good business at home
he continued. Good enough to keep me.
! guess"
Regarding the report that his resigaa-
tion was IN the hands Of the President
Mr.. Evans said.
The President has understood for the
last two months that any time he wanted
another man in the office l was willing TO
retire"
General Torrance Is Silent.
Gen Ell Torrance, comm -Ier-iu-chief
Of the c. A r., which has been engaged
in a war against Commissioner Evans for
nearly five years. refused TO discuss the
Evans matter at all this morning.
At the White House late this afternoon
it is stated on good authority that Presi-
dent Roosevelt is cons dering the appoint
ment Of H. Clay Evans as Minister 70
Cuba.
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Wyoming RanCherS Impa-
tient at Laws Delay.
CAME 20 SEE LLGAL HANGING
lnCensed When Postpone
ment Was Made Known.
PRISONERS LIFE DEMANDED

Sheriff Powe-less to RePeI the Crowd.
Death Melted Out With as Little Con
sideratiOn as Was Shown by Victim to
the Man He Killed.
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Rain tonight and Saturday,
fresh to brisk South to South
east winds.