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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
CENTENNIAL REPORT
GIVEN TO PRESIDENT
Complete Official Record of
Local Celebration.
Mr.. Roosevelt Much Pleased With the
Work-Messrs Macfarland and Cox
Make Presentation.

The first copy OF the official report OF
the proceedings incident TO the Nationa,
Capital Centennial OF December y. 1870
was presented to President RooseveIt
this afternoon by Commissioner Maefar-
land and Mr. W Y Cox. respectively
the chairman and secretary. Of the cjti-
zens' committee on that occasion.
The book IS handsomely bound in mo
rocco and gold. and contains many fine
illustrations and reproductions Of ola
photographs It Is perhaps the most
complete historical record Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia which has ever been
Issued The appendix contains a great
mass Of classified facts concerning local
history.
The permanent value of the report en-
sures a great demand from the public
for copies and an edition of 5000 has
been authorized The bulk OF these will
be allotted 10 Senators and Representa-
tives for distribution 10 their constitu-
ents, and persons desiring them will
have to make application to their Con
Sressmen- Only small portion Of the
edluon has been assigned to the mem
beTs Of the citizens committee. so that
no persons except those who participated
actively in the centennial work. or who
we're contributors to the fund. can be
accommodated from this supply.
President Roosevelt expressed his
great appreciation of the report All Of
It's value as an historical volume. He
recalled the fact that he had been pres
ent at the ceremonies at the White
House on that day and remembered the
interesting address made by Mr.. Mac
faTldnd- The latter than presented a
copy Of the report to Secretary CorteI-
you.
An exact duplicate Of the copy pre-
sented to Mt. Roosevelt VIII be sent to
Mrs. Mckinley as a souvenir Of one of
the eventful days OF the White House
during her husbands term Of Office.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
CONGRESS TO Finish
IT'S WORK TOMORROW
Leaders Agree to Adjourn
Both Houses at s P. Nj.
C0NFEREES GET TOGETHER
Republicans United and the Philippine
Civil Government Bill Is Being Dis
cussed With the Democratc-Provis-
ion for Native Legislature Accepted.

The Senate and House leaders :oday
agreed to adjourn Congress at 3 p. N
tomorrow. The adjournment would have
been had today, but It was 17t possible
70 enroll the Philippine bill in time.
The Republican conferees on the Phil
iPpine civil government bill have reached
an agreement, and are now going over
the whole bill witn their Democratic col
leagues It has been agreed to eIi1ai-
nate entirely both the Senate and House
provisions Tor coinage in the Philip
pines save that the Senate provision Tor
subsidiary coin IS retained.
The House provision for q native leg
islature has been accepted. with an
amendment providing that it should rot
take effect until after the census Of the
islands shall have been taken and its
results known TO the President and TO
Congress.
An agreement on the naval aDpropria-
ton bill and on the general deficiency
appropriation bill, the only other two
measures outstanding. is expected dur
ing the day. so that Congress. in all
probability VIII have completed it's busf-
ness by 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
70 SELECT Two
ASSISTANT ASSESSORS
District tuiIding Besieged
By Many Candidates.

It was expected that the Commission
ers would today decide upon the ap-
DointmenJ Of the Two assistant assessors
provided for under the personal tax pro-
vision Of the District appropriation bill.
With this IN Siew the District Building
was besieged at an early hour BY candi-
dates for the positions. the ante-rooms
Of the three Commissioners being
crowded 10 their fun capacity by uer-
sons wno wanted 10 have last word
with the members Of the Board before
the choice was made.
Commissioner Ross, who has SUPER
vision over the Tax Department. win
nominate the candidates for the Dosi-
tons TO be flied. and his associates J1DoB
the Board Viii vote upon them
special session OF the Board has
been called FOR a late hour This afterpcon
20 take this and other matters under
consideration though It IS expected that
the appointment win not be announced
today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
STATEMENT OF THE
KINGS CONDITION
Specia, Bulletin Issued From Buckine-
ham Palace.

LONDON, June 3o.-The following spe-
cial announcement was made at Buck
ingham Palace this afternoon:
''The King was lifted to s9eciaI
couch yesterday for a few hours. He was
much benefited BY the change. The
Queen is in constant attendance The
King occasionally secs his children. but
the interview is very short. The utmost
quiet is enforced.
The King sees no correspondence and
is not approached on matters Of state or
business
The Kings courage and patience call
for the greatest admiration. Ills wound.
which is of considerable. depth. is dressed
az least twice daily, from the bottom. S
it is essential that it should heal from
the bottom The dressing causes eons.d-
erable pain which IS borne with great
fortitude.
THE temperature in the Kiag's room
is kept down by electric fans which have
proved OF great value. Doctors Laking.
Barlow, and TreTes have not left the raj
ace since the operation was performed,
except Il r an occasional hour
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
RAICHMAU ENDS LIFE
With CARBOLIC ACID
Feared He Would Be Report
ed for Inattentiveness.
CORONER TO VIEW REMAINS
UEtimeIy End Of Mr. Ernest, Aged
Fifty-two Years, Long Employed at
One Of the Big Department Stores Of
the City.

George E. Ernest, watchman at one
OF the big department stores. committed
suicide this morning by drinking car
bolic acid. He leaves a .iGow and sew
CUaI grown children Ernest was fifty
two years old and resided at 629 EIev-
enth Street northeast.
Someone connected with the estab-
lishment where he was employed recent
y jokingIy told him that he was going
20 report him for alleged inatteRtion tc
duty This seemed TO prey upon Ernest 5
mind. and wnen he went home this
morning he told his wife, who was busy
about the house, that she would not
have to work for him any more.
Half an hour later Mrs. Ernest found
her husband Upstairs in an Unconscious
condition and had him removed to the
Casualty Hospital, where he died with
cut TeEaining consciousness Coroner
Nevitt has been notified and will give a
certificate Of death IN accordance with
the facts
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
RETIRED ARMY LIST
READY TOR HOUSE
Gives Names of Officers
and Their Grade.

The Secretary Of War has prepared, in
accordance with the resolution of the
House OF Representatives. a list Of Off
GERS Of the army promoted since april 1,
1883, who have been retired within one
year Of their last promotion with a
higher grade than that held at the time
Of their promotion
The statement shows that the forty
one officers so promoted had an average
length Of service IN the army Of forty
years. two months and four days. and
that Of the entire number there was not
one who did not serve during the Civil
War with the greatest credit Gen.
Joseph Wheeler was the only officer
thus promoted who was in the Con-
federate Army during the Civil War.
and he had services of the highest
order Of merit in the Spanish War and
the Philippine insurreCtion.
Thirty-eight Of the forty-one officers
advanced and retired were only pro-
NOTED one gTade-from colonel TO briga-
der general. One was lieutenant col
mel and one was a captain, who was
made q major and paymaster, and re-
tired as such
The officers promoted and retired
within one year since April l, 1888, are
as follows: Generals Hawkins. J. F..
Kent, ". s Worth, " NJ Wherry. J.
Il Patterson, " 8 Sinclair, N. p. MI
Ter. z Y Sumner. T. NJ Anderson. a. c.
VI Pennington, R T Frank, l. H. Car
penter, Samuel Overshine. D. W. Burke,
E R Kellog. G. S. Carpenter, Joseph
Wheeler, Il B. Freeman, Theodore
Schwan. II. r. Hall. A. s. Daggctt.
James II. Bell. F. L. Guenther. I. D.
De Russy, A. 5. Burt. N Y. Sheridan,
Simon Snyder. Charles Bird, William
AMMAN, A a. Harbach. W. r Spurgin.
s n Whitside. s. Il. Lincoln, Thomas
+. Barr. J. W Clous. w H Nash. A B.
Carey. H NJ Roberts. and J. w. Barlow.
Capt John Murphy was promoted TO be
a major and retired
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
SENATE COMMITTEE
ON PENSIONS REPORTS
Of the 2,552 Private Bills introduced
During Session 1886 Received
No Action.

Mr. Gallinger, chairman Of the Senate
Comraittee on Pensions, made q report OF
work accomplished by the committee
during the session just closing. The to
tai number Of Senate and House general
bills referred to the committee was 35,
no action having been taken on 25 Of
them OF the 2,552 private Senate bills
referred TO the committee. 339 were ap-
proved by the President, IS were await
ing approval, % were on the House cal
endar. II were not acted upon by the
House, and 1856 received no action by
the Senate. Private House bills referred
were 1,071, Of which 595 were approved
by the President, I19 were awaiting ap-
provaI, and 1870 were not examined The
total number Of bills introduced in the
House were 1918, in the Senate, 2,552,
making a total Of 1000 private bills.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
Has Faith in Wood.
THE CHARGES AGAINST
JUDGE M'MILLAN

Judge Daniel H. Mcmillan. Of the Su-
preme Court of New Mexico, had a long
conference on Saturday with Attorney
General Knox in regard to charges
which have been fled against him nv
some of his Territorial political onno-
nents. The officials Of the Department
OF Justice refuse to divulge the nature
Of the accusations against Judge Nc
MILAN.
The Attorney General did not summon
MIN 10 appear to answer the charges,
whatever they are. and his presence in
the city is entirely voluntary. He heard
that some Of his political opponents
We're preparing accusations against min,
and came TO the Capital at once. He has
not as yet made q formal reply. but viii
do so this week There is a possibility
that the charges are of such q nature
that they will be dropped without fnr-
theT investigation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
McKinley's Assassination Injected Into De
bate on the Floor Of the House.
DENOUNCED AS SACNLEGIOUS BY DALZELL
He Declares an Effort IS Being Made to Loot the Trea-
sury Under the Shadow of an Awful Crime amend
meat Agreed to Carrying Relief Appropriation

When the House net at II o'clock to
day Mr. Payne of New York, The Re
publican floor leader. asked unanimous
consent FOR the suspension for the re
1naiRder Of the session. Of the rules pro
viding for the publishing Of conference
reports in the Record before they are
submitted to the House Tor action
Mr. Richardson Of Tennessee. the
Democratic floor leader, objected
He said that If q resolution providing
for an adjournment should be brought
in. then the rules Of the House would
by virtue of the introduction OF this
resolution be suspended for the last six
days IN the absence Of such resoIu-
tion he said, he would not consent to the
suspension of any rule or rules.
Conference Report Taken Up.
The conference report on the general
deficiency bill vas submitted.
Mr.. Cannon Of Illinois, chairman OF
the Committee on Appropriations, sad
that the report left several matters sulI
IN dispute After the report had been
submitted, Mr.. Cannon asked that the
House insist on its position, and ask for
a further conference on the Senate
amendments making appropriations 10
clear up the Indebtedness Of the Buffalo
and Charleston expositions; the appro-
priation of S25.0 for the improvement OF
the Ohio River from its mouth to Cairo.
and the appropriation Of $1,000. 600 20
reimburse HaEafi for the destruction by
FIRE Of property in Honolulu in order to
stamp out an epidemic Of plague.
Separate votes on these several prop
ositions were demanded.
Mr.. Alexander ReD., y. y, 3Ir. Nc
Clellan Dem, n ", Mr. Tawney
CRep-, Mimi, Mr. Ryan Dem y "
and others supported the Senate amend
II mt appropriating $500. 900 for the Bu1-
falo Exposition, recalling IN their
speeches the assassination Of President
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
DR.. SHRADY BELIEVES
THE KING WILL RECOVER
Slsf- Changes, However, May Upset
the Surgeons Work.

NEW YORK, June 8o.-Dr. George F.
shrady said this morning that King Ed
ward would undoubtedly be all right
in a short time. He added:
st is not well, however. to be too
sa1guine yet Should his temperature
go down, or should he get drowsy it
would be an indication OF danger You
see We can tell nothing about King
Edwards hereditary disposition or his
vitality One cannot figure out his
chance OF recovery as one can an al
gebraic formula IN a moment ali the
careful work OF the surgeons might
be upset as happened IN the case OF
President Mckinley, but as it stands
now I would wager two TO one that
the King will get we'll"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
COLONIAL PREMlERS
C0NFERRING At LONDON
A Meeting to Arrange Order Of ParIia-
mentaZy Business.

LONDON, June 30.-A conference OF
the colonial premiers began today.
When the routine business has been
transacted. the conference viii discuss
economic questions affecting the whole
empire.
The Zollverein idea viii probably be
shelved, but it seems now as if a sys-
ten Of shipping subsidies VIII be in
Gersed, providing a network Of steamers
connecting the various points Of the en-
pire, which VIII be owned and operated
by Englishmen-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
MIR. F0RAKER'S ILLNESS
NOT CONSIDERED SERIOUS

Senator Foraker OF Ohio. who was
taken home from the temporary White
House III on Friday, IS reported 20 be
slightly improved this morning. He IS
able to be out OF bed part Of the time,
although he spends great deal OF the
day lying down.
The Senator f. suffering from q slight
attack Of perfton5tis. On account OF the
generally grave character Of the disease
uneasIness IS felt By his friends. al
though II was stated at me residence
this morning that he was out of danger
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
FREIGHT TRAINS MEET
IN a FATAL COLLISION
Tragedy 0ccasionsd by the Mistake Of
Telegraph Operator.

wILLIAMSPORT, Pa, June 30.-Two
freight trains on the Beech Greek Rail
and Jerry Cur-cr, an engineer, was
killed e.5 Frank Packard and William
Carrie we're injured Operator Zimmer-
man went to breakfast contrary TO or
ders- and failed 20 hold the eastbound
freight at Bowker- He discovered his
mistake and wired for wrecking crews
before the accident really occurred.
He then fed ID the woods, and has not
been seen since II Is feared he has
committed suicide
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
SENATOR HANNA CALLS
ON PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

Senator Hanna was one of the Presi
dents early callers today ct the tenn
TOraFy White House and il is understood
his visit was in connection with the case
of Postmaster Leach. OF Cleveland.
Civil Service Commissioner Garfield
was also a caller but would not com
ment on the charges fled with the Com
mission against Mr.. Leach.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
NO DANGER OF LYNCHlNG.

From advices received in this city this
morning the feeling against. Tom VIII
lisms. the negro who is in Jail at Upper
Marlboro charged with the murder Of
Henry Barton, also colored, at Bowie
Saturday. Is dying cut and fears OF a
lynching are 20 longer entertained.
SheriG Rardessy. who took the nan to
Marlboro last night, has placed him IN
cell No, ?, where he IS believed to bs
thoroughly safe from any possible at
tack.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
MRS. CLARKE TO MARRY
Mr.. WHITEHEAD, OF ERIE

A marriage license was secured to-
day for Lyman T. Whitehead. OF Erie,
Pa. and Esther B. Clarke. Of this city.
The latter vas married several years
ago TO James King Clarke. who shortly
afterward instituted proceedings for
divorce Mrs. Clarke was known as the
Violet Bride" and the case attracted
general attention Mr. Clarke lost his
case. WheTeUDOn Mrs. Clarke sued in
turn. and obtained a divorce upon the
ground Of deseTtioa.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
REPORT ASKED FOR on
CANAL COMMISSION
Resolution Adopted by Senate Calling
for Statement of Expenditures.

In the Senate today Mr. Morgan Of
fered q resolution, which was agreed
TO, without objection. directing that the
Secretary Of State send 10 the senate
q statement Of the expenditures Of the
Isthmiau Canal Commission under the
act Of March 3. 1883. making approDria-
ton Tor the construction. reDair. and
preservation Of certain public works on
rivers and har1ors. as the same are
accounted for by the commission. and
also. whether there is any deficit in
the appropriation which IS to be or has
been provided for by further approprf-
alton
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
SENATORS PREPARE
TO LEAVE FOR HOME

The opening hours OF the Senate this
morning were largely characterized by
the cleaning out OF desks by many Of
the Senators. There was an air OF
general relaxation throughout the cham
Der and az times the tumuit became so
great that the chair had to rap long and
hard for quiet
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
PRESIDENT GREETS
AUSTRALIAN VISITORS

Mr. william Knox. Of Melbourne. 2
member Of the upper house OF the Aus
trRlian Parliament. AZ q caller at the
temporary White Ho9te today. with Nr-
Knox, The President greeted them cor
daily and expressed Ills regret that
their trip 70 the corona icn had been In
teTrupted by Mrs. Knoz's HI-heaIth Oh
the journey.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
STATE DEPARTMENT
HEARS FROM BOWEN
Minister to Venezuela Gables
From Caracas.
Blockade Declared on Four Riverside
cisive Battle Is About to Be
Fought

Minister Bowen cabIed the State De
partment from Caracas, Venezuela, to-
day that Orinoco, Colorado, Guirira, aa5
VeIa dc Colo rivers had been declared
bIOckad6d
He stated that ne was expecting 4 de-
cisive battle in the near future. but
that he was not in need Of naval aid OF
marines
The cablegram received today IS the
first advice received by the state De-
partment from Minister Bowen IN three
weeks
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
EX-PRESIDENT KRUGER
NOW a PRIVATE CITIZEN
No Longer Regarded as Head of a For
eign State.

AMSTERDAM, June 2O.-The Dutch
Government, no longer recognizing ex-
President Kruger as the head of for
eign state. has begun to treat him as an
ordinary resident.
Already bill for 400 gulden has been
sent to the former Transvaal President.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
Sumner Sails From Manila.

The War Department is advised Of the
sailing OF the transport Sumner from
Manila. p I. June 25, for san Francisco,
with Z26 enlisted nan, TWenJy-Iourth
Infantry; 203 enlisted men, Seventeenth
Infantry, and II casuaIs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
GOVERNOR qAFH'S
SOJOURN In ROME
Time Extended to July q on
Orders From Washington.

ROME. June Ex-Governor Taft this
morning informed Cardinal RampoIIa
that, having had to delay his answer TO
the Vatican regarding the Philippines
because he was waiting for information
from Washington. he has now obtained
an extension Of HIS stay here from July
10 to July "a
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30

LONDON, Ju1o 3O.-The following
bulletin was issued at Z o'clock this
evening:
The King has had a fairly com
Portable day, and the discomfort II
the wound has been less
"TREFES.
s'LAKING,
BARLOW"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
DEPARTURE OFTHE
AMERICAN EMBASSY
Admiral CrowriIshield Leaves Ports
mouth for Gravesend.

Admiral Crowninshield today cabIed
the Navy Department that he has moved
with his flagship, the Illinois. from
Portsmouth to Gravesend, England. The
movement is made to take on board the
members Of the special embassy TO the
coronation. WhiteIaw Reid, General
Wilson apd Rear Admiral Watson.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
WREATH OF LILIES
FOR vICT0RIA'S TOMB
Tribute to Dead Queen in Behalf Of
This Government.

WINDSOR, England, June 90.-GeneraI
Wilson, Of the American special embss-
sy to the coronation, and his suite, in
behalf Of the American Government piac-
ed a wreath Of lilies and orchids on
Queen Yicotria's tomb at Frogmo-e to-
day
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
SENATE EDUCATION
COMMITTEE HEARING
New Yorlzers Argue Against the Eight
Hour Law.

Several officers Of the National Asso-
citation Of Manufacturers of New Yorl,
appeared before the Senate Committee
on Education and Labor this morning n
an argument against the eight-hour law.
SIR Marshall Gushing. formerly a
newspaper man OF this city, the secre-
taTy Of the association. was one Of those
who testified.
Samuel GOmpcrs and ether officers Of
the American Federation Of Labor were
present in the interest Of the bill.
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Mckinley, the tragedy Of September 3,
which wrecked the Buffalo enterprise.
Eir. Hemnenway CReD-, Ind opposed
the amendment. He said it was his opir-
ion that the assassination Of President
Mckinley did not cause the financial
Erecking Of the exposition. II we allow
This, he said. we have got to pay
/ Charleston's debt Ct $4,000
Mr. Dalzen rep, Pa said he never
saw more pTeposte-oUs proposition It
was simply a scheme 10 take money
from the United States for the purpose
Of paying debts of a New York corpora
ton We are approaching the sacri-
Isgious,' he declared. when under the
shadow of the terrible Buffalo tragedy
an attempt is made 10 loot the Treas
ury-'
Air- Richardson Dem. Tenn. Mr.
Bartlett Dem. Ga-)- and others opposed
the amendment.
Mr. Hepburn's Bumor.
Mr. Hepburn said that he would sup
port the amendment if it was made to
include a provision Of $3.50 for the aid
OF the Iowa Chautauqua, which lost
money because the Weather Bureau did
not predict q storm on the day Repre-
sentative Champ Clark and Representa-
tive Lands were TO hold q Joint debate
there.
Ar- Cannon said that when the Pan
American bill was before Congress Mr..
Alexander declared that the exposition
did not ask for governmental aid. On
that pledge. said Mr.. Cannon. we siuned
again.
If Congress is to underwrite these
exDositions, ne said, ct viii sooa run
10 State fairs and county fairs, and then
II We are TO 90 into the regular show
business We viii be buying q little Wild
Bill West show Of our own
On a yea and nay vote the amendment
ygas carried-ayes, lis. nays. 801
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-30
SENATE PASSES SCHLEY BILL

The Senate today passed a bill to pay
to Rear Admiral ". S SchIey, on the
retired list, the pay and allowances of
rear admiral on the active list.
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KING CONTINUES
TO MAKE PROGRESS
Bulletins Issued During the Day All of a
Favorable Character.
CONMENDABLE PATIENCE OF THE SUFFERER
Should His Majesty Continue to Improve Until Wednes-
day, He VIII Be Regarded as Out of Danger-Con-
Valescence VIII Probably Require Some lime
CONMENDABLE PATIENCE OF THE SUFFERER

bulletin before the usual one at $50
p. m. they would be notified.
The King was removed TO his couch
again this afternoon.