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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
PLANS OF THE RAILWAYS
Report That the Big Systems VIII
Cut Their Forces.
Lines brought Together by "A Com
uunity of Interests tn Dispense
Men-Schene Expected to Net the
Companies sIO0, 100000 a Year.

NEW YORK. Feb. 16--The Mail and
Express in its issue this afternoon says:
Plans are being worked out by the
railroad companies which have been
brought together by community of inter
ests for making widespread reductions of
expenses. Orders have gone forth to dis
pense with all needless officials in the
general offices and soliciting forces and
all unnecessary agencies VIII be abolish
ed
This policy is to be vigorously pursued
on the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
systems, which have lately been merged;
On the Reading and Jersey Central the
Southern Railway and Mobile and Ohio
the Great Northern and Northern Pacific,
Gould and Kansas and Texas systems and
the railroads affiliated with the Pennsyl-
Yania
1t has further been decided to cut
down. as far as possible, the actual ope
rating expenses of railroads by taking off
useless trains and applying the per ton
mile method so successfully practiced by
President Hill. of the Great Northern.
Many traffic officials have been summoned
TO this city during the last Week. Several
conferences have been held between the
heads of leading railroads with d view to
co operating with one another and adopt
ing uniform methods"
The Mail and Express then makes
some estimates Of the projected earnings
It figures that the abolition OF competing
agencies and the absorption of one road
by another viii result IN dispensing with
5,gC0 men in the general Offices, including
some high salaries officials Probably .
600 agents and solicitors and 1900 train
men will be done away with when the fall
programme is carried out.
The amount saved by economy Of rolling
and abolition OF commissions, Will it is
estimated, be many millions Of dJllars
year. without any advance in traffic
schedules. But community Of ownership
has in all cases been followed by mOder-
ate advances in rates, so that ia this
item there viii be the largest gain in net
revenue The increase 20 the railroads
of the United States from higher rates
Is estimated by some as high as S50,-
Geo 600 year.
In the proposed rehabilition of the
anthracite trade, providing for the joint
handling OF the entire output some have
figured out saving Of 30 cents 4 ton. or
about SIS. Go0, 000 a year There viii also
be a ccrrcspondLngly large increase in the
profits or bituminOus cesI through con
cenJTation Of interests such as in under
way.
This. il IS claimed. IS q comprehensive
scheme for the saving OF upward of SIC0-
Coo.ec0 a year IN the operation OF the
raj roads and kindred industries
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ii. DEsCHANEL MARRIED.
Crowds OF Paris Society People in
the Streets About the Church.

Crowds OF Paris Society People in
the Streets About the Church.
PARIS. Feb. I6-Great crowds OF
Parisians gathered today in the vicinity
Of the Church OF St Germalne des Pres
to witness the wedding of NJ Paul Des-
chanel, President Of the Chamber Of De-
puties, TO Nile Brice-
Five thousand invitations had been is
sued for the ceremony in the church,
which has q seating capacity of but > Gee
The day was clear and cold. and the
guests who were unable 10 gain admis-
sion 10 the church remained in the square
facing the famous building during the
three hours the ceremony lasted. SILVER
ing in the cold The approaches TO the
church were closed 10 all except ticket
holders. and the square of St. Gerndine
des Pres was consequently crowded With
the most prominent society people of
Paris as well as Senator's, Deputies, gen
erals, statesmen, and 2cademicians. Many
sulartIy dressed women stood IN The cold
for hours.
The Count and Countess de CasteIlane
we're noticed among those who were unable
10 gain access 10 Ehe church The count.
Who was wrapped in furs remained TO the
end, but the countess withdrew after a
while.
Il VIII surprise many people If the grip.
colds, and rheumatism do not prevail in
Partisan society as = sequel 10 this mar
Tlase The police frequently hustled the
crowd in the square unnecessarily. copsid-
ering that they were invited guests.
After the ceremony. the newly married
couple stood a the epistIe side Of the al
tar. outside the communion rail and en-
dured the tedious ordeal OF shaking hands
with the thousands Of people VINO passed
before them.
Gen. Horace Porter. the American Am
bassadOr, and other ambassadors and the
Vice Presidents Of the Senate and Cham
Der Of Deputies, were among those who
fht-rch
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PURCHASE OF FRIARs' LANDS.
Report Tint s3,OOO,00O VIII BE
Spent in the Philippines.


NEW YORK. Feb I6.-The Washington
correspondent Of the Evening Post"
says
The speech Of President schurman. Of
Cornell University, at the banquet OF the
Binghamton Board of Trade last night. in
which he explained that the church prob
lem IN the Philippines was not in fact a
religious problem, bus one Of landlord and
tenant. following close upon the report
OF the Taft Commission. has set CONVEX
satiOn here going about the purchase CT
the lands Of the Philippine fTiars. The
amount OF money necessary for this pur-
pose is roughly estimated at 1000 coo.
but Congress VIII not be called upon 10
appropriate it, as the Taft Commission is
empowered 10 make such appropriations
out Of the revenues OF the islands. by Il
simple decree in its legislative capacity
The reason the talk has been started
about the purchase OF the lands is that
If anyone on either side Of The Pacific has
any objections to offer he may offer them
now and not after the decree has been
promulgated and cannot be recalled. If
public sentiment seems favorable. The
plan VIII probably 90 through"
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LONDON Feb. 16--It Is apparent from
news dispatches that affairs in China are
rapidly approaching a crisis. ard there is
considerable uueasiness as 10 the uIti-
male result Of a deadlock between tbs
Empress Dowager and the representatives
Of the Powers who have been acting in the
capacity Of peace commissioners at Pekin-
a news agency telegram from the Chi
nese capital sent under today-s date. de-
cIares that the foreign ministers have re
ceiEed from the Chinese Government a
brief and insulting note. in which the Ce-
lesJial authorities not only refuse to or
der any more executions OF officials con-
cerned in the Boxer outrages. other than
the TWO already deceased. but pronounce
the demands Of the allied Powers for six
other decapnauons -'preposterous"
The note also conveys the information
that the Chinese plenipotentiarIes have
been shorn of their authority. and practi-
caIly regulates all they have done in the
negotiations with the foreign diplomats at
Pekin.
The communication declares that 10 fur
Their initiative viii be permitted TO Earl
Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching These
individuals are roundIy denounced in the
note for net having entered the most Wig
orous protests against he ministers de-
maEds fer the execution of those officials
who ccDspired with and aided the Boxers
during the recent uprising.
This latest action CT the part OF the
Chinese Government brings all the nego-
tiaiicns to naught. as the acceptance Of
the demand for the execution OF those
responsible for the outrages on Christians
was the basis on which the Powers agreed
10 negotiate Of course. the insulting note
from the Chinese court puts an md to all
proceedings and leaves the negotiations
in a distressing condition
1t is declared that the only executions 10
which the Empress Dowager has agreed
are those Of Yu-hsien. Governor of Shansi,
who IS to be decapitated. and Prince
Chwang, who viii be allowed to commit
suicide
Although no official advices as to the re-
ceipt Of the Chinese note have yet been
received here. the news despatch is gen
orally credited and there are many con
servative persons who fear that serious
disturbances viii occur in China in the
near future.
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Knox MAY SUCCEED GRIGGs.
The President Considering the APP.
rointEnent of the Penn~yIvaniaH.

The President Considering the Ap-
rointment OF the Penn~yIvaniaH.
It was stated ON the highest authority
today that the President is seriously con-
sidering the nomination OF 7. c. Knox. OF
Pennsylvania, as successor to Attorney
General Griggs. Mr. Knox is the chief Ie-
gal adviser of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
and that corporation is strongly urging
his appointment Further, ne is perso-
nal friend OF the President and a man
in whose abilities Mr.. Mckinley has great
confidence. The chief objection urged
against him is that he comes from the
same State as Postmaster General Smith.
and that it would be unwise to select two
Cabinet officers fro n the same Common
wealth
The President. II is said. has not ar
rived at decision in the matter. but the
nomination OF Mr.. Knox would not be
surprise
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
TURKISH ORDER FOR JEWS.
\ Time Limit Placed on the Visits of
Pilgrims to Palestine.

Consul Merritt at Jerusalem has report
ed 20 the State Department that the Tur-
kish Minister of the Interior a Constan-
tinopIe has issued an order relative to
Jews who visit Palestine
The order went into effect en- January
% last and applies 10 all Jews who come
to the Holy Land as pilgrims or visitors
from other countries.
The conditions are that on arriving at
Jappo. the visitor must deliver his pass
port 10 the Turkish authorities and re-
ceive therefor Turkish document. He
is then allowed TO reside in the country
for three weeks and al the expiration OF
that time he must leave Palestine Upon
surrendering his Turkish permit the Wis
itOr will have his passport returned In
case foreign subjects do not lea-e when
requested at the expiration Of the permits.
the cOnsuls of the different governments
are to be called upon TO compel them 10
go.
The action of the United States Consul
will be determined by the rights Of Amer
lean citizens IN each ease.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
THE DIPLOMATIC BILL.
Reported 10 the senate by the 81
preparations Committee.

Reported 10 the senate by the Ap-
propriations Committee.
The Consular and Diplomatic Appropria-
ton bill rs reported to the Senate BY the
Appropriations Committee today. carries
a total of $i.856.228. or S47.420 more than
the amount fixed by the House The com
mittee recommends items of $4,000 for
purchasing ground ard buildings adjacent
TO the legations at Pekin, and S5.0eO for
the salaries Of FIVE student interpreters
at Pekin
among the increases in salary are
these:
Ministers to Bolivia and Persia. from
$5.Gc0 TO $500; eonsuls at Quebec, from
$3.50 20 $1,000: at Odessa. Para. Lourenco
Marquee. from $1,000 10 $500: al Asun-
cion, Copenhagen Legh0rn, Port Stanley.
and Liege. from $15C0 10 81 COO
New consuIates are created at St Chris
tcpher and st. Pierre: the consuls at Mar
settles and Coburg are raised to consul
ates general, and secretaries OF legation
10 Belgium, the Netherlands, and Rou-
mania are created.
Mr.. Hale has given notice that he viii
call the bill uD on Monday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
SNOW BLOCKADE IN CANADA.
The Coal supply of Montreal Seri-
ou1Iy Affected

MONTREAL, Quebec Feb. 1.-THE
snow blockade on the railways has had
a very serious effect on the coal supply
Of this city. So heavy has been the
storm the past few days that passenger
trains from all Directors have been
stalled for hours.
Freight traffic is completely suspended
As consequence, many ocaI dealers are
unable to iii orders. Large consumers
were unable to secure their usual supply
last fall, owing 10 the Pennsylvania
strike, and have been getting their coal N
small instalIments.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
WAR REVENUE REDUCTION.
Action OF Senate Republicans Fore
shadows an Extrn Session

The Senate Republican conferess on the
War Revenue Reduction bill today invited
the Democrat conferees TO SIT with them
during the consideration Of the points in
dispute between the House and Senate. As
rule TIE minority members on a confer
eace committee are not called In b. the
majority conferees until they have reach
ed an agreement
This action on the part of the Repub-
lican Senator's. means that the Senate viii
insist on its bill with the final result it
IS believed. OF the failure of the measure
This is what the Republican leaders IN
the House want II is also believed that
this action on the part of the Republican
Senators foreShadoWs an extra session
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
LOCATION OF CAR TRACKS.
Nr. BabcOck Reports n Substitute foI
Senate Bill.

Chairman Babcock. of the House Dis
trict Committee. has reported substi-
tute fer the Senate bill providing Tor the
relocation of certain street railway
tracks The substitute provides as fol-
lows That whenever the Bunker Bill
Road or Wisconsin Avenue is improved
by the Commissioners Of the District Of
Columbia, the said Commissioners are au-
thOrized TO permit the street railroad
tracks upon said highways TO be located
in the middle of the roadway. should such
location be considered for the best inter
ests Of the upbllc."
If the District can obtain another day
Chairman Babcock viii call the bill up.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
CHARGED WITH LIBEL.
Martin KastIe- Publisher Of the Mir
IL -,

Martin KastIe- Publisher Of the Mir
rOr, Released ON Bond.
Martin kastIe, President of the Ameri-
can Newspaper Syndicate. publishers of
the Washington Mirror" was arrested
this afternoon by Detectives Baur and
Muller on a warrant charging him with
criminal libel. The alleged libel was pub
lished in the Mirror of February ..
The complainant IS Samuel Cole. former
" carriage driver for the Russian Am
bassadOT. It Is alleged that the Mirror
printed a libelous statement concerning
the manner in which he secured employ
ment in the Census Office.
Nh. kastIe was released on $500 bonds.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
MRS. FRANCIS SAILS.
Wife of the Minister to Greece
Leaves for Athens.


NEW YORK. Feb. l6.-Mrs. Charles s.
Francis, the wife of the United States
Minister to Greece. Rounania, and Ser
via, started tcr Athens today on the
North German Lloyd steamer Kaiserin
Maria Theresa, via Naples. Mrs Francis
was to haev accompanied her husband
10 Greece four weeks ago, bat was com
PEELED TO postpone her trip because of
the fatal illness of her mother. Mrs.
Evans. of Ithaca. Mrs Francis was ac-
comIanied by Her youngest son, Ppm
eToy-
HoratIo 5. White, professor of German.
and dean of the faculty at Cornell Uni
veTsity. was also a passenger. accompa-
MED BY Mrs. White and their daughter
and son. Dean White was celebrated
amateur athlete and won fame as the
pitcher OF one Of the best baseball teams
that Harvard ever had.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
THE SITUATION IN SPAIN.
4 Slight Relaxation of The state of
Siege.

MADRID. Feb. I6.-The theatres have
been allowed 10 reopen and the telephones
are again working
Two persons are dead as result OF the
disturbances At Granada on Thursday.
Great crowds paraded in Seville last
night and today all the shops in that place
were closed
Several Madrid journalists have been ar
rested for not observing the regulations
of the censor. Some Of the newspaper
publishers are thinking seriously of sus-
pending publication until after the siege
is raised.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
THE oLDENBURG RELEASED.
The Ocean Liners Smallpox Patient
Removed 10 a Hospital

Removed 10 a Hospital.
NEW YORK. Feb. l6.-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer OIdenburg. which ar
rived Thursday night February Il. from
Bremen. and was detained en- account OF
smallpox on board WAS released at 90
today. The smallpox patient was removed
10 the hospital.
One hundred and sixUy-fse OF the steer
age passengers, who were thought TO have
been exposed. were sent 10 Hoffman ISL
and and all those who had nat been sue
cessfully yaccinated we're yaccinated BIZ
Dr. DOty's assistants The passengers and
crew were inspected this morning. and all
of the exposed compa ,tments. including
the steamers hospital! were thoroughly
disinfected. No new cases have deveI-
ODed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
EXTRA SESSION TALK.
The President Expected to Reach n
Decision in "a Few. Days.


Decision in "a Few. Days.
Developments within the next few days.
probably before the end of the coming
week, viii determine whether or not there
viii be an extra session of the Fifty-sev-
enth Congress This is the opinion OF
those Senators and Representative who
called at the White House this morning
and saw the President II is believed
that if an extra session is 10 be held
the call VIII be made the Tast week in this
month
It IS not expected that the Pre- idant
viii ask Congress to assemble immedl-
ately after March 1. but that the date OF
meeting will be some time early in April.
This Will give members who we're re-
elected last fall some opportunity to ar
range their Affairs. as the majority of
them ars anxious TO return o their homes
even If they come back again q month CT
SIX weeks later
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POWERS DBFIEDB BY China
The Ministers Said to Have Re-
ceived an Insulting Note.

Celestial Government Refuses To Or
der Any More Executions of Off
cinIs in Connection With the Boxer
GutruEcS-Lt Hung Chang and
Prince Ching Shorn OF Their Au-
thorftS as PIcnipOtentinries and
Denounced for Not Protesting
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TROOPS FROM PORTO RICO.
4 Protest Against Bringing Them to
the inauguration.

the inauguration.
In the House today. Representative La
cey announced that he wished to enter 4
protest against bringing a body Of native
Porto Rican soldiers here to take part IN
the inaugural parade. He had read that
such was the intention Of those in charge
Of the inaugural arrangements, and that
considering the cold weather We are likely
TO have March i, such action would be
inhuman. Representative Steele replied
to the objection, saying the soldiers were
strong men, a1d could stand The change
OF climate. No bad results. he concluded.
would follow the islanders taking part in
the inaugural ceremonies.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
PRIcE One CENT
A THREAT FROM MR. Frye
Extra Session if the Subsidy Bill
Is Net Passed.

In Statement He Seeks 10 PIHec the
Responsibility on the Democrats.
Advocates OF the Bounty scheme
Preparing TO Have Night Sessions
of the senate Reconnaissance OppO-
sition Firm in the Determination,
to Prevent n Sote-No Signs OF
Weakening DiscernibIe mt Present.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
Last Rites over ex-kfne MILAN

VIENNA, Feb l6.-The funeral of ex-
King Milan. OF Servia, took place al Karl
owitz today The patriarchal palace was
draped in mourning No representative Of
the Servian Government arrived 20 take
part in the services.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
The French submarIne Boot

PARIS. Feb. 16.-The Echo de Paris"
says the submarine torpedo boat Goubet
made twenty five miles an hour on trial
trip She is fitted @ith electric accumu-
lators.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
LOST MINERS RECOVERED.
Wandered in II Pennsylvania Coal
Shaft Fifteen Hours.

Shaft Fifteen Hours.
WILKESBARRE. Pa. Feb. l6.-After
being lost in coal mine for fifteen hours.
John Markus and Tom Miehaels were
found this morning by their comrades
and rescued. none the worse. beyond a
fright, for their experience.
They were on the shift at the No. s
Erie mine that quit work al o clock
last night They worked some distance
from the other men, and when they
reached the foot Of the shaft found that
all the others had gone up. They rang the
bell. but the engineer had gone home.
They started back for their chamber, but
their lamps burned out. and they lost
themselves. They spent the night wan
deriug about in the hope Of getting back
to the foot OF the shaft, and when found
this morning were exhausted.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16

LONDON, Feb I6.-Sir Francis Cook
The head Of the firm Of Cook ( Son. ware
hOuseman and husband of Tennessee
Claim. is dying He was born In 1917
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
NORWEGIAN BARK DISABLED.
The Vessels Crew Picked Up by Il
Danish Steamship.

Danish Steamship.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb 16.-The
Norwegian bark Passat. from Fernandina.
Fla. for Antwerp. laden with hard pine.
became waterlogged and lost her rigging
in the recent storm al point about 100
miles northeast Of Bermuda The crew
were picked up by the Danish steamship
Carl on the 18th instant. The Carl called
here for coal and landed the crew.
The derelict drifted in here yesterday
and was toWed to St Georges The wealth
er IS mOderating.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
a STRIKE RIOT IN FRANCE.
Idle Glass Workers Clash With the
GendarneS.

PARIS. Feb. 16--At ChaIon-sur- Saone
today, 500 striking glass workers came in
TO collision with the gendarmes who at
tackled them with drawn swords.
The strikers threw stones at the gen
darnes. Many persons were wounded
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
REPORTS CONCERNING CROKER.
London Despatch Says He VIII
Never Re-enter Political Life.

Never Re-enter Political Life
NEW YORK. Feb. 15-A London de-
spatcn to the Evening World says that
according TO intimate friends, Richard
Croker viii never Te-enter political life
in America.
Those who have seen him recently"
the despatch adds. have noticed his gen
eraI physical weakness which. il is said
is a form Of nervous melanchOlia 4 mum
Der OF American horse racing men VINO
know Mr. Croker intimately say that
while he VIII probably return TO the Unit
ed States during the coming summer, he
IS utterly tired Of political work and
would gladly pass over the control OF
Tammany Hall to younger hands"
TIE World prints an accompanying in
terview with an anonymous TammaHy
leader who it says is closer TO Croker
than anybody" He says:
Mr.. Croker will return to New York in
ten weeks. as he said he would; he viii
conduct the mayoralty campaign, as he said
he would; but you can state positively
that this is to be his last fight as leader
After the fight is over he will retire
permanently as leader of Tammany Hall,
although he will undoubtedly continue to
have voice IN the councils OF the organi
zation''
Other Tammany leaders discredited or
denied that Mr.. Croker was in iIl-health.
Nominated by the President.
The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
To be special examiner Of drugs. medicines and
chemicals IN the district OF Boston and
Charleston M2ss--
WILLIAM Ii. PARKER. Of Massachusetts,.
To be commander in the navy
Lieut. Com. THEODORE PORTER,
FIxnn,s nusineg. CoIIege stb ma x
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
MiII,vorl customers entor the 500

rate have dropped to on cur white uige
doors. al II inches thick and already painted,
frank I-ibbey Co, Lumber and AIlw6rk. 9Th
and y Y. ave NV
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
THE KING GOING TO CRoNBERG.
Edward Likely 10 Leave England for
Germany on Monday

LONDON. Feb. I6.-It is understood that
King Edward viii leave England on Men
day to visit his sister, the Empress Fred
erick, at Cronberg
The visit viii be OF an exceptionally pri-
vate character
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NorfoIIs G yva.hLneton asenml,ont. GO

Delightful trips daily az $50 p. m. from foot
9TH 81. 10 old Point Comfort Newport News
Sortolk and the South For schedule see page @
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srardI Gras-New orIeons.

One fare round trip via Seaboard Air Line Rail
way Tickets n0w on sale. 1434 New York Ave
nue..