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Personal Mention,

Mr. Jas. o. Lyford, the naval officer of
the port of Boston, is in the city in con-
nectien with the probate of the will of the
late Quartermaster General Batchelder. of
which he is one of the executors
Colonel j. w. Barlow, corps of engineers.
is at the Ebbitt House on leave of absence
VIM. S. Hall of the Pullman commissary
department left Monday for two manths'
stay in Jacksonville, Fla.
Frank C. Guschewsky, who for the past
six years has been connected with the firm
of ID. n. Walford, will leave today for ST.
Louis, Mo-, where he will reside in the fu-
ture.
Mr.. w. Morgan Shuster, deputy collector
of customs at Havana, Is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Shuster,
at their residence, 1722 q street. He will
probably remain for the inaugural cere-
monies.
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THE COMPACT FORMED
NEW LOCAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE,
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Manager to he Sent Here to TAX.
Charge of Afairs-Presi-
dent Wells.

The new association or compact of the fire
insurance companies doing business in the
District has finally been formed, and, dating
from the close of business yesterday, the
new organization went into operation. 1t
is now composed of 125 companies, which
includes all that were members of the old
organization, with one exception. The Mid
die Department is to be notified that the
association has been organized and then a
compact manager will be sent here who
will also be the secretary Of the associa-
ton.
1t is believed by those interested that the
new association is much stronger than the
one which it displaced, and that the rela-
tions of the members and the methods of
doing business will be more satisfactory un-
DER the new regime than has heretofore
been the case
Owing mainly to the inability on the part
oI me oid association to maintain the
schedule of rates, the business was grad
ualiy becoming demoralized and in addi-
ton, there was a lack of confidence in one
another SO that at one time it seemed
tnan, tnae rate ate war was inevitable. This catas
trophe mas, however, been averted, new
set OF officers has been elected and the
prospects are now that the effects of
strong organization will be displayed In
the hre insurance business here.
Mr. Henry Wells, the new president of
Ine association, is a man who has the con-
Ildence OF all with whom he has dealings
ne mas executive ability of high order
Is a man of tact and has been largely in
strumental in reconciling the differences
OF opinion that prevailed and in enabling
Underwriters to understand that their in
terests would be served better in the asso-
citation than outside of it,
What is known as "relief" has been abol-
ished and each member of the association
makes deposit of 800, which is to secure
the payment of any fines that may be i'm
posed for the violation of the rules. The
rates on houses and furniture are the same
as those Of the old association but the
schedule of commercial rates is to be made
by the compact manager when business of
this class is offered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07
THE HOUSE.

The House today, Immediately after the
reading of the journal, resumed the con-
sideration Of the post office appropriation
bill.
Mr. Moon (Tenn) spoke against the spe-
cial facilities proposition. He said If the
people Of his district should deliberately
and knowingly instruct him to vote for this
subsidy he would throw down his commits
sion and walk out of the House. CAp-
plause)
Mr. Fleming (Ga.).- member Of the joint
postal commission, closed the general de-
bate with an argument along the lines Of
the minority report submitted by him In
favor of certain notifications and reduc-
tions in the rates Of railway mail pay.
After further discussion the bill passed
the House
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Mr., CONGER'S REPORT
Conference as to Execution of Chinese
Notables.
THE CONCLUSION ARRIVED AT
VIII Demand Capital Sentences,
but Expect Communication.
STHU NOUS HON S

The State Department has received the
following report from United States Minis
ter Conger of the progress of the negotia-
tions at Pekin between the foreign ministers
and the Chinese government, dated the 9th
instant:
The foreign ministers held conference
yesterday uhe 5th) with the Chinese pleni-
potentiaries, and presented the difficulties
in the way of the execution of the three
Chinese notables, Prince Tuan. Prince Ian
and General Tung Fuh Slang. They gave
assurances of the execution of Chuang and
Yu Hsien but urged leniency for the others,
begging that the court be not placed in a
position too difficult. The foreign ministers
have agreed to demand capital sentences
for Tuan and Lam, but with the expecta-
ton that it will be commuted to exile
They demand the death penalty for the
others also mentioned in the decree-Yu
Hsien, Chih Liu and HSu-Cheng-1u, the
last two being now prisoners to the Japa-
neSe at Pekin. PoSthumouS hOnorS are also
demanded for the four members Of the
tsung Ii yamen executed last summer"
The Posthumous HOnors.
1t is said at the State Department that
the last named honors are peculiarly Ch.-
nese. The four members of the tsung II
yamen referred to were strong sympathiz-
ers with the foreign element, and their earn
est pleas with the court for moderation in
the treatment OF the legationers and the
missionaries brought about their execution
upon the demand of some OF the Chinese
named in Mr.. Congers dispatch. A pro-
found impression will be produced by a
royal decree according posthumous honors
to these victims which VIII go much fur
ther than fully retnstating them in the Chi
nese mind. The personality of the Chinese
who the ministers now insist upon being
punished was fully described in the Associ-
ated Press cablegrams of yesterdays date
from pekfn.
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Hollands Queen and Duke Henry
Married at The Hague.
BRILLIANT, IMPOSING CEREMONY
The Court Chaplain Pronounces
the NuptiaI Benediction.
CIVIL MARRIAGE PRECEDES

THE HAGUE, February THE city to-
day bore its most festal appearance. Vast
crowds were in the streets early and trains
poured in thousands from all parts of the
co,ntry. The route of the royal procession
to the Groote kerk was decorated with
large baskets of green plants, lightened by
orange blossoms and white roses, tied in
large white knots.
The weather, though fine, was intensely
cold. The stands, the windows and the
roofs along the line of the route to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07

Mr. Wetmore today mades favorable re-
ports from the committee on the library
on House bill sOG7, to incorporate the Ma
tional Society of United States Daughters
of 1872, and on Senate bill 4142 for the pur-
chase of replica of the bronze equestrian
statue of General Washington by Daniel
French and Edward c. Potter.
The report accompanying the bill for the
purchase Of the replica of the bronze eques-
trian statue of Washington recites that
French's statue of Washington stands in
the Place d'Iena, near the Trocadero, in
Paris. 1t is the gift of the women of
America TO the people of France.
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NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Senate increase of Over a Million and
Il Half Dollars.

Senator Hale today reported the naval
appropriation bill with net increase over
the House bill of 81, ,691 900. making total
Of $7S.G9G073. The principal increases are:
Collier transportation, 100000; transporta-
ton and recruiting. $4,000; depots for coal,
1000; naval station at Pearl harbor,
Hawaii, $150000; naval station at Algfers.
La, 100000: and the Secretary of the
Navy IS authorized to acquire by purchase
or condemnation land for such station; for
dry dock at Charleston S. c., $3.50, O,OOO and
all unexpended appropriations for the sta
ton at Port Royal, s. c.; naval station at
Cavite, P. L., $25O,0CO: improvements for
marine corps. at Annapolis, $4,000; Naval
Academy, $4,000. The Secretary of the
Navy is directed to have the shores of
Porto Rico examined with reference to the
establishment of a naval station with di-
rect reference to the United States and the
Nicaragua canal.
The naval station at League Island is
changed to Philadelphia
To MI vacancies where there are not q
sufficient number of cadets the President is
authorized to promote gunners and warrant
officers.
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changed gold rings. according to the Dutch
ceeded to the reception room, attached to
the church, where the queen tenderly en-
braced first her mother and then her hus-
band. The queen mother, too, kissed the
latter. The bridegroom then kissed his
bride and his own mother.
The newly welded pair received the con-
gratulations Of their families and drove to
the palace over the same route they had
previously traversed.
A gala wedding breakfast followed.
Minister Newell, stationed at The Hague,
cabled to the State Department today that
Queen Wifhelmina and Duke Henry Of
MeckIenhurg were married today at 1880
pm. sThe streets are filled with happy
people and brilliant sunshine" the dispatch
concluded.
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THE PENSION BILL
It Was Passed by the Senate
Today.
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL up
Mr.. McLaurin Speaks in Favor Of
the Measure,
MONEY FOR POST OFFICE

At the beginning of todays session of the
Senate Mr.. McLaurin (SCD presented the
certificate of reelection of Mr.. b. r. Till
man United States senator.
A bill authorizing the construction of n
bridge across the Delaware river by the
United New Jersey Railroad and Canal
Company and the Philadelphia and Trenton
Railroad Company was passed.
Mr.. Hawley called up and the Senate
passed the bill providing for the payment
of travel allowances on discharge from the
volunteer army to officers and enlisted men
of the 18th Cavalry and 36th and 37th Reg
iments of Infantry who entered the mill
itary service of the United States in the
Philippines.
The Senate also passed the following
bills: Establishing first order light near
Hillsboro', Fla providing for the erection
of public building at Charlottesville, Va.
and making an appropriation of 100000:
granting right of way to the Oswego and
Rome Railroad Company through the Fort
Ontario military reservation in New York
state; putting in force in Indian territory
the laws of Arkansas relating to corpora
tions.
Pension Appropriation Bill.
The pension appropriation bill was then
taken up.
the last fiscal year there had been about
l 800 additions to the pension roll on ac-
count of the Spanish war. involving an an
nual expenditure of about S210,O0O. The bill
was passed.
Ship Subsidy Bill.
The ship subsidy bill was then taken up.
and Mr.. McLaurin (S.CD took the floor.
Mr.. McLaurin spoke in support OF the
bill, basing his advocacy of the measure
upon the theory that it's passage would
benefit the cotton-growing interest of the
southern states. He cited the action Of the
Southern Cotton Spinners' Association at
Charlotte, NC, in urging legislation Of the
character purposed in the pending bill. He
contended also that anything that would
stimulate American shipping would benefit
not only the cotton interest, but all other
agricultural interests. The resolutions
adopted at Charlotte he said. typify the
sentiment of the entire south, and presage
a return of the old prestige and prosperity
of that section.
Appropriations This Session.
There was discussion concerning the
amount of the appropriations of this ses-
+, sion, and in reply to question by Mr.
Morgan, Mr.. Allison, chairman of the Sem
ate committee on appropriations, said he
thought they would amount to 500, ,OOO, 900,
with obligations for $50 OOO, 600 more for fu-
ture sessions Mr.. Hale thought the amount
would be nearer $500 600, 900 for the session.
He said the tide of expenditures was
steadily rising. A few years ago the coun-
try shocked at 81 ,000O00,U0 Con-
gress' Soon we would have a $1,00OO0a.-
600 session. Mr.. Teller said the last ses-
sion appropriated $IGO,O00,OO0, and mem
ber of the appropriation committee of the
House had said there should have been
S100,OO0.O0 more some future session
would be called upon to make up that
amount.
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TO PROHIBIT CONTRIBUTIONS.
Bill Affecting Corporations To In
Nestigate Disfranch chisememt.

The Senate committee on privileges and
elections today reported unanimously Sem
ator Chandlers bill to prohibit corporations
engaged in interstate or foreign commerce.
national banks or corporations organized
under the authority of Congress, from con-
tributing to political campaigns An amend
ment was made making the maximum pen
atty for corporation 5000 and $1,000 for
each officer, stockholder or employe.
BY party vote the committee reported
an amendment to the sundry civil bill, ap-
pI opriating S25 600 to enable the Attorney
General to investigate alleged disfranchise-
ments of voters in certain states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07

j. Kiuche. minister of agriculture and
commerce Of Japan. and Special Commits
sioner Inouye called at the State Depart
ment yesterday, in company with some of
the officials of the Japaneses legation, In
pursuance OF an inquiry with which they
are charged by the Japanese government re-
specting the method employed by the De-
partment of State In collecting and dissem-
mating Information from the whole world
relative TO commerce and trade. The de-
partment officials are extending every eeur-
tesy to the distinguished visitors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07

Architects Selected to submit Designs
and Plans.

The Secretary of the Treasury today
selected a number of prominent architects
of the country to submit designs and plans
for new federal building at Cleveland,
Ohio The following are the architects who
have been invited:
F. S. Barnum & Co., George f. Hammond,
John Eisenmann, Lehman Schmidt,
Meade & Garfield and ]. Milton Dyer of
Cleveland, Ohio; II. c. Koch & Son, Mil
waukee, Wis; Green & Wicks, Buffalo, n.
Y; Arnold v. Brunner, East New York;
Cope & Stewardson, Philadelphia; Holabird
& Roche, Chicago, ILL.,; Jas. G. Hill and
Totten & Rogers, associates, Washington
D. c.
The following architects have been Sc
lected as judges of the competition: c. A.
Coolidge, Chicago, ILL.,; T. c. Young, St
Louis, NO.: ]. M. Carrere, New York city
r. s. Peabody, Boston, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07

Now Thought That 1t VIII Reach Into
Hundreds.

ST. PETERSBURG, February Tt is
feared that the fatalities resulting from the
great petroleum fire at Baku will reach into
the hundreds. The full extent Of the dis
aster, however, is not yet known. The lat
est information indicates that the fire has
been brought under control.
The Rossija's Baku special adds that the
police station ten large tenements, 500, ,OG0
tons of mazout, 100000 tons Of naphtha and
all the Rothschild reservoirs were burned.
The Journal Of Commerce and Industry
says Tnmeuse lake is burning. The mazout
caused explosions which killed many of the
spectators.
A dispatch to the Rossija from Baku says
oOO persons pershed in the conf1agration
there. The flames are again beyond con-
troll
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TWO DEsPERADOEs PUT OUT.
Abel SedillO Killed and Claude Duran
Badly Wounded.

ALBUQUERQUE, N NJ, February T.
Abel Sedillo. a notorious desperado has
been killed in a battle with officers and
Claude Duran, one of the most dangerous
desperadoes in the west, badly wounded A
gang of five desperadoes sold twenty-five
stolen cattle to Indians at Isleta, only
twelve miles below Albuquerque. A posse
secreted themselves at ranch house, six
miles from here. Sedillo and Duran rode
up and a fierce battle ensued Sedtllo's
body was riddled with bullets and he died
within hour Duran's leg was shat
tered by ball. Two horses were killed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07
May Save the MCPHERSON.

Quartermaster General Ludington said
today that his latest information in regard
to the transport Mcpherson, aground off
Matanzas, is that the sea has subsided and
that there is a fair prospect Of saving the
Ship Several tugs have been sent to her
assistance and if they cannot drag her into
deep water a contract will be made with the
Merritt Wrecking Company to save the
ship if possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07
Merchant ra,.ors Elect omcers.

PHILAnELPHIA, February THE six
teenth annual convention Of the Merchant
Taifors' National Exchange came to an
end today with the election of officers and
the selection OF Norfolk. Va. for next years
meeting. The new officers are: President,
Emile Twye1ort, New York: first vice pres
ident. Z. l.. Biersmith sKansas City: sec
0nd vice president, F. J. Hefberger, jr,
Washington: secretary; Samuel II. Spring,
Boston; treasurer, r. c. Notbohm, NIL,
Waukoo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07
Counter suit Filed. .

( In connection with the proceedings for
maintenance filed yesterday by Lydia J..
Germon against Philip Germon, the latter,
through Attorney Gampbeff Darlington, to-
day fled suit against the former, asking the
court to annul their marriage contract.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07
Five Persons Killed and Ten More or
Less Injured,
One CAR WAS TELESCOPED D
Accident Occurred Near Green
vile, Pa, This Morning.
LIST OF THE CASUALTIES

GREENvILLE, Pa, February 7-While
running at high speed passenger train No
3 on the Erie railroad, was wrecked near
here today. Five passengers We're killed
outright and ten injured.
The dead-Unknown man. had ticket for
Rushville, Ind, and postal card in his pock-
ct addressed to the Adams Produce Com
pany, Rushvlle, Ind.
Harry a. Hart, sergeant major, 10th In
fantry, bound for Fort Crook, Neb
Peter j. Curry, private, same, home in
Philadelphia.
Man about twenty-five, supposed to be
Clarence Leek Somervile, N. J.
Unknown man, still in the wreck
List of the Injured
The injured:
Carm!e GoliSiure, Garbondale Pa
bruised
Carmie Greece, Carbondale, Pa, bruised
Ivan Lester Smith, Canisteo, n Y, badly
bruised
Joseph Kennedy, Springfield, Mass. left
leg broken, cut and badly bruised, private,
10th Infantry.
VIM. D. Moore, 81 Lenox road Brooklyn,
left leg broken, cut about head.
W. F. MacGinnitie, Portland Ind, badly
bruised
o. H. Smons. Kent, Ohio. brakeman, left
leg broken, right leg bruised.
G. Henry, baggage master, Meadville, Pa,
left leg broken, injured about chest.
B. A. Marsden. Philadelphia seriously.
Leek, Somervile, N. j., seriously.
The injured We're taken to Meadvile hos
pital by special train
The train was running very fast at the
time and was derailed by the breaking of a
strap at the rail joint. Where the accident
occurred is a sharp curve and very steep
embankment. About forty feet below is the
little Shenango river, and from the track
to the top of the hill is about sixty feet.
Combination Car TelescOped.
The train was made up OF. mail and ex-
press cars, combination baggage and smoker
and four Pullman coaches. The engineer
had whistled for the, eGreenville station
when the engine left the rails, followed by
the mail car. combination car and one of
the coaches. After running about the
length of the train. the engine struck the
HIN and almost buried itself. The mail car
telescoped the combination car and that
was where all the fatalities occurred. The
engineer and fireman escaped by jumping
Many rescuers were quickly at work and
surgeons We're on hand as soon as the first
body was taken from the wreck.
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MISS wINIFRED BLACK WEEDS.
The Groom II Chas. A. BOnfils of the
Denver Post.

DENVER, Col, February 7.-Chas. A.
Bonflls and Miss Winifred Black, WELL
known newspaper writers, were married
this afternoon at the residence Of the BRIDE
groom's brother, Frederick G. Bonfils, pub
Usher of the Denver Post. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Richard F. Sykes.
Mr. and Mrs. Bonfils will make trip TO
southern California and Honolulu, return
ing to Denver next spring.
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DIR. Ross Ordered to Duty.

Surgeon John w. Ross. retired officer o;
the navy, having volunteered for active
service, has been assigned to duty under
the War Department. He is an expert in
the treatment Of yellow fever cases. and
will be assigned to duty in connection with
the sanitary Improvement of the city Of
Havana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07
DELEGATE WILCOX,

Charges Against Him to BE Investi-
gated.
The House committee on elections num-
ber one decided today to take cognizance
of the petitions and charges filed against
Delegate Wilcox of Hawaii. George d.
Gear of Hawaii who makes the charges
was questioned on law points. The men,
bers were agreed that the matter should
be cleared up by inquiry. and it was ar
ranged to take Mr.. Gears testimony and
that of Mr. Wilcox.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07
Naval Orders.

Medical Inspector d. NJ. Bertolette has
been ordered to the New York.
Lieut.. A. b. Hoff has been granted one
months leave.
4 Paymaster E. B. Rogers to duty in
charge of the clothing factory at the New
York yard. relieving Paymaster R. Hatton,
who will continue his other duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07
Killed wife and Himself.

NEW YORK, February 7-Charles Ar
mold. twenty-three years old, of 152 West
1O5th street. shot and killed his wife Flor
ence. twenty years old, today. I'm a house
in West i07th street. Arnold then COM
mitted suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07

Heavy Freight Crashes Into Pas
senEer Trafn-One Man Hurt.
PITTSBURG, February 1.-THE Pennsyl-
vania limited express crashed into the rear
of the Cleveland express this morning,
wrecking the engine of the limited and the
rear sleeper Of the Cleveland express. The
passengers on the limited were shaken up,
but not injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07
Three Soldiers Among the Dead.

Adjutant General Corbin received a tele-
gram today saying that nine soldiers of the
10th Infantry were In a wreck on the Erie
road at Greenville, Pa, this morning. Three
were killed, including the sergeant in charge,
and one was badly injured. The remaining
five were unhurt. This informa ton came
from DR.. A. r. Clark, the company surgeon,
who was with the soldiers. He gave no
names or other particulars. The depart
ment has arranged to take care of the
survivors and to turn the remains of the
dead over to their families. These soldiers
were new recruits and were on their way
to San Francisco to await the arrival of
the 10th Infantry, which is under orders
for duty in the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07
DENVER OFFICIALS SUSPENDED,
They Are Charged With Black mailing
Law Breakers.

Law Breakers.
DENVER, Col, February THE fire and
police board has suspended Arthur Martyn
captain of police, and Edward Carberry
George Sanders and T. E. McIllduff detec-
tives, and Policeman John Slack, pending
a public investigatio Of the charges Of
receiving bribes from keepers Of gambling
houses, houses of ill-fame and other crimi-
mails. The investigation will occur Friday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-07

Stopping a clock is a poor
way to save time, and stopping
an advertisement is poor way
to save money. The steady adj
vertiser, who uses a medium like
The Evening Star, is the sure
winner every time.