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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
INSURANCE COMPANIES FAIL.
Receivers Asked for Two Baltimore
Concerns.

dispatch from Baltimore last night
says:
Two more Baltimore fire insurance COM
panies went to the wall today. L. hoth
Hopkins through Attorneys BALDWIN q
Baldwin. filed a bill asking for the ap-
polntment of a receiver for the Home Fire
Insurance Company.
In the circuit court, James X. Ingram
applied for the appointment of receiver
for the Baltimore Fire Insurance Company.
1t is set forth in the bill that the COM
pany is unable to pay the claims against 1t.
Negotiations between the Home lnsur-
ance Company of Baltimore and the IN
surance Company of Hartford. Conn. for
the assumption of the Home liabilities out
side the fire district by the latter company
were broken off today by the application
for a receivership for the Home. The deal
was arranged and yesterday morning the
Hartford company was ready to begin busl-
ness when the news OF the application put
a stop to further negotiations.
The risks of the Baltimore Firemen's In
surance Company will be reinsured by the
Firemen's Fund Company of California and
the Providence Insurance Company of
Washington, the former taking over the
Baltimore business unaffected by the fire.
and the Providence the risks outside the
city. The Firemens losses in the fire
amount to about $3.50 900. and the company
expects TO pay its policy holders In full
When the receivership matter is settled it
will go out of business
Fhe hrst New York insurance company
known to have been seriously affected by
the Baltimore fire is the Hamilton Fire In
surance Company of New York city Its
capital stock was impaired to the extent
OF STD The company is capitalized at
Sl50,000
"A olspatch from Albany last night SAYS
mat superintendent of Insurance Francs
tfehdricks issued requisition today call
ing on the companys officers to REQUIRE the
,oehhoiders to make good the impairment
ca its Impairment in response to injuries
slade oy the insurance department of ALI
New York fire insurance Companies "a 70
'he loss sustained by the Baltimore fire,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
Another Given Limit for Assault.

A dispatch from Winston-Salem NJ c.,
last night says: Sidney Moore, colored
was convicted in Forsyth superior court
this evening of attempting to commit a
criminal assault last June upon Miss Claude
Pegram. young lady of this county.
Judge Allen gave the defendant the limit
for this offense. fifteen years in the peni-
Tertiary In passing sentence his honor
stated that the citizens of the community
in which the crime was committed was to
be commended for not taking the law in
their own hands and lynching Moore The
prisoner persistently denied sthe charge
against him. but Miss Pegram assured the
jury and court that he was the right man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
CASTOR SUCCEEDS BURK.
Municipal Election in Philadelphia
neutrality-suspicious. Ticket Wins.

dispatch from Philadelphia last night
says; The spring municipal election was
held today. and all the candidates on the
republican ticket were elected The pro-
posed sl6,ooooo0 loan for municipal I'M
provemen's was approved by large ma
Jority. The successful candidates were
Harry ID. Beaston, for receiver OF taxes;
Leslie Yates and John Mecleary (repub-
lieans) and Joseph S. Boyle (democra), for
city magistrate. The minority party III en-
titled to representation in the minor judici-
ary and the republicans therefore named
only two men.
George A. Castor was elected to Congress
from the third district al a special election
held to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Henry Burk (reprblicani. His demo-
cratic opponent was Samuel J. Randall son
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
Great Expense to State.

Adispatch from Richmond, Va. last night
says: There is widespread dissatisfaction on
account of the states Icing put to such
heavy expense to protect the negro Henry
Williams, who was tried at Roanoke today
and condemned to be hung for criminally
assaulting Mrs Alice Shields. The action
of Judge Woods in insisting on his being
taken to Roanoke for trial after the legis-
lature had pa ssed a special law allowing his
trial elsewhere is unfavorably commented
upon. 1t is estimated that the cost to the
state incident to moving such a large body
of troops will not fall far short of $25 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
Shot as He 'Phoned His Bride

A dispatch from Louisville KY, last night
says: William B. Rucker was shot dead
today as he stood at telephone talking TO
his wife. He was married three weeks go.
He had called up his wife at her home.
about ten squares from his Office. AS the
shot rang out she heard his shrek and then
the sound of his body as it fell to the floor
overturning chair.
Mrs. Rucker. running at full speed
through the streets in the busy part of the
day, reached the little Office wherein Law
her husband almost as soon as did occn-
pants of other offices in the large building.
Two arrests have been made but the evil
dence against the men is purely circum-
stantial Rncker was twenty-five years of
age and was well regarded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
Fatal skirmish With African Natives

A cablegram from Berlin last night says:
A dispatch to the Lokal Anzeiger from
Okahandja, German Southwest Africa says
that in an outpost skirmish near Seels. east
of Windhoek, February IA. the German
column marching to the relief of Windhoek
lost three men killed and had two men
wounded.
The dispatch says also that continuous
firing has been heard in the direction of
Opjembringwe. supposed from Captain
Gygas column In an attack on the Hereros,
who escaped to the mountains with stolen
cattle.
dispatch has been received here from
Colonel Leutwein. governor of German
Southwest Africa. saying the Hereros have
raised the siege of Gobabs.
Much concern has been felt in Berlin con-
corning this station, insomuch as the gar
rison there was small and the place itself
is far to the east of Windhoek near the
British possessions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
Endorses Roosevelt.

dispatch from St. Paul. Mimi. last
night says: The fourth district republican
congressional committee today decided to
call the district convention to be held here
March 16. to elect delegates to the national
republican convention. Resolutions were
adopted by the committee indorsina the ad-
ministration of President Roosevelt.
A dispatch from Kendallville, Ind. last
night says: Republicans of the twelfth
congressional district today named Isaac
Strauss of LigOnier, and John w. Osen-
dorn of Churuousco, delegates to the re-
publican national convention. These are
the first Indiana delegates named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
Syndicate Subscribers Get a Call.

dispatch from New York last night
says: J. p Morgan & Co, as syndicate
managers. yesterday called on members of
the s10.0o0.0oo Erie four per cent convertible
bond syndicate for twenty-five per cent of
their subscription This CALL which was
the first made on the syndicate, was issued
on the anniversary of the publication of
the plan to provide the Erie with funds
for its contemplated improvements
The Erie's improvements which have
been planned call for the expenditure of
$27 600 600, exclusive of the New York ter
minal changes. which will cost about IS.
100000. In addition to the 81 100000 con-
this work prior Hen bonds aggregating
100000 were sold during the last year,
and little more than 81 500. 900 was set
aside from the surplus for additions and
improvements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
Fifteen Years for Assault.

A dispatch from Salisbury N. c.. last
night says: Burt Finger colored, who was
tried today in Rowan superior court for
murderous assault upon Conductor j. A.
Fowler. at Spencer, on December 20 was
found guilty and PROMPTLY sentenced to
fifteen years in the state penitentiary The
jury was out only a few moments and
when sentence was passed Finger confessed
his guilt. Fowler has recovered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
PRIZE OF WAR.
Russia Has Seized Niuchwang Ma
tives Are Panic Stricken.

A cablegram from Tientsin last night
says:
Russia has seized Niuchwang as a prize
of war.
Fifteen hundred infantry entered the ma
tive city today with bands playing and
banners flying.
Panic and confusion prevail among the
native population.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17

dispatch from Harrisburg last night
says: Judge John II. Weiss. who has re-
turned from visit to Senator Quay at st,
Lucie, Fla. said today: Senator Quay is
a very sick man. but he is taking good care
of himself and is mending very nicely. His
trouble is in the stomach and insomnia.
He will hardly be able to return north be-
fore March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
DIVERSE OPINION AT ROME.
First japanese Admission There o:
Any Loss by Mikado's Fleet.

cablegram from Rome last night says:
1t was officially admitted at the Japanese
legation here this evening that Japan had
lost four warships and two merchant
steamers thus far.
On the other hand. it was claimed by the
Japanese officials that Russias losses to
date are sixteen warships and twenty mer-
chantmen.
This is the first admission from any Jap
anese official source that the mikado's feet
had suffered loss. The names of the ves-
sells lost have not been revealed.
At the Russian embassy here it was
claimed that the four swift Russian cruis-
ers which had been seen in the vicinity of
Hakodate, Japan. three of which were re-
ported sunk by torpedo boats in the Tsu-
garu straits, had returned to Vladivostok.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17

the organic law of the republic of Pam
anna.
ViscoSntS de Alte has notified Minister
Bunau-yarilla of the recognition ~ Por-
tugal OF ths republic of Panama. All the
European governments having diplomatic
representatives at Washington, with the
exception of Turkey and Spain. now have
extended recognition to the Panama gov
ernment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17

of the famous Speaker Of the national
House of Representatives.
The democratic vote was out down by a
fractional fight. the seeding wing of the or
ganization being known as the "independ-
ence party"
The vote was as follows George A. Cas-
tor (rep), 30,301: Samuel J. Randall, jr.
(dem.), 4.239; John H. Fow Qnd). 1,766;
Moses Stern Glib Sunday, so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
Asked and Answered.

From the Chicago News.
What is your idea of love?" asked the
dear girl who was scheduled to graduate
during leap year.
Love-" answered the old bachelor who
had even lost faith in patent hair restorers.
SIS an ..obscession that causes two other
wise sane young people to fee from their
happy homes and go to living In fat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
Conservatives Gain One

A dispatch from Ottawa. Ontario. last
night says: There were eight bye-elections
for the dominion house today Five liberals
We're returned and three conservatives a
gain of one for the conservatives, who are
in opposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17

Nine. Yale's soc. Fer
tilizer T a blets
tsmalD .............42 &c
Nine. Yale's 25c. Tooth
Powder .........1 9c.
Mime. Yale's 500 Ca
pa Derma. ........$1.5
Nine. Yale's $500 Blush
of Youth.........2.45
Mime. Yale's soc. Com
plexion Cream. =. .39c
Nine. fale's 25c. Nail
Powder ...........19c
Mime. Yaie's soc. Hair
curling Fluid. .42c
Nine. Yale's 25c. Corn
cure l9c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
TOKYO TOPICS.
News From Korea Pleasing to Japs-
War Correspondents Still Held.

The Emperor of Korea has congratulated
the japanese on their victory. declaring that
in view of Korea's position her satisfaction
equals Japans.
The Korean government has ordered all
local officials to afford every facility to
Japanese troops.
The Korean emperor has sent presents
of wine and tobacco to japanese troops.
All war correspondents are still being de-
tanned in Tokyo.
The Vladivostok squadron seems to have
returned to port
According to statements made by Koreans.
several thousand Russians arrived at An
tung on February IA for Fen-Hwan-Chens.
Ten Russian vessels so far have been cap
tured in Japanese waters.
The mikado is receiving large patches of
officers of all grades in farewell audience.
The German steamship Emma has been
released on condition that she change her
dies estimation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17

III. C. Lemly. a nephew of Judge Advocate
Lemiy of Washington. died suddenly Mon
mother in Salem, N. c., from the effects of
an overdose of morphine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17

Nine. Y a l e's $500
Great Scott Ito Re-
move Superfluous
~ A ! ~ - l a T g e
size. -. ........S 4.2J
Nine. Yale 's $1.00
Great Scott fsmall
6ize) SIC.
Nine. Y al e's $1.00
Jack Rose Leaves
tLiquid Rouge S3c.
Nine. Y al e's S1.00
Jack Rose Buds
Clip Tint .S3c.
Nine. Val e's $1.50
Face Enamel { white
and Pink. ..... .x1.30
Nine. Yale's 25c. Eye
brow Pencils. .21c.
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Nine. Y a | els $3.50
Fertilizer (for Con-
stipation). 81 80
Nine. Yale's $500
Mole and Wart Ex-
tractor larg e
size) .............. 81. 4S
Nine. Yale's $50 Bust
Food (smalD. .S1.@
Nine. Yale's $500 Bust
Food Qarge)......$2.4 5
Nine. Yale's soc. Com
plexion Face Powder
(three shades. Pink
White and Bru-
nette) 42c.
Nine. Yale's 23c. Com
plexion Soap. ...... 19c
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Honolulu Japs Subscribe Literally.

At a meeting of Japanese merchants in
Honolulu $4,000 was subscribed to the
Japanese war loan. There was one sub
scription of $4,000. The merchants will
canvass the islands, and expect to raise
considerable more money to aid their coun-
try'S cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17

Mme.s IN l e's S1.oo.
Hair Tonic. .75c.
MmesI Via | e's $1.00
Hair Cleanser =. S3c.
Nine Y aie's $1.O0
Fruitc ura tfor
Female w e a k
nessl u -sSc.
Nine. YEA ! e's 500
La Freckla (for
Freckles4 ..... .S3c.
Nine. y a. e's $3.50
Complexion s k In
Food lsmall) (for
Wrinkles) .$1.30
Nine. Yal e's $500
Complexion Skin
Food Qarge),. .$2.45
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Nine. Yale's $500
G o m p ] e X ! o n
Bleach ...........S1.S5
Nine. Yale's 800
c o m p ] e X i o n
Cream .............19c
Nine. Yale's $1.00
Mole and Wart Ex-
tractor Is m a ] l
SiZeb ...........-.-. csc
Nine. Yaie's $1.00
Lily Skin Whiten-
ef --..-.--- .o-sc
Nine. Yale's 800
Scientific Skin Re-
finer .....-.-.....S3c
c o m 'p | e x 1 o n
Brush ...-..........3 c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17

Nine. Yale's $1.00
Complexion Special
Lotion (Pimple
Cure) SIC.
Nine. Val e's $1.00
Complexion Special
Ointment (Black-
head Cure) .S3c.
Nine. Val e's $1.O0
Blood Tonic. .S3c.
Nine. Val e's $1.00
Hand Whitener .S3c.
Nine. Val e's S1.00
Elixir OF Beau
w.. .o3c.
Nine. Yal els $50
NJ a g ! C a s e :
cret. $3.50
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RUSSIANS STAY AWAY.
Rumored That Count Cassini Advised
Action-Frank Opinion.

A dispatch from New York last night
says: The meeting of the Quill Club last
evening at the Manhattan Hotel was
marred to some extent by the absence OF
the Russian guests who had been invited.
They were Count N. N. LodyZensky, Rus
sian consul general in this city; Count Paul
Tiesenhausen and Baron Schilling. 1t was
said that they were absent under orders
from Count Cassini, the Russian ambassa-
dor at Washington. S. Uchida, the Japan
ese consul general to this city, was present.
1t was declared after the dinner that the
Russians had stayed away on account OF
the feeling in Russia that this country is
hostile to it's interests in the present diff
Guilty.
Capt. Edwin W. Dayton who spoke on
the Russian point of view, said he was
afraid that the United States, in its present
wave of prosperity. had forgotten the
friend OF years ago, who came to II In IT'S
need, referring to the incident of the civil
war II am very much afraid he de-
clared that this feeling has hurt Russia
very much, and that 1t is for this reason.
and this only, that your Russian guests OF
the evening. invited some time before war
broke out. are not here.
Manning Halifax Forts.
dispatch from Halifax, N. S.. last night
says: A very important and rather signih-
cant order was issued today at the instance
of Mai. Gen. Charles Parsons, commander
in-chief of the imperial forces in Cam
ada. 1t calls for the manning of all forth
fications in the harbor by every available
man of the Royal Garrison Artillery. The
men are under orders to leave the city for
the forts at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
for three days maneuvers.
What does all this mean?" an officer OF
the Royal Artillery was asked.
TT means very much.' replied the officer.
I'VE do not know when Great Britain may
be compelled to take hand in the war
game and we are certainly getting ready
for any emergency that may arise
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-16
INCENDIARY FIRE Completely
DESTROYS ROBERTSON RESIDENCE
GEORGE H. ROBERTSONS RESIDENCE ON BINGHAM
STREET is BURNED TO THE GROUND WITH DE
STRUCTION ESTIMATED AT FROM $4,000 TO $4,000
ON WHICH THERE is INSURANCE OF $500

Mona, a Japanese yardboy, a man
of about thirty-five years, who had
been discharged from the Robertson
employ last Monday is in the custody
of the police awaiting further investi-
cation of the cause of the fire and
suspected of having set the house on
fire.
Mrs. Robertson says that the whole
family were restless during the night,
as though an apprehension of some i'm
pending calamity was felt. During the
night one or more of the children spoke
tc her saying they felt something was
wrong: Although she felt the same
aIprehensions herself, she sought to
quiet those of her children. Early
this morning one of the children came
to her room and said they thought
someone was in the house. This was
shortly soon after 8 o'clock and Mrs.
Robertson got up to make tour of
investigation. She went into the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-16
HAFpS SECOND VISIT HERE
GOVERNOR CARTER AND NATIONAL GUARD OFFICERS
MEET HIM OUTSIDE THE HARBOR AND GUBERNA-
FORIAL CEREMONIES ARE WAIVED TO MAKE WAY
FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND BUSINESS.

Ex-Governor w. H. Taft of the Phil
lippines, successor to Elihu Root as
United States Secretary of War, was
met outside the harbor this morning on
the steamer Korea, by Governor Car
ter, Col Soper, Col. Jones, Lieut. Col.
g. w. zeigler and Captain Johnson of
the National Guard, who went out in
a launch and boarded the vessel outside
the harbor.
The visitors found the ex-governor in
excellent health and spirits, having en-
joyed a very pleasant trip across from
Yokohama. Like everyone else, he
was anxious for war news. The Korea
was full of people who thought war
must be in progress in the Orient, for
when the Korea left Japan was ap-
parently about to begin. They were
told that the latest was that Japan had
impressed her merchant steamers.
The visitors from Honolulu had
started out before breakfast and they
all had the morning meal with the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-16

His Highness Mira Ali Asgar Khan,
Atabake Azam, Prihle Minister of the
Empire of Persia is a through passen-
ger on the S. S. Korea. The distinguish
ed Persian statesman is making a pill
grimage to Mecca, although he is TAX
ing a rather roundabout course to reach
his destination. He Is accompanied by
Mira Ahmad Khan, his son, and Mehdi
Quoli Khan, vice minister of the De-
partment of Education of Persia. A
suite of four servants accompany him.
The Prime Minister is not of the royal
blood but comes from one of the pow
erful families of his nation. He is a
man about so years of age, is of me-
drum height and portly. His face
shows strong character. In complexion
he is swarthy and wears a short crop
ped iron-grey beard and mustache. He
was dressed in the garments of western
civilization with frock coat, trousers
and waistcoat of some dark material.
The only part of his dress that betok-
ened a foreigner was the black fez cap
worn by Persians.
The party left Teheran, the capital of
Persia, on September 22. The Prime
Minister desired to make a pilgrimage
to Mecca and as he also wished to make
a tour of the Orient, he secured leave
of absence of seven months. He is
therefore making the journey to Nee
ca by way of China, Japan and the
United States. The Nlans of the party
are to remain but short time in San
Francisco from where they will proceed
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-16
Persia's Grand Vizier
Is Visiting Honolulu
ARRIVED THIS MORNING ON THE KOREA ACCOM-
PANIED BY A SUTTE-IS MAKING A PILGRIMAGE TO
MECCA-WILL REMAIN BUT A SHORT TIME IN THE
UNITED STATES.

overland to New York and sail for
Egypt, the idea being to arrive at Mec-
ca by February 23
The Premier has made many visits to
England and is intimately acquainted
with His Majesty King Edward VII
The Premier was on most cordial terms
of acquaintance with the late Lord
Salisbury who was the British prime
minister.
Neither the Premier nor his son speak
English, but the Minister of Education
understands that language and inter-
prets for the Premier. I'VE have but a
short time in which to remain in Am
erica" he said, 80 We will make but
a brief visit in San Francisco. We are
looking forward with much pleasure to
the overland trip as this is our first Wis
it to America. Business of Importance
requires us to leave New York probably
in a day or so after ne reach that city.
There win probably be dispatch no.
tifying us when to depart. We did not
make any particular inquiries regard
ing the probability of war between Jap
an and Russia. There seemed to be
many preparations going on by Japan
however The trouble between Turkey
and the Balkan states? Oh, well, 1 do
not care to discuss that at present. We
are simply travelling for pleasure and it
has been some time since we left Tehe-
ran"
The Prime Minister and his party vis-
tied the Eva Plantation today in COM
pany with Governor Taft.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-16

Philippine governor. Taft and Carter
were well known to each other and it
was a renewal of old time associations
to both of them.
Governor Taft was ready to acquiescG
in any plans which might have
been formed for him to meet people and
investigate local matters and it was
arranged that he should make a trip
to Eva Liantation and other places and
meet Honolulans at a public reception
this afternoon. He accepted an in
vitation to lunch with Governor and
Mrs. Carter and will stay at the Carter
home while in port, until noon or later
tomorrow. He is accompanied by Mrs
Taft son and daughter. n
A visit to the Honolulu Iron Works
was arranged for this morning. Iron
works may be Of considerable import
ance to the War Department of which
Taft is to be the head in case the de-
partment needs some work here. IL
was also desired to familiarize Taft