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BoNAPARTE TO BE PRESENT.
The Secretary Will View the Presenta-
ton to the Charleston.

Secretary Bonaparte has decided to at
tend the ceremonies at Charleston s. C.,
next week incident 10 the presenta ton
by the residents OF that city of silver
service to the new armored cruiser Charles
ton, which Is now about to leave Nor
folk for the metropolis of South Carolina.
The celebration will cover period of three
days, beginning on the morning Of the 9th
instant and closing on the evening of the
nth.
II 1t can be arranged without interfering
with his other engagements Secretary Bona
parte Will make the trip from Norfolk
on the cruiser Charleston. leaving there
next Sunday and arriving at Charleston
shortly after noon on Tuesday next In
that event he will make the trip from
Baltimore on the United States steamer
Dolphin and be transferred to the Charles
ton at Lynn Haven bay. If he cannot go
on the Charleston he will make the trip
to Charleston by rail SO as to arrive there
early Wednesday morning. 1t is planned
that the new cruiser shall arrive at Charles
ton on the 9th instant regardless or the
movements OF the Secretary OF the Navy
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AFTER CINCINNATI CONCERN.
New York Cotton Exchange Would
Prevent Use of Reports.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, January 3.-The New
York cotton exchange today filed an appli-
alton with the United States circuit court
here for an injunction to prevent the receipt
and use of New York cotton exchange quo
tations by the Odeu Grain and Commission
Company of Cincinnati. The Odell COM
pany is declared to be receiving the benefit
of the quotations without complying with
contract requirements. This is declared to
be the cause of a serious loss to the petit
TONER and permanent injunction Is asked
for in order to protect the quotations Of the
petitioner from alleged unlawful use.
The suit is the outgrowth OF previous
litigation, whereby Odell sought to prevent
the stopping of quotations, which had been
attempted by the telegraph company ham
ding the quotations. The telegraph COM
pany in this sought to live up to it's con-
tract with the cotton exchange. Odelrs
application for an injunction against the
telegraph company was denied some
months ago, but an appeal was taken.
pending the hearing OF which the Odell
company has continued to receive the quo
tationS.
The suit is directed against the OdelI
Stock and Grain Company. William J..
Odell Charles J. Odell, George FL. Stapelly,
John Maxwell. A. c.. Baldwin, John NJ
Gonnan, William c. Dudley, John w. Ball
man, Charles f. Bultman, Louis W. F'os-
ter and Joseph Il. Johnson, both as indiyid-
uals and as members of the company
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GOLD AND SILVER OUTPUT.
Great Increase in the Yellow Metal
In Alaska.

The preliminary estimate Of the director
of the mint upon the production of gold and
silver IN the United States In the calendar
year 1905 shows a gain Of approximately
100000 in gold and one million ounces
Of silver over the product of 1904. The
gain in gold Is almost entirely represented
by the Increased output of Alaska, the pro-
duct of which IS placed at s14.65O, 100,
against 80. $50, 500 in 1904. The Alaska gain
Is nearly all in the Tanana or Fairbanks
district. the returns for which are s5107.-
coo. California shows loss of about ST.
10000. due, It Is said, to severe drought,
which not only brought hydraulic opera
tons to standstill, but interfered with
quartz mills to some extent Nevada shows
a gain of about $780, eco and Utah as much.
Colorado gains about 81 600. 600; South Da-
kota, Montana, Idaho. Oregon and Arizona
are estimated as about the same as in the
previous year. The Klondike continues to
fall off. and is about 100000 below 1904.
The figures by states are as follows:
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Alleged Attempt at Suicide.
BANK CONSOLIDATION.
Springfield Nationals to Consolidate
Plan Of Promoters.

Springfield Nationals to Consolidate
Plan Of Promoters.
Special Dispatch to The Star
SPRINGFIELD Mass, January "a big
Consolidation OF national banks In this city
In which Kidder, Peabody & Co. Of Boston
are said to be interested. Is In progress
and 1t Is understood that the heaviest
stockholders of at least three banks have
ali eady agreed to the proposition. The con-
solidated banks will take the name of the
Union Trust Company. When applicable
was made year ago for a charter for the
Union Trust Company Of Springfield 1t was
known that Kidder, Peabody Co. were
behind the>movement. At that time 1t was
denied that any large consolidation of
banks was in prospect One of the parties
most active In the present consolida ton is
known to be a representative of the Boston
banking house.
The plan. as learned from a reliable
source, is not to buy stock In any
OF the banks which it Is intended to include
In the consolidation but to invite these
banks to liquidate so that every stockhold-
er may have the full benefit OF his holdings.
All the banks concerned in the deal will
hold their annual meetings next week. at
which time formal action relative to liquf-
da ton and subsequent consolidation Will be
taken. In few days. the promoters say,
the full details of the merger will be made
public
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sNUBBED BY CASTRO.

Neglected to Show Courtesy to French
Representative New Year Day.
Cable advices received here today from
Caracas bring the news that NJ. Taigny.
the French representative at Caracas. was
ignored by President Castro on New Year
day and was not invited to the New Year
reception at which the Venezuelan presi-
dent received the Fluctuations OF the dipio-
matte corps. At Paris, in view of the with
drawal by the Venezuelan government of
the objectionable note to NJ. Taigney ana
the promise OF President Castro that rela-
tons would be resumed. NJ. Maubourguet,
the Venezuelan representative. was receiv-
ed with all the honors appropriate to his
rank as II there had been no trouble be-
tween the two countries.
This latest action ON the part of Presi-
dent Castro has been communicated to the
French government. but what course ii
will take is not known here.
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BENSON ELECTED SPEAKER
Gen. Joseph B. Seth Named President
of the Senate.
THE G0RMAN-RAsIN SLATE WON
Gov. Warfield's Message-Some Rec
concentrations Set Forth in His
Biennial Address
Special Dispatch TO The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
ANNAPOLIS, Md, January S.-The gen.
eral assembly convened at noon today,
and the German Rasin slate for officers
was put through without trouble. Car
vile D. Benson, democrat. of Baltimore
county, was chosen speaker Of the house
by vote Of 81 to AZ for David n. Fenton
republican, of Montgomery county. and
three for White, Independent democrat, Of
Queen Anne county.
Gen. Joseph B. Seth of Talbot county
was elected president of the senate by a
vote of IL to for ex-Congressman W. B.
Baker of Hartford county
The usual subordinate officers We're elect
ed and although the regular democrats
have a bare majority of one in the house,
suit themselves, Notwithstanding the open
anita gonism of Gov. Warfield. who seems
to be without much influence among the
members.
Senator Blair Lee of Montgomery county
made a determined fight a the opening of
the state senate against an increase in the
number of subordinate officers and met with
success. Under his motion the officers for
the present will be limited to eighteen. Mr..
Lee made a strong speech in favor OF econ
omy.
Governor Warfeld sent his message to
the general assembly at pm. He re-
views the condition of the state finances,
which are excellent. scores the last gem
eral assembly for its extravaganza. 1t hav-
ing exceeded the usual appropriations by
S75 OOo. and being the most expensive In
the history of the state. He also scored
the lobby and urged its extinction at the
present session.
The governor also advocated the pas
sage of law leasing the state oyster
beds and economy In expenditure of the
state funds. The message was otherwise
not unusual.
After hearing the message both houses
adjourned to meet again next Tuesday at
=
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BELIEVE STORY UNTRUE.
Flint, Mich, Officers Discredit Alleged
Confession

FLINT, Mich, January 3-Oficers who
have been examining John Horton about
his confession that the woman found dead
near Hamilton. Ont, October 10 last was
his half sister, Mrs. Hartz, and That she
was murdered by one of his two Mexican
partners because she had threatened to ex-
pose Horton and his partners for courter-
feiting. say today that they believe the
mans story to be wholly untrue.
Horton. after another sweating today,
admitted to Deputy Carney that he had
never been In Hamilton. Horton seems to
enjoy the sensation he Is creating. Detec-
tive Geer of Hamilton, who was coming
here to examine Horton, telegraphed today
that he will investigate the Hamilton end
OF Horizons story further before coming.
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CITY HAS TWO MAYORS.
Unique Situation at Washington, N j.
Rival Meetings.

WASHINGTON, N. j., January 3.-This
city has two mayors today with each one
performing the duties of the Office and
each claiming that he is the only legal chief
executive of the city. The dual mayor
ship Is due to the failure of DR.. c. B.
Smith. who was chosen mayor at the re-
cent elections. to qualify for office. as the
law requires. within ten days after cleo
ton. P. M. Petty. the present mayor, whom
he defeated. declares that he will not rec
ognize DR.. Smiths right to succeed him.
Yesterday the two mayors held independent
meetings In the same chamber, with their
respective councilman. This room is in
an old building directly over the fire en-
CINE house. and SO large and excited was
the crowd watching the rival meetings that
the f1remen ran their engine out doors and
propped up the ceiling for fear 1t would
fall through.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-03

Horner. was In the Kitchen when his ern-.
ployer was shot by the dentist. and has re-
peated to the coroner the last words OF
Horner before he died
He Is considered u very important wit
ness and was in custody of an officer. When
suddenly no became almost unconseious
physicians at frst thought him drugg,d
bus after working over the strange case
TOR hfteen hours. they announced today
that the boys pulse and temperature we're
perfectly normal and that he was suffering
only from fright. He has eaten nothing for
twenty-four hours. 1t Is proposed to delay
the closing of the hearing IL necessary until
the stable boy can be reused enough to be-
come q witness
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COMMISSIONER GREENE'S TRIP.
VIII Investigate Matters at San Fran
cisco, Chicago and Louisville.

Louisville KY, is to have visit from
Civil Service Commissioner II. +. Greene
about February l. While on his way back
TO Washington from California Mr.. Greene
will stay In the Kentucky city several
days to investigate complaints made against
the workings of the civil service in that
city. Mr.. Greene said today that he will
not investigate the post Office, but refused
10 say whether his investigation Will be in
the internal revenue Office or the office of
the surveyor Of the port. the two other Of
hces IN the city under civil service regu-
lation.
Mr.. Greene will leave Washington for
San Francisco January and will stop in
Chicago for one day his way west. He
expects TO complete his investigation in
San Francisco shortly before February t.
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REMARKABLE ALLEGATION.
Declared British Fleet Was Held for
Japanese Help.

ST PETERSBURG. January s.--rhs re-
markable allegation that the British fleet
was held In readiness TO destroy the Rus
sian feet IL the battle OF the Sea of Japan
had gone In the Russians favor is made
by Admiral Ro1estvensky in a letter pub
isned In the Novoe vremya today with tho
permission of the minister OF marine
Referring to the absolute secrecy of Adj
hilrai Togo In regard to the disposition OF
MS forces, RoJestvensky declares that
lhls was unknown even to the admiral OF
the British feet allied with the Japanese.
VINO concentrated his forces at Weihaiwef.
In expectation of receiving an order to an
initiate the Russian fleet IL this. the final
OBJECT or Great Britain, was beyond the
power of the Japanese"
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Naval Orders,

Lieut. S. 1. NJ. Major. from the bureau of
navigation. Navy Department. this city, to
the Maine.
Lieut.. J. F. Carter from the Maine to
home and wait orders
Ensign C. A. Conway, from the Colorado.
and resignation as an ensign in the navy
accepted. to take effect Friday next.
The following named have been appointe I
acting assistant surgeons in the navy: r.
A. Campbell, w. ii. Block and G.. c.. Hart
The following named acting warrant ma
ohinists have been appointed to the navy
and assigned TO duty as designated after
their respective rames: o. Johnson to the
Paul Jones. t. c. Hiner, 3. c. Howard and
i. G. Randall. TO the Aslatic fleet; .. p
Oraker, to the Perry; w. S. White, to the
Franklin: w. D. Sullivan. to the Olympia ;
T. j. Nj. Parduhn, to the Franklin. W. p.
Davis, TO the Maine; ]. l.. Valiant, to the
Colorado. and II. l. Edwards, to the Penn
syiyGnia.
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WEDDING AT PHILADELPHIA.
Miss Meyers VIII Be Married to Nor.
folk Man.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special dispatch TO The star.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, January Sin
the presence of more than two hundred
guests. Miss Blanche E. Meyers, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Meyers. jr., of 1903
North Franklin street, will be married to
Edward Rohr OF Norfolk, Va. at o'clock
this evening in Mercantile Hall. The cere-
mony will be performed by the Rev Dr.
Henry Berkowitz.
The wedding viii be an event in uptown
society circles. The maid of honor will be
Miss Elsie Spder of New Haven. Conn The
best man will be Harry Hofheimer of Nor
folk, Va. and the ushers win be Samuel
Ephraim. DR.. Justin Schwerin and Julian
Hilborn of Philadelphia; Nathan Rohr,
Jesse Rohr, Sydney Rohr and Isaac Beecher
of New York; Edwin Hecht. Minden Hecht
and Leon Mayer of Baltimore and George
Heller of Washington.
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THE MOROCCAN CONFERENCE.
Spanish Premier Says Belligerent Re.
ports Are Unwarranted.

MADRID, January 3-Premier Moret, In
the course of an interview printed today,
is quoted as saying:
1.-The recent reports of a belligersnt ma
ture concerning the probable results of the
Moroccan conference are unwarranted. My
conversations with the ambassadors of va
rious powers and communications received
from the powers show that spirit Of con-
cord animates the nations, all desiring that
the conference shall bring an amicable ad-
justment OF the questions under discus
sion."
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A VIGOROUS MESSAGE.
Gov. Warfeld Makes Some Strong
Recommendations.
By Associa ted Press.

By Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, January 3-The newly
elected legislatu met today. both branches
being organized by the democrats, Gen.
Joseph B. Seth being elected president OF
the senate and Carville D. Benson speaker
of the house of delegates. The vigorous
language used by Gov. Edwin Warfield In
his biennial message created marked SEN
sation among the lawmakers. The gov
ernor severely criticised the 'scandalous
and reckless squandering Of the peoples
money through the employment by the
legislature of unnecessary clerks and labor
ers and granting of extra pay to employees
and gratuities to other persons, At the
last session the total pay of BIS officers ana
employees was Sis, 460. so -,
He denounced lobbying and urged its I'M
mediate suppression He strongly recon-
mended the adoption of corrupt practice
act. THE cure for vote-buyfng, ne de-
c,ared, lis complete publicity for the flnan-
cial transactions Of the national and state
committees of political parties. This is
question which should not be viewed from
party standpoint
Amend Election Laws.
He recommends amending the election
law SO as to permit the intention OF voters
to count but opposes return to emblem or
totem voting. Advocates primary cleo
ton law under Crawford county system
for the whole state and denounces conven-
ton system as weapon Of political bosses,
and strongly opposes any increase in the
present state tax rate. The message also
calls attention to the falling Chesapeake
bay oyster industry and urges a planting
law.
THE barren portions of the bottoms of
the waters of the state" the governor de-
clared should be made productive. The
state should profit thereby through the an
nI1aI rentals from such bottoms, leaving the
natural beds to oystermen as at present"
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PROSECUTION OF sAMUELS.
Accused Of Making False Returns Con
corning the Destruction of Stills.

Col Arthur B. Hayes, solicitor for the
Internal revenue bureau, has been sent by
Attorney General Moody to Greensboro N
c., to assist the district attorney there in
the prosecution of G. W. Samuels, a spe-
eial employee of the Internal revenue col
fector for the fifth district of North Caro-
Ina, on a charge of having made false re-
turns concerning the Illicit stills destroyed
by him and his associates. Samuels and
others are accused of having reported the
destruction of Illicit stills and of collect
ing the fees paid to inforners. The inter-
nal revenue bureau is interested in the case
ana Is not willing to leave the trial en-
tirely in the hands of the district attor-
ney, principally because of the fear OF To-
cal influence.
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Demanded Jury Trial.

John Branson, who was charged IN tho
Police Court yesterday with making an as
sault on William Richardson. was released
after The Stars report closed by giving
bond In the sum of $500 Although the
prosecuting witness was unable to appear,
Branson was arrafgned and demanded a
jury trial, when bond was arranged for
him. He was represented by Attorney T.
L. Jones'
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McCurdy and Son Resigned.

NEW YORK. January 3.-Richard A.
McCurdy, former president Of the Mutual
Life Insurance Company, and his son, Rob-
ert H. McCurdy today resigned as trustees
o. that company. The designations were
accepted by the board Of trustees. This Of
flee was the last one remaining to either
the former president or his son In the
company. Charles A. Peabody, the new
president, announced that the report of the
Truesdale committee which is investigating
the Mutuafs affairs has not yet been for
mally under consideration by the trustees
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The Peruvian railway loan,

The legation OF Peru has received official
news that the Peruvian railroad loan of
s15e00.00o has been taken up by the repre-
sentatives at Lima, Peru. OF a Berlin bank
The bonds will earn per cent and the is
sue will be at 92k The government CON
templates building three new roads to de-
yeiop the river region which is rich in rub
Der lands
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Fined for Assault.

When returning home about $50 o'clock
last Sunday morning Alfred Johnson was
waylaid on street southwest by Joseph
Bailey and several others who had been
losing in a crap game. Johnson was In
jured in the fray. and he procured war
rant for Bailey's arrest. Policeman Leach
of the fourth precinct took Bailey into Gus
tody and he appeared before Judge KIM
ball in the Police Court today for trial.
The sentence was $50 fine six months in
tail.
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Evangelistic Services.

1t is announced that Rev. A. FL. Zimmer-
man. the Baltimore conference evangelist.
who returned to Washington after a re-
cent visit to his home I'm Cumberland, Md,
viii continue evangelistic services already
begun at Calvary NJ. e. Church, Columbia
road, until January IL. From there he Will
go to the Foundry Church to assist DR..
Dawson.
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THE DRY DOCK DEWEY.
Reported by Wireless Beyond Reach OF
Shore Communication,

ANNAPOLIS, Md, January 3.-Accordin9
to wireless message received at the Naval
Academy today from Cape Henry, the huge
steel dry dock Dewey Is now beyond the
reach of shore communication by wireless.
The message stated that the Dewey's con-
voy Glacier was lost to the wireless station
at Cape Henry yesterday morning at aboue
$50 o'clock and was then slightly over 400
miles at sea. This should indicate that
the fleet has averaged between three and
half and four knots an hour,
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Monograph on the vai-speaking Tribe

The National Museum has been presented
by Geo. w. Ellis. the charge daffaires of
the American legation at Mourovia. with
monograph OF 5000 words. covering the
habits and customs of the Vai-speaking me-
groes OF West Africa, and collection of
their handiwork. The Vai-speaking tribe
10 said to be exceptionally intelligent and
has evolved native alphabet. 1t presents
a good field for the missionary workers
owing to its higher intellectual standing
than the surrounding tribes. The collection
10 regarded by the museum officials as
valuable one.
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Held for Grand Jury.

For breaking and entering into the house
OF Louisa Butler at 1916 D street north
west on the night before Christmas Cliff
ford Johnson was arraigned in the Police
Court this morning. Judge Klmball he d
him for the action OF the grand jury and
not be furnished the defendant was sent to
fail.
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BOY IN sTupoR FROM FRIGHT.
Strange Condition Of Witness Needed
In Murder Hearing.

NoRTHPoRT. L. l., January 3.-Fright
has thrown Frank Wisniski. stable boy.
into such drug-like stupor that he cannot
testify today In the preliminary hearing
Of DR.. J. W. Simpson. tbs dentist, charged
with having wilifuIly shot ana killed Bar
trey }. Hcrner. hts wealthy father-in-Iaw
The stable boy. who was employed By Mr..
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TEN HURT IN TRAIN WRECK.
Rear-End Collision Of Freights In
Chicago.

CHICAGO. January 3-Ten men were in
jured in a rear-end collision between freight
trains on the Chicago. Milwaukee and st.
Paul railroad at Kenzie avenue today.
The men were asleep In the caboose Of
the drst train when in the mist and Dark
ness Of this morning the LOCOMOTIVES of the
second train crashed into the caboose. The
injured were quickly removed to the hos
pitfalls near by. The men were all from
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China to Raise Legations.

LONDON, January 3.--It Is understood
here THAI China shortly will follow the ex-
ample OF Japan, and propose raising her ie-
cations at Washington. London, Paris Ber-
I'm and st. Petersburg to the rank OF en-
bassses,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-03

Ascribss Health to Vegetable Diet.
LONDON, January AIN his annual adj
dress to the Salvation Army Gen. Booth
attributes his robust health to the fact that
for the past seven years he has been 9
strict vegetarian.