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S55, 900 Fire in Philadelphia
DESERTED STEAMER SIGHTED.
Seen North of Bermudas Riding Out
Storm-No Reply to Signals

NEW YORK, January 1o--An apparently
deserted steamer with ufeboats missing and
answering no signals and yet safely riding
out heavy storm, was sighted by the Of
fcers of the italian steamer Liguria
wharved today from Genoa. The steamer
was seen a short distance north OF the Ber
muda Islands on January 6, Capt, Dodero
of the Llguria says she rode high on the
water, as she had no cargo aboard. He
made her out as freight-carrying steamer
of about 4.0OO tons, with two masts and
one funnel. The funnel was black, with
two blue bands separated with one white
band.
Two steamship lines have this mark on
the tunnels of their steamers, the Corinth-
ian Shipping Company of Liverpool and
the Arthur Holland Company of London
Both are freight lines. Most of the steam
ers of these lines r-l to South American
ports, and, according to the marine register,
none of them should have been IN the vi
ctnity of Bermuda Islands on January 6.
The Liguria steamed about the stranger.
al the while signalling. without receiving
any reply. Not one lifeboat was seen dur
ing the circuit. Capt. Dodero says that
owing TO the roughness of the sea- he could
not risk approaching too near the stranger
With his own steamer, which carried l. 600
passengers.
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MRS. TOLLA RETRIEVED
TRENTON CONVICT GRANTED 80
DAYS STAY OF EXECUTION.

TRENTON, N. j., January 10.-Mrs. Toll
la was today granted a reprieve of thirty
days by Gov. Stokes.
Mrs. Quackenboss, a New York lawyer,
appeared before the board of pardons in
Mrs. Tolla's behalf. Mrs. Jesse F. Port
Ion of Cincinnati was here with petitions
containing 1S1. 600 names.
The reprieve followed hearing before
the court of pardons, of which the governor
is q member. Mrs. Quackenbcss stated
that she could produce new evidence which
would show that Mrs. Tolla killed Joseph
Sonta in defending her honor and sne
asked time in which to send to Italy to OBJ
taiE proof of Sonta's bad character. Sho
was not sure that she would be able 20
get the evidence within the thirty days. for
Which the reprieve Is granted and might
find it necessary to apply for an extension,
which she was led to believe would be
granted.
Countess Massiglia, wife of Count MassiS-
liza, the Italian consul general at New
York, was here in Mrs. Tolla's behalf, but
Mrs. Quackenboss was the only person ad
mitted to the hearing.
Mrs. Tolla was to have been hanged in
Rackensack on Friday Of this week.
Gov. Stokes also gave a hearing to Peter
W. Stagg. counsel for Jerry Rosa, who is
under sentence Of death for the killing OF
Denetrio Deneffrio, and who was to have
been hanged in Hackensack on the same
day as Mrs. Tolla. The governor announced
that he would grant a reprieve for Rosa
later in the day.
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WILL BE UNcoMMITTED.
Attitude of American Delegates to
the Morocco Conference.

In view Of the deep interest manifested
not only in Congress here, but in European
capitals. in the attitude of the United
States delegates in the Morocco conference
which meets next Tuesday at Algeciras,
Spain. 1t may be proper to state that the
American delegates will attend that i'm
portant gathering with open minds; above
ALL they stand absolutely uncommitted to
either the German or French contentious.
Were that condition otherwise they would
certainly be doomed in advance to failure
III their principal object, which is to bring
together in harmony what may turn out
to be divergent and hostile interests.
1t may be further stated that aside from
unimportant details, everything these dele
gates do will be ad referendum-on all i'm
portant issues that may arise Messrs
White and Gummere, American representa-
tives In the conference, will ask instructions
from Washington whenever the question Is
such that 1t was impossible for Secretary
Root to direct them in advance how to act
After receiving such instructions the dele
gates will formally record the position OF
the United States but not before.
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NINE KILLED At FIRE
Blaze in Big Rostelry at Mime
apolis, MINI.
UPPER STORIES ROUTED
Fireman Fell Seven Stories to Instant
Death.
GUEST LEAPED FROM TOP FLOOR
There Were Many Thrilling ESCAPES
by Means of Rope and Extension
Ladders-Proprietors Rescued.
GUEST LEAPED FROM TOP FLOOR

MNNEAPOLIS. Mimi. January 1o.-Nlne
known dead and possibly more imprisoned
in their rooms is the result of an early
morning fire In the West Hotel. The blaze
broke out at 7:1J am in the upper stories
of the building. and electric bells lmme-
diately sounded the alarm in all the rooms
Many guests who were already up escaped
down the stairways, but these exits were
soon cut off by fire and the halls filed with
smoke.
Capt. John Berwin of the fire department
fell while trying to lower woman to safe
ty from the fifth floor and was killed. The
woman was caught by another fireman.
An unknown man jumped from the roof
of an adjoining building from the topmost
floor. but missed and was killed, while a
large middle-aged woman Jumped from the
fourth floor and met instant death
Mrs c. II. Wood and her daughter, pro-
prietors of the West Hotel, were both res
,ued the latter being carried down a ladder
10 safety. One of the most thrilling rescues
was that of F. A. Chamberlain of the Sc
rurity Bank and members OF his family who
were not awakened In time to make their
escape by the usual exits. For many anX-
fous minutes they remained at their window
in the topmost story at the 9TH street and
Hennepin avenue corner.
Made Rope of Sheets and Bedding.
Mr.. Chamberlain gathered bedding ana
sheets and made a rope of them, and at the
same time the extension ladders We're being
placed into position. but found too short.
The Pomper ladders were rushed to the
scene. and fireman with a rope about him
finally placed and scaled the ladder, to the
cheers of thousands of excited spectators.
Arriving at the window he took one after
the other lowered them safely to the eXten-
sion ladder, two stories beneath, by means
of the rope, where they were brought to
safety.
The rescue was accomplished amid death
like silence when the fireman reached the
window. When the last person had been
lowered and the fireman followed the cheer
ing broke loose. 1t was one OF the most
thrilling scenes at fire ever witnessed in
this city.
Capt. John Berwin was carrying a woman
down a scaling ladder when the terrified
woman tried to jump to a window ledge
Capt. Berwfn thereupon lost his balance,
falling seven stories to his death. The
woman was caught by a fireman.
S35, 900 Fire in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, January 10-A three
story brick building on Ontario street be-
tween Richmond street and the Delaware
river, used as a glue factory by A. Berg,
was destroyed by fire today. Loss about
SS5, COO partially insured. One hundred and
fifty employees are rendered idle.
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TRADE DELEGATES SELECTED.
To Visit This City Friday to Inter,
view House Committee.

PHILADELPHIA, January 10-For the
purpose of selecting delegates who shall
visit Washington on Friday, representatives
of a dozen trade bodies, comprising the
joint executive committee on the improve
ment of the harbor of Philadelphia and the
Delaware and SchuylkiH rivers, met today
in the Bourse.
The committee will visit Washington on
Friday at the invitation of Representative
Burton. The latter requested that repre-
sentatives of this city appear before the
House committee on rivers and harbors
with their reasons why favorable action
should be taken upon the bill authorizing
survey for a thirty-five-foot channel in the
Delaware river.
They will be prepared to answer the list
of questions which were contained in Chair
man Burton's letter, which was received
yesterday by Secretary E. p. Albrecht of
the subcommittee on improvement of the
Delaware river, and by E. R. Sharwo ood,
secretary of the maritime exchange.
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WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
Announcement Made Of the Subcom-
mittees.


Reorganization and consolidation of Gus
toms collection districts by the President
was approved today by the House commit
tee on ways and means, which decided to
report favorably on the Payne bill This
measure gives the President entire control
Of the reorganization of districts. the only
limitation being that not more than 100
collection districts shall be created.
subcommittee of the ways and means
committee were announced as follows:
Customs, customs districts and customs
off1cials-Messrs Payne. DalzeH, Grosvenor,
McCleary, Mccall, Williams and Robertson
Administration Of customs laws-Messrs.
Grosvenor. Payne. Babcock, Watson, Cur
It's Clark and Cochran.
Internal revenue-Messrs. Dalzell, Nc
Cleary, Mccall. Hill, Boutell Underwood
and Clark.
Public debt. the preservation OF the pub
lie credit and redemption OF government
uotee-Messrs. McCleary. Payne, Babcock
Smith, Williams and Robertson.
Reciprocity and commercial treaties
Messrs. Mccall, Smith. Eill Watson, Need
ham. Cochran and Granger.
Revenue from other sources than customs
and excuses and on miscellaneous subjects
Messrs. Babcock, Hill. BouteM Curtis
Needham Underwood and Granger.
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THE ISLE OF PINES TREATY.
Senate Committee Divided on the
Question of Ratification.

Two reports on the Isle of Pines treaty
were taken up today by the Senate COM
nittee on foreign relations Boa reports
came from a subcommittee, which consid-
cred the treaty, together with the various
protests against ratification from Ameri-
cans on the island. Senator Foraker made
report favoring ratification of the con-
veption which would convey the title of
the island to Cuba. The other report is
signed by Senator Morgan and argues that
the United States is under obligation to
American investors on the island to retain
the title. The variety of views expressed
Indicated that it will be some time before
an agreement on the treaty can be reached
There was a disposition. however. to dispose
of this convention before the one relating
to Santo Domino Is taken UP again. Most
of the time toda. s.ss occupied in consfd-
ering the consula. bil
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DISCUSSED FREIGHT RATES.
Organization Effected in Kansas to
Push Legislation.

WICHITA, Kan, January 1O-A freight
rate mass convention made up Of 600
delegates representing commercial and
farmers organizations fronaail parts of Kan
sas was held here today. A permanent Or
ganization for the purpose of pushing rail.
way rate legislation was perfected, and
resolutions were adopted urging Congress
to give a railway rate commission power
to control railroad rates. 1t also was de-
cided to perfect organizations in every
county in the state and to follow in the
footsteps of Wisconsin in securing a state
bill to control corporations. The converi-
ton was strictly non-partisan.
J. L. Bristow of Salina, Kan, former
fourth assistant postmaster general, was
made permanent chairman. Speeches We're
made by Chairman Bristow S. r. Van
SAINT, former governor of Minnesota; J. l..
Lenroot, speaker of the Wisconsin house
of representatives.
Gov. e. w. Hook of Kansas, who was to
have been one of the speakers, sent word
that he was too i'll to attend the conven-
ton.
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PRINTERS SWORN STATEMENT.
Avowed at Chicago That They Knew
of No Violence.

CHICAGO, January 10.-With hands raised
dramatically above their heads. 2s3 striking
printers yesterday together took oath that
they knew of no violence in connection
with the strike against the shops OF the
Chicago Typothetae inaugurated on August
d. The declaration was made before
notary public at the conclusion of a strik-
ers' meeting.
The sworn statement will be offered in
the hearing OF the contempt proceedings
against President r. W. Wright and other
leaders of Typographical Union, No. 16.
Judge Holden has given the printers until
january % to present new Information.
after which the court will render a decision
which may or may not send the officerz OF
the union to jail.
The striking printers yesterday issued the
first edition OF a new Polish paper. the
Daily Courier. Four ether Polish. papers
have temporarily suspended publication
pending negotiations with the union. It
was announced by the union that two job
printing shops had signed the eight-hour
agreement with the polish h----~ - the
typographical organization
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TO HEAR MR.. STEVENS TUESDAY
Chief Engineer to Appear Before the
Senate Canals Committee.

Senator Millard, chairman of the Senate
committee on interoceanic canals. which
has been directed by the Senate to conduct
an investigation of canal matters, called
at the offices of the isthmian canal commits
sion today and had a talk with Chairman
Shonts and Chief Engineer Stevens to ar
range for Mr.. Stevens appearance before
the committee. The senator said it was the
desire of the committee to hear Mr.. Stew
ems. and was informed that Mr.. Stevens
was anxious to return soon to the isthmus.
It was accordingly arranged that he be
called next Tuesday, that his testimony
may be taken early The committee also
desires to hear Maj. Gallagher, q. s. A,
who has just been relieved from duty as
assistant purchasing agent and ordered to
the Philippines, and 1t was arranged that
he shall be heard early in the inquiry.
Chairman Shonts, IN talking with the
senator said he desired that the investiga-
ton be made most exhaustive and thor
ough, but thought it important that the
hearings be brought to close as quickly
as possible.
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AREA OF FOREST RESERVES.
Proposed Limitation of the Power of
Withdrawal,

The limitation by Congress of the power
of the President to withdraw public lands
for forest reserves was suggested today
at a meeting OF the Senate committee on
public lands, which had under considera-
ton a bill providing for the repeal of the
timber and stone act. While the bill was
under discussion 1t was stated that there
seemed to be danger of all the public lands
being withdrawn before the measure could
be enacted.
This led to a general debate, and the SEN
tinent prevailed that the area of forest
reserves within certain territory was be-
coming so great as to endanger the growth
of states. AS a remedy it was proposed
to amend the bill for the repeal of the
timber and stone act as to limit the
amount of withdrawals within certain pre-
scribed areas for the purpose of distribut-
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WILL BE REPORTED.
Mr. Williams Resolution Seeking In
formation from Attorney General.

Representative John Sharp Williams reso-
luton requesting the Attorney General to
inform the House whether criminal prose-
cutions have been instituted against the
corporations or individuals found guilty of
entering into unlawful combir ations in con-
nection with the Northern Securities case
was considered by the House committee on
Judiciary yesterday. Several amendments
were made to the resolution, and the COM
mittee decided to report favorably on it in
the following form: Resolved, That the
Attorney General is requested, If not, in his
judgment, incompatible with the public in
terest, to inform the House whether any
criminal prosecutions have been instituted
by the Department Of Justice against the
individuals or corporations who We're ad-
judged recently by the Supreme Court Of
the United States, in the Northern Securi-
ties case, TO be guilty of having violated
the laws of the United States by entering
into unlawful combinations in restraint of
interstate commerce"
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THECHADWICK APPEAL
MOTION FOR REHEARING DE-
MED AT CINCINNATI TODAY.

CINCINNATI, Ohio January 10.-The mo-
ton for a rehearing of the appeal for a
new trial on behalf of Mrs Cassie L. Chad
wick of Cleveland was denied in the United
States court of appeals here today.
The court Of appeals some weeks ago sus-
tanned the judgment of the district court
at Cleveland. Ohio, which found Mrs. Chad
wick guilty of conspiring to wreck a ma
tional bank, and sentenced her to serve ten
years in the Ohio penitentiary. The petit
lion for rehearfng main tainet that the
charge of conspiracy was not borne out by
the evidence.
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HELD FOR BIGAMY.
Former Washington Man Under Ar
rest az Roanoke, Va.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEWPORT NEWS, January 10-J. r.
Hunter formerly of Washington, was ar
rested in Roanoke last night on a charge
OF bigamy sworn out by N j. Green of
this city. who alleges he married his daugh-
ter Nellie Green in August, 1901, having
already been married to Ada Langley OF
Alexandria. Hunter is a theatrical man,
and is connected with the Academy at
Roanoke. formerly with the Academy here.
Wife No. received a letter from wife
No. !, giving the information. She re-
turned to her parents here Immediately
from Roanoke, and states that Hunter con-
fessed TO her.
Hunter served as courier in the Philip
pine war, and had his foot broken by a
horse falling on him. He now walks with
Q limp. His parents live at East Orange,
N. ].
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NAMED sEDUcER IN CHURCH.
Sensational Incident at River Falls,
Wis.-Accused Prominent.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RIVER FALLS, Wis, January 1O-Dur-
Ing services at the Congregational Church
in this city Miss Clara Markey rose from
her seat and passed up the aisle to the
'front.', where she requested permission tc
say few words. She then told the story
of her life and pointed out as the father
of her child G. H Kaiser, prominent
churchman and a member of the choir.
IF this is true said the pastor then
let the curse of the Lord be upon you. Let
no such man desecrate Gods temple with
his presence
No denial was made, and Kaiser remained
until the conclusion of the services
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Personal Mention.

orr. James g. Ross. recently transferred
from the customs service in Manila to the
Treasury Department offices IN New York.
will spend q few days in Washington In
order to visit First Lieut.. ]. o. Ross. 18th
Cavalry, who IL an inmate OF the Army
General Hospital at Washington barracks.
Lieut. Ross was injured two years ago, and
partial paralysis resulted.
Mr.. r. T. Warwick left tho city this
afternoon tor short visit to New York
prior to going to California for the winter.
Lieut.. Francis Ruggies will reach WASH
tngton Friday night Tor z VISIT q six weeks
ut the Woodley.
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MORPHINE POISONING.
Victim Believed to Be Gov. Luke E.
Wright's Son.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, January 10
young man who IS believed from papers
in his possession 10 be Luke e. Wright,
Jr., son of Luke E. Wright. the governor
OF the Philippines, fell unconscious in res
taurant last night as the result of NOR
cred doubtful.
The young man had been working under
an assumed name as laborer in a grad
ing gang on the Midland Valley railroad
south OF Silverdale, Kan. He said he had
received q draft for sl00 from his father
to pay his expenses.
Among the papers found in his pockets
Is one which shows that he was a mid
shlpman on an American battleship.
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LYNCHING IN TEXAS.
Alleged Negro Murderer Dispatched III
the Usual Way.

HOUSTON, Texas, January 1O.-Ben Har-
ris, the negro charged with killing white
man named Polk at Behring'S Mill Monday
night, and who was taken from officers last
night at Lasalle by a mob, was lynched
today at Moscow, Texas
There were about seventy men in the mob.
The negro's hands were handcuffed behind
him and his legs drawn back and tied TO
his hands before he was suspended in mid
air. The negro when asked why he killed
Polk, said at first that it was an accident.
Later he said he killed Polk for fun"
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DISCIPLINE AT WEST POINT.
Gen. Mills, the Superintendent, Says
That Conditions Are Satisfactory.

Brig. Gen. Mills, superintendent of the
Military Academy, was at the War Depart
ment today ON business pertaining to the
extensive improvements in progress at
West Point. In response to an inquiry
from Star reporter Gem Mills said that
an examination Just finished by a board OF
officers In pursuance of the policy of having
inspections at short Intervals. in order that
the authorities may he kept thoroughly In
formed of the actual condition OF AFFAIRS at
the academy at ali times, with special ref
erence To discipline, showed q very satis-
factory condition Of affairs land no cases
ct hazing" Beyond this general declara-
ton Gen. Mills said he preferred not to talk
for publication on the subject OF hazing.
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THE HAvERsTRAw DISASTER.
Another Large Crack Noticed in the
Undermined Street.

HAvERSTRAW, n. Y, January 10.-An-
other large crack was noticed today in the
undermined street at Haverstraw, where
the landslide occurred on Monday night,
and the buildings that still remain ex-
pected to topple over at any time.
The families have all removed from these
houses For the relief of the sufferers
nearly 5000 has been raised in cash. be-
sides a large quantity Of clothing. No bod
les have yet been found.
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THE BATTLEsH1P ALABAMA.
Injuries Are Less Serious Than at
First Reported.

NORFOLK, Va, January 1o.-An exam
ination of the battleship Alabama. which
recently was in collision IN New York har-
bor with the battleship Kentucky, shows
that the injuries sustained by the ship
were less serious than at first supposed
An officer of the Alabama said today that
one of the guns was damaged only TO the
extent of having three or four bolts drawn
fl ON their proper positions. Careful esu-
mates place the time for the completion
of the repairs at five working days.
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To Submit Another Design,

At the meeting Of the Pulaski statue COM
mission at the War Department yesterday
afternoon 1t was decided not to open the
question Of a design for the statue to gem
eral competition. but to give Mr. Cassimir
Chodzinski, a Polish-American artist OF
Chicago, until June next TO submit another
design for the statue. The design origi-
naliy submitted by Mr.. Chodxinski was re-
jected by the commission as not being en-
tirely suitable for the purpose. The statue
is to be ereGtsd on tho reservation. - A-s->t
OF the National Thcater.
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Weather.

Fair and not so cold to-
night and tomorrow; mini
mum temperature about 24
degrees.
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Return OF the Dolphin.

The u. 8. 8. Dolphin has returned to the
Washington navy yard from her cruise to
Lynn Haven bay with Secretary Bonaparte.
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Objections to the olcott Bill.

The Olcott bill, according to the Commits
sioners, Is also Objectionable for most Of
the reasons mentioned in connection with
the Goulden and Foster bills. The report
says that the plan of having teachers select
the children who seem to be in need of
medical inspection is open to criticism,
both because of the responsibility placed
upon the teacher and her supposed lack Of
ability to detect symptoms of disease.