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a statement was made 10 President
Roosevelt. To further questions ne said:
ITO my personal knowledge ] cannot
answer whether any one firm held a ma
j0rity. but from a general recollection OF
the situation. serious embarrassment was
threatened to- don't Ike 10 use the
word 'frm'--but 20 an Institution in New
York"
was It a corporationg' asked Senator
CuIbersOn-
Now. co you want me TO answer that?
want to do whatever I ought 10 do
Chairman Clark expressed the opinion
that the committee was entitled 70 an an
swer 10 A general question Of that sort
He believed the committee would not in
dicate that Mr.. Perkins ought in any way
10 make an answer that cast discredit
upon any particular institution. either al
the time OF the panic or now. But he did
rot see how Senator CulbersOn's question.
whether II was a corporation or q firm.
would indicate any particular firm or cor
2orstion.
There were more questions along this
line. and finally Mr.. Perkins answered
that the firm involved vas an association
Of individuals. Later. he said that this
was an unfortunate expression. and ex-
planned that he meant there was a blsi-
ness concern IN New York, which L was
believed. because Of its ramifcations.
would have caused serious and general
embarrassment
M Thorne testified only AZ the morning
session Mr.. Perkins testified at both
the morning and afternoon sessions.
In his testimony before the committee,
Commissioner Of Corporations Smith said
that ne did not have in his possession any
information relating 10 the acquisition q
the Tennessee Company By the Steel Cox
poration and that he knew nothing about
President ROosevelt's conference with
Judge Gary and Mr.. Prick, except from
Press reports. He had made no official
inquiry into the matter. and gave as
reason that he had been extremely busy,
but expected TO reach II IN tine.
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RATE WAR IMMINENT.
New Freight Tariff May Prectpitate
Railroad Strife.

A railroad rate war may be the effect
Of the fling with the Interstate Com
mere Commission by the Boston and
Maine Railroad Of a freight tariff which
reduces the rates on freight from Boston
and other New England points 10 Chi
cago, and all points west Of Buffalo and
Pittsburg. and east Of the Misslssipni
River. and north Of the Ohio River.
Acting in concert with the Central Of
Vermont, and the Grand Trunk RAILWAY
each OF which have fled tariffs covering
their own lines and connections, the Bog-
ton and Maine Railroad VIII carry freight
from Boston and other New England
points at exactly the same rate as il is
carried from Baltimore 10 these same
Western points.
This cut If not met viii divert from
Baltimore, particularly, and other. Allan
TIC seaboard points TO some extent an i'm
mense amount OF import freight traffic
Il IS believed that the baltimore and
Ohio Railroad and other railway systems.
when apprised OF the exact amount Of the
cut, VIII meet il. and steps may be taken
thsn by the Boston and Maine, which
VIII precipitate q lively rate war.
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HIS EVIDENCE IGNORED.
George II. Earle, Jr., ASSaiIs ROOse-
Welt and Bonaparte.

Philadelphia. Jan 29.-That President
Roosevelt and Attorney General Bona
Parte. while publicly denouncing male
factors Of great wealth. saw ft 10 ig-
more documentary evidence which would
have enabled them TO prosecute individ-
uals Of that stamp. is the substance Of a
statement issued by George h Earle.
r., to-day.
HIS statement supplements the CORE
spOndenee made public by the Senate to
explain the governments failure to PRO
coed against the sugar trust on charges
lodged by Mr.. Earle
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HARTMAN AFTER ROAD.
Believed Magnate Is Seeking Control
of Ns=sh Carolina Line.

Raleigh, n c., Jan. 2s-The important
statement was disclosed here tonight by
railroad men Of prominence who were
with E. H Hartman yesterday 10 the
effect that Hartman is planning to get
control Of the important newly chartered
and partly completed Carolina, Clinchheld
and Ohio Railroad Companys franchise
and physical property, and that his pres
ence in North Carolina this week Is
mainly to acQuafnt himself with the con-
dition Of the road at this end Of the line
with the view OF taking steps TO obtain
control of il
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STAGE CHILDREN ORGANIZE.
Their Society VIII Battle for Pro
tectIon Agafnst the Gerrys.

New York, Jan. Every young MISS
Frances Golden Fuller. who has reached
the ripe age Of nine. has her own press
agent and describes herself as the Bern
noon at q meeting or Society Of Stage
Children In the Hudson Theater. There
were present forty OF more Of the little
people Of the stage, some of whom have
real parts ard are as fnicky as stars
about their work.
Miss Frances Golden Fuller, for instance,
divides SIS a week with Nj Morris Fuller.
aged seven. who appears with her in
The Travelling Salesman" and is prOuder
than Maude Adams or Ethel Barrymore
The Society of Stage Children has been
organized for protection against the
GeTTys.
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New York. Jan. 2s.-The bodies Of Ar
thur S. Cheney. American consul at Mes
s:na. and Mrs. Cheney reached this city
this morning by the steamship yenezia.
of the Fabre Line, and were escorted
from Pier IS. Brooklyn. to the Grand
Central station by 4O0o Italians. with a
score OF bands and emily a handful Of
Americans.
From the time that the pine boxes
containing the caskets were lowered
from the ship. shortly before 10 O'Clock.
until the train bearing the remains left
the station, at o'clock. the only repre-
sentatives Of the nation in whose service
the consul met his death who paid their
tribute 10 his memory were the members
Of MS immediate family, a representative
OF the collector Of the port. & United
States transportation agent, the usual
cust0m-house inspectors at the pier, the
police who had been detailed 10 preserve
order, and the curious throng who
watched the procession pass through
Manhattan, many OF them ignorant OF the
reason for the parade.
No Escort Sent.
It had been said that an escor1 Of
marines from the Brooklyn Navy Yard
would attend the bodies through the city,
OF that there would be a military com
plement 10 the cortege. II was sale to-
day at the navy yard that there wa5 no
precedent for naval hOnOrs 10 a consular
agent
Another report was that it had been the
request OF the Cheney family that no
display OF any sort should be made
Whatever ths reason was. the Italians
were alone in their demonstration
An hour after the bodies had been
taken from the ship the family OF the
dead consul arrived. They we're Or. 3.
II. Cheney. the coBsuTs father; his
brother. 3. a. Cheney, both Of New
Haven. and his cousin Harold c. Cheney.
OF Chicago. An hour later carriages
were ready and the funeral procession.
headed by mounted men, started for the
Hamilton Ferry AT the Battery Park
the big crowd OF Italians had been wait
ing Tor two hours. when the ferrybcat
bearing the bodies arrived.
Italian Consul speaks.
With barred heads they listened 20 the
little speech which Count Massszullis.
the Italian consul, made. paying the
tribute OF Italians IN America 10 the
official who. he said. had died on duty.
On the caskeis he placed a wreath sent
by the Italian Ambassador al Washing
ton, and added 20 this one IN his own
name floral Offering was also sent
from the Italian chamber OF commerce.
More than thirty Italian societies had
sent delegations. and these were formed
il line and most OF them marched be-
hind the hearse all ire way 20 the Grand
Central Station, where the bodies Of the
Chereys were placed on board a train for
New Haven
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CITY COUNCIL 4 FAILURE.
Boston Tires of Its Present Form OF
Municipal Government.


Boston, Jan s-According 10 the rs-
port Of the finance commission 70 the
legislature fled late to-day. the present
form Of government in this city is a
rank failure
The commission, which vas created by
the legislature and its members appoint
ed by Mayor Fitzgerald. has been delving
into municipal affairs the last thirteen
months Accompanying the report is a
bin 10 amend the charter Of the city. with
the idea OF correcting many Of the abuses.
The commission says the Greater Bos-
ton town meeting elective commission
and State commission plans are no good,
so Tar as the city IS concerned. and a
brand new scheme is outlined Il de-
sires a city council Of nine men. elected
az large for terms Of from one 10 three
years, instead OF seventy-five members
as AT present, the abollshment OF the
board Of aldermen, and the election Of
mayor for four years
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COLLEGE RIFLE MATCH.
National Association Announces the
Indoor Champfonshfns.

The National Rife Association OF
America announces the dates for the
championship indoor matches for 1893
among the colleges and universities and
public and private schools Of the coun-
try
These matches wiz be held upon local
galleries. The association viii appoint a
judge TO be present when the scores are
fired All shooting viii be done al fifty
feet on a target with one-inch bulls
eye. each competitor firing % shots
for record, 10 standing and 10 prone. A
- caliber rifle viii be used. Each in
stitution VIII be represented by a team
Of ten students.
The intercollegiate event. which IS open
10 any university or college in the United
States comforting degrees viii be sEot
during the period between March Is and
q TIE prize is the handsome trophv
presented by the Forest, Fish and Game
Society OF America, and which was Won
for the first time last year by Columbia
University. Of New York.
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KANsANS At BANQUET.
Senator Long and Representative
Campbell Chief Speakers.

NdhapDen inner speakers
New York. Jan. 29.-There was a noiss
az the Waldorf tonight ike a young
cyclone cleaning a Kansas town. The
Kansas Society Of New York was cele-
brating the forty-eighth birthday Of Kan
sas.
Philip Campbell, the silver-tongued ora
tor from the Third Congressional district.
let on q regular Fourth of July string
Of CTatOTicaI cannon rockets.
a. J. Jetmore, formerly OF Topeka.
elected president CT the society before
dinner. presided.
The guests Of honor and speakers were
Senator Chester L Long, who was de-
feated for reelection recently by J. l..
Bristow; Representatives Philip P. Camp
bell. John H Atwood, of Leavenworth.
and Charles y. Moore. of this city.
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LECTURES ON WEBSTER.
Judge w. p. Norris VIII Address IN
stitute Debating Club To-night.

Judge ". P. Norris win lecture on
Daniel Webster before the Institute
Debating Club OF the Young Mems Chris
tian Association at s o'clock this even
Ing. The law students Of Washington
are especially invited TO attend
The Camera Club IS now in progress OF
organization, following a stimulating ad-
dress by Charles z. Fairman Thursday
evening. The committee on permanent
organization is composed Of George e
Beck. chairman; Harvey c. Bickel, Dr.
" V Leney. The next meeting viii be
held Thursday, February Il
Albert Min Frias, Of Uruguay. viii
speak upon soul winning. a patriotic
duty at the meeting for men tomorrow
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ROBBED OF $4,000 IN CASH.
President of Mobile Concern Held
Up at Point of Pistol

Mobile. Ala. Jan 2.-Mohne was
thrown into a fever Of excitement this
afternoon when it was reported that c.
D. Hardaway Young. president Of the
Southern Hardware and Supply Company,
had been held Up at the point OF q pistol
and robbed OF S5.eo5 by Fleetwood Lester.
a travelling salesman for the concern.
Mr.. Young claims that Lester threatened
his life unless he signed a draft on the
treasurer Of the company for sSe00, and
held the revover on him until he could
60 70 the treasurer and then 70 & local
bank and turn the paper into money.
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WILL ATTEND FUNERAL.
Chief of Consular Bureau to he at
Cheney Burial

Herbert C. Hengstler. chief Of the Con-
suiar Bureau Of the State Department.
left Washington last night for New Ha-
ven. where. as the Official representative
Of the department. he viii attend the
funeral Of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur 5. Che
ney, whose bodies reached New York
yesterday on the steamer Fenezia-
a statement given out al the state De-
partment yesterday says:
Col Jerome. as special representative
Of the collector OF customs. met the Vene-
zia al Quarantine and accompanied her
TO the dock, where she was met by I. p.
Roosa. United states dispatch agent and
representative Of the Department OF
State. who had charge OF the removal
Of the remains from the vessel and plac-
ing them IN the custody OF the family OF
the deceased. who were present 10 ac-
company them to New Haven
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NAIL TBEFTS EXPLAINED.
Postmaster Believes Mystery OF
Small Losses Is Cleared Up.

York, Pa, Jan 3.-Through the arrest
by. POst-ofice Inspectors Nichols, Hobby.
and Robertson OF A 2 Rinehart, at Har-
risburg. to-day. Postmaster s. s Lewis.
OF York. believes he has succeeded in
clearing up a system Of robbery that has
mystlfed him and many others for the
past three years. and in which every
bank Of York and hundreds Of indi-
viduaIs have lost small sums Of money
intrusted to the mails
4 2 Rinehart resides IN Baltimore.
and he IS baggage master on the Chicago
Limited. which passes through here from
Baltimore 10 Pittsburg
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New Haven. Jan. 29.-The bodies Of DR..
Arthur Cheney and his wife arrived in
this city late this afternoon. The funeral
viii be held tomorrow afternoon in Trim
fly church and the services viii be con-
Quoted by Rev Charles o. ScOviIle-
From noon tomorrow until after the fu-
neral the city's flag VIII be az half mast
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Peruvian Officers visit ships.

Callao. jan 2s-To-day the project Of
Callao and the Peruvian naval authorities
visited Rear Admiral swinburn, com
manding the American cruiser squadron
now at this port. and were received with
great cordiality- The crews have not
been permitted to land. owing to bubonic
plague.
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WILL ACCEPT COMPOSER.
Royal Academy of Berlin Soon to
Admit Richard strauss.


Berlin. Jan sit is stated Richard
Strauss. the composer. will shortly attain
his ambition OF becoming a member OF
the Royal Academy Of Art and Science.
which honor has hitherto been withheld
because music has been regarded as
revolutionary among the academicians,
some OF whom have been led in recent
years by the vioiinlst Joachim. who was
never even reconciIed 10 Wagner's music
and who held Strauss below him
They are strengthened by the fact that
the Kaiser and Kaiserln Eessr favored
Strauss. and their majesties have thus far
refused 90 witness ~Salome.
II is asserted that the senate OF the
academy have now come 70 the conclusion
that they stultify themselves II they ex-
ciude Strauss longer.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
c. $ De7t, IF Agriculture. weather Bare.u.


Washington. Friday. Jan 2. 1905 D II
Tie tempe1ture has continued to fan IN the
West. and tie iuusnce o. the cold wave Is already
fcl1 II 4 modified deEree a far eass Is the AZ
Ialachians.
The cod wave vii coRtimle its movement east
ward and southEzrd. and cause much lower tenpe-a-
tures IN the southern States duTIaS Saturday and
colder weather In the Middle and North Atlantic
states b. Saturday night and On Sunday The ten
re-ature VIII moderate IN the Northwest Saturday
ard generally II the Mississippi region Sunday.
Tie storm IN the Central and Atlantic coast
States VII probably be sioE in clearing. but mostly
fair Teafher VII prevail on Sunday. except IN the
uortheazern sections and n the vicinity q the
Crest Lakes
Cod wave warnings il the West have been ex-
tended eastward to the western portion Of New
Tors. Pennsylvania and West Virginia and the
south Atlantic cast States as far south as Jack
sonTiils. Fla.
Storm warnings are displayed on The Atlantic and
Gulf eoas;s. except SoGthern FIcrida, on the Cali
fcruia coast from Psint Reyes 70 Eureka ard On
the S.Taits Of Juan ae Fuca-
The winds along tie New England coast VII Be
high sastcriy shifting % westerly; on TIE Middle
Atlantic coas high westerly; on the South Atlantic
and East fsuh cooSt high westerly diminishing sat
ursiay night. On the West Gulf coast briSk north
westerly diminishing
Steamers departing Saturday to- European ports
VIII have high variable winds shifting 70 westerly.
with rsin o. STOW. 70 The Grand Banks.
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Rome. Jan. z9.-No arrangements have
been made yet for the contemplated visi;
Of the Dowager Queen Margherita to
Japan. but she may 20 In the summer.
II is possible also that she may visit the
United States In the stfictest incognito.
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WANT JUDGE R0DEY OUSTED.
Members of Porto Rico House VIII
Send Resolution to RooseveIt.

send ResofuffOn TO ROoHeVelt.
San Juan, P. r. Jan Es.-The hearing
by q legislative committee OF the charges
against Judge Bernard s Rodey, OF the
United States District Court here, was
held to-day. The only testimony against
Judge Rodey was given by three Ameri-
can lawyers. a Spanish lawyer, and an
editor. who was convicted Of libel n the
district court, over which Judge Rodey
presides-
Nevertheless the house OF delegates
will probably pass q resolution declaring
that the district court has created 8 sen
timent OF hostility and distrust and call
ing for removal This resolution viii be
forwarded 70 President Roosevelt
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mo sFeSler Eeed faces the navy OF the
United States to-day than the need Of a
reorganization IN its administration %
This declaration was made last night
by Representative A. F. Dawson. & mem
Der OF the Naval Committee OF the House
at a smoker Of the Sons of the Revoiu-
ton, held at the University Club.
Mr.. Dawson gave a convincing explsna-
hon OF the situation in which the navy.
after It's phenomenal growth Of recent
years. finds itself His talk was con-
servative. but forceful introduced by
William Stone Albert PRECEDENT OF the
organization. he directed a portion OF his
address 10 an explanation OF his interest
IN naval affairs
Sailors Coming from West.
-One Of the significant features Of the
new navy he said. is the fact that
the men behind the guns are being
drawn more ana more from the prairies
and farms OF the West and Middle West:
from the big-boned, elesn-fninded sons
Of the pioneers and empire builders.
I'VE are justly proud Of the progress
our navy has made, and I believe the
sentiment Of the country IS behind the
liberaIity which Congress has shown in
It's Upbuilding.
Congress has appropriated from the
public funds nearly one and One-half
billion dollars toward the Development of
the navy. and has expended SS44.000O09 on
ships alone
But it would be the height Of folly
not TO exert every effort 10 make this
Institution on which We have lavished
money, an efficient weapon. II should
be remembered that the system under
which the navy is conducted at present, is
nearly seventy years old. In 1872 the
laws were made under which the navy
is stil governed. Those laws may have
been adequate then, but conditions have
changed
scores Bureau System.
Referring to the question Of bureau ad-
ministration. Mr.. Dawson continued
An inherent defect in the present
system Of naval administration is the
bureau system. as II stands under ex-
listing law. President Roosevelt, In his
last message, stated it tersely when he
said. There is literally no excuse for con
tinuing the present bureau organization
OF the navy.
There are eight bureaus. Each is
supreme 10 a certain extent. in its own
Jurisdiction The result Is a conflict Of
authority that cannot but be detrimental
10 the best interests Of the body as
whole.
Authority Is Divided.
This division Of authority makes pos
sibIe the squabbles that have recently
occurred Such controversies as that
over the placing Of the armor belt line
cannot be beneficial
Among those present were Gen. Walter
TTyman. Gen Green Clay GoodIoe. Z :
n. G: Col. James Norris Morgan. J. K.
Stsuffer. Dr. John Van Rensselaer,.
Charles A Gurley. Dr. Wallace Nen- John
Doyle CaTmOdy, J Kennedy Stout. Frank /
lin Steele, Joseph l. Keefer. Harry Barry. /
A. K Paris. IT,, Dr. H L. 2. Johnson. 1
Col. Randolph c. Darlington, A. B. Hor-
ner, David Rittenhouse, I. P Clephane. /
Balch c. Wilson, Charles z. Kern. VII |
liam 3. Byrd. Col benjamin R Russell. /
and Dr.. Charles z LangEorthy
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Ban on Tag Day.

New York, Jan. s9-Mayor Mcclellan
to-day denied that ne had issued a per-
nit for a so-caIled tag day to raise
funds for Italian earthquake sufferers.
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ITALIANS PAY HONOR
Bodies of Consul Cheney and
His Wife Arrive.
FEW AMERICANS ARE THERE

No Precedent for Nasal Honor. to
Consular Agent Prevents Escort of
Marines from Brooklyn Navy Yard
from Attendsng-BOdies Are Taken
to New Haven, Conn, by Relatives.
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Tide Table

To-5sy-Hizh tide 80 a n. and $50 2. r. Lon
tide. 9-s 9. a. ard le19 p n
To-mo=r0s-Hish tide 4.ia a n. and so p Il
Low tide ioS q. n. and IN ,. n
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JoraI TemDerature.

aiiduight 8; ? a. n. q: 3 n, g; 81 n, :
a. n. 3: 10 3 n. 3; Z noon. s: p n. 5
1 2 n &. S 2. n. 3; p n s.: 70 2. ID. Sc
maximum S. minimum 81.
Relative humidity-S E. u. a.. 2 D II. So
p H.. 90. Rainfall e ?. n. to ?. M, e-SS
Hours q sunshine. O
Temperature sane date last yes--siazimum, 2
minimum. =
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Sfecial 10 The Washington Herald.
HaIIcIs Fery. ". Va. jan A-B0th risc-s
ElzaaT t9-daE.
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THE COLDENSTROTH,

1415 Pa. ave nu.
Ladies' and Gardeners grill ROoza
Genfitmen's Cafe First FioSR.
"a Carte at All Hours.
Business aEeu'a Lunch II &c p. n
Music IN the grill R0ozas 80 "a =. -
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TELLS NAVY'S NEEDS
representative Dawson Urges
Reorganization.
CRITICISES BUREAU SYSTEM

At smoker of Sons of Revolution.
Member of House Naval Committee
Points Oat Inherent Defects of the
Administration Of Naval Affairs.
Present Laws Seventy Years Old.
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The ST. JAMES

Pa ave and 9Th St. 70 minutes 20 station
European Rooms, 81 TO s..
Hfgh-claSs Restaurant az Reasonable
Prices
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Temperatures fn Other cities.

Temperatures IN other cities. together VIII tht
amount Of rainfall. for tie twelve hours ended st
?. u. yesterday. ere as follows: