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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
STILL AFTER CROMWELL.
Senator Morgan Makes a Statement
as to Privileged Communicat tons.

Senator Morgan has had printed, by ap-
plication to the. Senate through Senator
Willard chairman of the committee on in
terstate canals, a resume of all of the re-
fusals of William Nelson Cromwell of New
York to answer questions bearing on his
relations as counsel to the new Panama
Canal Company. The statement is pre-
pared to support Senator Morgan's motion
TO require the witness to answer, which
the Alabama senator intends to press to
a decision when the canal investigation Is
resumed on Tuesday. lie has served no.
tice that he Will appeal to the Senate If
the committee continues its non-support OF
his examination.
A long statement was submitted by Sena-
tor Morgan concerning the questions of
law. IN which, he says the privilege of
counsel in regard to not testfying is based
on the policy of the law to protect invio-
late communications made by a client to
his attorney in order to get the benefit OF
legal assistance. Continuing, he says that
1.-The witness repeatedly refused TO answer
questions as to acts done by him, PROPOSE
tons submitted to others, charters and doc
uments prepared and to the distribution
of documents by him. These acts cannot
be brought within the principle of the ex-
emption granted IN cases of privileged cCm-
munications.
The message of President Roosevelt of
January 8, 1906, is quoted by Senator Nor
gan in so far as 1t calls upon the Senate
to investigate acts of canal officials. The
President said: Il want the fullest, most
exhaustive and most searching investiga-
ton of any acts of theirs" Commenting
upon this Senator Morgan says:
This Is more than request 1t Is de-
mand and a challenge.
In consequence Senator Morgan says Mr.
Wallace, former chief engineer of the Pam
anna canal gave his testimony on all points
that the committee thought relevant and
Cromwell in his deposition contradicted
statements made by Wallace, with the evil
dent purpose of impeaching his testimony.
Senator Morgan showed that some of the
questions Cromwell refused to answer were
for truth and veraeity. and were relevant
on that ground. In this connection Senator
Morgan says:
Cromwell, in his meager and incautious
statement Of facts that seemed to add to
his personal consequence and veracity in
being concerned in transactions of national
Importance. made statements that commit
ted him to personal dealings in respect of
the property and concessions of the Pam
anna Camel Company, on his own account
and for his own benefit When the con-
sciousness of the effect of these disclosures
was felt by him he attempted to take shell
ter undr his alleged privileges as a lawyer.
and became defiant. insulting and reca1ci-
+ trant as a witness. and his behavior under
examine ton was that of a person detected
In falsehood, who eyaded and refused to
answer any question asked him that tend
ed to contradict or to explain the facts he
had incautiously admitted.
Ills demeanor as a witness, as Is shown
by the record, was such as to repei can-
fidence in his integrity" concluded Mr.
Morgan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
WERE THERE FOR LUCRE.
Letters Hint Bribery of Indiana Leg
islators.

WABASH Ind, May 26-Arthur L.
Hughes a member of the Wabash bar. to-
day made public the fact that he has q
erty Of O. A. Baker. who is In hiding to
escape the effects OF an Indictment on the
charge Of attempted bribery Ia the last leg
isature in connection with the passage of
the anu-cigarette law. Mr. Hughes agreed
TO place the letters in the hands OF the
governor if assured of immunity for Baker
The governor declined this proposition
Mr. Hughes in discussing these letters to-
day said that one letter of the lot was sign
ed by a man named Gibbs, whose Office was
I'm New York city and who, Hughes ex-
planned, was connected with the so-called
tobacco trust. The contents of this letter
referred 20 the purchase of legislative votes
and appraised one member as worth 81 600
another at $500 and third at $3.50
Il know who these men are" said
Hughes, and Gibbs was not far astray In
of the legislature were approachable and
those who were not. and lot of them be-
longed in the first class. Gibbs was sue
ceeded by a man named Cole, who was
connected with the so-called tobacco trust.
and here is a telegram to Baker In cipher
Translated. IL instructs Baker to go ahead
with the deal whereby certain votes were
10 be obtained against the cigarette bill
Baker was In communication with the
insurance companies during the session OF
the Legislature. He was not employed by
the tobacco trust alone, and the work done
for the Insurance organizations was quite
as nefarious as that of the tobacco trust
Baker has the documents TO show that to be
the truth"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
MANY LIVES IN PERIL.
Two Injured in Fire at New York
Laundry

NEW YORK, May 26.-The Hives of about
400 laundry girls were imperiled today by
fire which started in the chemical lab
ratory of the Quicker Leayttt Company at
$50 West 18th street and swept through
the back of this building into the Schlesin-
ger laundry building which fronted on oath
street. Many giEls jumped from first story
windows Fifteen minutes after the fire
started IL was reported that three persons
were taken to the hospital. The fire spread
with great rapidty and five alarms were
turned in.
In attempting to rescue girls from the
burning laundry three firemen were injured.
They had placed a ladder to one of the
upper stories and had climbed to the top
when the ladder fell to the street.
Two laundry girls were injured one of
them seriously and two male spectators
about the fire were also injured one of
whom was so badly burned that he is ex-
pected to die. The alarming spread of the
fire continued until 1t threatened the entire
block. including lumbzer yard and several
factory and warehouse buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
SENATOR DRYDEN ROBBED.
Burglars Looted Safe in His Home
at Newark, N. J.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
NEWARK. n. j.. May 26-It was dis
covered this morning that burglars had
visited the home of Senator John F. Dry
den, at 1920 Broad street. recently and car
ried off the contents OF "A large five-foot
safe, which stood in the library of the
house on the second floor
1t is not known when the robbery took
place. as the house has been closed for
some time the senator and his family be-
Ing in Washington. The extent of the rob-
berry Will not be known until Senator Dry
den comes here and examines the safe.
inspectors of the burglar alarm system
made their monthly inspection this morn
ing and found that the iron grated door In
the rear areaway of the house had been
twlsted ana broken. Without waiting to
make further investigation they notified
the police and Detective Sergeants Ryan
and Long hurried to the house
They found that the glass had been re-
moved from the rear door. The burglar
alarm wires must have been lifted carefully
To one side to allow the door to open and
then placed back In position again after the
men had left the building. door In the
Kitchen leading to the stairway was broken
but here the burglars again were con-
fronted with the burglar alarm wires.
They then decided to break out some OF
the steps OF the stairs and with the aid of
a crowbar they accomplished this They
erawled through this hole In the stairs and
then went upstairs to the library where
they had to take out panel in the big
mahogany door of the library Going up
stairs TO the third floor the robbers carried
down several mattresses, pillows and quilts.
Placing these in front of the big safe they
turned 1t over on them They then chopped
hole about sixteen inches square In the
bottom of the safe and took everything of
value that was In it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK, May 28-Sailed: Steamers
Bulgaria, Hamburg; Minneapolis, London;
Finland, Antwerp via Dover; New York
Southampton via Plymouth and Cherbourg;
Furnessia, Glasgow; Indiana. Genoa Cam
pania. Liverpool via Queenstown.
HAVRE. May 26-Noon.-Sailed: Steam
er Hudson, New York
QUEENSTOWN, May 26.-Sailed: Steam
er Arabic 6rom LiverpooD. Boston
TENERIFFE, May 19.-Sailed: Steamer
Assuan from London, San Francisco
PALERMO, May 19.-Sailed Steamer
York.
MARSEILLE, May 25.-Arrived; Steam
er Calabria, New York via Naples
HAVRE, May 23.-Arrived: Steamer Sar-
NATHAN, Montreal for London and Antwerp
LONDON, May 26.-Sailed: Steamer On
tartan. Montreal
LIVERPOOL. May 26-Sailed: Steamer
Lucalna, New York via Queenstown.
ANTWERP, May 26.-Sailed Steamer
Kroonland, New York via Dover.
SHIELDS, May 25.-Sailed: Steamer
Kentucky Qrom Copenhagen, New Or
leans
GLASGOW, May 25-sailed Steamer
Partisan, Boston.
CHERBOURG. May 25.-Safled: Steamer
Amerika from Hamburg and Dover, New
York.
LIVERPOOL. May 25-Arrived: Steamers
Caledonian, Boston, for Manchester: Tuni-
SIACONSET. Mass. May 26.-Steamer
Etruria, Liverpool and Queenstown, for
New York, OFF Nantucket lightship 1 al
Will probably dock ) pm.
HAVRE, May 26.-Sailed: Steamer La
Lorraine, New York.
NEW YORK, May 26-Arriyed: Steamer
Caledonia, Glasgow; Cedric, Liverpool; ST
Louis, Southampton; Weimar, Naples; Eft
ruria, Liverpool
NEW YORK, May 26.-Arrived: Steamer
Perugia. Naples and Palermo.
NEW YORK. May 26.-Sailed: Steamers
Fert, Tampa Siberia, Kingston. Savanilla,
ETC.: Iroguois, Charleston and Jacksonville;
Dlinkeld Jacksonville.
LONDON May 26-Sailed: Steamer MIN
netonlxa. New York
CHERBOURG, May 26.-Sailed: Steamer
Philadelphia Grom Southampton. New
York.
QUEENSTOWN. May 2e-Arrived
Steamer Celtic, New York for Liverpool
land proceed
LONDON. May 26-Arrived: Steamer
Sarmatian, Montreal via Havre for Ant
werp.
MOvILI4E May 26-Arrived: Steamer
ETHIOPIA, New York for Glasgow.
DOVER. May 21.-Sailed: Steamer Kroon-
GIBRALTAR, May 26.-Sailed: Steamer
Carpathia from Trieste, Fiume, Palermo
and Naples, New York.
Sailed: Steamer Astoria Qrom Glasgow,
New York.
NEW YORK, May 26-Sailed: Steamer
Georgia, Naples, Venice and Trieste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
LYNCHING Is FEARED.
Desperate Crime of Two Kentucky
Mountaineers.
Special Disps teh 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
LEXINGTON. Ky. May 26.-News re-
ceived from Wolfe county in the Kentucky
mountains, today states that Bascom Per-
kins and Bert Nickel. mountain despera-
does, attacked the home of Press Moore,
mountain farmer. They lured Moore to
the door of his house by asking for a
drink of water. When he appeared they
showed pistols in his face, forced him 70
walk before them In his night clothing to
Licking river a short distance away. and
forced him to enter the water While one
man kept guard over Moore the other re-
turned othe house and criminal yassault-
ed Moore's wife. He then returned and
relieved his companion as guard over
Moore while he also returned TO the house
and attacked Mrs. Moore. When finally
released she was almost dead.
Perkins and Nickel fed into the noun
talns An armed posse Is after them and
lynching is feared If the men are captured
The entire mountain section is alarmed
over the act The posse is In charge OF
Deputy Sheriffs Alvin Dye and Clayton
Centers. Mrs. Moore may not recover from
her injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
PLANS AT PORTSMOUTH
FOR THE PRESIDENTS VISIT ON
MEMORIAL DAY.
Special pispa,ch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
PORTSMOUTH. Va. May 26.-Au prep
arations for the visit of President Roose-
welt TO Portsmouth next Wednesday Ma
tional Memorial day, when he will be the
principal orator at the unwilling Of a mon
ument In the Naval Hospital cemetery,
have been perfected.
One of the most impressive features of the
great parade in which the President will
make his progress from the navy yard to
the Naval Hospital will be the presence as
guard of honor of four disabled confed-
crate veterans. who will stand within the
railing of the confederate monument and
salute him as he passes. Each old con-
federate will have in his hand a large
American flag. which will be dipped in tbs
President honor.
AT least 1900 people will participate in
the parade from the navy yard to the Ma
val Hospital, 1000 of which Will be sailors
and soldiers. and 1900 will compose the
civic organizations There will be eight
bands In attendance and among the num-
Der 1t Is said will be the famous Marine
Band of Washington.
At the conclusion of the Presidents ad-
dress and the unwilling grand review OF
the parade will be held in front Of the main
portico of the Naval Hospital by the Presi-
dent The troops, sailors. marines and civic
organizations will pass In review before the
executive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
Alleged Deficit Accounted For.

Statements have been filed with the APP
propriations committees of the Senate and
House and with members of both bodies by
representatives of the civil service retire
neut association showing on their face 4
discrepancy between the actual approrria-
lions by Congress for the fiscal year zoos
and the expenditures accounted for by the
accounting officers of the departments. The
statements are based upon the fact that
about SI33, coo was appropriated for the
expenses of the executive departments in
1903 and under the compilation of expendi-
lures made gy Director North of the census
bureau only about STA 600 600 was sh own
to have been expended
This apparent discrepancy is accounted
for by members of the appropriations COM
mitfee in the fact that the figures of the
director of the census did not include the
expenditures of special government agents
When this Is taken into account the appro-
priations and expenditures are said to bal
arce to almost a cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
SEVERE EARTH DISTURBANCES
Over Fifty Shocks Near Houghton
Mich, Yesterday.

ST. PAUL, MINI. May ga special
from Houghton. Mich. says:
The most severe earth disturbances ever
experienced in this region occurred at the
Atlantic mine today. There were more than
fifty shocks Buildings rocked violently and
in several places there cracks in the
earth from two to six inches in width The
shocks were distinct in Houghton and Han
cock. but did no damage. Great alarm
prevails, and miners and their families are
preparing to leave for other points in the
copper country.
The Atlantic shut down two weeks ago
as the result of these disturbances Indi-
cations of caving in is now nearer the sur
face, IS the shocks are more distinct. II
Is believed locally that the Atlantic will
never be opened. as 1t would take year
to clear the shaft and drifts of fallen
rock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
BANK PRESIDENT HELD.
Birmingham, Ala, Man Charged
With Embezzlement

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, May 26,-Gordon
Dubose, president of the First National
Bank Of Ensley. Ala, which was recently
merged with the bank of Ensley, was ar
rested here today by Deputy U. 8. Marshal
il. F. Ashley or charge of having en-
bezzled $4,000 OF the First Nationals
money before the merger.
The arrest was made on a warrant sworn
out by silas H. F. Cooper. national bank
examiner. Dubose waived preliminary ex-
animation before L. S. Commissioner s. B.
Watts and was placed under bond of
$4,000. According TO the affidavit of the
hank examiner worthless notes to the ex-
tent of S1O3, 500 had been made out by Du-
bose from July - last to February - Of
this year. Some of the notes. it is said
were duplicates drawn for the purpose of
paying other I.otes and the actual shortage
is placed at $4,000. Dubose declines 10
make a statement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
TO DEMAND PROBE OF CHARGES
Minnesota Commission Makes Note Of
McCumber Remarks.

ST. PAUL. May 28-The state railway
and warehouse commission announced to-
day that 1t intended to demand an in
yestigation OF the charges made by Sena-
tor McCumber of North Dakota In the
United States Senate that the grain in
spection department of Minneapolis worked
against the farmers In North Dakota
Commissioner Staples said today: 1--WE
are preparing a statement and will forward
copies to Senators Clapp and Nelson with
the request that they demand an investi-
cation of the charges. We do not intend
to allow slur OF that kind to stand
against this department. These accusa-
tons have been SO frequent of late that
we cannot remain silent any longer. The
charges emanate from member of the
Duluth board of trade, who has since dis
credited his own statements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
OIL COMPANY WARNED.
Enjoined to Desist From Alleged Vio-
lations of Law

ROCHESTER, N. Y, May 26-The at
torney general of Ohio has notified the
Vacuum OH Company OF this city that I'M
less the company desists from various
methods and business dealings 81 penalty
of $50 day will be collected so long as
the alleged violations shall continue
The attorney general charges the Vacuum
OIL Company is violating the provisions OF
a law Of the state of Ohio relating 10
trusts. According to the attorney general
the Vacuum OH Company has violated i've
counts on allegations in the act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
LYNCHING THREATENED.
Murderer Being Protected by Com
pany of National Guard.

WINFIELD. Kan, May 26.-All afternoon
a mob surrounded the Cowley county JAIL
threatening to lynch Amassa Thomas, who
on Wednesday dubbed Charles McEwan to
death This evening. at the request of Sher-
If Weiffelt. Gov. Hook ordered out the VIM
field company of the Kansas National
Guard. The company tonight is guarding
the JAIL having cleared the mob from the
streets near the Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
ARRESTED FOR EMBEzzLEMENT
Former Passaic IN. - Man Held at
Seattle on Old Charge.

SEATTLE, Wash May 26.-Willam NAL
colin, who is charged in Passaic. n J., with
embezzlement of $4,000 of the funds of the
Passaic Building and Lean Association
was arrested in Seattle this afternoon at
his store. where he has been in business
for four years.
The alleged defalcations occurred Ave
years ago. when Malcolm was secretary Of
the loan association Malcolm expresses n
willingness to return east
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
TRYING TO ESCAPE PRISON.
Convicted Private Will Appeal Case
to Supreme Court.

MANILA. May 26.-Papers In the case or
Hitler Grafton. a private of the 18th In
fantry, y. s. A., convicted of murder. were
forwarded to Washington today Grafton
was tried on the charge Of killing a native
while on guard duty on Guimayas Island.
He was acquitted by court-martial, but
was convicted by civil court and sentenced
to twelve years imprisonment
This verdict was sustained by the SUI
preme court Of the island. An appeal will
now be taken to the United States supreme
Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
Residence Destroyed by Fire.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOYDS. Md. May 26-The residence OF
Mrs. John Nichols. opposite the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad depot at Washington
Junction, caught fire In the attic at 4
o'clock this afternoon. and. Notwithstanding
the efforts to extlnguish the flames, the
entire building was destroyed. involving a
loss of about $500. Most of the furniture
was saved. This was the hosiery used by
many Washington and Baltimore people,
who changed cars at the junction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
MUTUAL QUITS BRITAIN.
Formal Announcement of Closure of
Business

LONDON, May 26.-The Mutual Reserve
Life Insurance Company today issued
circular announcing the closure of all It's
offices and the dlscontinuance OF all It's
business through the united Kingdom.
The circular said the policies of people
living in Great Britain are In no way af-
fected by the change and viii be duly hon
ored upon their maturity at the head office
of the company at New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
$25, 900 for Presidential Trips.

The sundry civil appropriation bill. which
viii be reported to the House next week,
will carry an item of $4,000 to cover the
cost of contemplated presidential trips dur
ing the fiscal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
WANTS CRANEY ISLAND.
Government to Resume Charge of
Disputed Land.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
PORTSMOUTH. Va, May 28.-The gov
eminent is going to resume charge Of
Craney Island. The historic old reserya-
ton In the Elizabeth river long used by
the government as a naval magazine was
turned over to the cities of Portsmouth and
Norfolk and to Norfolk county In 1899 for
use as a quarantine detention station
Mayor Reed this morning received from
the Secretary of the Navy a communica-
ton in which it is stated that the govern
ment desires 10 resume its title to the
island and that the formal notice TO vacate
would be sent the authorities of the two
cities and the county in due course
A dispatch from Norfolk. Va, yesterday
says: Mayor Riddick and the Norfolk
board of health will take immediate action
opposing In strong terms the bill just In
troduced in Congress providing for the sale
of Craney Island. in Hampton roads which
was some time ago coded to Norfolk by the
federal government as a pest station The
sale of the island Is desired by owners of
mainland property, who claim that the use
Of Craney Island a pest station retards
development and is a danger to commerce
Mayor Riddick, who Is a physician, dis
putes this and declares If the government
takes away from Norfolk Craney Island
which is the only available place in this
section for Isolation of contagious disease,
the city will be without place for pest
house PURPOSES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

LONDON. May 26-The Prince and Prin
cess OF Wales started today to Madrid.
where they wilt represent King Edward at
the wedding OF King Alfonso.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
ASSEMBLY ADJOURNED
PREsBYTERIANS TO MEET NEXT
AT COLUMBUS, OHIO.

DIES MONIES. Iowa. May 26.-The IIsth
Presbyterian general assembly concluded
its business late this afternoon and ad-
journed to meet next year at Columbus.
Ohio. The assembiys most important work
was the completion of union with the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church.
Resolutions offered by Rev J. D. Moffatt
were adopted to reassure any Cumberland
Presbyterians who may be reluctant to ae-
quiesce in union with the larger church To
any doubtful person the following declara-
tons are made:
That In the Presbyterian Church no ac-
ceptance OF doctrines of the church Is re-
Quired beyond personal faith In Jesus Christ
as the Son of God and the Savior of the
world. and sincere acceptance of Him as
Lord and Master
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

RACINE, Wis, May 26.-Lake Michigan
was struck by a terrific storm from the
northeast today, and two small vessels
were driven ashore above North Point.
The vessels are Sunrise and John Eggart-
The crews on board the boats were not In
any danger 1t is believed that the heavy
sea will wreck both vessels. The wind
reached a high velocity and considerable
damage was done in Racine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
Only Condition Required.

THAT ministers. ruling elders and dea-
cons. In expressing approval of the West
minister confession of faith. are required to
assent only to the system OF doctrine esta-
blished therein, and not to every particular
statement. 1t is further declared no longer
allowable to interpret the system of doc
trfhe In any fatalistic sense.
That reunion works no change In rela-
tons of communicates, ruling elders and
deacons to their own particular churches
now. except In few instances. in relation to
their presbyteries and SYMBOLS"