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New-York tribune., 1906-09-30
Charles v. Liked Mechanics

CHARLES v, Of Spain, Ike Louis XVI, W.
~ particularly fond of tinepieces and had d.
decided taste for mechanics. When IN Germany
he invented a carriage for his own accommC-
dation and after his abdication he woulI
amuse himself in making little puppets
soldiers performing their exercises, girli
dancing with their tanbOurines, and htti=
wooden birds that would fly IN and out OF the
window.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-30
ODD CIPHER COMMUNICATIONS

TO time were made. When the Spanish court.
found that the cipher was public property IN
France, they accused Viete Of being a scrcer.r
and in league with the devil.
The Washington times., 1906-05-16
DENVER ELECTIONS
MEANT MILLIONS
Fortunes in Franchises
Stakes Played for at
Polls.

DENVER. Col. May I6.-Twenty-five
million dollars worth of franchises was
the great stake played for in Denver s
local elections yesterday. and corpora
ton slush and bogus tax receipts were
distributed like handbills throughout the
city. The Denver city tramway com
pany however, according to incomplete
returns, has possibly not secured the
twenty-year franchise it sought.
The Denver and Northwestern Termi-
cal Company, OF Moffatt road, has been
granted Its franchise by a decisive vote
The Municipal Traction Company was
overwhelmingly turned down as a com
petitor for the tramway. The Denver
Terminal, q northern Colorado electric
concern, was refused a franchise to en-
ter Denver. The Union Pacific increased
terminal franchise petition was turned
down.
There is an extraordinary mix-up and
the courts will have TO settle the prob
lens.
The municipal ownership party carried
four wards in the aldermanic fight. the
Democrats seven and the Republicans
five. no party having a majority.
The Washington times., 1906-05-16
GAMBLE FACTION
WINS IN S. DAKOTA
Primaries Indicate Kittredge-Martiu
Wing of Republicans Is
Defeated.

Senator Gamble of South Dakota was
one of the Presidents early callers this
morning. He talked over local matters
with the President.
Senator Gamble was in high spirits.
He has just received kilograms from
political friends in South Dakota indi-
eating a complete victory of the Gamble
faction of the Republican party over the
Kittredge-Martin machine in the county
eaucuses, which were held yesterday
throughout the State for the purpose of
selecting delegates to the county con-
ventions.
From kilograms which have receiv-
ed said Senator Gamble we won in
the county -caucuses by 2 to l. We even
carried Minehaha county. the home Of
Senator Kittredge. The county conven-
tions Will elect delegates to the State
convention. which will indorse a candi-
date for United States Senator. OF
course. am greatly pleased with the
results. as it shows that the voters of
the State are with us
The war between Senator Gamble on
the one side and Senator Kittredga
Representative Martin, and Representa-
tive Burke, on the other, has been ex-
tremely bitter. and there has been no
quarter given. Mr.. Martin is a candi-
date TO succeed Senator Gamble.
The Washington times., 1906-05-16
SCANDAL
MAY HAVE AIRING
IN THE HOUSE
Minority Leader Williams
Gets Many Requests
for Resolution.

Third Assistant Secretary OF State
Herbert II. D. Peirce Is at present safe
from a Congressional inquiry because
Congress thinks the Department Of State
viii thoroughly investigate the charges
Iaade against the high official BY for
mer Consul Robert NJ. AIcWade.
This IS the situation now. but it is
evident that the House Of Representa-
ttves is IN an ugly mood regarding the
Peirce-NICWade. situation
Minority Leader John Sharp Williams
has been asked repeatedly IN the last
rev days 10 introduce q resoluJiOs in
the House directing a Congressional iU-
Quiry into the conduct Of Mr.. PIERCE
while he was on his trip in the Orient.
II is understood that in more than one
case these requests have come 10 Mr..
Williams frC u his fellow members Of
the House. He has declined to do so
however. on the ground that his former
resolution, asking for information as
10 what happened on that trip, has
about the matter.
There are other Representatives who
would more than like 10 s1e a Con-
gresSiOnal investigation OF the whole
trouble, but many Of them are held
back by the Widespread conviction that
the Department of State IS now en-
gagged in an exhaustive search for all
the facts connected with what has now
cldent in the COuntry's history
There is nowhere a disposition TO pre-
Judge the case Of the Third Assistant
Secretary OF State, but there is the
opinion in many quarters that the whole
AFFAIR Is now in such a state that Mr.
Peirce might reasonably be expected TO
welcome any ard every chance for a
full eXpositioc Of all the facts connected
with his visit 10 the Orient and the
charges Of Mr.. McWade CROWNS, ont OF
that journey. Il seems also to be the
opinion that the Secretary OF State, Mr..
Root. would be glad 10 publish these
facts.
Considering the great possibility that
an investigation may result IN a sweep
ing vindica-ion Of his conduct IL Is
pointed out that neither Mr.. Peirce nor
the Department Of State will have any-
thing TO regret by the fullest publicity
of the whclc affair.
From the present atmosphere OF the
House. IL IS safe to say ti.Zt unless
the Department of State investigates
and carries 70 a satisfactory conclusion
all the phases OF the trouble. there viii
be strong disposition on the part of
certain members of the House to at,
tempt a Congressional inquiry.
The Washington times., 1906-05-16
.BURGE UNCONSCIOUS
ON COURT ROOM FLOOR
Defendant in Murder Case Apparently
Unable to Testify in Own
Defense.

After lying on the floor for nearly an
hour this morning in an apparently IN
conscious condition. William Burge, who
Is on trial in Criminal Court No. l for
the murder Of his wife, Daisy Burge,
was called upon by his counsel, AttOr-
neys Brido and O'Shea, 10 go on the wit
ness stand and testify in his own de-
fense.
All efforts of the lawyers TO rouse the
defendant were, 10 all appearances, un-
successful. Justice Gould, who presided
at the trial. then instructed the two
bailifIs in charge Of Burge to seat him
IN his chair This being done, coun-
sci requested the bailiffs to take Burge
TO the witness chair. This Justice Gould
refused to permit. saying the accused
could not be forced 10 testify against
his will even by his counsel
This left Messrs- Bride and O'Shea. no
course TO pursue except 20 submit the
case on the testimony Of the defendant
as an eXhiolt-
The Washington times., 1906-05-16
RACE WAR THREATENED
BY BRICKNAKERS' STRIKE
Italian Union Men Open Fire on Five
Hundred Colored Non Union Workers.
National Guard Ordered Out.

ALBANY. N. Y. May 1s.-The brick
makers strike, which involves nearly
all the yards between Albany and King
ston. reached crisis this morning. when
20 Italian union men opened fire on 500
colored non-union workers, in the yard
of Sutton & Sutterly, near the river, in
Coeymans- A savage race war is threat
ened. and the local Tenth battalion of
the national guard has been ordered to
hold itself in readiness to be called out
Sherin Pitts. accompanied by Major
Davis, OF the national guard, has gone
10 the scene OF the riot. The Coeymans
authorities are unable 70 quell the strik-
ers. and asked for aid
The Washington times., 1906-05-16
SEVEN SONS PREACHERS.
DAUGHTERWEDS MINISTER
Represent Five Denominations and
None of the Brothers Has
Heard Others Preach.

MONESSEN. Pa, May I6.-Seven sons
Of one mother in the ministry Is the
record OF the Mouer family. OF which
the Rev. ]. r. Mouer, of this city. is a
member. Five denominations have Sc
cured a pulpit supply from this family.
Arrangements for a family reunion ar
which all the preacher brothers will
gather, are being completed and II will
be held in McKeesport IN June
The Rev. Mr.. Mouer t- -asror M tba
Monessen United Brethren Church
None OF the Mouer brothers has ever
heard any OF the others preach. and
during The week they expect 10 be in
the reunion they will hold religious SER
vices and each will take part as leader
Of meeting
The brothers have one sister. She Is
the wife of a minister and he will also
attend the reunion
The Washington times., 1906-05-16
LADY SACKVILLE
TO WE'D SOLDIER
NObleWOman, Well Known
in America, Engaged to
British Captain.

LONDON. MAY 16.-Members OF the
most exclusive circles in English so
ciety are very much interested in the
report that Lady Mary SacSviI1e, known
on both sides OF the Atlantic. is engaged
to Capt Henry L. Griffin. OF the Brit
ish army.
Lady Mary, who has been a frequent
visitor at Lakewood and Newport. is a
member OF one OF the best known fam
HES in England. Little IS known OF
Captain Griffin save that he fought in
South Africa and IS now aide TO Sir
Gerald Strickland. governor Of Tas-
mania.
Lady Strickland is a sister Of Lady
Mary. and IT Is said that she acted as
an agent Of Cupid in bringing about the
engagement The captain and Lady
Nary met while on a trip to Tasmania,
and the courtship was brief.
The wealth Of Lady Mary is consider
able. and when her brother, the Earl Of
De La War;, was a prominent figure in
the fina. ciaI world he aided her IN great
ly increasing her estgte.
The Washington times., 1906-05-16
SECRETARY TAFT TO TALK
AT MANUFACTURERS ASSN

Secretary of War Taft left the city
at noon today for New York. where
he will be the guest of honor at a ban
quet Of the National Manufacturers As
sociation, at the Waldorf-Astoria to-
might. He will. address the manufac-
turers on the subject of the Philippine
tarin. .15r1 he VIII return 10 the city to-
The Washington times., 1906-05-16
HIS LOVE FOR EE-WIFE
SENDS HUSBAND TO JAIL
Man Couldn't Resist Temptation to Try
to See Former Spouse Seven
Times in One Night.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, May i6.-'I love
her so wen that cannot stay away from
her." said William Edwards, of Mt Yer
non avenue and Twentieth street. when
he came mp in police court six different
times on the charge Of annoying his for
mer wife. Alice Day
He couldn't resist the temptation to
see his former wife the seventh time
Wednesday night, and when he found
her talking with another man he seized
her by the throat and threw her against
the wall policeman then seized him.
Judge Wildermuth recalled his past
warning TO William. and gave him six
months in the woTkhouse and fined him
Slo0 and costs. 10 give his love q chance
to cool.
The Washington times., 1906-05-16
STAMP TO HONOR
JOHN PAUL JONES

1t is probable that the likeness of
John Paul Jones viii appear upon one OF
the next series OF United States postage
stamps A naval officer recently called
attention to the fact that the Unied
states navy. whose achievements pre-
sent an unbroken line OF victories. has
had but scant recognition at the hands
Of the Postoffce Department
Up TO 1902 only one representative OF
the navy had ever been recognized for a
place upon a United States postage
stamp-Commodore Perry, Of Lake Erie
fame
The Washington times., 1906-05-16
POTATO BUG DESTROYER
AT PR0HIBITIVE PRICE

WOODBURY., n. J., May 1s-Farmers
OF Gloucester county are wondering IL
the potato bugs are on to the fact that
Paris green and the apparatus with
which IL is sprinkled upon the vines
are selling at almost prohibitive prices.
The bugs have not appeared as vet. blIr
they are expected alrnCst any day now
and the farmers are thinking that with
the price of the poison at its present
hgure IL will pay best 70 let the bugs
have full sweep Of the fields.
The Washington times., 1906-05-16
HARRY WHITE JOINS
CHICAGO TEAM HERE

Dr. Harry White. who has been coach
Ing the Naval Academy baseball team
for the riatches with West Point, joined
the Chicago White Sox in Washington
today, but Manager Jones said this
morning that the doctor would probably
not be used until after the team leaves
the Capital.
The Washington times., 1906-05-16

open TO him and has held a formal in
terview with the board Of foreign AZ
fairs.
The Chinese officials. however are
either unable or unwilling 10 furnish
him with the desired information.
The massacre is said TO have occurred
last Saturday and 10 have been the
outgTowth Of the anti-forefgn sentiment
in China.
The Washington times., 1906-05-16
Massacre of Christians
Is Reported From China
French Missionaries Are Victims of Anti
Foreign Sentiment in Anhui Province.
Details Are Meager.

PEKIN. May 16.-MeageT reports
reached here today Of a massacre Of
Christians in Anhui province.
1t is said that the victims are French
missionaries. The French charge daft
faires is making vain efforts 10 learn
the details Of the atrOcity He has ex-
hausted every means OF communication
The Washington times., 1906-05-16
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The western depression is now central
over the Dakotas. western Nebraska.
and Colorado. II gives indications OF
slowing up and diminishing IN strength
pressure Is high over the middle At
lanuc states, and an area of high pres
sure Is moving northward along the
washington and Oregon coasts.
Light rain has fallen In Florida. the
middle Mississippi Valley and locally in
TIE Dakotas, the northern Rocky noun
tain region, and in the Pacific coast
States.
Generally fair weather is indicated for
tonight and Thursday I'm ali parts of
the Washington forecast district except
eastern Florida. and along the lower
lakes, where showers are probable
Temperature changes win be IInirn-
portant.
The Washington times., 1906-05-16
Bailey DenOunceS
Correspondent as
4 Malicious Liar
lntimateS That Article Published in Western
Paper Was Authorized by Some One Very
Close to High Councils at White House.

The Tlllman Bailey -Chandler-yVhite
House controversy over the rate bin
took sudden turn OF affairs today
when Sena tor Bailey rose TO a point of
personal privilege in the Senate and de-
nouuced the Washington correspondents
Of Western newspaper as a malicious
and deliberate liar.
The paper yesterday contained an artI-
Gle under Washington date line, which.
in substance, said that Senator Bailey
was a stumbling block IN the way Of
having perfected rate bill pass the
Senate, and that he stood in the way
Of an agreement between the Demo-
cratic party and the friends of the Dol
Hver-Hepburn bill.
Insinuation Of Article.
The article indicated that Mr.. Bailey
was playing into the hands Of Senator
Aldrich by introducing hts stringent
amendment 70 the bill prohibiting the
issuance Of preliminary lnjunctions. and
that his argument in support OF his
amendment was in accordance with an
agreement with Mr.. Aldrlch
The writer said that Mr.. Bailey couId
not come out openly against this meas
uro on account OF a possible chance Of
his being defeated for reelection TO
the Senate, when his present term ex-
pireS. and that his part in this game
Of rate legislation was doce silently
and IN way 70 disrupt his party and
prevent Mr- Tillman from gaining con-
troll Of IT.
The secretary read portion Of the
article referring principally 20 Mr.
Bailey After he had concluded Mr..
Bailey was recognized by the chair, and
said that IL was not his purpose to
take an active part in this question Of
veTacIty between ex-senator Chandler.
Mr. Ttllman, and the White House.
He said that he had not conferred with
the President, either directly or indi-
rectly. and that he has rcfrained from
expressing an opinion upon this ques-
ton. as II was not a part Of his fight
Close to White House.
He said that he understood that the
author Of the article appearing in the
paper referred 10. was close 10 the
White House. and that he generally
spoke with authority. He said he would
not charge that the story had been given
him by anybody connected with the rate
bill one way or another. He said, how
ever, that the article. its author. and
The Washington times., 1906-05-16
Repeats Statement Which
Roosevelt Has Declar-
ed to Be Deliberate
FalSehood.
MAKESFURTHER CHARGE
In LETTER TO TILLMAN
President Sent Him to Till
man and Did CriticiSc
SpOOner, Knox and
Foraker.

Senator Tillman this afternoon
received and made public in the Sen
ate this afternoon letter from ex-
Senator Chandler in reply to the
Presidents charge that Chandler
had uttered a deliberate and un-
qualified falsehood," in regard to
the recent conference at the White
House. The letter says IN part:
"My Dear Mr.. Tillman:
AS the telephone denial by Pres
ident Roosevelt sent to the Senate
through Senator Lodge remains ia
the Congressional Record Of May
-, IL seems TO me that I should
take some notice of IL, which l do
by now erafirming the essential
truth of the statement ! made to
you and which you repeated in the
Senate. Much as I regret tnat the
hasty action of Senator Lodge and
the President has forced an issue
between the President and myself,
the extreme language he used
makes such issue unavoidable and
1 cannot shrink from or evade it,
although 1 cannot use toward the
Chief Executive of the nation Ian
guage like his own Upon our re-
sPective statements, I submit the
controversy with confidence to the
judgment of those who know uo.
Evidence of High Order.
For those who do not know me
there is fortunately c.rcumstantiaI
evidence of a high order. which
shows that the President could not
have omitted to make in substance
the statement which he denies. Nor
could he have then made the whole
statement which he now substi-
tutes. His impulsiveness has led him
into serious error upon a point of no
Importance in itself, but only as
affecting his attack upon me. 1 give
10 you further statement as fol-
lows:
Prior to March 81 had not seen the
President for a long time. l did not go
to the White House as a representative
OF Senator Tillman, but solely because
the President summoned me there by the
letter from Mr.. Loeb. and I waited for
him to express his object. Il was I'M
Iuistakably stated to be communication
with Mr. Tillman. who had the rate
Dill in charge, and other Democrats Of
the SenTte. for the purpose Of securing
the adoption in the railroad rate bill Of
a court review clause limiting the in
quiry TO the question whether the COM
mission had exceeded its authority or
had violated the constitutional rights Of
the carrier I knew, and he knew. that
II was impossible for him to open con
ferences with Mr.. Tillman unless he was
1ully satisfied that the President had
absolutely given up all intention of com
ing 70 an agreement with the Senators
who had been making the contest for
an unlimited court review, and in stat
Ing his object he said that he had pa,.-
ed from them finally. naming Senator'S
Knox. Foraker. and Spooner as the Sen
ators who had made the arguments in
the Senate to sustain that view. and no
used, as nearly as I can recollect- tba
language given in my statement repea+-
ed by Mr.. Tillman.
When an hour later I visited Mr. TIL
man and told him my mission from tho
President found him distrustful and
suspicious. He questioned me closely
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The Washington times., 1906-05-16

the person or persons from whom he
got his information were unqualified
did not care how high an office the
person from whom the correspondent
obtained his information held
During the reading of the article and
Mr.. Baileys short speech the Senate was
at a high pitch. Follow .as@-<. Bailey
Mr. T1llman rose 20 point OF perSonal
privilege and said that as his name
was connected with the story he de-
sired to have the article all printed In
the Record for the Information OF the
Senate; Without objection IL was so
ordered.
Scored by Tillman.
Senator TiIlman said that In the news
paper article he had counted eight dis
tinct falsehoods concerning hImself-one
10 which he especially desired 10 call at
tention. That vas that he hal ever lost
faith in the integrity. honesty, and fair
dealing of Mr.. Bailey.
He denies this emphaticaIly. and said
that he had never had the slightest sus-
picion Of the Texas Senator.
Mr.. Tillman characterized the CORE
spondent as a muck ker. What house
the handle goes into or whose hands
hold the handle don't care 10 discuss, -
ne exclaimed
He SAID that the campaign Of false
hoods by the hirelings OF the Republic
can machine Is only indicative Of the
desperate straits some people have
h<~ught themselves into"
Bailey Hints ct White House.
Senator Bailey again took the floor.
and announced that a similar statement
TO that which ne had denounced he
discovered, had been published in New
York this morning. He wanted TO say
that among all The newspaper CORE
spondcnts. most of whom We're as hon
orabl- as the Senators on the floor. the
two chief ''cUckoos' were the CORE
spondents Of these two papers.
Therefore he said. the suspicion
is reused that the story proceeded from
tho White House. 1 hope for the honor
OF my country that IL does not proceed
from the President himself"
he went on 10 say that the President
should take steps 20 prevent Senators
from being slandered by his subordi-
mates
the miserable wretch he continued
who communicated this infarma ton 10
these papers. IN an effort 10 slander me
no matter how high his office. shall
lose his place. even II he was inspired
by his chief"
The Washington times., 1906-05-16
Senator Miilard'S Con-
nection With Markell
May Be Investigated.

William Nelson Cromwelrs examiua-
ton by the Senate Interoceanic Canals
Committee viii be resumed next Tues
day. Senator Morgan. Mr. Cromwell 5
chief inQuisitor, served notice on the
floor OF the Senate late yesterday after
noon that he was determined 70 press
the examination OF the recalcitrant Wit
ness to find out II he had any connec-
ton with the awarding OF a concession TO
the pipe line company made by the Gov
ernment for a line across the IsthmUs
Of Panama
The venerable Alabamian gave play
70 his feelings on this subject by declar-
ing that the action OF the Executive was
a cold UsurpatiOn OF power. II he does
not succeed in obtaining the desired in
formation from Mr.. Cromwell Il Is ex-
pected that he viii take the case 10 the
Senate IN open session He will then
publicly make known some sensational
evidence connected with the deal that he
has IN his possession
The Washington times., 1906-05-16
Markell Contract.

His actions IN this respect may bring
about the opportunity 10 go further into
the method OF a majority Of the commit.
tee in its alleged covering up" OF GER
tain phases of canal administration It
may give 10 Senator Bailey an oprortu-
nifty 10 take up the examination OF
Joseph f Markell on the Markell food
contract" and the incidents connected
v ith the Interrogation of that witness
~ Mr.. Millard.
It has now been recalled that Senator
MHIard was on the isthmus about the
time the food contract was awarded. Il
will not be charged that Senator Mil
lard played any part IN the awarding Of
the contract or it's being given to Mr.
Markell The claim viii be probably set
forth that the Senator did not fully
realize the improperly OF these actions
and II VIII be left for the Senate to de-
terrnIne what should be done in the
case
the Panama Railroad Company in
awarding the contract to Mr. Markell
will be gone into. Senator Taliaferro
paid particular attention to the award
ing OF the concession, bringing out the
fact that there had been postponements
OF the award to allow Mr.. Markell TO sub
NIT a sample menu with his bid. This
menu IS alleged to have been a fac
by a competitor.
AS stated in The Times last Sunday
several members of the minority party
feel that all the incidents leading up to
the contract have not been exposed and
they have about determined to bring
them 70 light If possible when canal
legislation is taken up by the Senate
Millard's Secretary Explains.
Senator MiIlarGs secretary explained
the entire connections of the Senator
with the contract and examination Of
Mr. Markell as unfortunate" saying
that Mr. Millard was brought into IL
only by the employment Of his son by
Mr.. L-arkel. He said that Markell was
q timid man, and that owing 10 the fact
that he had never before been examined
by such an august body the Senator was
only anxious to assist the committee in
bringing out whatever facts the witness
may have had, and TO advise him as 10
the line Of inquiry he might be sub
jected 10.
The canal legislation trl will prob
ably get before the Senate IN the next
few DAYS The committee expects to
meet upon the type question this after
noon.
The Washington times., 1906-05-16

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