The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-13
Looked Last Night Like
investigation Might
End Abruptly.
NO HOUR SET FOR
THE NEXT MEETING
Committee Members and Attor-
neys Refuse to Discuss the
Unusual Situation-Mr.
Cloves Has Been On
Stand But One
Day.


Notwithstanding that the Investigation
10 now Il week old cxasperating unccr-
tainty continues to surround every move
ment of the Scnate'E special committee
inqulring into the fitness OF Eugene ii.
Cloves. OF Richmond, as u member OF
the Board of Directors OF the Eastern
State Hospital Mt Williamsburg
There were things doing last night
beyond any question, but the nature Of
these happenings could In no Instance be
definitely determined. Shortly after 10
o'clock the entire committee suddenly
appeared In the Senate chamber, retired
TO the cloak.room fer 4 consultation and
after row moments returned hurriedIy
to the hall, in which the hearing is being
conducted. In less than lialf.hour the
three senators were back again, and this
time with the announcement that the
session was over for the evening. No
hour had been fixed for another meeting.
and the rumor at once gained circulation
In the legislative Hobbies that the tnves-
tlgatiop, N X had not already done so,
was about to come 90 an abrupt close
Wife 1t was impossible to ascertain
precise facts OF any sort, Indications
pointed clearly to some such develop
ment as this, though, perhaps not in
quito SO summary fashion. Members
of tho committee were stolidly Indifferent
to all questions and would neither admit
nor deny the simplest thing, but there
appeared good reason TO believe that
win the conclusion OF the Statement. of
Mr.. Cloves or shortly thereafter the COM
inittee Will bring the testimony 10 a
lat and formulate its report without
more ado. Mr. Cloves WIS on the stand
all day yesterday, sessions being held in
the morning. afternoon and night. When
the night seeslon cnttcd tho Riciin,onder
was undergoing a cross-examination.
Nothing Authentic.
1t must be borne I'm mind that every
thing Tearing upon the operations as
we'll as the designs of this committee
is a matter OF rumor only and, without
official sanction of any sort or means of
any kind of separating the fact from
the fiction, stands no more than an even
chance. II that much of being correct
The rumors only can he given and they
are' interesting enough. In one quarter
last night 1t was seriously stated that
the committee would make report to-
day to the Senate. Another had IL that
the examination OF Mr. Cloves was not
finished and that as soon as hfs testi-
niony was all In the committee would
act wit hout awaiting the cumulative EVIL
dence from other witnesses. third
opinion, bur distinct minority, was that
the committee would proceed with the
examination of all the witnesses.
One fact alone was present IN the
midst of the rumors that the committee
fixed no time for continuance of IA
hearing. All three members were aues-
toned on this point. Mr.. Thomas a once
began to diiatc upon the advisability of
new system OF taxation in Virginia
Judge Tavvenner whose speciality is pure
n1iior which he does not drink. recalled
jubantly that the Committee on General
Laws had just given him favorable
report on his bill. imposing severe penal
ties for aduterations. MIR Echols was
suddenly absorbed in {, wordy letter from
Q constituent, NOT even an Ineligible
Wink could be squeezed out OF the COM
mlttee.
7 understand that the hearing will
come To n sudden end?' was asked OF
Mr.. Thomas.
rs that so.' declared the chairman
casting much light upon the situation.
When will the committee meet again?h
was asked of Mr. E.chols.
we have not fixed a time for the
next hearing he replied. II do not
the day after"
rs it true that the hearing will end
suddeuly?"
Il cannot discuss the hearing in any
way, he replied
Will any more witnesses be exam
ined or will the committee act upon the
Statements from the two principals?''
cannot discuss that either
No moro extended communication could
OBTAINED 1eri n
might be regarded as sem-oflcal.
We do not know the hour for the next
hearinE, was all that Colonel George
WAYNE Anderson, counsel for Mr.. Cloves.
would say. I'VE will be informed to-
morrow morning If the Committee will
~ Tomorrow
Something in the Wind.
What is In the wind cannot In any way
be predicted, a sudden ending OF the
hearing might mean nnything-that the
case against Mr.. Cloves has fallen
through, or that sufficient has already
been established against him to warrant
report; that DR. Foster energies with
Gear skirts or the contrary. The Super
intendent testified four days. No other
witnesses We're introduced by the oppo-
stion Mr. Cloves has been on the stand
one day. and has u list of about thirty
Witnesses. 1t may be that the committee
Is ndjourning TO get some ulstant witness
here, or 1t may be that the failure to
fix an hour for the next meeting means
Aothing at all, 1t Is entirely possible that.
Che COMMITTEES may meet this morning
and go on with it's work, as heretofore, M
Thc situation is SO extremely, uncertain
that it is "entrely possible that every
thing may Happen. But the belief in an
:. early development OF some Importance
was Enthusiastically expressed
II Should not be surprised said a man
in close touch with the Investigators, ff
the committee should regard the testi.
mony of other witnesses as merely cumu-
latve, and Should bring the hearing to il