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Claimed They Wanted
Him to Marry Girl He
Had WOOed at Iron
Side, Nd.
Brother of Young Man
SAYS Wounds Were
Given When Escape
Was Attempted.

Hubert Posey, who was shot yes
te~day afternoon near Indian Head
by Mrs. MOllie Bowie and her son,
Henry Bowie. because, il is alleged.
that young Posey refused TO accede
to their demands TO we'd Sis
Bowie. the wOman's daughter. died
from the effects of his wounds this
afternoon at 1920 O'Clock at the Cas-
ualty Hospital.
POsey died without Tegaining con-
seriousness after reaching the hos
pital. His wounds were regarded as
critical from the first. the hospital
physicians having little hope for his
recovery.
Posey was employed at the proving
station. Indian Head. Nd. and for
some months had been wooing isis"
Bowie who lives vita her parents at
Iron side Nd, a short distance from
the station.
Yesterday afternoon about 4:a0 o'clock.
while P0sey was on his way home from
work. il Is reported he was held M
bv Mrs. Molie Bowie and her son
Henry, mother and brother of the girl
To- whom he had been paying attention.
License for Marriage.
It is charged that they lay in wait in
the yard OF a vacant house on the road
he had T. use. and when ne approached
the structure they demanded that he
marry sis" The hospital physicians
were informed that Mrs. Bowie even
the ceremony and made threats against
posey II he refused 90 wed the daughter.
lie continued walking, The mother and
son endcayured 10 seize him, but he
ieaped 10 the center of the road and
started TO run, Before ne mad taken
many steps Mrs. Bowie is said TO have
taken d revolver from under her skirt
and opened fire on him, Two OF the
four shots struck him in the back near
tue waist line
As he fell 10 the 81 ound with a shrek
OF pain the son is said 20 have dis
charged both barrels OF the shotgun. The
contents OF the two shells peppered
Fosey's right shoulder lie turned over
in a muddy gully and grOaned SO loud
ly thar IellOW-WoIkmeu We're attracted
l1 the scene.
POsey WAS weak from loss Of blood.
Ht- llt Li.iAdHCd To tell i4s story between
E1sFs, Tie informed the proving station
wcrEmCn IhaJ the woman and man held
lln up and after making charges
against him, threatened his life.
Tug Takes Wounded Man.
The injured man was placed on a Gov
eminent tug and brought 10 Washing
ton. Almost seven hours after the in
lurirs We're inflicted POsey landed al the
navy }dIu, From there he was con-
Neyed 20 Casualty Hospital in an ambu-
lance, shortly after ] o'clock POsey
vas placed under the influence of an
anesthetic and the surgeons began prob
ing EJr the Two bullets and scores of
birdsh0t
Bernard POsey. brother OF the injured
Continued on Second Paga)
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INSURANCE BILL
SENT BY DISTRICT
Commissioners Recommend
1t Supersede Measures
on Subject.

The Commissioners transmitted 10
Congress today draft of a bill for the
regulation and supervision Of assessment
life insurance companies or associa-
tiOns operating in the District of Col
umbia.
The bill was drafted by Thomas T..
Drake, superintendent OF Insurance and
Corporation Counsel +. II. Thomas. The
Commissioners recommend that il super
sede all pending legislation bearing on
this subject
intendent of insurance. owing 10 the
complex nature and the inefficiency of
the present law governing such institu-
tiOns. that some of the companies have
refused To make reports to the Insur-
auce Department, pay taxes. or other
wise submit 10 governmental super
vision.
The Washington times., 1907-01-19
Official Says
Fog Was Cause
OF the Disaster

INDIANAPoLIs Ind, Jan. Is.-super-
intendent HOughton. Of the Big -Four.
gave out the following statement:
The wreck near Fowler was due TO
a dense fog. Our list shows fifteen
known 10 be cremated and eight killed
outright. their bodies being removed
from the wreck before the FIRE reached
them. Owing 10 the rapid spreading OF
the fire. which was famed by a strong
east wind, il probobly viii not be known
exactly the number Of dead. but the re-
mains OF nfteen bodies. badly eharred,
have been taken out
"The wreck is rapidly being cleared
away
The Washington times., 1907-01-19
FRANK v. HIGGINS
CRITICALLY ILL

NEW YORK, Jan. 1s-Informat,on
has reached this city that the condition
Of Frank ". Higgins. ex-governor of
New York. is critical. He is III at his
home in Olean. n. Y, and the gravest
consequences are feared by ais family
and friends.
The Washington times., 1907-01-19
NEW IMMIGRANT STATION.

The Senate Committee on Immigra-
tion today ordered favorable report
ON the bill 10 appropriate $4,000 for the
building Of an immigrant station at
New Orleans, on a site 10 be donated
by the city.
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APPOINT GRAY REGENT
OF THE SMITHSONIAN

Judge George Gray was today reap
pointed 10 his position as regent Of
the Smithsonian Institution, when the
House adopted a joint resolution ap-
pointing to him succeed himself. Judge
Gray's former term expired on jan
uary a.
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A W0MAN'S NAME
WANTED BY THE TIMES

The Times desires TO secure the name
ana address OF The lady who sent s. for
q destitute family. signing herself "A
Fellow Sufferer" The name viii not be
published Address City Editor"
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Flyer Crashes Into Freight Near Fowler.
Ind---Train Is Consumed and Passen-
gers Burned to Death
Engines Go Over Steep Embankment and
Many Dying Persons Are Rescued From
bitches Where They Landed
RAN THROUGH The BLOCK

The OF the accident the which
about the wreck at Terra Gotta D. C. few weeks
The freight to the
siding
The flyer had stop permit the freight
train reach the siaing
The order dsregarded, plunged full
speed into freight train.-FrOm Eye Witness sory.
The Washington times., 1907-01-19
sI.as o BaltimOre and Return

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. every satur-
day and Sunday. All regular trains ex-
oept the Congressional Limited" Tick
cts good 10 return until Sunday night.
Adv.
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

Rains viii continue generally tonight
and Sunday in the East and South, with
higher temperatures in the Middle Al
lantic States ana lower temperatures
Sunday in the Ohio valley and Middle
Eulf States.
steamers departing today FOR Euro
pean pcFIs vii have increasing east to
southeast winds with rain or snow 10
Ilg Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1907-01-19

FOWLER. Ind- ia disastrous freight
and train occurred
o'clock this when
it reported twentythree
whom will The
thrown a steep embankmeat o a
The Washington times., 1907-01-19

HAEPERs FERRY. W. Va. Jan. l9.-
Both rivers clear
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Subterranean Disturbances Continue in Ja-
maiCa Capital and People Fear
1t Is Doomed.
Disease and Hunger Now
Grip the Thousands
of Sufferers.

KINGSTON. jamaica. via Holland
Bay, Jan. 19.-KingstOn is threat.
eHed with a new disaster, quite as
terrible as earthquake, fire or tidal
wave. Ii is mud.
Great assures have opened up IN
the streets, from which OOZes thick.
iOul-smelling black mud.
The mud is flowing in rivers in
various parts of the city, and the
great fear is that the capital may
be engulied by the black substance,
The subsistence of the shore line
continues. and there is every eyi-
dence that the earth's crust for many
miles around the city is being broken
by subterranean forces.
The sea is black with mud.
To increase the confusion, fresh
shocks have shaken the city.
The belief is growing. even among the
whites OF the city, that Kingston IS
doomed. Among the negroes the fresh
phenomena have caused a panic
equaled only by that which seized them
when the first upheaval brought down
their homes.
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Stands for Dutrow.

Il am not here 10 find the guilty
party. / do not want TO- All / want
to do is 10 prove DutTow inocent, and /
think 1 have done so. concluded Mr..
Perham.
Air. Perham's interview with the young
man took place ia the National Hotel
this morning. DutrOw appeared To be
in good spirits.
There has simply been a conspiracy
To prove me guilty OF an offense with
which ! had nothing to do" said Dut-
row today
The accident did not occur in my
block from the fact that the operator
IN TakOma Park was on duty. Had he
not been 1 should have covered from
Silver Springs 10 University.
Il am sure L will be cleared" Dutrow
concluded.
il. B. Perham is IN Washington both
10 clear DutFOW and TO attend 10 bugi-
ness at the Capitol in connection with
legislation affecting railroad operators
There is bill pending before Congress
for the betterment of their condition
and a probable eight-hour law.
Mr. Perham viii be in Washington
tor several days and viii probably have
an interview with the Interstate Com
meFc9 Commissioners in regard 20 the
charges preferred against DutroW.
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Disease Is Rampant.

Disease, as predicted. is beginning to
make its appearance. The vegetable diet
and impure water, to which everyone
has been driven is getting in it's work.
Pesulence stalks in the streets. Physi-
clans who have been devoting them
selves TO the care Of those injured in the
earthquake are now being called on 10
treat diseased persons. And there are
no medicines.
The scant supplies brought by the
United States warships have not sufficed
70 feed all the people. Kngston's hum
CRY thousands made short work OF the
food supplies arriving yesterday. To
day they have been forced back TO eat-
ing the raw fruits. For the white people
this means almost certain illness. The
blacks. accustomed TO such IA diet. will
not suffer much.
The water famine is an even greater
menace, because there is soant hone of
IL being remedied soon. The water sun
ply has not neen restored. White and
black inha bitants alike have been forced
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Began in 1905.

'He has been an operator since 1900
when he began with the Atlanta Coast
line. Since then. he has been with the
Baltimore and Orio railroad.
Most peculiar OF all the phases of the
case, however, Is the fact that qualii-
cations as a teiegrapher had nothing 20
do with the accident Al Terra Gotta
No teIegraDhed train order or message
concerning the whereabouts or actions
OF extra train 2l20 came 10 Mr.. DutroW.
lie knew absolutely nothing of the
train until Il came upon him at Silver
SnFIugs and then. with permission from
the operator at Takoma Park he ran
the train into the block. Once there the
train was out of his control and since
the accident occurred in the block be-
tween TakOma and University, IL seems
that fact proves him innocent
Then, TOO, the queS zion OF Verac1ty
in the matter OF zigulIs displayed at
Silver Springs does not affect the mat
ter Whether he displayed a white sig
nal. as he claims 10 have done, or a
double green signal as the train crew
says he did has no bearing on the
wreck
From the rules and regulations OF
the block system, 1t seems that Eutrow
is absolutely innocent OF any blame
in the matter. We are ready 10 prove
that.
"Dutrow can prove that he is not an
inexperienced boy. He can prove that
he is a good operator, and can prove
that he followed his Instructions To the
letter on the night of the accident
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Chief of TelegrapherS to
Fight for Silver
Springs Man.
Says He Is Not Blame
able for Terra Gotta
Wreck.
Will See Commerce
Commissioners in Be
half of Man Accused.

"Dutrow is innocent Of any fault
IN connection with the terrible dis
aster at Terra Gotta December 80
and I can prove il"
This was the statement made to-
day by II. b. Perham, president OF
the Order of Railway Telegraphers
who today interviewed Operator W
NJ. Dutrow, of Silver Springs, Md
who was held for the action of the
Grand Jury IN connection with the
Terra Gotta wreck, in which 50
many lives were lost.
Mr.. Perham is in the city 10 con
fer with Dutrow about the matter
and after the talk today he stated
that the Silver Springs man was il
nowise culpable.
1T seems that the investigation Oi
the accident at Terra Gotta has fOs-
tered a desire on the part Of several
people to fasten the blame for the
whole disaster on Operatr Dutrow
who was on duty at Silver Springs,
asserted Mr.. PeTham-
They have gone ahea without arl
regard 70 the facts concerning his con
nectiOn with the matter. They have
accused IN or being an irresponsible bo3
and they have declared that Ae Wa
youth OF poor qualifications as q
telegraph operator.
The true condition OF affairs is quite
te reverse. Dutrow Is tNenty-thFes
years old He mas a clean record az
an operator. There Is not a mark Ol
any kind against him. and this We caI
The Washington times., 1907-01-19
TEApERATCRE.
DOWNTOWN TEMPERATURE.

HasIstered Aaieek's standard Thermomete
The Washington times., 1907-02-28

ASSASSINATED
IN SIBERIA

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 2S-The
town conmandant Of Krasnoyarsk. ST.
IBERIA, has been shot twice and killed
in the street here. The assassin escaped.
Seventeen persons condemned by
cOurt-martial fer participating in the
recent rising at the Tukum have been
shot
The police have not found any trace
Of the man who placed an Internal ma
chine on the track OF the train which
was to bring Grand Duke Nicholas
NichoEevitch from Tsarskoe-Selo to 81.
Petersburg
Disorders have broken out among the
convicts at the Akatui silver mines.
TransbaikaIia. Southern Siberia. on ac-
count Of the strict discipline. one hun
Grcd and fifty high political offenders
have been placed In chains and many.
including Nile. Maria Spiridonovo. who
shot and killed the CHIEF OF secret no
lice. LUZhClOffsxy, at TamhOm and
other women have been removed 20
prisons used for the confinement of com
mon criminals.
Among the prisoners at The Akatui
mines are SasoneG, the assassin Of Min
lister of the Interior Won Piehve, and
Karpovich. who killed Minister OF Pub
lie Instruction BogoliepofT.
The Washington times., 1907-02-28

LAW PASSED.;
NO OPPOSITION
Senate Follows Example
of House, Modifying
Act of 1906.

The Senate this morning passed the
FIRE escape bill, which was passed by the
House February .. II was put through
when called up by Senator Ganinger
without opposition Senator Hale asked
for an explanation Of certain features
Of the measure. but did not oppose them.
The bill is amendatory Of the act Of
March 70. 1906.
Another bill pasSvs by the Senate to-
day provides for the amendment Of the
Metropolitan police act. II provides that
should the number Of privates of class
two or class three be reduced by any
catastrophe. any vacancy thus created
in class three shall be filled By the pro-
motion Of privates from class TWO who.
in the order Of their lengJa Of service.
have nearest attained five years of serv-
ice Other provisions respecting the
hlling OF vacancies are made by the
measure
The Washington times., 1907-02-28
TRAIN TIE-UP,
BIGGEST EVER,
IS THREATENED
Proposed Strike Would
Involve Over Half
Railway Mileage.

CHICAGO. Feb. 2S.-Deadlocked on
the question of hours and wages with
the managers Of forty-nine railroads
west, southwest and northwest of Chi
cago. the chiefs Of the Trainmen's and
Conductors brotherhoods have author
ized a strike order. Ballots have been
furnished 20 the brotherhood officials
present at the conference here. and
many have already left to call votes on
the strike.
The lhes lpvolved embrace s. per
aad Capda. The brotherhoods include
5000 men. ard as many more viii be
affected IN the event of a strike. II the
men vote to walk out the greatest rail-
road tie-up in history will be precipi-
lated.
Tn strike order followed seven
weeks negotiation. between the rail-
road and brotherhood representatives.
The Washington times., 1907-02-28
THE WEATHER REPORT.

a barometric depression OF midwinter
type covergi the Mississippi valley with
lowest pressure over Texas. Areas of
high pressure occupy the North Atlantic
coast districts and the Dakotas. re-
spectively Scattered rain has fallen in
the Mississippi valley. the Gulf States
Kansas, Colorado, and Wyoming Rain
has fallen also I'm the north Pacific
coast states. The temperature is alb
normally low in northeastern districts.
and in the upper Missouri valley.
Rain Is Indicated for tonight and Fri
day in Atlantic coast districts south of
Pcnnsylyania, and snow in New York
and the lower lake region. Rain is
probable tonight In the east Calf States
with much. colder weather Friday Ii
will be warmer tonight i'm the Middle
Atlantic States and the lower lake re-
Eion.
Steamers departing today for Euro-
pean ports will have Voria BILE winds and
fair weather ID the Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1907-02-28
Oxygen is Administered to the Patient and
the Members of His Family are
at the Bedside

i'll from pneumonia. IS serious. His
wife, his two daughters, and his infant
son are at his bedside. Oxygen was
administered - The -Itient yesterd:
and today, and he revived somewhat
under its influence.
Mrs. Sully says tnat although her
husband is only fOrty-fiv years old.
worry resulting from financial troubles
has weakened his constitution. The
chances seem so far TO be against his
recover, although it was reported that
he was making a brave fight
The Washington times., 1907-02-28
Will Probably Answer
His DetraCtOrS Next
Monday
Combating Wave of Hos
tiIity Gaining Ground
Against Him.
May Tell Whole Story of
Accusation in Eloquent
Speech.

From sources which represent intimate
knowledge Of the plans Of Senator
Hailey Of Texas. It Is learned that in all
probability the most sensational nap
pening Of this session OF Congress will
be a speech by Mr.. Bailey probably on
the closing day Of the session, IN whicn
he viii tell from the floor Of the Senate
his story Of the Aght that has been
made against him IT. Texas this winter,
Of the investigation by the Texas Legls-
lature. and OF the grounds on which he
insists that the charges leveled against
him have utterly failed OF proof
The Texas Legislature had cxoneratec
the Senator by formal vote Of both
branches. The inquiry that has been
held, covering a period Of six weeks.
has been Of sensational character. The
Senator, it Is said. viii undertake. in a
great speech from The floor Of the Sen
ate. 70 stem the tide OF national opInIons
that has without question been running
against him. There is intense interest
among these who have been informed
OF his intentions in the address tha- he
viii make.
The Washington times., 1907-02-28
LECTURE ON LUTHER MARTIN
BY JUSTICE ASHLEY GOULD

The Bar Association Of the District of
Columbia has sent out cards of invita-
ton 10 a lecture 10 be delivered at s
O. clock this evening by Justice Ashley
NJ. Gould OF the District Supreme Court.
on Luther Martin, the celebrated Mary
land iurist. The lecture viii be delivered
in University Hail, George Washington
University, Fifteenth ana IL streets
northwest.
The Washington times., 1907-02-28
BIG GOLD BRICK
FROM HARTMAN
TO ROCK ISLAND

NEW YORK. Feb. 2-t. bile & H
Hartman finished his testimony yester-
day the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion in session here IS stH hot on his
trail They win first Of all investigate
further the most glaring incidents Of
Hartman finance yet brought 10 light
This has 10 do with the thirty-four-
mile branch OF the Chicago & Alton
railroad near Springfield. III. From one
Wall Street point Of view everything
was done 70 make it complete rail-
road The Chicago and Alton issued
more stock on top Of the stock bonds
were issued covering the branch line.
the bonds were sold and the money dis
bursed- Only one little detail was over
looked The roadway was never built
In the Investigation today Ny FELTON,
vas dismissed and c. W. HuEard. con-
troller OF the Rock Island Frisco sys-
tenn. was recalled
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Speech on MONDAY.

II on his arrival in Washington the
Senator does not change his plans. he
viii probably make his speech Monday
afternoon. the closing day Of the ses-
sion. He has been absent practicalIv
the antirc current session. He came at
the beginning. and then was sumomned
back to Texas to look after his inter
ests before the Legislature. which have
engrossed his attention ever since.
thousands OF letters are piled I'D in
his committee room at the Senate annex
awaiting attention. II is expected that
he Will remain in Washington several
weeks after the conclusion Of the ses-
sion, closing Up the business 20 which
attention has heretofore been impossi-
bic because of his absence from the
Capital
The Washington times., 1907-02-28

NEW YORK. Feb. 2S.-At the home
Of Daniel Sully, I'm the Wyoming apart
ments. II was said today the condition
of th~ former "Cottcp. Rine.1 wl.cnis
The Washington times., 1907-02-28
OLIVER ANGERED
OVER REJECTION
Of CANAL BIDS
Got a Lemon" He Says,
"And Was Whang-
doOdled. "

"I have been handed a very diminutive
lime in exchange for about $4,000 or
$4,000 of my good hard money" explain
ed William j. Oliver. OF Knoxville.
Tenn. in explanation Of the turning
down Of his bid for the Panama canal
contract.
on being asked whether he had any
assurance Of getting the contract before
he rushed off and Incorporated the Con-
structiOn Company and made other ex-
penditures, Mr.. oliver looked contempt
uously at the interviewer as he asked:
do look like a fellow who would
in.cst $4OOlO in railhows ~,
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Conservatives Are Hopeful

II is further pointed out by this ele-
ment that tie Insurance revelation in
stead OF causing a panic, resulted in a
healthier condition OF business and the
placing Of insurance business on q
sounder basis than il had been in years.
They hope the same result will follow
IN connection with the real railway in
terests in the country.
Thus far the water squeezing process
has consisted merely in a reduction of
stock values There are few financiers
who advocate the calling in of some of
The ind&ted stock issues where values
have fallen below >. and where the
stock has never paid any dividend. ana
the issue Of a much smaller quantity
Of new stock in place OF this inflated
stock.
This would be an exact reversal of
the Hartman process but g Few oDti-
mists are today thinking IL is possible
The recommendations OF the commits
sion 10 Congress are likely 70 take M
some such line Of argument
The Commissioners concluded their
testimony in the Hartman case today
1t was announced that some furt0e-
evidences might be presented later but
this winds Up the hearing in New York.
The Washington times., 1907-02-28
Oliver Whang-Do

Nothing doing. replied one of the
gamblers. I hold four aces; you lose. >
I thought a whang-doodIe took any
thing said the sucker
oh, no. You didn't read the sign
carefully. You can only play a wharg-
Coodlc once a week.
We'll. I'm the sucker. I entered into
this canal game, and made the lowest
responsible bid. I called the Admins
ration hand, but was whanS -doodled
out OF the job.
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Fragrant Violets, 25c Per Bunch,
az Kraner's. the florist. 9l6 f st. NV
Adv.
The Washington times., 1907-02-28
Too Mad to Breathe.

Oliver is so mad about the way mis-
contract was turned down that he de-
cIines 10 have anything 10 say until he
gets his breath.
Then things are going 10 be told of
how & all happened.
divers friends declare that not only
Oliver himself, but also four or five Of
his friends and associates were assured
that If Oliver filled" he would get the
contract.
.Wnat more could / do?" queries Mr..
Oliver Il dug up the men and the dol
lars. Ny bid was the lowest. and ac-
cording 10 the terms required" he con-
tinued
The Washington times., 1907-02-28
Former Triumphs.

Senator Bailey left Washington last
June, at the close Of the long session
OF the hfty-ninth Congress. one Of the
heroes Of the session Excepting possi-
bly, Tillman, whose selection as manager
IN the Senate for the rate regulation bin
brought him into the limelight and gave
him a magnificent opportunity tc dis
play his talents 10 the whole country.
no man earned a larger measure Of dis
tinctlOn in connection with the rate leg
islation than did Bailey. His great
speech on the power Of Congress TO
prohibit or limit the issuance Of in
functions by the inferior Federal courts
was widely regarded as one OF the
greatest intellectual achievements Of re-
cent years by any public man. lie drove
his opponents in utter discontinue from
the field, and was conceded 10 have
established for all time the proposition
10 which he devoted his address.