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The Washington times., 1908-04-05
Has CopIes Of AM BIIIs.

This policy OF his applies 10 the
small measure as M as the srce
to District OF Columbia measures as
wei as national legislation. In his
desk every morning there IS a copy
Of every bill on the calendar and OF
every bill that the Speaker Is In any
way liable to allow 10 come Up for
consideration.
When the clerk reads the title or
the bill TO be considered. the watch
ful Mann may be seen reaching into
his desk and hunting for the measure.
He always hnds II, and Is pretty soor
on his feet with objections or ques-
tons
one OF his fellow members. irri-
tated one day BY Mann's continual
objections 10 a small bill. said:
III Mann went 10 heaven tonight
ard st. Peter asked him in. he would
reply:
Well reserving the right to object
ST. Peter. III step In and see how
II looks in there"
II Is by continual study and unflag-
ging INDUSTRY that Mann is getting
away with his self-impOsed task. He
is on the works with a vengeance.
and he is there to keep an eye On
all legislation. Whether Il applies 70
the land or the sea, money or rFiv-
ileges- His fellows realize .Se value
" the services lie IS doing. Although.
it must be admitted. hey did not at
rirst. IL was a new thicg f9r A man
10 blow into Congress with the pur-
pose OF representing all the people
In every detail And Il was stiIl more
startling FOR him To get away with
II as Mann has been doing.
OF late he has had another burden
pu- on his capaclous shoulders He
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and he had 10 let that bui so through
uropposed-
- -
Has Mysterious Sources Of News
The sources OF some OF SIsnn's in
formation are mysterious, as has al
ready been pointed Ut. On one oc-
casion he opposed a provision In the
military appropriation biz appropriEt-
ing large sum OF money for the Pur-
chase OF a targ,st range In Maryland
or Virginia In opposing II. he made
a speech limiting broadly that some
lobbying or irregular work might have
been done 10 get the clause into the
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Beat Rules Committee.

A few weeks ago Dalzen rose at his
place in the House and sent to the
Speakers desk what he described as a
privileged resolution" and asked for
its immediate consideration. Mann
sprang up and argued that the reso-
luton was not privileged. The House
stood aghast Dalzell. amazed by
Mann's affrontery, said;
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lss had exclusive charge OF assign
ing the office and committee room
space in the new House office build
ing. This work consisted OF dislodgins
many committees from their old quar-
ters ard putting them IN new loca-
lions. Some OF them liked the ar
Judgements Mann made for them.
Some OF them became extremely r.
r.sstsvd
f>ut Mann never turned a hair.
When they kicked against his or
ders he brought In n resolution on the
floor of the House compelling them TO
accept the disposition he had made OF
them. Il was a great day when the
powerful Committee on WAYS and
Means. headed by the corpuleut Serene
T. Payne. fought him on th,. loor.
Mann had arranged for that cUmmft-
tee TO &c to the new building The
committee had objected. WhereupOn
Mann gave Payne this little tip:
III you nght me on the floor, I'll
lick you to a standstill.''
The committee thought the tip OF no
value. and fought the resolution. Mann
made one OF his daily SPEECHES. the
chairman OF the committee, Mr.. Payne.
made another. the vote was taken.
and Mann won by a vote OF two 10
one.
After that when he notified com
mittee to pack up fits books and move
the committee moved.
To the Committee on Rules the mem
bers OF the House have been taught to
bow IN reverence. not 10 say are. On
this committee are the Speaker, Dali
zell. Sherman. and two Democrats.
tho two Democrats being entirely or
namentAL Whatever the Committee
on Rules said YVES ell to the Eood until
Mann came to Congress.
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what they are found.... ~ ho dIs4.!.-
proves Of any or them. 20 matter how
snail they may be. Ne will be on his
'eet. calling for statements from. the
unfortunate gentlemen who nay he
trying to put them into the law.
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fashion AZ O'Clock IN the afternoon.
On this chocolate he muncheg while
keeping an eagle eve on the progress
OF legislation.
But THIS constant attention 10 legis
lation does not mean that he neglects
hts constituents. his correspondence or
the business OF hts district. These
khlngs no attends to IN the late after
noon and IN the night time. Occa-
sionally. he gives himself the miid
dissipation OF going to the theater-
II n not going too far to say that
Mann knows more about all legislation
IN the House than any other member.
He studies It. analyses II. and makes
himself familiar with every detail OF
q. II there is a snake" in any in
nocent measure that IS called uD for
Consideration. Mann is there to put
his foot on It. II any bill contains
. clause that Will give some person
40 much money. Mann is on the spot
20 see TO It that the paragraph Is
changed
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Young man. you should keep abreast
Of the times
IN what am I derelict." asked the
press humosfst.
Some OF your automobile Jokes, /
notice. are 1907 models"
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ask unanimous consent fer considers
ton OF their pet bills. He takes the
glad hands and the smiles. but he al
ways reserves the right 10 object. and
he works this right 10 the farthest
limit
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He Is Always Recognized.

But. 20 strongly has Mann become
intrenchei IN his position as the cen
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AntitheSiS Of Political
CoWardS, Represent
tatNe Mann Of Illinois
Is Picturesque Char
aCter and Fiend for
Work.

THIN the ranks of the political towards
James R. Mann of Illinois has no place
Over in the opposite space, however,
where there is not great demand for
romping room, he takes up much ground.
Incidentally, he makes q speech every
day that the House of Representatives is
in session, and he is now engaged in get
ting away in eminently satisfactory fash
ion with the colossal task of representing
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The whole American people well those of the Second
Illinois district which of the silk stocking dis
tr1Cts In Chicago.
Mann is serving his sixth term in Congress- When
he first appeared in the of national legislation his
fel0w-members referred him 1.-the oquacious Mann
Later he dubbed the 'captious Manu. year or so
award, the House began TO sit up and take notice of
him. and he called the capable Mann"
Now, he Is looked up to and mentioned the brilliant
Mann, who is doing great work.
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April S. 1908
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WOULDN'T DO.

Cro Be Continued Next Sunday.
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Copyright 1905, BY PhniD vsErin AnEhsls.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-29
Pleasure Seekers Injured
When Cars Leave Tracks
Near COnnellSVille.
PLATFORMS PACKED
WITH PASSENGERS
Nurses and Physicians Rushed to
Scene of Accident-De-
tails Unknown.

CONNELLSVILLE, Pa, May PA
crowded observation parlor car on the
Baltimore and Ohio Royal Blue limited
plunged over an embankment at Car
ret. near here about noon today.
Many passengers are reported TO nave
ben injured
Physicians and nurses have been hun
ried TO the scene on a special train.
At this hour -he number OF injured is
unknown. First reports received by
railroad officials indicated that the ac-
cident was one Of the most distressing
on the Pittsburg division since the
wreck Of the Duquesne limited at Daw-
son five years ago.
At the general superintendent's ofacs
In Pittsburg this afternoon # was
stated that none OF the passengers had
been killed. Tho number Of injured was
not known. The wounded after having
their injuries hastily dressed were taken
10 Cumberland. Nd
The train was running en- schedule
time when the observation car left the
rails at a sharp curve, plunged along
the tracks. and heaved its whole length
over "A steep embankment. On account
OF the heat. the observation platform
was crowded with passengers. With the
first crash of the trucks many of these
are reported to have jumped to the
ground. while others on the inside OF
the car hurled themselves through the
windows.
First reports indicate that twenty peo-
pie are injured, three seriously Mike
Sweeney. of IS Hammond street, Port
Jervis, New York, and Mrs. A. B.
Owens, of Fair street, Baltimore. are
among the most seriously hurt. Others
known al this time to have sustained
injuries are /. r. Sanford, of Lagrange,
III, and I. N. Johnson. of Comedies
vile, Pa.
The injured viii be taken 10 Cum
berland, Md. The wrecked train was
due IN Baltimore this afternoon at o
o'clock. IL left Chicago yesterday after
neon. No cause for the accident Is as
signed al the cOmpany's office IN Cum
b6rIaud. The parlor car turned over on
its side.
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Eccentric Mans Son and
Relatives to Divide $3, ,OOO,-
900 Estate.
WOMAN A VAMPIRE
ATTORNEY DECLARES
Says She Helped Drive Millionaire
Insane-May Fight for
81 200 Annuity.

CLINTON, III. May 29.-The jury in
the Smell viii case early today returned
d verdict setting aside the Will OF Col
Thomas Smell. the eccentric millionaire,
who had cut of his son. Richard. with
a mere pittance.
The jury held that SEeu was insane
when he made the will. Richard Smell
becomes heir 10 haIf the estate, valued
at $4,000. the other half going 70 the
children Of Thornton Smell.
The verdict viii cut of the annuity
of Sl3J0 a year left by Colonel Smell
TO Mabaue Smell Mcnamara, author OF
the soul letters. which were read TO
the jury during The trial 1t is reported
here today that she is preparing 10
make a fight in court to set aside the
verdict and recover the annuity.
In denOunciug the "bloodthirsty vam-
plres who had bounded Colonel Smell 70
his grave" Attorney Richard Lemen,
for The contestants. named Mabelle
Smell Mcnamara, in particular. ana
other women in general. He excoriated
Miss Mcnamara for the influence she
exercised on the colonel.
Hell could not emit one curse so in
famous in horrible suggestion, he
cried, "as the language used by this
woman in addressing Colonel Smell
Smell was a sane man until he was
seized upon by blood-sucking vampires
who drove him 70 his grave
Many Clinton women drew signs Of re-
lief when they realized that no other
names would be drawn into the scandal.
A score of these had written 10 the
aged colonel but the contestants de-
ciied not 10 introduce these letters IN
evidence
With the ending Of this case Clinton is
-EeyeG FOR the time at least, OF the
4oEt celebrated Of Is three great sCan-
.aIs. The others we're the Pet Nc
Gin case IN which Fred hcGul was
charged with numbering his wife Jhat
he miEht marry Faye Graham. and the
Eespasiar Warner viii case
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THAN MUST RETURN
TO MATTEANAN CELL
Lunacy Commission Says
There Is No Possible
Loophole for Escape.

ALBANY, N Y, May 29--HaTry Thaw
viii be returned 10 the DIatteaWau STATE
Hospital and VIII not be transferred 10
some State insane hospital This in
formation was given out today by Dr.
Albert W. Ferris. chairman OF the state
IunaCy commission. The state comnis-
sion has supervision over the State hos
pitaIs and the criminal insane. and only
through its consent can such a transfer
as is proposed by Thaw's counsel be
made.
Dr. Ferris believes that Thaw's case
IS ircurable and there is no telling wnen
lie may have an outbreak. therefore.
he believes it is safer for tns public
that he be confined 10 an institution
where there is no chance OF escape.
No legal steps can be taken to bring
about his transfer without consent Of
the State Iunacy commission. Dr. Ferris
says. lie holds that the commission
cannot be mandamused 10 allow the
transfer Of a patient through the skill
ful wording of insanity law This pro-
vision he says, has been passed on by
the courts and held 90 be constitutional
The only way the release can be Sc
cured IS through habeas corpus proceed
lngs, and the court having decided
against Thaw. there IS nothing else left
but 10 return him 20 the institution,
Ferris contends
To permit the transfer Of Thaw TO
the P0uEhkeepsle state Hospital would
be practically releasing him, as DT.
Pilgrim. the superintendent Of the In
stituuiCn. testified Al the recent proceed
lngs that ThaW was sane Under this
testimony Ferris says Pilgrim would be
compelled to release Thaw as being
saTe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-29
FEATHERS NO GOOD
AS NON-CONDUCTOR

PATERSON. May eff feathers in
a be5 are a non-conductor Of electricity
as o,,r rrandmothers and maybe a few
T,ot hers believed and on which theory
tI,o women used to crawl under beds
~, thunderstorm broke, how Is II
tLst feathers don't form any such ar
roster ,,s Of lightning when the original
,,-1orer of the feathers still has them
80 wunam Watson. bird fancier'
,,,o,,rnfullv asked that question early
- - as he viewed 300 dead canaries,
|ost | of them killed by lightning. 'One
% n15 theory's got a scorehing.' he
Tbo building struck by the bolt was
., the Totowa section Of the city. it
ms occupied by Watson and his lam
#v on the upper floor were several
h-,ndred yellow songsters. The light
ntrv set fire 70 the building and it was
IllI1.nsd srlrr- nartly Watson and his family.
used from sleep, escaped in safety
,t+or the fire all the canaries were
fo,Ind dead on the upper floor. Those
Not had not been killed by lightning
~ been suffocated by smoke.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-29
President Changes His Costume;
Frock Coat GtUes Way to FzamleLs

When temperature 81 stalks into the
White House conventional frock coats
remain undisturbed In the closets. Call
ers on the President today found him
attractively attired in a cream eolored
flannel suit and low shoes.
Secretary Loeb, too, had cast aside
his frocl coat and enjoyed the less
formal. but more comfortable, blue
serge sack suit. and when he went 70
luncheon the silk hat which he usually
wears had been replaced by a fine Pana-
ma.
Representative Ellis of oregon fur
rished considerable amusement while
waiting to see the President. When the
RenreseorafIve from the great North
vest stroHed into the waiting room he
was streaming with perspiration and
had ruined two large hankerchiefs mop
ming away the great beads OF moisture
which gathered far back on his bald
head and rushed in a stream down his
saca and into the mesheS OF a luxurious
,sard. He was not making much head
Vrav against the food when he spied a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-29
OATS CORNER ENDS
IN WILD ONSLAUGHT
Spectacular Scene at Chi
cago Pit as Patten Is
Defeated.

CHICAGO. May 29.-James A PaJten' S
corner In cats was shattered today in
one Of the most sensational outbreaks
ever witnessed on the board of trade.
with Patten himself at the pit II an
effort 20 uphold the price the market
broke" and as the price went down
oats in profusiou were dumped on him
until by the close Of the market he had
nearly 100000 bushels on his hands.
The amount Of Patterns losses in this
grain IL was impossible 10 estimate. II
Is known, however, 10 be much less than
his profits in May corn, in which he has
made private settlements with the
shorts.
The scene around the oats pit was
one OF the widest known in years In
fact. the whole board Of trade was in
uprOaT. for everybody who is any way
interested in May wheat, corn or oats
was present on the final trading day.
Many persons from cut OF town and
representative or Eastern syndicates
were on the floor.
Under the constant hammering OF the
oats bears old style May oats dropped
from an opening price OF 56sc 10 5li2C
and new style May oats. which closed
last night AT J6c sold down 70 525sc
Farten had 100000 bushels OF oats at
the opening today. More than so 90
bushels had been rushed 20 local eieva-
tors over night Patren was expected
TO bid the market way up and drive
tho shorts 10 cover. Several times his
brokers tried 10 check the decline but
without avail William Bartlett is as
sociated with Patten in the oats deal
Corn opened at S2tzC and dropped 10
SOC.
The galleries as well as the floor were
spectacular close OF the three corners in
May grains.
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whirliug electric fan on the mantle over
the fire place.
Mr.. Ellis marched Up 10 the fan, ran
his fingers through the hair which
fringed the shiny bald spots and let
the breezes cool his fevered brow and
dry Up the dampened hair. a smile Of
COntenment spread over the states
mans coUnteraucc as he observed the
beneficial results. He then Erasped the
bushy beard, and held il up before the
ian IN sections until the manufactured
huT icane found IT'S way clear up TO the
chi..
Net content TO have his head
thoroughly cooled of. Mr.. Ellis Won
deTed how he could make the rest OF
his body feel comfortable Suddenly
he graspad The sleeve of his coat, showed
out his arm until the fingers almost
touched the whirling fan. and 10, the
breezes had found a new channel and
were sweeping up the arm and down
the back. The other arm w9s treated
IN like fashion
When the shoulders had been cooled
in approved fashion Mr.. Ellis locked at
the wide bottoms on his trousers and
then gazed regretfully at the high rest
ing place OF the fan, and walked away.
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represent tive Sims Of Tennessee in
tToduced ia the House today a bill 20
make 1t un-awfuI for any member OF
Congress or other official of the Gov
ernment TO hold any stock or bonds NJ
any public service corporation in the
District OF Columbia
As soon as It had become known that
Mr.. Sims nad put in such a measure. It
was acclaimed by many members on
both sides OF the House as a highly
merit0riOus bill.
II punishes violation OF its terms by a
fine OF not less than so nor more than
5000 It sti1ulates that il shall 90 into
effect after March 4. 1909.
II the bin were passed. IL is pointed
out, it would remove all possibility Of
any one making the accuation that
legislation IS Influenced. retarded or
hasUened by the fact that Representa-
tives or Senators hold the stock or the
bonds of any public ssryice corporation
affected by bills pending Ia the House
or Senate.
During this session OF Congress. yelled
insinuations. and at times. even open
assertions. that corporations dominate
legislation affecting the District, have
been heard in the Senate and in the
House.
The result is that many members Of
Congress are in an ugly mood. They are
tired of the House and Senate being
laid open to such accusations. and there
were those today who expressed them
selves as pleased with the opportunity
the Sims bill presents for an escape
from such accusations and tnuueudOes
as have been brought forward within
The past few months.
There is no probability that the bill
viii be considered by the District Com
miItee this session, as adJOurnment OF
Congress will come today or tomorrow.
But Mr.. Sims introduced IL in order 10
give the members time 20 thinks II
over in the summer recess, and TO be
ready 10 act on Il promptly next ses-
sion.
Mr.. Sims said today:
or course, there could be no action
on IL this session. Nearly everybody
Will COnCede. however, that IL provides
for "a proper condition"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-29
EDUCATED PORKER
GETS A JAG" ON

NEW YORK, May 29.-Coney Island
IS sstir over the exploits Of Ananias,
a pig belonging 70 one of the shows.
which is educated enough to become
inebTiated. Ananias had sampled ex-
haustively some Coney Island fire
water. and. finding his quarters too
small, wandered forth.
He struck Surf avenue. and in a
saloon was greeted with a shower of
glasses and bottles. from the contents
OF which he received fresh encourag ge-
ment TO continue on his course Of ad-
ventures. After causing similar fusil-
ladies' in other places and upsetting
several pedestrians he finally was cap
tUred and led back to his quarters
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-29
Kissing Babies

VIII soon be the regular oCcupa-
ton of all the Congressman who
expect to be returned to office
this fall.
Most people can spend the
summer idling in. the mountains
or at the Seashore, but not the
poor legislator. He must go from
town to town and farm to farm
in his district, making speeches,
shaking hands, and telling his
constituents why he should be
reelected to Congress.
Is it fun to be a Congress
man? For your answer get the
Magazine Section of next Sun-
DAVIS Times and read what they
have to do this summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-29
BRYAN IS DOOMED,
SAYS OPPOSITION

The anti-Bryan publicity bureau is
out today with a statement of dgVres
and arguments that the Nebraskitn Will
be whipped at Denver. After aiding
ND various columns and sIbtracting
others. the statement sums ND by giving
BRYAN q fnal unstTetchaDle total Of 6IJ
-sixtv-twO short OF the required two
thirds vote. The allies will get at
least Sg2. It says.
The statement concludes:
ssAt .his time the trend Is all for
Governor Johnson, and his selection
would seem TO be assured, If the unin-
structed delegates decide he would be
the strongest candidate"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-29
WEATHER REPORT.

\ feature Of this mornings map is
q barometric depression central near
IIarteras. y. c. This is the disturbance
that appeared near Santo Domingo last
sunday Its advance so far has been
-tn1-tended by impOrta Mt features. Dur
ING the next thirty-six hours IL will
move northward, attended by increas-
ing easterly winds and rain that will
break the heated period over the Mid
ale Atlantic states.
Showcrs and thunderstorms have con-
rfnued I'm the north-central valleys and
The Lake region Temperature con
frIues 10 10 10 degrees above the sea-
soral average from the Ohio Valley
oy-ar the interior Of the Middle Atlantic
states and IS below the normal general
~ v-est Of the Mississippi Valley.
Steamers departing today for Euro
moan DOrts viii have winds shifting TO
Frash easterly and increasing. with
showers 10 the Grand Banks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-29
BRAVE GIRL GETS $500.

NEW YORK, May 29,-The directors
OF the Jefferson Bank voted yesterday
10 give Eva Jovernicka. a Polish girl.
$500 for her assistance in preventing
three men from robbing the bank S
messengers of $4,000 last Monday
President Broesel thanked the girl on
behalf Of the directors and handed her
the money
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-29
Cumberland Physicians
Hurried to the Scene

CUMBERLAND, Nd, May "A mum
her Of Cumberland physicians left Cum
berlaud this afternoon for Garret to
attend 10 the injured wreck victims. The
call for aid contained no details regard
ing the wreck or the probable number
of dead or injured
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-29
JURY CAN'T AGREE
IN ACK HALE CASE

BRISTOL Tenn, May 29.-The jury in
the case of Ack Hale, charged with
Criminally assaulting and numbering
Lille Davis, reported TO the court this
afternoon that it had failed to agree
and asked to be discharged This was
refused and it was sent back for fur
ther deliberations. A hung jury is gen
orally looked for as the factions In the
box are reported hopelessly divided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-29
NUMEROUS FRIENDS
FOR NEW MEASURE
Representatives Think 1t Would
Remove Stigma of Charges of
Corporate Influences.
COMPANIES BARRED.

The corporations in which
Government officials and men,
berS of Congress cannot hold
stocks or bonds, according to the
bill, are:
Gas companies.
Electric light and power COM
panieS.
Street railway companies.
Telephone companies.
Any corporation that is a pub
lie service corporation.