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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11
SEC, 900 BAIL BOND FOR MORSE.
Grand Jury Returns Five Indict-
ments Against Him.

NEW YORK. February 1.-THE grand
jury for New York county. which has
been investigating certain business trans
actions involving some OF the banks with
which Charles w. Morse. the organizer Of
the American Ice Company and the Con-
solidated Steamship Company. until re-
Gently was Identified. returned five indict-
ments yesterday. Three OF the indict-
ments had to do with liquor tax cases.
while two indictments charged grand lar
ceny.
The indictments were not made public.
but I'm asking that a good sized bail bond
be required District Attorney Jerome
stated to the court that two charges OF
grand larceny were laid against "a man
now on his way over here from Europe.
Following the court proceedings II was
stated authoritatively that the man re-
ferred to by Mr.. Jerome was Charles w.
Morse. who sailed for Liverpool week
ago Saturday on the Campania, but In
now returning upon the advice OF his
counsel ---------. 8. :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11
TOSSED SEVENTY FEET IN AIR.
Remarkable Nerve Of Man in Dyna-
mite Explosion.

NEW YORK, February 11.-After being
tossed seventy feet I'm the air by the ex-
plosion of a charge Of dynamite which
tore Off his right arm and threw him
upon a pile of broken stones some dis
tance away. James MCGOWAN. a blaster.
still retained full command of his facul-
ties and gave directions to his fellow
workers as to how to move him SO as to
cause him the least pain.
The accident occurred I'm the excava-
ton for the Pennsylvania tunnel at Sid
street and Sth avenue YESTERDAY
MCGOWAN, who is forty years old. had
just begun his work for the day. He
pick when 1t hit a stray dynamite cart
ridge. An explosion resulted instan-
taneously, which threw those working
near MCGOWAN to the ground. When they
recovered they found MCGOWAN lying on
heap of rubbish; his right arm gone.
his clothing blown of and his face rem
dered almost unrecognizable by cuts and
bruises.
MCGOWAN had not lost consciousness
however, and to the first man who
reached him said: I'm alive, get an
ambulance and physician"
It was nearly three-quarters OF an hour
after the explosion before an ambulance
arrived on the scene and took the in
jured man to Roosevelt Hospital While
waiting for the ambulance MCGOWAN had
directed the men around him how to
move him into one Of the construction
shanties nearby.
McGowans several forearm and hand
were found 100 feet from the spot where
the explosion occurred. Despite the
serious character OF McGcwan's injuries.
the physicians attending him say he has
q good chance OF recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11
HOUSE WILL NOT YIELD
DECLINES TO GIVE WAY ON
COST OF LAND FRAUD TRIALS.

The House today. by q most decided
vote. refused to concur in the Senate
to the urgent deficiency bill.
which is now in conference, appropriating
$4,000 for the trial in the District Of
Dimond, Hyde, Schneider and Benson.
the four alleged Pacific coast land fraud
conspirators. The item was originally
contained in the bill when it was re-
ported to the House. but went out on a
point Of order by Mr. Mann Of Illinois.
who objected to the qualification amenda-
tory of existing law that the federal
government should pay all of the expense
instead Of splitting it with the District
The amendment was replaced In the Sem
ate and came up in the House today.
The discussion at times got right warm,
Representative Needham of California.
urging that the House concur in the
Senate amendment and appropriate the
money, and Representative Hayes Of Cal
ifornia taking a stand against the ap-
preparation. Mr.. Hayes said he thought
1t was foolish to appropriate the money,
"a a decision of the Supreme Court in.
dicated that the conspirators could not
be convicted in this Jurisdiction anyhow.
Finally, after a good deal Of hot air. the
House decided to stand out against the
Senate and refuse the appropriation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11
PEACE PACT PALAVER
McCLELLAN-MURPHY TRUCE
ARoUSEs GOTHAM.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK. February 11.-Nothing that
has happened in Tammany politics since
the famous Ellison-Sullivan peace pact.
which lasted almost a day. has aroused
so much interest in local political circles
as the evidence of the past twentyfour
hours. indicating that there is at least a
distinct truce in the war between Mayor
Mcclellan and Leader Murphy. When ex-
Justice Morgan J. O'Brien undertook to
bring the two men together last spring
and failed and the bitter primary fight
Of September followed most Tammany
politicians concluded that the break in the
organization was permanent.
President Patrick F. MCGOWAN of the
board Of aldermen is the present peace
envoy between the mayor and Mr.
Murphy. He is on good terms with both
men and has long been the peacemaker
In the board of estimate.
President MCGOWAN was all smiles to-
day. He said:
Il have not yet succeeded in bringing the
mayor and Mr.. Murphy together. would
gladly give pp a large part of my salary
Is going to be peace and harmony in the
organization after this
In Tammany circles there was general
guess today that the mayor will be named
as one OIL the Iour delegates at large to
the democratic national convention. By
the formal statement which he issued
yesterday the mayor placed himself in
complete accord with Leader Murphy in
the matter OF sending to the national con-
vention an uninstructed delegation from
this state
In this case an unnstructed delegation
means an anti-Bryan delegation The
friends of the mayor are confident that he
can go to the convention as a delegate at
IN Tic frs4 1f.I
also begun to boom him as a presidential
possibility for second place If Hartman,
Johnson or some other conservative west
ern democrat heads the ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11
CAMPAIGN rs LIVELY
ASUIRANTS FOR ELECTION TO
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

Ihings are waking up in the local re-
publican field. Half dozen candidates
have SHE'D their Sunday bonnets into the
ring and have announced their intention
or making a fight for the honor of repre-
senting the District Of Columbia in the
Chicago national convention. June 16 next
The appeal to the republican voters issued
some days ago by Sidney Bieber, chair
man OF the board Of elections. which will
run the spring primaries. and the interest
taken in the matter by members of Con-
gress who are officers of the republican
congressional campaign committee. have
served to stir things up bit, and, al
though registration of voters will not be
begun until about the latter part Of
gateships will probably be warm from
now on.
Among those who have announced
themselves as candidates are r. r. Hor-
ner, a local attorney: Gen. Andrew s.
Burt. Hopewell H. Darneille, w. Calvin
Wilder. the latter a local physician. No
combinations on any candidates have been
made as yet and the contest is therefore
'free-for-all'' affair. Joint debates are
promised for the near future. and. unless
ell signs fail. the republican primaries the
coming spring will resemble more nearly
than ever heretofore real, sure-enough
election in a locality where the franchise
Is Of the genuine elective variety.
At the meeting Of the Eighteenth Dis
trict Republican Club at its headquarters,
S33 L street southwest. last night, the
followinR-named officers were elected: J.
w. Bronson. president: r. c. Brooks. vice
president: w T. Davis. secretary; Perry
Broadus. treasurer. and William Harvey,
serReant-at-arms There was some dis
eussion Of the claims Of the various can
didates for delegates. but no action was
taken. The meeting adjourned subject to
the call OF the chairman.
A card has been issued and signed by
Gen. Andrew s. Burt. John w. Patterson,
William s. Odell and Benjamin L. Gas
hns denying the statement that they
have withdrawn their names from the
contest for the election of delegates to
tho republican presidential convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11

Introduced by Senator Kean Yester-
day Afternoon.

The following bill. presenting the Post
master Generals plan for reducing the
rate on parcels sent through the mails
from 16 cents to IL cents a pound and in
creasing the weight limit from 4 to II
pounds. was introduced by Senator Kean
yesterday:
"A bill to increase the limit of weight
OF fourth-class mail matter. to amend the
postage rates charEeable thereon, and for
other purposes.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States Of
America In Congress assembled, That par
GELS of merchandise or other matter. not
embraced in the first. second or third
class of mail matter. and not exceeding
eleven pounds in weight. three feet six
inches In length, or six feet in length and
girth combined. shall. subject to the pro-
visions Of existing law governing matter
Of the fourth class. except as hereby
amended. be admitted to the mails as
such matter at the following rates of
postage: One ounce. cent: over one
ounce and not exceeding three ounces, 2
cents: over three ounces and not exceed
ing four ounces. 3 cents: over four ounces
and not exceeding five ounces. cents;
over five ounces and not exceeding six
ounces. 8 cents: over six ounces and not
exceeding eight ounces. cents: over
eight ounces and not exceeding twelve
ounces. 9 cents: and over twelve ounces
and not exceeding one pound, IL cents"
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harder Etruria due here late next satur.

harder Etruris due here late next Satur-
day.
The grand jury. II Is learned. has or
dered other indictments i'm connection
with its investigation into banking AZ
fairs
When the jury appeared before Justice
Bowling in the supreme court yesterdsy
District Attorney Jerome said:
Your honor. two OF those papers in
that batch are indictments on which I
would like to have hail fixed. I would
suggest s20.OOo on one OF them and moth.
ing on the other
Justice Downing looked through the In
dictments and replied: II suggest that
bail be fixed at $4,000 on each OF them.
This was agreea BILE to Mr.. Jerome.
One OF the matters which the grand
jury looked into was a transaction for
which notes for $2O0o0o figured.
The federal grand jury. which also has
been investigating the banking situation.
concluded its days session today without
handing down any indictments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11
TYPHOID FEVER EPIDEMIC.
Seventy Persons Reported Ill With
Disease at Peekskill.

PEEKSKIIII. N. T., February 11.-An
epidemic Of typhoid fever IL raging here,
and it became known yesterday that
since last Friday twenty-five new cases
have developed. making in all seventy
persons who are now Ill with the disease
The state board OF health has taken a
hand in the matter and is trying to dis
cover where the germs have been propa-
eating. The officials are making inspec-
tons Of the water shed in the town Of
Cortlandt and sources Of supply.
A large number Of men employed by
the city Of New York on its aqueduct
work have been living along the streams.
and since the state authorities took a
hand in trying to prevent the spread Of
the disease there has been great activity
around the workmens camps and a gen.
eral cleaning up has resulted. Hereafter
a patrol will he maintained, and it is de-
termined to keep the camps in sanitary
condition.
The board Of health is taking stringent
methods to stop the spread of the dis
ease. Orders have been issued to boil
all water used In every and any way.
Not alone must drinking water be boiled.
but steasniug hot water must be used in
washing dishes. cleansing tables and
cleaning. the Ae0sA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11
HAITIAN REFUGEES.
Government In Chiefly After Lead
ers, Notably Gen. Firmin.

Word has been received at the State
Department OF the escape of several OF
the refugees who were harbored In the
consulates in Gonaives since the collapse
of the revolution. Most Of these refugees
are in the Spanish and French consulates.
although several are also in the United
States consulates. 1t IL said that the
Haitian government 10 not exerting itself
TO interfere with the escape Of the rank
and file OF these men. The persons they
really want are the leaders. notably Gen.
Firmin, the alleged head of the revolutions
AIRY movement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11
QUESTIONED BY Mr.. IAwNEY
AUTHORITY TO
APPOINT COMMISSION.
Declared That There Is No Law Un-
der Which the Members
May Be Paid.

The legality Of the creation by the Pres
iGent of the inland waterways commits
sion was questioned by Mr.. Tawney,
Mimi, chairman of the committee on ap-
in the House OF Repre- senta-
tives today. The point was raised when
Mr.. Tawney urged that the House con-
ferees disagree to the Snate anne ndment
to the urgent deficiency bill granting
81 $50 to Senator John II. Bankhead for
services as a member Of the commission.
Mr.. Tawney declared that he did not
question the motives of the chief execu-
tive, but insisted that his action was
without authority of law.
A difference Of opinion was entertained
by Mr.. Crumpacker. Indiana. who claimed
that in extra constitutional and legal mat
tiers the President did have authority to
cited the anthracite coal strike commits
sion.
DO you understand the President has
power to commit this House to an APP
in violation of law" inquired
Mr.. Livingston. Georgia.
May Appoint Volunteer Commission.
NO" replied Mr.. Crumpacker. ''but he
is not forbidden by law to appoint a
voluntary commission to gather material
for his own information" He would be,
said Mr.. Crumpacker. if it was informa-
ton gathered for the government.
Replying to Mr.. Fitzgerald. New York.
Mr. Crumpacker said he assumed the
had not been paid.
But they have been paid" insisted Mr..
land it is possible to asce rtain
from what fund.-"
Mr..Tawney challenged Mr.. Crumpacker
on the strength Of his statement to say
why the government should pay the ex-
penses of the commission, but Mr.. Crum-
packer asserted that he was not claiming
that the government should pay these
expenses.
LAS a matter Of fact" retorted Mr..
Tawney. "these expenses have not been
paid and cannot be under any law now
in force"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11
FOR LINcoLN's BIRTHDAY.

Three Representatives in Congress
to Speak in Philadelphia.
Special Dispatch to The Star
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, February IL
In celebration OF the anniversary Of Abra.
ham Lincolns birthday. the Lincoln Club
will assemble at the Union League Club
tonight and hold banquet Mayor Rey-
burn and other prominent city officials
will be present. Samuel NJ. Clement, jr,
president Of the Lincoln Club. will act as
toastmaster.
Prominent among those who will re-.
spond to toasts are Gov. Edwin s. Stuart
and three Representatives. One of the
latter 10 ]. Hampton Moore of Philadel-
phia. who IL chairman OF the Atlantic In
land waterways commission. He will
speak on the topic with which his name 10
now 50 conspicuously connected before
the public.
The other representatives who will de-
liver addresses are Charles X. Lands Of
Indiana, who will respond to the toast.
Abraham Lincoln" and John N Lang
ley Of Kentucky, who will discuss 1.-The
Republican Party In the South" Mr.
Lands IL an elder brother Of Judge Kens-
saw Mountain Landis OF Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11

NEW YORK, February 1i.-Three auto
mobilists in a big foreign car started to-
day on a 22,0OO-miie overland journey
from New York to Paris. The start was
made from the Pulitzer building, and the
first stage of the journey will be COM
pleted at Philadelphia. From the Penn
syivania city the automobilists will strike
out straight across the continent. The
occupants of the car are Eugene de Lou
vier. Maurice Droeghe and Max Hob
mann. The regularly organized New
York-to-P Paris run with three French, one
Italian. one German, and one American
entrants, will be started tomorrow at IL
a. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11
ESTATE OF GEORGE T. DUNLOP.
Provisions Of Will Filed Today for
Probate.

The will Of George T. Dunlop, late presi-
dent Of the Capital Traction Company,
was filed today for probate. The docu-
ment is dated December IS. 1907, and
names the widow, Mrs Emely l.. Dunlop.
and son. G. Thomas Dunlop, executors.
The dwelling, 1902 Q street, with all the
furniture therein, is given to the widow
absolutely, and the twenty-five-acre farm
in Montgomery county, Md, known as
''Hayes,'5 is devised to G. Thomas Dun
lop.
Mr.. Dunlop. provides that during the
term of administration of his estate the
executors shall advance $500 each month
to his widow and 5000 to each of his child
rem. He requests that within eighteen
months his wife distribute among the five
younger children any articles of furniture
at Hayes. and all such undisposed of
effects are to go then to the other son G.
Thomas Dunlop.
Specific beeuests are made to the fol-
lowing-named nieces and nephews: Henry
Dunlop Champion. 5000; Ellen Dunlop
Champion. Martha Kennon CHAMPION.
Katherine T. Champion, Helen Cramp-
ton and Benjamin Champion. each
be invested and the income used to care
for the family lot In Oak Hill cemetery
and the churchyard of ST. Marks Epis-
copal Church in Frederick county, Md.
The remaining estate is devised to the
American Security and Trust Company
and the Union Trust Company in trust
to manage and pay to the widow an
nually $1,000 or one-fifth of the net In
come should it exceed $4,000 in lieu Of
her dover.
Out of the remainder of the income
5000 is to be paid his sister. Mrs. Cath
crime f. Champion, and the balance to
his six children.
On the death Of Mrs. Dunlop the trus.
tees are to divide the principal of the re-
siduary estate into six parts-for the son,
G. Thomas Dunlop. a. portion equal to
one-sixth of the residuum less securities
and other properties of the value of
$40, 900: for each OF the other children,
Emily r, Simms Helen Dunlop Urquhart,
John Dunlop. Grace Glasgow Dunlop Eek
err and Walter Grafton Dunlop. portion
equal to one-sixth OF the estate increased
by securities and other properties of the
value of $4,000. These shares are to be
held in trust during the lives Of the chill
dren and to be paid to the heirs OF each
on his or her death.
The value Of the estate Is not known. as
the petition for. the probate Of the will
mas hoe Dee0 Als0 -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11
Seven Burned to Death.

NEW LTSkARD. Ontario, February IL.
Seven persons were burned to death by
q fire which destroyed the home of Law
renee Haacke. a carpenter. near here yes
terday morning. The victims were his
wife and six children ranging in age from
an infant to q girl Of eleven years. The
family were asleep whsn the are staFtod
ana before assistancs arrived the buildipg
had been burned to the geound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11
Vanderbilt Loses Suit to Chauffeur.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK. February 1.-THE jury
before Justice Gerard in the supreme
court today returned a verdict for xl,22s0
against Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and
in favor OF Francois Richard I'm the lat
ter's suit to recover 5000. The plaintiff
said that Vanderbilt owed to him s., 900
on account of a racing automobile which
he built for Vanderbilt. The defense was
that the machine did not do what was
expected of it, that 1900 had been
spent upon 1t and that Vanderbilt had
paid all that the plaintiff was entitled 10.
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NO LONGER ENGAGED.
Miss Ashford's Statement Regarding
Former Senator Davis and Herself.

Miss Ashford's Statement Regarding
Former Senator Davis and Herself.
Miss Maud Ashford of this city today
announced that she was no longer en-
gagged to former United States Senator
Henry @. Davis. the democratic candidate
for Vice President in the last national
campaign. Miss Ashford stated that she
broke the engagement last night
She said she and the former senator
had then discussed the matter, and Miss
Ashford referred to the publicity which
had been given the subject and to the
determined opposition Of some OF the
members OF Mr.. Davis family to the
proposed marriage. She said she had no
desire to estrange the senator, at his age,
from his family. For these reasons she
did not care to have the engagement con-
tinue.
Mr.. Davis declined to be interviewed,
saying that he had no purpose of making
any newspaper statements on the SUBJ
tect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11
CONSIDERATION POSTPONED.
Senator Kean Objects to Taking Up
the Dollivsr School Bill.

On account OF an objection by Senator
Kean Of New Jersey consideration Of the
Dollivsr school reorganization bill for the
District OF Columbia was postponed today.
The bill was reached during the consider
alton of the calendar in the regular order.
Senator Burkett, chairman OF the school
subcommittee of the District committee.
VINO is In charge of the bill made no
effort to have II considered at the time
objection was made and there was no dis
.cussion of the measure whatsoever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11
B. n. Warner at Hagerstown.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

HAGERSTOWN. Md. February H.
B. H. Warner of Kensington. Montgom-
cry county, who is q candidate for the
nomination for Congress In the sixth dis
trict, arrived at Hagerstown today, ac-
companied by Mrs. Warner and Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue ]. c. Capers
and Mrs. Capers Of Washington. This af-
ternoon Mr.. Warner held an informal re-
ception at the Hotel Baldwin, where
many prominent citizens and leading re-
publicans of the county called upon him.
His friends are very enthusiastic over
the interest being manifested here IN his
candidacy. Mr.. Warner and his party
will remain I'm Hagerstown until tomor-
row morning and then 90 to Frederick.