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The Washington times., 1909-03-15

Davis asking Mr.. Warner the follow
ing questions:
''In the conversation at Germantown
on the day following the meeting at
Clarksburg, did you not tell Mr.. Baker
that II he would support you you would
furnish funGsY'
Never a word of that kind L am
astounded that Mr.. Baker would make
such a statement
Did you not say that you woXld fiE-
niSh the necessary funds to be dis
tributed 10 the leaders2''
Did he not say that that would be
improper, and when the matter again
came up the following week did you
not say mat you would furnish the
moneE and that Mr.. Baker cou.- point
out the leaders TO your
The year previous to this did you
not appear on the same platform with
Mr.. Baker at KensingtOn and INTRODUCES
him as the District Attorney
Darlington Objects.
Here Mr.. Darlington for the defend
ant objected and Mr.. Davis defended
his question, declaring that he wished
to disprove the contention of the de-
fendant that the article complained OF
as Hbelous arose as a criticism of Mr..
Baker for entering political contests
while an employe of the Government
and stationed in the District. Mr..
Davis. however. withdrew MS question.
Recurring TO this meeting at Rock
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COSBY WILL TAKE
CHARGE At ONCE
Captain Kelly in Engineer
Office Until Arrival of
Major JudSon.

Major Spencer Cosby. who has been
promoted from Engineer Commissioner
Of the District 70 be Superintendent Of
Public Buildings and Grounds, sue
ceedinE Col. Charles s. BromvelI. who
goes to supervise the harbOr i'm
provements Of Lake Michigan, will en-
ter upon his new duties at once.
He is busily engaged today IN wind
ing up affairs that need his personal
attention at the District building, and
getting his desk in shape for his sue
cessOr, Major w. Y. JudsOn. now fill
ing the position at Milwaukee which
Colonel Bromwell win occupy
Until Major Judson arrives in Wash
ington, in about ten. days, Capt william
Kelly. Assistant Engineer Commis-
sioner. viii have charge of the office.
The formal orders. directing the trans
fers, will be sent from the White House
70 the War Department this afternoon.
Colonel BromweH and Mrs. BromwelI
viii leave Washington as soon as they
are informed that Major Judsou IS ready
10 start TO this city
u have found the work Of Engineer
Commissioner most interesting" said
Major Cosby today but am glad Of
the opportunity OF serving in close re-
Iationship 10 President Taft, with whom
I was associated when he was SCcre-
tary Of War and IN the Philippines
Il am personally acquainted with my
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SCANT CLUE LEFT
IN HOTEL MYSTERY
Night Clerks Body Found
With Throat Cut-Rob-
berry the Motive.

NEW YORK. March 15.-With but a
scant clue 20 work upon, the police are
today searching for two men supposed
10 be the murderers of Isadore Dele
want, night clerk of the Eastern Hotel,
whose body, bruised and with the
throat cut. was found today in the
store room of the hotel
The murderers had stolen DeIevants
personal effects and robbed the cash
drawer of So. There was 5000 in the
hotel safe, which the murderers evi-
dently tried 10 get, out were scared
away
The theory of the police is that two
roughly dressed men who were in the
Hnderbricht Hotel nrXt door To the
Eastern, committed the crime
These men had but 16 cents be-
tween them and got into row over
the payment for some drinks. They
left the Hildcrbricht and returned within
an hour, each pIentifuly supplied with
money
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WARNER UNDER GRILL
BY BAKERS LAWYER
Attorney Davis Attempts to Show That His Client
Influence Was Sought by Defendant IN
Congressional Fight


Brainard II. Warne defendant in the
$4,000 libel suIr SrGIght against him
by Daniel w BakeI, Umted States Dis
trict Attorney, for publications in a
Washington paper gro SsHg out of the
political campaign OF last year IN the
Sixth Maryland district, With which
both were identified. was subjected 10 a
griiling denomination by Attorney
Henry +. Davis this morning. As re-
suit today's proceedings appeared de-
cidedly in favor of Mr.. Baker. and
throughout the testimony Attorney
Darlington and Mr.. Warner put forth
every effort TO contest the evidence de-
sired.
At one tine, in speaking of the ''vio-
lation of the spirit of the civil service
rules alleged by Mr.. Warner, when Mr.
Baker and others participated in the
Congressional contest, Mr.. Warner de-
ciared he referred principally 10 Gist
Blair who, in former testimony, he re-
ferred TO as the "Paymaster" of the
meeting at Rockville, on March q. wheO
the primaries were arranged for.
Not IN CT Service.
'eYou knew Mr. Blair was not con-
nected with the civil service?' ques-
toned Mr.. Davis.
He tried to be-" was the reply
"And so did you" Attorney Davis re-
turned, dismissing the question
This mornings session began by Mr..
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As the result of the vote control of
the floor went TO the Democratic side,
and Champ Clark Immediately offered
a resolution providing that the Speaker
be empowered to appoint only the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, Printing,
Mileage. and on all bills.
The resolution further provided for
the appointment of a Rules Committee
Of fifteen, to be elected by the House.
the committee to elect its own chair
man.
The fifteen men were named in Mr..
Clark's resolution
Mr. Cannon of Illinois was reelected
Speaker of the House of the Sixty-hrst
Congress on the first ballot this after
noon, receiving 2O4 votes.
The vote o. 1s4 TO 1Ss, commonly re-
garded as the test vote. was cast on the
motion of Mr.. Dalzen for the previous
question. 1t was not literally a motion
on the rules. but simply a motion to
close debate on the rules AS soon as
it was announced the question of adopt
ing the rules itself was put, and, on the
ror call, was ordered
The defeat of the combination of in
sur gents and Democrats on the previ-
ous question was accepted on both sides
as practically final. 1t was brought
about bec4use the regular Republicans
made godd their boast that they could
control enough Democrats to save the
day.
A change Of three votes would have
tied the call and defeated the motion
Four New York Democrats, COnroy,
Goldfogle. Fornes. and Riordian, with
Broussard and EstopinaI of louisiana
and O'Conneu of Massachusetts,. voted
with the regular Republicans for the
previous question
The insurgents. with their votes. were
as follows:
Hinshaw CSeb.) for Norris.
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Four Men, Injured When
Accident Occurs, Saved
Ey ReScuerS.
FLAMES THREATEN
BIG STORAGE TANKS
Building Is Badly Shattered and
Damage Fixed at $4,000
BY Officials.

-Four men were more or less seriously
injured and the plant of the George
town Gas Light Company, Twenty-siXsh
and c. streets northwest, badly dam
aged by an exrsosion Of water gas this
morning. The fire that followed the
explosion threatened for time to de-
stroy The entire plant, but quick work
on the part Of employees and the prompt
arrival of the fire department prevented
the flames from spreading to the sew
eral mammoth gas tanks.
The injured:
Edward Anderson, thirty-five years
old. foreman of tne plant, burned about
face, neck, hands. and body
Peter Kelly. thirty-ore years old, Of
$50 Twenty-sixth street, burned on face,
hands. neck, and head
John Venable. colored. twenty-four
years old, of 2427 F street. head, neck,
shoulders, and both hands badly
burned.
Edward Peters. slightly burned on
hands and face.
Fireman Injured.
Frank C. Burnhard, member Of No.
g truck company, was hurled to pave
ment while trying to get on No. IA
hose cart at Pennsylvania avenue and
Fourteenth street northwest Right
leg crushed below knee.
Their clothing in flames, the four men
who were working in the plant when
the explosion occurred, rushed to the
street, and that none WIS fatally burned
is probably due to persons living in the
neighborhood who went TO their assist
ance and sanothered the flames.
Employees of the J. Maury Dove Coal
Company. whose wharf is just below
the gas works probably ssve& -Kelly's
life. as he fell TO the street overcome
nv the deadly fumes. he had inhaled.
Men working 1T the coal wharf manag-
ed TO tear the burning vlOthhC from
him. while one OF the other men poured
can OF Iinseed oil over the charred
flesh
With the exception cf Peters all Of
the men were taken to the Emergency
Hospital. All viii recover.
Cause of Explosion.
The explosion was due TO a brick fall
ing from platform and striking the
collar pin of a cutter plate In one
Of the la.Ee water-gas pipes. Almost
instantly the whole b-Iilding was filed
with gas, and the 7. Xt moment the
fires from the generators ign1ted it.
One Of the generator vas badly dam
aged the windows on me east and west
sides OF the building were sha tered and
part of the roof was torn away. The
explosion could Je heard for blocks, and
soon dense black smoke began rising
above the plant
Fearing that the first explosion might
be followed by second, many persons
living near the plant, ran from their
homes ana sought places Cf safety.
Three alarms Of fire were sent in,
and all the companies in the downtown
and northwest sections Of the city re-
sponded. BY the time the fremen ar
rived all Of the fires under the gener-
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TWO ARRESTS MADE
IN PETROS|NO CASE
Italian Officials Offer $4,000
For MurdererS of New
York Detective.

ROME, March 15.-Dispatehes from
Palermo state that two arrests have
been made in that city in connection
with the assassination on Friday even
ing Of Lieut.. Joseph Petrosino, who was
head OF the Italian squad OF the New
York city detective bureau. No in
formation is given as to the identity OF
the men or the evidence against them
The police have offered "A reward OF
10000 lire (S9.0o0 for the arrest of the
assassins. On the other hand the Sc
cret council of the Malta has issued a
warning. threatening all informers
with punishment. The newspapers es-
pecially are threatened.
The chief inspector of police at Rome
has ,en ordered to proceed TO Palermo
and take charge Of the pursuit OF the
assassins. It is believed, however. that
these are safe in hiding in the noun
tain fas.nesses of Sicily.
Suspects Gone.
The police authorities say that the
chief suspects disappeared after the
murder, but every effort is being made
TO find them and to gain any tnforma-
ton that viii connect them with the
assassination. 1t is believed that it will
be shown that they were either the
actual murderers or that they were
concerned in the plot. The authorities
refuse TO divulge their names. 1t is
asserted, however, that the detective
was followed to Palermo from New
York by two members Of the Black
Hand
IL is also learned that the murder was
committed Just in time 20 prevent Pet
rosino from carrying TO a triumphant
conclusion the task that had brought
him to Italy. he had succeeded in
gathering evidence of the connivance Of
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WEATHER REPORT.

The extensive area OF precipitation
that moved slowly eastward over the
United States during the week ending
Sunday, March il, has been followed
by fair weather generally Throughout
the country, with lower temperature
from the Mississippi Valley eastward,
and rising temperature in the Rocky
mountain and plains districts. In the
Southern States temperature this morn
ing is ten TO fifteen degrees below the
seasonal average, with light to heavy
frosts In the interior of the Gulf States
Pressure is falling over the middle
and south Pacific coasts and a depres-
sion viii probably appear over that
region by Tuesday morning This dis
turbance viii move eastward 10 the
Atlantic States by about Friday pre-
ceded by rising temperature. In the
middle Eastern and Southeastern States
the precipitation attending the advance
OF this disturbance should set I'm about
Thursday and the week will end IN
the East with fair and cooler weather.
The winds along the middle and south
Atlantic coast Will be moderate north
westerly.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports viii have moderate TO brisk
northWesterly winds and fair weather
10 the Grand Banks.
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ACCIDENT PROVES
BLESSING TO MAN

EDFORD, Ind. March 10 - Charles
Beavers. an employe at the United
States cement quarry, had narrow es-
cape from death, which has resulted in
much good TO him. He came in contact
with the starter of the electric motor
that operates the air cOmpressOrs, and
was pried loose from the switchboard
by fellow-workmen-
He suffered no serious effects. but in
stead was cured of severe rheumatic
ailments, from which ne had suffered
for a long time. he is now advocating
electric shocks as a cure for rheuma-
tlSm.
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Modified Protectorate Nav
Be Established BY the
United States.
MINISTER ESPINOSA
AND KNOX CONFER
Assurances of Future Good Be
havior Must Be Forthcom-
ing TO Avert Action.
By JAMES HAY, JR.

Philander c. KDox, Secretary of
State, and Senor Espinosa, the Mic
araguan minister to the United
States, will hold a conference this
afternoon which may result in this
country establishing modified pro-
tectorate over the turbulent coun-
tries of Central America.
From a high authority comes the
statement today that never before
has the United States been so earn
est in its intention to demand and
TO enforce law and order in the ter
Titory near the Panama Canal zone.
Mexico's Stand.
OF the great significance is the fact
that Senor de la Barra. the Mexican
ambassador, has assured the State De-
partment and President Taft that his
country is in thorough accord with the
intention of the United States TO end the
petty disturbances, the needless little
wars, and the internecine strife which
have been the rule in Nicaragua, Hon
duras. Salvador, Costa Rica, and Guate-
mala.
Senor Espinosa is today loud in his
declarations that Nicaragua and its
President. Zelaya, are anxious for
peace. In some quarters in diplomatic
circles the statement is made without
qualification Z at this desire for perfect
friendship with this country comes from
the information which has been going
the rounds for several days that, if it
is necessary. the United States will es-
tablish a modified protectorate over Cen
tral America
Must Give Assurances.
Unless Espinosa lays before the State
Department this afternoon such positive
assurances and statements OF future
good behavior on the part Of Zelaya as
will remove the necessity for further
military activities In Central America,
this government viii take steps to
bring zelaya and the other rulers in
that section 10 a realization that the
time has come TO end the disturbances
which have prevailed there.
Over Cuba this country exercised a
pro.ectorate, making the condition that
the protectorate would end when the
island republic was in a condition to
tAsaTe its good and efficient self-gov-
ernment. The protectorate ended the
first of last February. A mGdifed pro-
tecrorate would mean a systematic
course Of compelling the countries af-
fected 10 remain at peace and 70 at
tend strictly 70 their own affairs.
This was the purpose Of the peace
congress recently held. but the agree
ment then signed does not seem TO be
effective, and. it is believed. will not
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After Refusing Vote Down the Previous Question the
Representatives on Next Roll Call Reject
Rules of Sxtieth Congress.
GREAT DEMONSTRATION THEN FOLLOWS
Good, Woods Pickett and Kendall Decide They Will
Cast Their Lot With Former Speaker-Long
Debate on Provision

the final the House this adoption
of the rules sufficient changes made from the
adoption of the previous question turn victory the insurgents
who want to revise the rules.
The tS9 to 1913 against the adoption of the rules of
previous House On this roll CALL the Speaker himself voted
He shouted "Aye!" when his called
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Hubbard Qowa) for Cooper
Cary Cwis-) for Cooper.
Cooper CNis-) for Norris.
Poindexter Cwash-) for Cooper.
Davis CAinn.) for Cooper.
Kopp CWis) for Esch
Lenroot CWis.) for Cooper.
Lindhergh Aiinn) for Hepburn.
Morse CWis.) for Cooper
Murdock CKans) for Cooper.
Nelson CyYis-) for Cooper.
Kinkaid, Nebr.; Kopp, Wis: Kues-
termann. Wis., Lenroot, Wis; Lind
bergh. Mimi. Lowering. Mass; Madi-
son, Kans-, Morse. Wis; Murdoch.
Kans.; Nelson, Wis: Norris. NebI.:
Pickett. Iowa; Poindexter. Wash; Vol
stead. Mimi; WOODS. iowa
In addition to Estopinal. La. Demo-
Gratis who voted with the Republicans
were Noon. Tern; oConreH. Pa;
Goldfogie. Conroy, Riordan and Fornes.
New York, and Eroussard. Louisiana
The vote for Speaker was:
Speaker Cannon. 204.
Champ Clark, 1ss-
Cooper of Wisconsin, s
Norris Of Nebraska, 2
Esch of Wisconsin. L
Absent. Esch, Legare. Russell, and
Shepherd
Hepburn of Iowa, not "a member Of
the House, received l.
Speaker Cannon is the second maa
in the history Of the country to be tour
times in succession e.acted Speaker os
the House.
Aside from the tensIty Of interesl
which pervaded the chamber, the pro-
cedure of electing a Speaker was
formal and almost perfunctory. An
hour before the session was called to
order at noon the last thought OF at
lsmpting to defeat Speaker Cannon
he'd been abandoned, Insurgents and
Democrats held caucuses during the
forenoon and carefully took account OF
strength with the thought or making
a last determined effort to defeat Can
mons election today
Needed Seven or Eight Votes.
They were able to make a caIcuIa-
ton on which they could come within
seven or eight votes Of beating the
Speaker. but this was the outside figure
and assumed that certain insurgents
would go along. When these men were
sought out it developed that they would
do nothing OF the sort and the ngnt
on the Speaker was dropped
With the Speakership won by the
organization, the fight at once turned
to the questions OF rules On this. the
combination of insurgents and Demo
Gratis knew that they would make large
gains from the ranks OF those who had
voted for the Speaker.
Regarded as Certain.
1t was regarded as certain in advance
of the test of strength that the motion
for the previous question on the adop-
ton Of the rules would be voted down
by a very close margin. and that there
upon a discussion Of the rules. in which
a good many propositions would be
presented and debate Of considerable
length. possibly two or three days.
would intervene, before vote could be
reached.
In the matter of rules. the insurgents
and Democrats found themselves IN ap-
proximate harmony as to the essentials
of the opening moves in the fight They
were agreed TO vote down the previous
question if it should be moved by Mr.
Dalzen ana TO force an opportunity for
open discussion in the Offering OF
amendments. The Insurgents believed
they would muster from thirty-one To
thirty-four Republicans to vote with
the Democrats against the previous
question.
The roll csn on the Speekership show
ed that i've I-ea were absezI-Esea o.
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CAPITOL IS SCENE
OF MUCH CONF FUSION
Buzzing Conferences Take
Place Throughout the
Morning.

Never has a session or Congress been
opened amid more tense excitement or
subdued confusion than that attend
ing the opening of tile extraordinary
session Of the Sixty-irst Congress at
noon today
A half hour before the time set for
calling the House to order more than
two-thirds Of the entire membership Of
the body was upon the floor. By Ii:45
practically every member on the Re
publican and Democratic sides was in
his seat. presenting a scene unparalleled
for attendance. So great was the in
cident confusion upon the floor that it
was ordered cleared Of all those not
entitled to remain. fifteen minutes be-
fore the usual time. As the hour OF
twelve approached conversation became
more and more subdued, the party lead
ers on both sides sat thoughtful and un-
disturbed save for an occasional mes
senger who brought some reinsurance
anent the impending f1ght.
The majority Of the members had
provided themselves with a roll call;
realizing that the first step in the OPEN
ing of the new Congress would be the
call by States 10 establish the fact Of
a quorum In this way, the insurgents
and the Cannon forces hoped to take
an initial inventory OF their respective
strength.
Galleries Filled.
The galleries were filled TO overflow
ing by IL O'Clock. From then until
long past the noon hour, hundreds OF
men and women vainly sought admis-
sion, moving in great crowds from one
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TEMPERATURE.
Sun TABLE.
Tide TARIE

Today-High tide, 1:3s a. m. and 2:O7
p. m. Low tide, 7:45 a. m. and 9:04 D. m.
Tomorrow-High tide. 2.40 a. m. and
s:l2 p. N. Low tide, $50 a. N. and 1908
p. N.
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MYSTERY IS SOLVED.
SAYS CHIEF GOODS
Murderer of Schultz Under
Arrest, Is Opinion of the
Alexandria Police.

Chief of Police Goods, of Alexandria,
believes he win secure within the next
twenty-four hours sufficient evidence
from the companions of the four negroes
now in custody to conclusiveIy fix upon
one OF them the guilt of the murder
of Walter f. Schultz, the Chicago
artist.
This is in case one of the suspects
does not turn States evidence upon the
other three in the meantime and make
a clean breast OF the whole affair. II
the terrific sweating the men are being
put through does not bring about this
result, it IS believed that damaging
facts can be obtained from the associ-
ates IN whose company they have re-
Gently been seen in several saloons and
poolroOms, but who have not Yet been
rigidly questioned by the police.
The four negroes, James Dorsey,
Richard Pines, Henry Johnson, and
Frederick Smith, are being held in the
Alexandria jail.
Chief Optimistic
While Chief Goods would not admit
this morning that he had obtained a
confession he did say that everything
pointed 10 the fact that his efforts had
resulted in rounding up the men VINO
can clear up the mystery The chief
VIII follow substantially the course he
acopted yesterday is. he will sub
ject each of the men separately to the
sweating process and thereby learn
their whereabouts and movements. dur
ing the hours prior to and following
the finding of Schultz's body.
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OUTBREAK FEARED
IN COOPER TRIAL
Feeling Grows Intense Dur
ing Closing Hours E.
pect Hung Jury.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 15.-When
the trial Of John D. Sharp. Col Duncan
3. Cooper, and Robin Cooper, foI the
murder of ex-senator Carmack, was
resumed today, States Attorney Jen
McCarn resumed his argument against
the three defendants. He is expected
10 finish by noon, after which recess
will be taken until o'clock tomorrow,
when Judge Hail viii charge the jury
With The end Of the trial but Few
hours distant, the ill-feeling that las
been accommodating Is slowly coming TO
a head. and grave fears are entertained
that an open outbreak cannot be avoid
ed. The clash between McCarn and
Sheriff Sam Boreum Saturday night. in
which bloOdshed was only averted by
the intervention Of fTiSndS Of both pal-
ties, has intensified the factiOnalism,
and Il IS an admitted fact that the
closest friends of the accused and the
men who are responsible for their prose-
cutiOn. are all armed today,
Trouble Feared.
The slightest overt act on either side
would start a fight, and the cool-headed
leaders on both sides are having trouble
to keep their followers within bounds.
No one Is rash enough to attempt to
forecast the verdict of the jury, al
though there seems to be general
feeling that there is but slight chance
of conviction. That this is the feeling
Of the State attorneys is shown by the
extreme bitterness of their arguments,
ia which ferVid personalities have been
freely INDUCED in. TIE defense. how
ever, does not look FOR an acQuittal,
although they 50 express themselves in
the open. The general Impression is
hung jury, and if this is the result the
defense will at once demand that the
three Eaen be released on bail.
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FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Fair toright and Tuesday; minimum
temperature 'e tonight about thirty de-
grees; light northwesterly winds.
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Pennsylvania Railroad tickets. Tor tick
cts allowing this privilege and the con-
ditions, consult Ticket Agents.-AdYt,
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Chief Optimistic.

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