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Evening star., 1909-03-11
HOUSE COMMITTEE CHANGES
OHIO WITHOUT CHAIRMANSHIP
FOR FIRST TIME IN YEARS.
Iowa Left With Only "Military A.
fairs"-Reason for Unequal
Geographical Distribution.

For the rst time In a quarter Of a CEN
tury no Ohio member will hold a House
charmanship, unless there IL a change In
the method Of selecting committees. There
are sixty-two committees in the House,
and Ohio has twenty -one representatives.
Iowa, which less than ten years ago had
the Speakership, the craftsmanship Of the
big committees on rules. Interstate and
foreign commerce. public lands and mill
tary affairs. in addition to two seats at
the cabinet table and the Craftsmanship OF
the Senate committee on appropriations.
will be left with the craftsmanship of the
House committee on military affairs as
the only important chairmanship to be
given her.
Indiana will have but one chairmanship,
that of the census, but she will have
only two republican members.
New Jersey. with only seven republican
members will probably have five chair
manships. In the New Hampshire dele
cation 100 per cent of the delegation have
bee nchairman for several years and such
will doubtless continue to be the case
through the Sixty-first Congress. Rep
resentative Sulloway is chairman Of the
committee on invalid pensions and Repre-
sentative Currier Is the head of the COM
mittee on patents.
Illinois is considered sure of five chair
manships, mostly OF minor Importance
Pennsylvania Of Ave, New York Of three
or four, Kansas Of three and Massa-
chusetts of three. ....
The reason assigned for the unequal
geographical distribution of the commit
tee chairmanships is that the practice of
retaining a delegation In Congress, term
after term varies greatly with the differ
ent states.
Priority is an important factor In the
selection Of committee chairmanships and
the falling off Of some states in this re-
spect Is due largely to their failure to re-
elect old members.
Evening star., 1909-03-11
STARTS FOR THIS CITY.
Jacob M. Dickinson Coming to Az
sumo His New Duties.

CHICAGO. March 11.-Jacob NJ. Dick
inson left Chicago today on the Penn
sylvania railroad for Washington to as
sumo his position as Secretary of War
in President Taft's cabinet He was
accompanied by Mrs. Dickinson.
He was the guest last night of the
Wayfarers' Club. He announced that he
had finally wound up his business with
the Illinois Central railroad and was
ready to take up his new duties.
Il have always been a democrat" he
said, 'and 1 always expect to be. / have
never voted for a republican In my life.
and l regard my appointment to the
cabinet as tribute to the south rather
than to myself personally.
Neither can 1T be truthfully said that
am going TO Washington to represent
the Illinois Central railroad or railroads
in general. I wish to say at this time
that have disposed of all my holdings
of stock in Illinois Central and have re-
signed my position as attorney for the
road The charges that l am taking the
cabinet place in order that can preserve
the interests Of the Illinois Central eith-
err on the lake front Of Chicago or else
where are so ridiculous that 1 do not
want to talk OF them.
Evening star., 1909-03-11
NINE MEN HELD AS SUSPECTS.
Newark Police Fail to Secure Light
on Priests Murder.

NEWARK, N. j., March 1.-THE efforts
OF the entire police force have so far
been unavailing in getting any tangible
clue to the murderers of Flather Ansion.
who was shot and killed yesterday in the
rectory of st. Stanislaus Polish Catholic
Church, to which he was pastor. Another
arrest was made today making nine men
who have been taken in custody on sus-
picion Of knowing something about the
priests murder, but none of them, as far
as known, has thrown any light on the
motive for the crime or the identity of
the assassins.
Information came to the police today
that the apartment OF q woman near the
rectory for a long time past has been
the meeting place of a number Of Poles
after mass on Sundays and that threats
against the priests life had been over
heard at these meetings.
The condition Of Antonio Sewrzytska,
the housekeeper who was shot In the alb
domen at the time the priest was MUIR
dered. was so much improved today that
the nine suspects held by the police may
be taken before her In the hope that she
may be able to identify some OF them as
the murdererS.
Evening star., 1909-03-11
SECRETARY MEYER EXPLAINS.
Why he Is Considering the Law Re-
garding Future of Marines.

The restoration of marines aboard ships
of war was again the subject of discussion
at the Navy Department today Secre-
tary Meyer declared that he had no other
intention that to obey both the letter and
the spirit Of the law under which the ap-
preparations for the navy are to be with
held unless tie marines are given sea
duty. That law does not become operative
until July l next. and the Secretary ex-
planned that his only desire in referring
the question TO the Attorney General to
determine its constitutionality was in or
der that there might be no difficulty with
the controllers office. Already. the Sec
retary said. steps had been taken looking
TO the distribution of the marines among
the various ships but. the department
wanted to know first Of all IL there was
any oossa ac!e, and for that reason the
opinion OF the Attorney General had been
requested.
Evening star., 1909-03-11
PROCESSES TO WISH PEACE.
But Servia Is Continuing Her Mill
tary Preparations.


BERLIN, March 1.-THE latest Serv-
ian note, in which that country sets
forth that she does not desire to provoke
war with Austria-Hungary. but main
tains that the question of the annexation
Of Bosnia and Herzegovina should De
regulated by the powers. was delivered
at the foreign Office here this afternoon.
The impression created by Servia's re-
nunciation Of territorial cOmpe nsation is
favorable, and Is regarded officially as
a peaceful sign. The reference to mutual
material interests Is considered an indi-
cation of Servia's willingness to discuss
the Austro-Hungarian proposal regarding
the commercial treaty. 1t is not felt, now
ever, that the situation has been cleared
up by this communication.
Although Servta gives assurance that
she does not wish war with the dual mon
archy, the fact remains that her mill
tary preparations are being continued
and are causing counter preparations on
the part of fAustro-Hungary, which daily
are becoming more OnerOuS. Turkey also
Is beginning to show nervousness in the
matter. 1t is not known here whether
Servia will give a direct reply to the
Austrian proposal. but 1t Is thought that
Austria can demand such an answer,
and that she need not accept this cir
cular note distributed to the powers.
Evening star., 1909-03-11
UNFAIR CRITICISM.
Police Officers Action Discounts
Statement Of Maryland Critic.

Answering criticisms of the police de-
partment in the week following the inau-
guration. which were voiced by Mary
land politician, and published in The
Star. Mat. Sylvester. chief of police, for
warded to Commissioner West today
statement Of Capt. Williams. in command
of the first precinct.
This statement. the chief of police says,
goes to show that the officer was doing
what he could to procure patrol wagon
or ambulance under adverse cidcum-
stances, and that they were active in the
performance of their duty as the limited
facilities at hand would allow
The Maryland critic was quoted as say
ing that a policeman found a man sick
and injured at the corner of 18th street
and Pennsylvania avenue and disappeared
without rendering any assistance. The
report of Capt. Williams shows that the
officer, upon discovering the injured man,
rushed to the police station, a short dis
tance away. to try to get the patrol
wagon or the Emergency Hospital ambu-
lance as soon as possible.
Evening star., 1909-03-11

ison of Kansas. one Of the new members.
When Mr.. Madison first blew into town
he was looked upon by the Speaker and
the House leaders with considerable favor
and was slated for excellent committee
places Consequently considerable sur
prise has been expressed as a result of
Mr.. Madisons attitude on the rules ques-
ton, and over the fact that he has
aligned himself with the rebels.
This may be explained in some meas
ure on the ground Of inheritance. The
district now represented by Mr. Madison
was, until the recent reapportionment in
Kansas. largely represented by Victor
Murdock. who has proclaimed himself a
rebel first. last and all the time.
1t is thought that Mr.. Madison may see
the error of his ways. II he does he will
be received into the fold.
When the House meets next Monday
there will be at least one democrat abb
sent. Representatives Legre of South Car
olina, who is suffering with tuberculosis,
and Is now in New Mexico endeavoring
to regain health.s The republicans ex-
pect to have their entire available strength
on hand.
There is one vacant seat on the demo-
cratic side. that of Representative Davey
of Louisiana, who died not long ago. and
one vacant seat on the republican side.
that of the now Senator Burton of Ohio.
whose successor has not been elected.
Representative Crow of Missouri, re-
publican and a regular, Is out of town.
his wife being i'll. He is expected back
by Monday next.
OF course. the first trial Of strength in
the republican ranks in the House will
undoubtedly come on Saturday Of this
week The republicans will caucus then
at 5 o'clock In the evening. 1t Is not
known yet how many republicans will
remain away from this conference Of
their colleagues.
If they go into the caucus at all they
will be bound as men OF honor to abide
by it's decision. If they stay out Of the
caucus their standing as good republicans
Immediately becomes exceedingly precari-
Ous
Although it has not been decided who
will be the caucus chairman. 1t is thought
that Representatives Currier of New
Hampshire and Olmsted OF Pennsylvania
stand the best show. with Mr.. Currier
a trif1e in the lead.
Evening star., 1909-03-11

Messrs. Moran & Goldenberg have sold
to Mrs. Minnie Sacks the three-story brick
dwelling and storeroom located at 1910
9th street northwest. The building con-
tains seven rooms and bath. The price of
the property was $1,000.
The Stone & Fairfax Real Estate Corpo-
ration reports the sale just made for
Harry Wardman and Harry Wilson of
the east one Of the row of houses at the
northeast corner OF 14th and Columbia
road. The price paid Is $500 and the
purchaser acquires the property as his fu-
ture home. The house Is of the colonial
type Of architecture, contains ten rooms
and two baths and is heated by hot water
system.
Evening star., 1909-03-11
sToLYPIN SERIOUSLY ILL.
Bulletins Being Issued by the At
tending Physicians.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 11.-Premier
Stolypin. who is suffering from a serious
attack of influenza, passed q bad night
and his condition today causes consid-
erable anxiety.
The illness Of the premier has aroused
such solicitude that his physicians have
determined to issue bulletins. The first
such notification appeared at o'clock
this afternoon and says:
m. stolypin had a bad night. His sleep
was constantly interrupted. The gravest
symptom Is the renewal Of the infiamma-
tion at the base of the right lung. His
temperature Is 1O1 Fahrenheit
The patient Is reported as occasionally
delirious, and his physicians have for
hidden that he be disturbed with affairs
of state.
Evening star., 1909-03-11
HOUSE WOULD WELCOME Kinds
Parliamentarian May Return as Rep
resentative From Maine.

The news from Portland, Me-, that
Asher c. Kinds. parliamentarian of the
House Of Representatives. had made for
NAL announcement Of his candidacy for
tho republican congressional nomination
In the first Maine district next year has
been received around the Capitol.
Mr.. Kinds is not only popular. but is
admired for, his ability as a parliament
tartan and student of political econo-
my and of the affairs of this country.
The first Maine district is now repre-
sented by Amos l.. Allen. who succeeded
the late Thomas B. Reed. Speaker of the
House, in the Fifty-seventh Congress. Mr..
Allen had been Mr.. Reeds private secre-
tary. At the same time Mr.. Kinds was
his clerk.
At the Capitol today members Of both
parties expressed the opinion that Mr..
Kinds would make a valuable addition to
the membership Of the House and would.
without the intermediate steps through
which the ordinary member must pass.
become one Of the respected counselors
Of the republican party.
Mr.. Kinds is expected back in Wash
ington Saturday.
Evening star., 1909-03-11
SEVERE ON HIS TROOPS.
Gen. De Ferron's Speech Causes Sen
sation at Toulon.

S0L1On at 1OulOu.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
PARIS, March 11.-Dispatches from
Toulon report that in consequence of in
subordination among the colonial infan-
try stationed In Touion Gen. De Ferron.
commander OF the 4th Colonial Division,
assembled the officers and severaly repri-
manded them for not maintaining better
discipline. He is reported to have said
to them:
Your men are wastrels. If they did not
keep in the rear in the colonies it was
because they were afraid of being pun
ished by having their heads cut of.
The general is said to have added that
he felt dishonored In having to command
such scum. He has denied using these
words. but the men became very much ex-
cited on being told that he had, and their
officers had great difficulty in preventing
them from making a demonstration
against Gen. De Ferr0n, Gen. Perraux sup.
ported the colonel of the 4th Division and
took exception to De Ferrons language
Both were, thereupon, summarily ordered
under arrest for eight days.
The incident has made a sensation in
Toulon.
Evening star., 1909-03-11

Treaty With Siam Adds $4,000
Square Miles to Territorial Area.

LONDON. March u.-Fifteen thousand
square miles Of territory have been added
to the British Empire by the treaty signed
yesterday at Bangkok. Siam. under the
terms of which Siam cedes to Great Brit
ain the states OF Kalantan. Tringan and
Kedah. which hereafter will be admins
tered with the Malay Tolerated states
Under the treaty British capital to the
extent of s20.000.00O will be furnished for
the construction of railroads south from
bangkok. The lines are to be contro1tsl
by new department quite distinct from
the present railroad administration of
Siam, which is administered by Germans.
There will be also a gradual abolition
Of British extraterritorial rights In Siam.
Evening star., 1909-03-11
Seeks Limited Divorce.

Proceedings for limited divorce were
filed by Fannie G. Mcclure today against
Clarence E. Mcclure.
The petition sets forth that petitioner
and defendant were married June 10, 1891,
and lived peaceably together up to three
years ago. Three children, all minors,
were born to the union. 1t is set forth
that the defendant as an expert engraver.
receives IS per day at the bureau of en-
craving and printing, but has failed to
properly support his family.
Mrs Mcclure asks to be awarded the
custody Of the children. She is repre-
sented by Attorney Wilton j. Lambert
Evening star., 1909-03-11

admiral smlingy assented. Admiral
Schley always felt that he had been badly
treated by President Roosevelt in the
old Sampson Schley controversy. and
Senator Rsyner attacked Mr. Roosevelt
in the Senate several times rs to this and
other matters
1t is plainly evident every day at the
White House that President Taft Is not
taking over the auarrels of his predeces-
sor. and that he will cordially welcome
all his callers regardless of their views.
President Going to New York.
President Taft will leave Washington
next week for New York, where he will
spend the 18th and 10Th. He is to take
part in the Cleveland memorial services
in that city on the 18th. On the 10Th he
will run over 10 New Haven Conn, and
at night will be guest at the big Yale
dinner at the Waldorf Astoria.
committee from the Birmingham.
Ala, bar called on President Taft today
and protested against he nomination of
Oscar X. Hundley as judge of the north
ern district of Alabama. The delegation
consisted of Walker Percy. Sidney J..
Bowie, Frank White. John B. Tillman
and Lawrence Cooper. and the members
were introduced by Representative Tn
derwood. The committee gave numerous
reasons why it thought Mr.. Hundley un-
fitted for the position and declared that
tue "a I'd OAR WAS oppOScu
to Mr.. Hundley.- President Taft gave the
delegation a careful hearing and said he
would take the matter under considera-
tion. He would try. he said. to give the
people of the district n good judge.
Cecil Lyons, IT is evident. is to control
the federal patronage in Texas and to
have the smiles of both the White House
and Postmaster General Hitchcock. Upon
the recommendation Of Mr.. Lyons, Presi-
dent Taft has appointed r. B. Creager as
collector of the port at Brownsville.
Andrew Carnegie visited President Taft
today and talked on several matters with
him.
Elected to Optimist Club.
W. j. Robinson of New York, founder
of the ODtimist Club, and Andrew Car
negie. president of this club. met at the
White House today and promptly con-
ferred unon President Taft membership
in the club They pinned upon the Presi-
dent one Of the clubs buttons Presi-
dent Taft accepted membership in a
pleasant way. Mr. Carnegie. on leaving
the White House. said he felt sure Mr..
Taft would make a great and popular
President.
Gen. Theodore A. Bingham police COM
missioner of New York. paid his respects
to President Taft today. He said that
he had no business to transact with the
President.
Evening star., 1909-03-11

the building No. 76O Broadway, on the
corner of 6th street.
The street was crowded. and to the
police It seemed almost marvellous that
more persons were not hurt and that no
one was killed
Workmen were making repairs on the
cornice. and the portion on the Broadway
side had been attended to. That over the
Sth street side seemed insecure. A strip
Of 1t thirty yards long was suddenly rip
ped of this morning by the wind and fell
into the street. 1t is made Of heavy roof
ing material and the strip was said to
weigh several hundred pounds.
Evening star., 1909-03-11
INAUGURAL CHANGE FIRST.
Right Of Way Asked for Resolution
to Move Up Celebration.

Representative Henry of Texas today
asked permission of Speaker Cannon to
introduce the frat measure in the Sixty
first Congress. joint resolution propos-
ing to amend the Constitution of the
United States so as to change the date of
the inaugural from March 4 to April 80.
He will probably be permitted to do
this. and 1t would appear that sentiment
for the change Is growing daily.
Evening star., 1909-03-11
Cardinal Assumes Obligations
of Father Ebert.
SHORTAGE ABOUT $150,000
Notes in Large Numbers Issued to
Banks and individuals,
MADE MANY LOSING VENTURES
Priest Now in Sanitarium and Be.
lieved to Be Mentally Unbalanced.
Cardinal Gibbons Statement.

BALTIMORE, March 1.-THE revela-
tions published today concerning the
financial ventures of the Rev. Caspar p.
Ebert. recently rmoved from the rector
ship Of st. Katharine's Roman Catholic
Church, this city. has caused a profound
sensation in Catholic circles. The deep
est sympathy is expressed for Cardinal
Gibbons, who has assumed the burden
obligations so far as disclosed by the In
vestigation into the priests affairs
amount to about $4,000. exclusive Of q
church debt Of $4,000. They were issued
In large numbers to banks and individuale
in amounts ranging from $1,000 to 10000.
and were all signed by him as pastor of
st. Katharine's Church. He had life in
surance TO the extent Of $4,000, but had
borrowed heavily on his policies, and upon
every side he plunged heavily into debt.
Cardinal Gibbons Statement.
According to an official statement from
Cardinal Gibbons very little of the money
raised by Father Elbert was used for
church purposes.
Some of it went" Cardinal Gibbons
said. Ito pay premiums on life and &C.
visionary financial schemes by which he
expected to realise large profits. There
Is no indication that the money was spent
for any improper purpose"
Father Ebert is now in sanitarium.
believed by persons who have been in
vestigating his affairs to be mentally
unbalanced.
Projects That Failed.
Father Elbert's financial difficulties, II
has been disclosed, have been going on
since 1904, when he started to raise money
upon large scale for the purpose OF
improving 'the condition of his parish and
making additions to the Sunday school
and church. Successful in this, he spent
the money in improvements and then be-
gan to branch out. His projects includ.
ed interests In patents and the purchase
of land on a large scale at Relay, Md.
upon which he intended to erect factories
Another project was the purchase OF a
copper mine and the establishment of q
smelling factory. One after another these
schemes were taken up by him with en-.
thusiasm and thousands Of dollars lost In
them.
Father Elbert was educated in the
schools of Washington and has relatives
in this city.
Evening star., 1909-03-11
STEAMER BOSTON SMASHED.
Damaged While Rendering Assist
anca to Wrecked Vessel.

VINEYARD HAVEN. Mass, March IL.
In trying to get alongside the New
York, New Haven and Hartford freight
steamer Massachusetts,, which went
ashore at Marthas Vineyard yesterday,
the steamer Boston today had a section
of her bulwarks and fifty feet Of her rail
smashed In, and narrowly escaped getting
a hole punched in her side.
During the forenoon an Arbuckle lighter
and the tug Pontiac. from New Bedford.
arrived on the scene to assist the Scott
force of tugs and lighters In the effort to
float the steamer.
A westerly gale which was sweeping
Vineyard sound this forenoon was inter-
fering with the work Of salvage.
Evening star., 1909-03-11
Estate to Pay for McCue Trial.
D;sDatch To The Star.

RICHMOND, Va, March 11.-Under an
opinion handed down in the supreme
court of appeals today, the estate of the
late ]. Samuel McCue, former mayor OF
Charlottesville. will have TO pay the costs
of the trial of McCue for wife murder.
McCue was hanged some four years ago
and the case has been hanging i'm the
courts since that time. The trial cost
upward of 5000.
Evening star., 1909-03-11
UNLAWFUL FoRCEMENT.
Interstate Commerce Commission De
cides as to Joint Through Rate,

IT is unlawful for railroads to so adjust
their rate schedules as to force commodi-
ties into a particular city or port, accord
ing to a decision of the interstate COM
merce commission announced today.
The case was that of the chamber Of
commerce Of Milwaukee against the Chi
cago. Rock Island and Pacific and the
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul rail-
roads
The commission held that the joint
through rate on corn, rye and oats from
the west and northwest to Milwaukee
ought not to exceed such rate to Chicago
Evening star., 1909-03-11
GA1H WHIPS NEW YORK.
Attains a Velocity Of Fifty-Four
Miles an Hour.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. March IA northwest
wind which at times attained velocity
of 81 miles an hour whipped the city
this morning. tearing down signs here
and there and doing damage Of minor
nature in various places. The wind came
in gusts; two men and two horses were
hurt in Sth street near Broadway by
long strip of the cornice, which fell from
Evening star., 1909-03-11
SUFFRAGE DEFEAT IN IOWA.

State Senate Kills the Movement for
This Session.
DES MONIES, Iowa, March 11.-Equal
suffrage met a decided defeat in the sem
ate today by a vote Of 81 to IL. The
limited suffrage bill for women was also
defeated by a vote of 36 to IL.
This disposes of the movement for
woman suffrage at this session.
Evening star., 1909-03-11
THREE MEN BURIED ALIVE.

Sewer Trench Being Dug at Ham
ilton, Ohio, Caves In.
HAMILTON, Ohio, March ia sewer
trench eight feet deep caved in today.
buryiing three men alive. All available
workmen were put to work to dig out
the men.
When resecuers reached the bottom OF
the sewer they found the dead bodies OF
James Robinson and Alexander Howard.
Thomas Reverb was rescued alive, but
will probably die.
Evening star., 1909-03-11
King Edward Able to Travel.

PAU. March liking Edward Is ex-
pected to come here tomorrow from Biar-
ritz to witness an aeroplane iight By
Wilbur Wright.