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The Detroit times., 1910-03-18
TWO FOUND DEAD
IN ROOM WITH
GAS TURNED ON
Not Known Whether Chas. Engel
and Jennie Gerow Meet Miserable
End as Result of Suicide Pact
Or Accident.
Cir Is From Saginaw and Man Is
Member of Respected West-Side
Detroit Family.

Charles Engel, about "a years old. oil
No. 49S Goethe-st., and Jennie Gerow
20 years old. OF Saginaw. Mich. were
found dead in a gas-flled room on the
third fioor OF Mrs. William Hammer
rooming house. No. l07 Adams-aye
east, shortly after noon. Friday.
The girl, who was also known by
the name of Estelle Smith. had roomed
at the house for the last three weeks
but Engel was not known In the place
and Mrs. Hammer said that she had
never seen him before.
When the girl came TO the house late
Thursday night she failed To bid good
night to the landlady. as was her Gus
tom She took the young man TO her
room without the landlady's knowl-
edge, according to Mrs. Hammer.
All during the morning. other room.
Crs OF the house had smelled gas, but
several trips through the house had
failed to reveal the place where II
was leaking. Mrs. Hammers l4-year-
old son. Lloyd. first noticed the gas.
early In the morning. before he went
TO work Different roomers tried 10
locate the source, but never thought
of looking in Miss Gerow's room Mrs.
Hammer herself finally traced the
odor to that room. and forced the
door.
Engel and the young woman, de-
cidedly pretty girl. lay with hands
firmly clasped. This is the only fea-
ture OF the case which points to a
suicide pact.
The gas was flowing from one jet.
which was turned on full.
Mrs. Hammer says that Miss Gerow
was in exceedingly good spirits,
Thursday, when she returned from q
two-days' visit 10 friends in Amherst
burg. Ont.
Coroner Bennett who was called by
the police. Is family physician for
l.agels respected parents. and identi-
fed the young man.
Mrs. Hammer said that the Gerow
Girl was supported, up TO short time
ago. by a printer employed on a morn
ing newspaper She said that this
man had visited the girl few times
during tine three weeks that "Esteile'
had been at the house.
Coroner Bennett is unable to form
any opinion. as yet, as to whetner
death was due to accident or was
Manned by one or both OF the victims
The bodies were sent TO the county
morgue. and the coroner is making q
careful investigation.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-18

WASHINGTON. March 1s.-I:45 Z.
ma roll call on motion by Rep.
Martin (Rep., s. d. to recess until
p. m. to let the belligerents have a
chance to arrange a compromise was
ordered.
2 p. m.-The motion to take q recess
was carried by vote Of 161 to ISL.
The Speaker voted aye.
Several insurgents voted for a re-
cess. This was taken to indicate that
they favored a compromise of some
sort with the organization.
The allies this afternoon turned
down the propositions for a compro-
mise on the rules fight proposed by
| the regulars.
The first was that the committee
on rules should consist OF ten mem
bers, with no prohibition against the
Speaker being member.
The second was that there be COM
mittee OF fifteen with still no specific
provision that the Speaker not be a
member
The third was to accept entirely the
Norris resolution. with the exception
OF the provision eliminating the
Speaker as a member of the commit
tee.
Cannon refused to consent to a COM
promise suggested by the insurgents,
and decided, against the urgent advice
or Representatives Dalzell (Pa.) and
Smith (Rep., Ia.) that he would rule
on the Norris resolution and accept
the verdict OF the house today.
The compromise, which the insur-
gents submitted. provided that the
committee on rules should be enlarged
to Is members and that the Speaker
should agree to get off the committee.
their only concession being that they
would take Cannon's word for this last
proposition and not write II in the
rules. This Cannon told Dalzell:
This is really not compromise.
will not be made the goat. / will not
accept It,"
Bailey consults Democrats.
After a continuous session OF %
hours the house was still deadlocked
at l o'clock this afternoon on the
question Of overturning The rules.
Efforts were being made by the reg
ulars to reach some basis OF COM
promise with the allies. All indica-
tons were that the insurgent-Demo-
cratic forces had the upper hand, and
could keep It indefinitely.
During the negotiations for a COM
promise Senator Bailey was in con-
ference with the Democratic leaders IN
the cloak room.
Smith OF Iowa. Campbell OF Kansas.
and Martin OF South Dakota took the
floor and talked long and loudly on
the rules. No one listened TO these
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The Detroit times., 1910-03-18
TO INTEREST PUBLIC IN RESCUE
HOME OF SALVATION ARMY
Brigader Margaret BoviIl, Of New
York, viii Conduct Series Of Meet
inus In Aid Of institution.

A woman whose name Is synony-
nous for that of guardian angel Is
Drigadier Margaret BOWL, of New
York, one OF the most widely known
and beloved members of the Salvation
Army In America, and who will come
to Detroit for a weeks stay, March 20.
Mrs. Bovill has charge Of all of the
army rescue homes and maternity
hospitals between New York and Chi
cago and as far south as Alabama.
She will visit Detroit on regular
tour of inspection of these homes. and
while in this city will conduct series
OF meetings In the interest OF the res
cue home and maternity hospital ut
No 500 Fort-st. west. which is at pres
ent struggling under a heavy mort
gage.
I'VE have secured about $500 to
ward the $4,000 debt, and this has
come to us I'm very small amounts
dollar here and dollar there" said
Capt Margaret Duffy. assistant matron
at the home. We know that people
are interested In our great need, and
those who have contributed have done
so with a willing heart. as the letters
that accompany the money indicate
Some of these letters have given us
the greatest announcement because OF
their kindly sympathy. During Mrs
| Bovill's visit We will open the home
/ two or three times for public recep
lions, so that the public may come
and see just what we are doing. and
our need Of financial assistance"
The Detroit times., 1910-03-18
THIEF STEALS WATCHDOG.
Climax Comes to Series Of eurglaries
in Alonzo Hopkins Home.

Alonzo Hopkins. No. 1lS Champaign
A.. reports to the police that the ell
max to a series OF burglaries In MIS-
home came Thursday night, when
someone broke in, stole his watch dog,
and took two quilts of bed in which
roomer was sleeping.
After his house had been burglar.
lied several times, Hopkins decided
to lie in ambush for the thief. One day
recently he caught Steve King prowl
ing about the house, Steve had been
released from the workhouse only a
few minutes before he entered Hop
klns' house, however, so the other
burglaries could not be attributed Ia
him. King was sent up for 80 days for
his part i'm contributing to Hopkins
troubles. however.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-18

more than a chile when she met Wood.
She was unsophisticated and foolish.
She allowed woman who knew
Woods ways to introduce her to him
on the street. In a few days, she tod
lle jury. Wood proposed TO her.
After that he denied that he had
promised to marry her He would DO
nothing cor her or the baby, and She
sued for $4,000 damages for breach Of
promise.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-18
HOUSE TAKES REsT
At TER FIGHT Of Is
HOURS on CANNON
Cannon h Still DeAant-'T viii Not
Be Made the Goat" He says Of
One Peace Proposal.


CLEVELAND. o., March 49,
speeding toward the political BAT
tleground In New York state. Pres-
iuent Tart today devoured eagerly
every detail OF the all night 6ghf
az washington which began when
the insurgents introduced their res
oiu.ion aboiishing the present COM
mittee on rules. 4
The president received his first
news OF the hight In a long cipher
tsickram that was delivered to him
= the 81; Patricks day dinner OF
the Irish Fellowship club. bur when
he secured the morning papers al
cleveland he got the hrst detailed
account OF the battle.
In the nve speeches before him to-
DAY IL IL expected that he will give
some tntimatgon or his position In
the insurgent-CanuOn row that has
now come to "n110w-down" Many
who have carefuiEy watched his at
titude In the past. think he may
take the bit In his teeth and read
the insurgents out OF the Republican
party. But the president Just now
wants the success OF his legislative
program more than anything else.
rather a neutrality pact with the
insurgents In order to get his meas
ures on the statute books IL II Is
demonstrated that they can control
the house.
The president will make two-min-
ute speeches from the rear platform
or his car at Ashtabula, o.: Erie
Pa, and Dunkirk, N. Y. He will
reach Rochester late this afternoon
and address the Rochester chamber
or commerce at dinner tonight.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-18
NICHOLS POSTS LISTS.
Indicates Voters Who Are Enrolled
and Warns Others.

City Clerk Nichols has prepared 4
list OF all enrolled voters In the city
OF Detroit and will. within few days
nave posters placed In every precinct
OF the city giving the number and
names of enrolled voters In that pre-.
cinct. Voters who are not enrolled
are warned. in big type at the head oi
the poster. that they must enroll
April 4. II they are to vote at the
primaries in September.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-18
Just One Irish celebrator.

Only one son of Erin appeared be-
fore Justice Jeffries, Friday morning,
penitent after a too jealous celebra-
ton of st. Patrick's day. The name
OF Mccarthy appearing on the blotter
gave promise of a second case. but
the gentleman who answered the
name was Negro. There were a
number OF Germans who celebrated,
not wisely, but too well.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-18

BOSTON. March 1S.-The utter cal
lousness of rich man toward tho
girl he had betrayed and toward their
child is responsible for one OF the
largest breach OF promise verdicts ON
record In this country.
The jury returned verdict OF s43.-
500 for her against VIM. Wood, million
aire. OF Portland, Me.
Marion Orr's home was in the sub.
urb OF Dorchester. and she was little
The Detroit times., 1910-03-18
charoes Jeweler with Larceny.

Miss Anna Fielder. No. 1875 BROOKLYN
ave. swore out a warrant. Friday,
charging s. II. Flayer jeweler at No.
22s Randolph-st., with larceny by con
version. Miss Fielder alleges that she
left her $40 watch in Players place
10 be repaired and that when she
called for IT, Player said he had lost
II. Miss fielder took policeman TO
the place. but got no satisfaction, she
alleged so she consulted the Judge.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-18
THE WEATHER

Detroit and VIcinItyi Friday night
and saturday, partly cloudy and warm
err; moderate south winds.
Lower Michignnt Fair tonight md
saturdays warmer tOnighti light TO
mn Moderate south winds.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-18
IIrrIE MAN

II not properly clothed. attracts atten-
ton Nothing like custom made cloth
ing Boys special sale Saturday. All
wool suits TO order, si2.f5. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed. SINGERS, IS Mon
rOe-aVe.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-18
FEW WY REALIZE

One yenr nHO tOdnyi Maximum tenn
peraturc, 49, minimum. IOj mean, 20
partly cloudy weather.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-18

how dinerent they would look I'm mnde-
to-order clothes. Attend our special
sale. Blue serge suits all wool. made
TO order. Sl2.15 and up. SINGERS, IS
MonrOe-ave.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-18

A German government academy for
aerial navigation is proposed In a bin
now before the Relchstag.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-18

DALLAS, Tex. March fS~--Wm. VI
Reilly OF this city - the only opponent
OF Jas. VI. Lynch IN the election new In
progress. for the office Of president OF
the international Typographical union-
Reilly hiss bcen nominated aud In
dorsed ny number OF the largest
unions, Including MnshinHton. snn
Francisco. baltimore. Louisville aud
the entire south. Tie o. 90. aud has
been n member OF the union since tcs<s.
He hes been active In the progress 81
l organized labor.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-18

TODAY's TEMPERATUREs.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-18

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MAIN sso.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26
ANNUAL VISITATION MADE.
Royal Arcanum Officers Install Ana.
1ostan Camel Officials

Analostan Council OF the Royal Area
mum had as Its guest last night at
Pythian Temple the Grand Council of
the Royal Arcanum OF the District of
Columbia, which was present to pay its
annual visit. Thomas f. B. Pope ex-
pressed the pleasure Of Analostan Coun-
Gil on the occasion of the annual visi-
tation. and Grand Regent Britt replied.
The Grand Council officers were afforded
an opportunity to inspect the books of
Analostan Council, exhibiting the wor {
OF the year, and the officers were COM
mended for the progress of the council
Grand Regent Britt made an able ad-
dress, and M. Barlow Mercer, grand
warden, gave an account Of the War
College and its benefits to the United
States army. Thomas e. B. Pope read
paper on the fur seals of Alaska. The
entertainment committee Of Analostan
Council was assisted by Mrs. .. w.
Hammond and Mrs. Ireland.
The following corps of officers of Ana
lostan Council were installed by the
Grand Council officers: Regent, Thoma 5
e. B. Pope: vice regent. Edwin P. Good
win; orator, D. f. baltimore; sitting
past regent, 0. w. Hammond; secretary,
A. c. Rpreback; collector, A. II. Ffegen-
baum: treasurer. NJ. A. Folsom: chan
lain, T. p. Allsworth; guide, George M.
Copenhaver: warden, David j. Sheehan
sentry, Leopold Mautner; trustees, E. A.
Goodwin, p. II. Sweet and II. E. An
derson.
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Charles L. Beall Arrested, But De-
clares He's Innocent.

A man giving the name of Charles l..
Beall. thirty-four years of age. of North
Tarrytown, n. Y, was arrested today by
Detectives Evans and O'Dea on charge
Of false pretenses.
According to the police, Beall, who was
employed as subagent for an agent of
a vacuum cleaner in this city recently,
went to various residences in the north
west section of the city and represented
himself as an inspector for the machine
company, and upon the pretense Of re-
pairing the machines which had been
sold to the persons took them from the
house and failed to return.
Miss Mary Hart, employed by Charles
H. Butler. 1925 I street northwest, and
william a. Simms. employed by Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins OF 1926 Massachu-
sets avenue northwest, identified Bean
as the man who obtained machines at
their places Of employment.
The police say there is another man
who had been engaged I'm the TRANSACT
tons with Beall. and that they expevt to
have him I'm custody within a short time.
BeaIl denies that he is guilty of false
transactions, and declares he will soon
be free.
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HOST AT RECEPTION.
Council of Jr. O. u. A. M. Honors
Daughters of America.

Mount Vernon Council, No. 10, Jr. .. u.
A. NJ, at it's last meeting held a recep-
ton in honor of Triumph Council. No. s.
and Mount Vernon Council. No. IS,
Daughters of America. at Mount Vernon
Hall, Sd street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. The hall was tastefully deco
rated, the national colors prevailing. Tho
visitors were welcomed by FL. w. :Stine.
The program included q recitation by
Mr.. Columbus, and solos, vocal and in
strumental. by Joseph Borrows and Will
liam Happier, respectively. A feature OF
the reception was the exhibition drill
given by the teams of the daughters, that
for Triumph Council being commanded by
Capt. Harry Burroll, and that for Mount
Vernon Council by Capt. John B. Small
wood assisted by Sergt- Ida G.. Yost. At
the close Of the program refreshments
were served.
The following committee was in charge
Of the arrangements: Guy NJ Yost, John
A. II. Hargett. il. w. Stinc, John II.
Swain, James A. Frazier, A. e. Johnson
and William ii. Pyles. s-..ir
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CONSIDERS THE WAR OVER
G. A. r. COMMANDER DEPRE-
GATES HEYBURN'S SPEECH.
Gen. Van SAINT Says He Has Been
Cordially Greeted by Ex-Confed-
crates in the South.

ATLANTA. Ga. February o6.-Ien. s.
r. Van SAINT, commander in-chief OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic. made it
plain here yesterday that he does not APP
prove the recent speech made in the
United States Senate by Senator Hey
burn in which the Idaho senator criti-
cised Confederate veterans and vehe-
'mently opposed the placing of the statue
Of Gen. Robert E.. Lee in Statuary Hall
at Washington.
80 far as am concerned. | have met
with the most cordial greeting from the
ex-Confederates, and / deprecate any
thing that would in the least disturb the
very friendly relations now existing be-
tween the sections OF our country" said
Gen. vansant. 1.-THE war Is over and we
are all striving unitedly to advance our
country's interests"
Gen. Van SAINT paid a visit yesterday to
Gen. Clement A. Evans, commandment.
chief of the Confederate Veterans. who
has been confined to his home with grip
for the past several weeks
Gen. Van SAINT is on trip Of inspection
OF the Grand Army posts in the south.
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years old his parents moved to Balti-
more, where he began his business career
in a wholesale commission house. He
came to Washington III 1898, and estab b.
lished 4 wholesale establishment of his
own. He is member of St. John IS
Lodge, No. II, of Columbia Commandery.
No. =, Knights Templar, and of Almas
Temple of the Mystic Shrine. His chapter
Is very proud of his Masonic work and
career.
Secretary Adam Schneider of Arminius
Lodge. No. -. has prepared and now has
ready for distribution a complete direc-
tory Of the lodge. giving the names, pres
ent addresses and occupations of the
members, the names of the officers dele
gates and representatives to the Grand
Lodge and other Masonic conventions,
and the names of several of the import
ant committees of Arminius Lodge II
is small in size and can conveniently be
carried in ones vest pocket.
George c. Whiting Lodge, No. 90, will
hold it's annual reunion at the Masonic
Monday evening at 7:3O O'Clock. An in
teresting program is promised those who
care to attend.
Esther Chapter. No. =, Order of the East
ern Star. had an interesting program of
exercises I'm double observance of Wash
ington's birthday and donation. day" at
the Masonic and Eastern Star Home.
One of the features of the program was
the presentation by Mrs. Minnie Gibson
of a handsome brass lectern to the home
on behalf of contributing members of
the chapter. Past Grand Master Lurtin
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IN NERVOUS CONDITION.
Charles F. Bouton, Who Attempted
Suicide. Hoped for Death.

The children, four in number, OF Charles
r. Bouton, the plate printer at the hui
rcau OF engraving and printing who
shot himself yesterday, in Brooklyn at
the home of his brother. are anXiously
awaiting news of his condition from their
mother. who was summoned to New
York by telegraL- yesterday. Bouton,
who lives at 92J hamilton street north
west, went to New York several days
ago to consult nerve specialist. While
there he wrote to mis- wife complaining
of his condition. and expressing the hope
that death might relieve him of his mis-
cry.
one Of bouton's children said:
Father has never been we'll since We
came TO Washington, three years ago,
from our old home In Brooklyn. to take
his present position in the Treasury De-
partment. He has often been subject
TO the most depressing nervous spells.
II was undoubtedly during one of these
spells that lie shot himself. We have
been waiting all afternoon and evening
for some news from mother. She prom
fsed TO telegraph how he was getting
along, but We have heard nothing
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Ruth Lodge, No. 2, will entertain its
friends In its lodgeroom, corner 9th and
j. streets northwest. "Wednesday evening
\ program has been arranged and an en-
joyable evening is promised. Refresh
ments will he served at the close of the
program. Members OF sister Rcbekaf
lodges are invited to he present.
The past week. it is stated, has been re-
plete with work In the several lodges
Applications for admission have been re-
ported from several lodges and enoamp-
ments. and the month OF March is ex-
pected to be busy month as regards de-
gree work.
Grand Secretary w. f. Clapp reports the
receipt or the grand Sire's proclamation
for the ninety-first anniversary of the Or
der. which occurs April 26. The grand
master will during the coni.g week call
upon the subordinate lodges, encamp-
ments. Rebekah lodges and Canton Wash.
general committee to arrange for a proper
observance of the occasion by the order
in this Jurisdiction.
Past Grand Master Theodore F. Kinney
continues quite Ill at his home. No. 1884
Georgia avenue. He is said to appreciate
a call from any Of the members Of the
order. He has been confined to his home
since september IL last
A banquet for it's members was the
feature of the meeting OF Phoenix Lodge
No. %. at Benning. Tuesday evening
Brief addresses were made by C. w
Walker Of Columbia Lodge No. 10, and
Mr.. Coleman Of Covenant Lodge, No. 13
Solos were sung by &. w. Graves and F.
W. Graves. The following were in at
tendance: L. S. Savage. A. B. Gray, NJ
Keyser, II. Epps. c. T., Whittier. c. w
Graves, w. f. Graves. r. F. Gibbs. H. C.
Fritz, e. Porter, A. A. Strauss, II. T.
France. w. ]. Elliott. r. c. De Graf.
fenried and G. F'roholich. Next Tuesday
night the lodge will rehearse the initia-
tory degree.
Federal City Lodge, No. 20. at it's meet
ing Wednesday evening, at the Northeast
Temple, voted to send q degree team to
enter the contest at the session of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge at Atlanta. Ga.
next September. The meeting is reported
to have been largely attended and much
interest and enthusiasm shown in the
proposed trip.
Federal City Lodge is proud of its rec-
ord in degree contests. having been the
first lodge to enter competition outside
of the local jurisdiction. when a visit
was made to Richmond, Va, several
years ago. and the first prize won by the
lodge for excellence in ritualistic work
The lodge has arranged for a unique
March o. I'm the main hall of Northeas,
Temple. 1t will be ladies' night. ORA
matte characteriZations OF fourteen roles
from David and Jonathan Will be
given, forming a complete presentation
Of the biblical event, which was made the
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NEW ENGLAND WOMEN MEET.
Mrs. Robbins Is Elected President OF
Colony No. 4.

The annual election of Colony No. OF
the New England Women was held yes
terday afternoon at the residence Of Mrs.
Richard Rathbun, 1922 Massachusetts
avenue. The following officers were
elected.
President, Mrs. Bertha Murdoch Rob-
bins: first vice president. Mrs. J. D. b,
Clancy; second vice president. Mrs. Mary
Perry Brown: recording secretary, Mrs.
Harriet w. Gilfillan: corresponding secre-
tary. Mrs. 8. Z. Faunce; treasurer, Mrs.
Abbie L. Ham: councillors, Mrs. Richard
Ratlfbun. Maine; Mrs. William II. Sea-
man, New Hampshire; Mrs. Charles G.
Gould, Vermont; Miss Lillian A. Norton.
Massachusetts,. Mrs. Harry I. Guss.
Rhode Island; MIS-. Frederick z. Dewey.
Connecticut.
Miss Della F. Botsford was admitted to
membership.
The meeting concluded with an informal
reception to the newly elected officers and
a light luncheon.