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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-04
'CR|PPEN HAS NOT
MADE CONFESSION :
So Declares Detectives, But
Matter is Still One
of Doubt
LENEVE GIRL SENDS
INNOCENT MESSAGE
Says She Knew Nothing Until
Blow Fell-Scotland Yards
Has Nothing
New.

LONDON, August despite the
reiteration to-day by Scotland Yard
that DIR. II. II. Crippen, under arrest
In Quebec on charge of wife murder,
has not confessed to Inspector Dew.
and a positive statement by Arthur
Newton, counsel for Crippen to the
same effect, the question as to
whether he really confessed is still
unsettled.
Lawyer Newtons denial Ia con-
sidered significant so far as I see,"
Newton said, mo evidence exists that
and wilful or premeditated murder
mas been committed i at least
am not at all discouraged"
This statement tends to bear out
long story in to-day's Chronicle from
its Quebec correspondent, in which
the latter declares positively that
Crippen told Dew that he killed his
wife, but that it was not case OF
murder. The inference is that Grip
penis wife died from the effects of an
operation performed by her dentist
husband.
1t is believed that Newton has re-
ceiyed a similar statement from his
client which Is the basis for his dec
laration that there Is no evidence OF
a murder.
Has Nothing New.
It developed to-day, according to
information that Is absolutely relia BILE,
that the recent stories that Scotland
Yard has obtained satisfactory proof
of the identity of the body supposed
to be Mrs. Crippen are without foun-
dation- They were spread In the hope
that they might cause DIR. Crippen to
break down. There Is authority for
the statement that the body In no
nearer identification than on the day
II was found under the cellar floor In
Crippen's home. The United Press
was informed to-day that no addi-
tional evidence has been found sinca
the discovery OF the body.
The status of the case Ii such that
legal experts generally incline to the
belief that unless Crippen confesses
1t will be difficult matter to prove
his guilt.
Detective Mitchell and Matrons Fos-
ter and Stone, OF the Holloway Jail.
left to-day for Liverpool. where they
will take the steamer Lake Manitoba
for Quebec to assist Inspector Dew
in bringing back Crippen and Miss
Leneve.
Mitchell Is armed with the depo-
sitions of number of witnesses and
other documents that are believed to
be ample to procure the prisoners
surrender from the Canadian authori-
ties.
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
MARCHING
AGAINST NICARAGUA
Now Believed That Army
of MadriZ is in Bad
Plight.

TANAGIrA. Feb 7.-JubTatiou that
fouoUCd Eesterjaya dispatches chat
Provisional President Estrada's army
had been doriSiveIy defeated at Sauto
Tomas. and that the city had thus es-
capped the threat ned attack by the
evolutionary army was turned to wild
alarm TODAY rE tE. news that Genera Ts
Mcud and CEamurro- Of the revolution
any army have rsorEduized their forces
and are now bat LlrTy miles east OF
AEuEEua. and within an easy rwo-days-
march Of the capital
The reports % government successes
&c is now feared, are an -'doctoredr bv
the government authorities and the
plight Of President E5adriz- army Is be-
Heved 20 Pc far worse tEan the carly
dispatches indicated
FodzE's dispatches throw a. different
light on the reported defeat OF the ravo-
luJioua-y army at Sauto Tomas Gen
erai Meme suffered aa initial reverse at
Sauto Tomas. but az the real engage
meUL at LaEita. near the heights OF
SaDto Tomas. the revolutionary army
was victorious
Thc EOverumeut is making frantic eF-
forts 90 organize an efficient lighting
force to defend kauaEua. but there are
not more than fto soldiers available An
attack IS expected before THURSDAY All
foreigners have been warned TO seek
safety in Tie legations
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
INJUNCTION STOPS
PRINTING AWARD
Senators on Printing Com
miuee Ordered by Court
TO Show Cause.

BY an unusual proceeding Senators
Smoot. Bourne. aus Fletcher, mem
bers OF she Joint Committee Of Con
gress on Printing. have been enjoin-
ed by Justice Wright, OF the District
Supreme Court restraining them
from awarding a contract for paper
for Government use.
The temporary order OK the court
WAS issUed upon the petition OF the
Valley Paper Company. whose pro-
DOsaI was rejected By the joint com
mittee- Senator Smoot. chairman Of
the committee, today laid the matter
before the Senate and asked for in
stEUctiOnS-
The order OF the court commands
the Senators to appear on or before
February II and show cause why bids
for paper should not have been
awarded 10 the Valley Paper Com
Dany-
L was SO extraordinary that q
committee OF United States Senators
should be entoined and commanded
"to show cause" that the Senate was
much amazed The details OF the
pa0rr award were not discussed in
the resolution by Senator SmOot- No
action was taken By the Sci are
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
WOMAN'SBODYUNDER
THE FLOOR PLANKING

NEW YORK. Feb The boty OF 4
woman found buried under the IlOOriuE
OF the baseUCnt of the apartment house
1-~ West Ninetv-fourth street was iden-
titled as that or Mrs. Agnes Anderson,
wife Of 2 former ianitOr of the building,
and the police assert that she was muir
dered. and her body hidden.
Mrs. Anderson disappeared early last
'. ses Anderson said his wife had left
I'm. He moved from the house last
Friday and since then numerous COM
plants rcSar riding strange OdOrs IN csie
structure have been made The police
we're called after the finding Of tho
body and detectives are searching for
Anderson.
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
Naval Surgeon Must Under
60 COurt-Marial, Rules
Judge.
WOMEN PRESENT
AS HEARING BEGINS
Dr. COWles Declares Defendant
Called Him Bad Name Over
the Telephone.

BOSTON. Feb. Women sensation
seekers who have haunted the court
martial at the navy yard here since the
hearinf Of the CowIes-Auld-RObnett
scandal began were present here today
when the cOurt-martial of Past Assist
ant Surgeon Ansey Hamilton RObnett
began with Captain Helm as president
With the opening Of the hearing, Ma
jor Leonard, for RObnett. moved for a
bsr Of trial. as in the Aud case. on the
ground that RObuett had already been
disciplined by Secretary OF the Navy
Meyer His motion was OvCrTUIed. and
DT- Edward ; COWlGs. the complainant
took the stand
Opening his testimony Dr. Cowles re-
hearsed the incidents Of the navy mop
given at the residence OF Medical In
sPeCtor II. r Ames, when EObnett Is
alleged to have a6etted Paymaster G. p.
Aud In an attack
Talked on Phone.
He said that Robnett had joined IN
the alteration. but had struck no
blows. As TO the other phase Of the
case. Dr. COwles alleged that Robuett
over the phone, oad called him By a
pTofane and abusive name. Asked what
AObDetT SAID. llr- GOWleS was Just about
10 give the words in detail when Cap
tain Helm announced that before the
~ ords --ere named the women present
would be ClTen an opportunity 10 leave
The room Not a woman moved
Dr. COwIes then declared that follow
ing the hop incident Robuett had called
him up on the phone and ordered that
le return a photograph of Miss Dorothy
Hesler, Of Chicago, at once He calie4
me q . said Dr. COWles, and the
women only leaned forward go listen
more intently
Announcement was made at the open
ing of the trial by Major CaJiiU, judge
advocate, that the only witnesses in the
hearing probably would he DR. -CoWIeSs
Medical Inspector Ames. Miss Dorothy
TEa-fe~ ard - rr1flIals T--ti
In answer TO Dr. Cowies- eharEes
that threats Of bodily harm were made
sE1iust him. the defense viii claim that
Jne physician took the Initiative and
sent word 60 EObnett that an unlimited
bout would bo 10 his liking He pre-
rerreG. the defense claims. 90 have the
70 one Of uSrs. but lt IS asserted that
when the defendant expressed willing
ness 10 fight, that there was nothing
doing
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
HEIRESS
HELD WITH MOTHER
Heroine of Supposedly Greatest
Frauds in England Arrested
in Derby

TERBY. England, Feb violet
C,har1esNvorth. the heroine Of one of
the greatest alleged frauds ever
manfpuIated in England. was arrest
ed here today. with her mother
charged with fraud on the claim
that she was worth millions and an
hefress. the girl secured unlimited
credit.
In 1909 she was supposed TO have
perished by being thrown over high
cliff when her automobile crashed
into a wall II later developed that
the entire accident was a fake II is
now believed that al her creditors.
who had previously been swindieu.
xiaI Join IN the prosecution.
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
FEARS Of A FLOOD
AGAIN SEIZE PARIS
Seine Augmented by Rains,
and Authorities Fail to
ReaSsure People.

PARIS. Feb. Fear OF a flood seized
the people Of Paris today. when rains
and low barometer caused the check
in the Sefne-s subsideuce-
The authorities say there Is no dan
ser Of another overflow. but as they
said the same thing before the recent
noOd, their statements have net reas-
sured the people
The total fall Of the Seine = thirteen
feet and seven Incnes. A request for
Si,olo.o50 70 aid In the restoration OF the
inundated sections or Paris ard France
and the care of tie destitute was made
by the government today Of che cham
edIy be voted
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
MRS. KESSLER DEAD
OF HEART DISEASE
Native of Maryland, But
Resident OF Washing
ton Many Years.

Mrs Emily r Kessler, sixty three
years old, died this morning at her
home, 1914 Newton street northwest.
from heart disease. Mrs KessIer was
a native Of Maryland, but had lived
in Washington for many years
She is survived by three sons and
one daughter. William r, John c.
and Claude A. KiIlman, and Mrs. n
y HOUiEeT-
Funeral services viii be held We'd
nesday afternoon at O'Clock Burial
will be made in Rock Creek Cemetery-
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
ST. PATRICK'S COLOR
TO BE WORN BY TAFT
President Accepts Invitation TO
Spend March II IN
CHICAGO.

President C-Tart viii wear the green
On St Patrick-s day with the Irish Eel
IouSh=p Club cf Chicago
The invitation Of the fellowship club
exterJed some time aGo was definitely
accepted Joday. and RepTesentariVe
Madden or Illinois was asked TO make
the arrangements for the President s.
visit 80 Chicago Senator CUlI0m of
Illinois asks the President 10 stop 81
70 Quincy on jLc trip bul the President
fouud that such stop would be mn
possible 1t is possible that the PreSi-
dent may take In mis- visits To- Albany
and Rochester. y. y on tEe-same trip
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
MINIMUM TARIFF
GIVEN TO GERMANY
President Taft Signs Proclama.
ton, But Not as to
Colonies.

President Taft today signed and pro
muiEated the proclamation according to
Germany the minimum tariff rate after
March 81
The proclamation does not apply 10
German East Africa and other colonies
of the German empire. The question Of
the minimum tariff with relation to
these colonies has not yet been deter
mined because or the lack of sufficient
data
The tariff board I'm conjunction with
the State Department viii determine
later whether the colonies ought 10 re-
ceIve The same rates as the empire
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
Star Chamber Session Arrange Slicing of Melon Ex-
pected to Bring Forth Lively Struggle-McLean
Side Has Program Arranged.
THOROUGH. PROBE IN SENATE IMMINENT
Senator Browns Resolution Introduced This Morning
Presages Rigid investigation of Monopoly's' Recapi-
talization Plan Speaks for ITSELF He Declares

The stockholders of the Washington Gas Company
met at today for their annual meeting with the
pecation that there would be fight and that the session
nigh. last till midnight
At the same hour Congress convened, and the morn
ing hour in the Senate marked by the introduction by
Senator Norris Brown of Nebraska of resolution which
looks complete inquiry into the recapaIization plans
Of the Gas Monopoly
Altogether, today promises to mark epoch in the
long contest of the people of Washington for square
at the bands of this company.
OPENS WITH FIGHT.
The Gas Companys meeting opened with fight OF the first mag
nude prospect between the rival factions stockholders control
Of the company and OF its future financial policy being stake
While the stockhoing factions getting contest over
their melon and the distribution Of its slices Congress taking the
first steps toward what expected to prove thorough inquiry
affairs of the company
COUNSELS STATEMENT.
present o Company earf- -usf .-
R. The
attend the
md likely midnight
regarded highly from
of the insiders IL was also accepted indicating
complete o. he concern
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
COHPANY'S RIGHTS
TO Be DETERMINED
in Senate Calls
On Attorney General for
Information

That Congress VIII not stand idly by
and see the washington Gas LiSht Com
pduy carry out the plan which it has
under consideration Of fioatiuE large
additional issue Of securities. thus sad
ding on the people Of the District the
responsibility for such certainty OF be-
ing compelled Indefinitely 20 pay high
rates for gas, was made clear today In
the Senate when Senator Norris Brown
OF Nebraska introduced a resolution in
qufrinS OF the Attorney General OF the
United states whether the company has
authority for an increase Of the present
ca apitaIization-
Senate Browns resolution caused a
momentary stir in the Senate. but did
not provoke controversy At his re-
quest it was referred TO the Committee
on Corporations. Organized in the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Senator GallinSer
started TO ask that the resolution go to
the Committee on the District Of Co.
Iumbia, Of whicl 7e Is chairman, but
the reference was made as requested by
Senator Brown. ana Senator CsIlinser
did not object
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
WEATHER REPORT.

AS Mt Weathe- Sunday morning the
mcteoruErapL attached TO the kite at an
elevation Of 500 feet recorded tenn
ueraruTe of - deEreeS below zero al the
Ea me time the temperature at the OBJ
Ser-atUTy was Il degrees above zero.
Cord weather continues throughout
the Eastern and Southern States. and
temperatures are below zero in New
England. northern and central New
York. northern and central Peuusylva-
MIA, and eastern and West Virginia. and
freezing temperature prevails as Tar
south as Georgia and South Carolina.
The lowest temperature reported with
in the United States was - degrees be
low zero at Canton y Y marked
rise in temperature iS reported from the
upper lake region. the upper NissisziDpi
valley, and the West and Northwest
There were local snow lurries within
the last JWenty-fOCr hours in the lake
region, the New England and middle
Atlantic States and the upper Ohio
valley, and rains occurred in Texas and
on the Pacific coast. elsewhere the
weather remained fair during the last
rweuty-four hours.
Durine tonight and Tuesday the
weather viii be fair and warmer in the
north Atlantic States
The Washington times., 1910-02-07

Tvr-ccnr investment in Piper Held
zi0-l5 chewing tobacco wiz put YOU in
+o.rh with the finest article made Try
H-AdEL
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
Authority Questioned

The resolution supply calls on the At
torney General fo@ information a. to
the authority of ,he Washington Gas
Light Company respecting CapiJaIiza-
ton l. IS as follows
Resolved, That the AttorRel- Cen
eraI Of the United States 5z requested
20 inform the Senate what legal au-
shOrity. If any. exists FOX the present
capitalization Of the washington Gas
Light Company. a corporation existing
and 8oin= business in the District Of
Columbia. and rh2s ,ssal authority.
Il ary. exists Tor an increase of the
present capitalizatio, of said corpora
ton
The committee to which the resolution
is referred consists Of Senators Talia-
ferro and Shively, Democrats: and Sen
ators Brown. La Toilette, and Jones,
ReDubIicans- Senator Taliaferro is chair
man of the committee
II Is expected that the committee VIII
in a short time make q favorable re-
port on the resolution As 1t is simple
resolution inquiring for the facts. it IS
not believed that il win meet serious
objection when It comes TO the Senate
floor
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
COUNSEL'S STATEMENT.
Nothing to SAY.

Nothing to Say.
Before the opening OF the meeting.
none Of the people affiliated with the
different factions would make any state
Tent as TO their expectations regarding
the str,aSth OF the opposing clements
Early in the day it was stated by
some of the gas officials that they would
permit newspaper men 70. attend the
gathering But later the plan was
changed, and reporters were regidIv ex-
cluded-
The Mclean forces indicated EARL
purpose OF making a small concession
10 the opposition. They had prepared
a ticket for directors. on which were
the names Of the FIVE former directors
as candidates for reelection: and with
them were the names of two new can
didates for the boas-I.
Tie former directors whose uamez
were presented for reelection were John
r Mclean. John McIIhenny. R IT.
Goldsborough. NIXON E. Allies. and
Howard : Reside The Two narrss
proposed TO be added to the board were
Joseph Letter and ord Preston the slate
announced by The Washington Times
yesterday
Fight for Secrecy.
For the last three or four davs the
utmost effort has been made to keep the
facts secret concerning the contest with
ing the company. The publicity given 10
the matter was regarded bv insiders a.
most unfortunate. and it was still be-
Heved when the meeting opened today
that II might yet result IN Illustration af
the plans for cutting the melon.
By far the most important deveIer-
ment OF the day, in the seneraI view OF
the affair. was that which took pIacc N
the Sentte- Senator Browns resolution
IS an innocent little affair, which. how
ever, is reCOSpiZsd as being loaded with
dy-nsms,s- It raises questiors as to ne
Legality Of the present capi -aIizat ton os
the Las company. and also as 10 the
cempauy's EsOSvErs &c issue new Secur-
tiles
Speaks for Itssif
Senator Brown did not care TO discuss
the resolution he had introduced further
than to say that it spoke for itself
Senator Brown has been for a long time
interested in the relations Of the fran
chised corporations Of Washington 10
the public Before coming to the Sen
ate. as attorney general for Nebraska.
Ee conducted two or three long contests
with the allied railroad interests Of the
state. involving their taxes and the
right OF the State 10 regulate them The
victories ne won in those contests made
him Senator and in view Of this record.
the fact that he has undertaken to force
an illumination OF the affairs Of the
Washington Gas Monopoly is Of peculiar
importance
The significant fact about the Brown
resolution was that il was referred not
to the District Of Columbia Committee.
but TO the Committee OF CORPORATIONS
Organized IN the District of CoIumbia-
Senator Brown ii himself 4 member OF
this committee. and another member Is
Senator Ia FoIlett Of Wisconsin
Long Interested
Senator Ia Toilette has been deeplv
interested in gas affairs for a Ion-
time. Two or three years ago nc So
cured an amendment, in an appropris-
tion bill. requiring the gas companies
or Washington to make annual rcrr.-.-
10 Congress. setting forth certain IN
The Washington times., 1910-02-07

TCday-HiE1 tide, go q. M and $40
p. m. Low tide 1--I2 a. M and 1910
tomorrow High tide. 6.s5 a. m and
7.0s D. M Low tide, 1-12 a. m. and 1902
, m
The Washington times., 1910-02-07

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Fair tonight followed hy Increasing
rIOudinCSs Tuesday rising temperature.
minimum temperature tonight about Is
degrees moderate variable winds.
The Washington times., 1910-02-07

CONDITION OF THE WATER
HARPERS FERRY. W. Va Feb. T.
Potomac clear and Shenandoah slight
r. cloudy this morning.
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
Long interested

Senator Ia Toilette has been deeply
interested IN gas affairs for a Ions.
time Two or three years ago nc So
cured an amendment, in an aDpropria-
tiOn bill, requiring the gas companies
or Washington to make annual rcl,..-tz
TO Congress. setting forth certain IN
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
May BriDg Out Much

The resolution. II VIII be observed,
does not go merely TO the question
whether the Washington Gas Light
Company mas authority to Increase its
Capitalization Il requests the Attorney
General 10 advise the Senate what legal
af5f- .ority. II any. exists for the present
Capitalization This inquiry may cali
forth. therefore. some interesting irfor-
nation as to the huge outstanding sSsue
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The Washington times., 1910-02-07

Continued on Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1910-02-07

TEMPERATURES
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10

Did you ever notice that Seattle
Is shaped a lot like a dumb bell2
Wen. Postmaster Russell proposed
to ring the dumb bell Yealcr way
will be the ring. All numbered
streets north Of Yesler viii be
called North. az North Fourth ayp
aud all south will be called South.
The plan was evolved by a com
mittee working with the postmaster
and involves a startling change IN
Seattle street numbers and names
now badly confused
All avenues west OF First av and
north Of Yealer way will be- re-
named alphabetically IN sets Of
four. These streets will bear the
same name 10 the city limits 10 the
north and south.
Thorouahfares running 10 the
east and vest IN the University dis
trict will bear the names Of lead
ing colleges and seminarles. This
plan will be followed between goth
and 55th ste. From J5th 20 s5th
(the northern city limit the names
Of woods and trees will be used.
There will be no remaining OF
streets south OF Yesler way, nor in
the down town district bounded by
Yesler way. Denny way, Broadway
and the waterfront
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10
Mercy! Isn't a
Person Safe
Even in Jail?

When Andrew Carlson was tossed
into the receiving cell at the city
jail yesterday he was so saturated"
that he couldn't tell his name. So
they entered him on the book as
John Doe. s.. meaning q sober
drunk"
While Andrew lay on the cell
floor sleeping noisily. Ephraim
HoEg. a negro prisoner. went
through him and made a haul OF
$3.50 In gold and bills which Patrol
man McNamee overlooked when
Carlson was searched
Eph showed the coin and currency
into his jeans but I'D Ripley saw
him do II, I'D demanded a split 20
Eph kicked, but came through
When Eph stood up In police
court that afternoon he didn't mind
the fine of $25 which Judge Gordon
slapped on. Not at all Eph dug
down and paid up The Judge de
manded TO know whore he got the
money, but Eph only smiled and left
the court room.
Ia the meantime Andrew awaken.
ed aud let out resouneing holler'
when he discovered his loss
And then came Eph's downfall
After leaving the station Eph re-
turned to bail out friend. Patrol
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10
DO YOU KNOW

That German professor Of an.
atomy claims that the average
drunkard lives longer than the
average teetotaler2
That there are PIP banks in the
city Of New York;
That io,it6 fremen are employed
to protect New York city,
That Lima cavalierl is only &c
years OF aRe7
That Anna Held Is II years older
than Lina2
That Enrioo caruso Is two years
older than Anna7
That Blanche Bates was born In
Portland, Ore. 81 years ago2
That Sarah Bernhardt, Queen
Alexandra and King Peter of Ser.
via are each 60 years OF ageg
That Admiral Dewey and ]. Pier.
pont Morgan are each 70 years old
That Ellen Terry's real name Is
Mrs James Carew?
That Lew Doekstader's real name
Is George Alfred Clapp7
That TriNle Frlganza's real name
IL Della Edna O'Callahan7