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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-06
MAKING OUT THE LISTS
OF SENATE COMMITTEES
Senator GaIIinger Begins Can
vass of Members to Ascer-
tain Their Preferences.

Senator Gallinger, chairman OF the COM
mittee on committees appointed by the
Chairman OF the republican caucus, ie to-
day asking republican senators what COM
mittee assignments they want and what
assignments they are willing to, give up.
1t will be couple of days before these
replies are in, and then the committee
will get to work to readjust the COM
mittees. 1t is more OF a .readjustmen:
of vacancies which the committee must
undertake. because Of the many. changes
in the personnel of the Senate.
The progressives have been well recog-
nized by Senator .Cullon1, chairman Of the
caucus, in his appointment of the COM
nlittee on committees and the steering
committee. The progresstves get four
places out Of eleven on the committee on
committees and two out OF eleven on the
steering committee.
Senator Gallinger Of New Hampshire
Is chairman Of the committee on COM
mfttees and the other members are
Lodge Of Massachusetts,, Warren Of Wyo-
ming Penrose Of Pennsylvania. Hepburn
of Idaho. Snoot Of Utah. La Toilette of
Wisconsin. Bourne of Oregon. Cummins
OF Iowa Bradley OF Kentucky and Bris-
tow of Kansas.
Senator Cullom heads the steering COM
mittee, and its other members are GAL
linger OF New Hampshire, Clark of Wyo-
ming. Nelson of Minnesota. Gamble OF
South Dakota, Brandegee of Connecticut
Smith Of Michigan, Borah Of Idaho,
Brown Of Nebraska. Briggs of New Jer-
sey and Jones Of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-06
DENIES FUNK'S STORY.
Hines Denounces 100000 Bribery
Pool Statement as Untrue.

CHICAGO, April ga complete denial
~ the assertions made before the senate
investigating committee by c. s. Funk
yesterday was made last night by Ed
ward Hines. president of the Edward
Hines Lumber Company.
When 1 was at the Union League
Club At luncheon. shortly after NJ. Lori
mer was elected senator" said Mr.. Hines
Mr.. Funk came TO me and asked me
II ] would introduce him to Senator
l-oriIner, saying he had never met the
senator and would like to do So | told
Mr. Funk I would introduce him To Sen
ator Lorimer.
Afterward told Senator Iorimer that
MI. Funk desired to meet him. and Sem
ator Lorlmer informed me that Mr.. Funk
was one OF his active enemies I never
talked with Mr.. Funk about Senator Lor-
inner at any other time or place.
II did not then or at any other time
ask Mr.. Funk or any one else to con-
tribute anything 10 Senator Lorimers .
election or on account Of his election. 1
never knew that any one ever did con.
tribute anything for or 'on account of his
election. II Mr.. Funk testified to any,
thing to the contrary, II is untrue
Cyrus II. Mccormick. president of the
International Harvester Company con-
firmed Mr.. Funks statement that the
Hines incident had been discussed by
officials of the International Mr. Nc.
Cormick said:
1T is true that Mr.. Funk told me soon
after IL occurred of the call made upon
him, and the request for a contribution
which he promptly had declined. He told
me this as matter of information. know.
Ing full well that such a proposal would
not. under any circumstances. be con-
sidered by our company"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-06
HOUSE BUSINESS HALTED
AWAITING MANN'S LIST
Adjournment Taken Until Monday
to Allow Choice Of Republicans
for the Committees.

In order to give the republican leader,
Mr.. Mann, time to prepare the minority
selections for the various standing COM
mittees, the House of Representatives
after a brief session today adjourned un-
til next Monday at noon.
1t had been expected that Mr.. Mann
might have some Of the committee lists
ready today, but he announced that the
time had been too short. The minority
members, as we'll as those of the major
ity party. must be elected by the House
under the new rules adopted yesterday.
Representative Sherley of Kentucky
made an effort to obtain the adoption of
a resolution today continuing the special
joint committee of. the House and Senate
for the codificatiOn of the laws. but OBJ
lection was raised TO consideration Of the
matter at this time. and IL went over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-06

OF the court to leave the room. The
president ruled "Erricone is man and
must show his strength. 1t Is i'npossi-
BILE to allow him to leave the court every
time that the name OF his dead brother
is mentioned -. t.-..
Erricone, however: explained that II
was not ths hearing of his brothers name
that got on his nerves, but that he did
not wish to be present when reference
been linked with that Of Poor, innocent
Giro The president permitted him to
withdraw in the custody Of carbineers.
At this point Signor Pistolesi, attorney
for Vitozzi. broke IN. with the assertion
been bought and that he could prove it.
This brought forth denials from the pros
ecution and In the hubbub that followed
the session was adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-06
EXPLOSIONS SHAKE CITY.
First Blast Caused by Dynamite, Sec
ond by Store of Gasoline.

VICTORIA. b. c., April 6.-The powder
magazine on Protection island, Nanaimo
exploded at midnight Two distinct shocks
shook Nanaimo. shattering plate glass
windows and causing the citizens to fear
that the Protection mine had been blown
up. The flames lit up the harbOr and
the city. The first explosion was OF dyna-
mite and the second Of a store of gaso-
line.
John Jones, night engineer, discovered
the flre at the magazine and went TO the
telephone to notify the chief engineer He
Was returning when the explosion oc-
CURED and ne was thrown forty feet
sustaining injuries which will proba bly,
result fatally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-06
Lorimer Declines to Comment.

PITrSBURG, Pa, April 6. - Senator
William Lorimer, who was in Pittsburs
today for a short time. made the follow
ing statement to the Associated Press
concerning yesterdays developments in
the bribery investigation at Springfield
H.:
OF bribery from the time I first heard OF
them. and I cannot change the rule In
relation TO the news from Springfield
yesterday"
Senator Lorimer left at noon for Johns
town, Pa, where he was called on busi-
ness In connection with his private af-
fairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-06
Terms Not Acceptable.

Dr. vasquez Gomez. agent in Washing.
ton OF the revolution, declared today
that no terms offered or suggested by
the administration are acceptable or will
be entertained by the revolutionary party.
and expressed his willingness to submit to
Cen. Francisco Madero. provisional pres
fdent and leader of the revolution, for
consideration and approval his views re-
sardinR some notifications OF the de-
mands of the revolutionists which he will
be willing to offer to President Diaz for
the restoration of tranquility to Mexico
DIR. Gomez is anxious to get into touch
with Gen. Madero for the purpose OF ex-
changing views. that both may be aeso-
Iutely in accord in their attitude toward
peace and work in harmony, knowing
each others sentiments and purposes To
this end DR.. Gomez has urged the revoIu.
tionary junta in San Antonio and In II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-06
TOM JOHNSON BETTER.
Condition Improved Today After
Good Nights Rest.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. April 6.-Another
change in former Mayor Tom L. John
sons condition. this time for the better,
is reported. He gained a good night s
rest and is comfortable today. Visitors
are not admitted to the sick room, how
ever. it being thought that Mr.. Johnson's s
present Improvement 10 due to the fact
that he was not disturbed by callers
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-06
PRIEST TAKES.STAND
"Guardian Angel of Camorra"'
Sobs Violently.
COULDN'T CURB EMOTION
Giro vitozzi Explains Connection
With Members of the Society.
COURT ADJOURNS IN UPRoAR
Accusation That Witnesses Are Be-
ing Bought by Prosecution
Causes Sensation.
COULDN'T CURB EMOTION
COURT ADJOURNS IN UPRoAR

VITERBO, Italy, April 6-Ciro Vitozzi.
the priest. who weepingly pleaded that
he had celebrated masses for the repose
of the soul Of the murdered king
Humbert. was called in the court nf
assizes today to explain how misery
had acquainted him with such strange
bedfellows as Erricone, the usurer: Rapi
the gambler, and others Of the band Of
thieves and cut-throats who made up the
Neapolitan Camorra.
Throughout my life said the prisoner,
Il have been a good priest but priests
more than others come in contact with
the good and evil. The priesthood is in
tended to combat what Is bad and thus
We know it, - 49,
Of Erricone, whose proper name Is En-
rico Alfano; Giro Alfano. IbelM and Rapi
when they were first arrested charged
with completely in the murder Of Gennaro
Cuocolo and his wife, ."the beautiful sor-
rentna." The priest went to the author
tiles and said that he had learned in the
confessional the identity OF the assaesins
and that the men under arrest were in
secured the freedom Of his friends, but
subsequently denounced De Angels and
Amadeo as the murderers. These men
had some difficulty in discrediting the
priest.
Caused Uproar in Court.
rs he testified today Vitozzi could not
or would not. control his emotions, and.
aided by his attorney. who interrupted
him with counter charges against the
carbineers. caused such an uproar in the
court that President Bianchi was forced
to suspend the sitting.
The priest has suffered physically from
his long confinement In prison, and when
he was summoned to the bar he advanced
slowly. leaning on his cane. At his elbow
was his phy sican, who explained to the
court that he would have to give his pa
tient frequent stimulants to save him from,
fainting. Nevertheless the prisoner spoke
in a strong voice. In the tone OF the
preacher. He proclaimed himself inno-
cent, expressing surprise that the fact
that he was tire godfather OF Erricone
had never done wrong, and knew evil only
as a servant Of the church must know it
in order to fight It successfully. he said.
when l was arrested he continued,
Il petit;oned the queen mother recall
ing to her mind that at the time OF King
Humbert's assassination l celebrated
masses for the repose Of his soul for
eight DAYS also asked Queen Helena
for my release because I was Ill. In
stead Of attracting compassion I was
sent TO the prison hospital The re-
membrance of his experience was too
much for the guardian angel OF The
Camorra' and he sobbed violently. The
president exhorted him to be calm, but
the more the justice exhorted the more
the prisoner wept.
Erricone Much Affected
When Vitozzi referred to a woman com.
panion Of Erricone's brother Giro, who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-06
Former Policeman Shot Dead

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. April 6-Former
Policeman Charles Brown was shot and
killed by E. a. Pipkin early TODAY IN
Argentina, just across the river from
here. The trouble resulted from the kill
ing OF Constable Lindsay Wednesday
afternoon by Oh1cer Scott
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-06
Americans Get Supplies.

All the Americans in the mines and the
lumber camps in that neighborbood are
receiving supplies through insurrecto
courtesy.
The Mexican Northwestern railway.
running $50 miles to MADEIRA. IL under
complete control of the insurrectos who
have two trains and American crews
Whenever the officials of the railroad
wish to send a supply train out of Chi
huahua city they must obtain permis-
sion from the Mexican officials and then
obtain a permit from Madero TO enter
insurrecto territory.
May We send q provision train to Ma
dera?" is a question frequen,'y sent to
Orozso from chihuahua city. In this wsy
kind OF bipartisan agreement is en-
tered into between Gov Ahumeda I'm the
city and the insurrectos in the field. The
trains and railroad, however. remain In
the control of the insurrectos.
Senior Madero says he proposes to ex-
tend the fnsurrecto civil government
until IL includes Mexico City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-06
Rebel Leaders Firm Stand,

The dispatch from Maderos camp, west
of Chihuahua. stating, among other vital
facts. that the rebel leader would con-
slider no negotiations which do not have
the resignation Of Diaz as a basis, spread
more gloom. All plans were made for
the so-called peace ENJOYS to visit Ma
dero in camp. Last night Hernandez said
they did not know whether the trip would
be made.
At MADEIRA, a town Of about GOO people
the insurrectos have organised a police
and municipal system under Albino
Fres. father-in-law OF Gen. Orozso. Two
saw mills and two box factories are
operating at MADEIRA under permission of
the insurrectos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-06
Erricone Much Affected.

When Vitozzi referred to a woman com.
panion Of Erricone's brother Giro, who
died in Jail. Erricone rose and in voice
lchaesed with emotion asked permission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-06
Elder Madero Surprised.

EIoer Maoero surprised.
Two press dispatches, one from a cor
respondent in the field with Madero and
the other from Washington, perturbsd
the local peace camp
The publication Of the Washington tsls-
gram, in which the fact that Dr. Gomez,
the revolutionary agent at Washington.
and the then Amba assador de ia Barra
had started peace negotiations on their
own account ten days or more ago. was
called to the attention of Francisco Ma
dero. father of the rebel leader. He re-
ceived II after the fashion OF one whose
thunder has been stolen.
Il think IL is not So" he remarked. ana
waited for corroboration
1T is true. and its publication was au-
thorfzed by both Gomez and De Ia Barra.
Are you working in harmony with Go
mez?"
''Oh. yes; certainly. I think II is not so. =
Later Rafael Hernandez, q sort OF un-
official go-between, trying to forward the
peace meeting, was referred to the WASH
ington story. He, too. remarked: IL
think 1t Is not so.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-06
'TAFTS OPPORTUNITY PEACE PLANS HALT
ICan Make Himself Immortal Hitch in Program Sends Ma
Through Peace Treaty. deros Back to San Antonio
$50 SAYS Mr.. BARTHOLDT TR0UBL IS CAUSE UNKNOWN
Named Judge Leader 1nsuc Holds Conce
n Ohio District sons Insufficient
CONTEST OVER THE POSITION PRESSURE PUT ON MEXICO
New Demands Made
Bankers-Many Reason aton of
on
Hitch in Program Sends Ma
deroS Back to San Antonio.
TR0UBLE'SCAUSE UNKNOWN
Leader of 1nsurrectos Holds Conces-
sions insufficient.
PRESSURE PUT ON MEXICO
Demands Made by Japan Given A q
Reason for Mobilization Of
Troops on Frontier.

Ell PASO. Tex. April S-The peace
pourparlers in which the Maderos have
been engaged. TO all appearances. came
to a halt this morning after twenty-four
hours of almost ceaseless telegraphlng
between this city and Chihuahua and tn.
City OF Mexico
That such is the case is confirmed by
an Associated Press dispatch from Chi
huahua last night. Ii is expected that
Francisco and Alfonso Madero and
RoQues Estrada and Rafael Hernandez.
the former an attorney for the junta.
and the latter an intermediary will
turn to San Antonio tonight or tomorrow
Rebels to Renew Activity.
MADERO'S CAMP. SAN ANDREAs.
near Chihuahua, Mexico. April 6-Or-
ders have been sent throughout the in
surrecto ranks to be prepared for In
slant action.
Francisco l. Madero, the insurrscto
leader. has moved his headquarters
from Bustillos Hacienda to this point.
which is within thirty-ave miles of
chihuahua
The nature OF the proposed movemsnt
is not divulged.
A special to the Herald states that 1T
has been decided in Mexico City that
the governors of Emichoacan, Topic
and GuanajuRto must go soon to APP
pease the demand for change in va
rious state governments. these men
having held office for many years The
Governor of Pueblo recently resigned
and the designations OF the governors
OF these three other states are sched-
uled to be sent in soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-06

Unsettled, with showers tonight
or Friday; cooler Friday light to
moderate southerly winds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-06
Supplies for Rebel Army.

L. Gutierrez de Lara, the Los Angeles
socialist, captain in the insurrecto army.
starts in a few days on q tour OF New
Mexico in the interest OF the insurrectton
to raise money and men. He says the
plan now is to keep as many Mexicans a.
work in the United States as possible. 50
that they can contribute to the cause and
keep the army provisioned and armed in
the field. He says almost every Mexican
In the border states is contributing half
or his wages to the insurrecto cause.
AS an example OF the sentiment aloog
the border. q dozen Mexican newsboyS IA
the county courthouse yesterday after
noon almost mobbed q lawyer who taunt-
ingly called thom federals.
Viva Madero.' they all shouted, and
several cursed the attorney. who said
DiaI would whip Madero. We're MadoI-
ists," they proudly proclaimed.
Circulars are being distributed on the
streets urging recruits to join the MadAr-
lists army. ard large numbers are being
sent across the border nightly near here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-02
Monster sanuue.s.

At the wedding feast Of Richard
brother Of Henry Ill, there were no
fewer than $4,000 dishes, and scarcely
less imposing must have been the ban
quet given on the occasion Of the en-
thronement Of Archbishop Neville In
the fifteenth century, for mention is
made, among other comestibles, of
5000 dishes Of jelly, 1900 hot Gus
tards, 400 swans, wild bulls and 100
pigs. At the noted feasts of the gay
and hospitable Prince Hal favorite
dish was what the "epicurean cooks"
called "pondorrage." 1t was a savory
tumble Of partridge, pork and the
yolks of eggs boiled first and after
ward baked in batter. But the most
hospitable entertainer on record was
surely Richard II. Ten thousand Of
his subjects were daily bid to the ban.
quet. In order to cater adequately for
such vast assembly of guests never
were there less than % oxen supplied,
300 sheep, besides innumerable fowls
and choice game. These were handed
over each morning at daybreak to the
1000 cooks employed in the kings
kitchen and the prodigious prepare
lions for this huge medieval banquet
bcgan.--London Globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-02
Jerome in Danger
of Contempt Charge
fCno1iol frar

Especial from .UInited Press.)
New York, Feb. 2--William Travers
Jerome, former district attorney Of
New York and one of the recognized
leaders of the American bar, is in
grave danger of being committed to
the Tonbs on a charge Of contempt Of
court, by Judge Swami Of the court
of general sessions. Jerome, who was
attorney for Joseph G. Robin, accus-
ed wrecker of the Northern Bank,
made a vitriolic attack upon Judge
Swami and the jury that declared
Robin sane, Tuesday, after after a
dozen eminent alienists had declared
the promoter insane. Jerome said to
the alienists:
'Your profession and mine have been
insulted by this half baked judge who
holds office by grace of Charlie Muir
ply. Shall an incompetent judge and
a rag tag jury outweigh the judgment
of honest medical men. The question
whether the medical profession is to
be put in the mire transcends all else
at tn Junction
At Jerome's request the Academy Of
Medicine named a committee to pass
upon the case. When Judge Swami
reached the court, today, his attention
was called to the Jerome statements
and he at once took them under con-
sideration. It was first said that he
had prepared commitment for Jerome
on the contempt charge and that it
would be served forthwith. Later
Judge Swami said he had not yet
made up his mind what he would do
but he strongly asserted the mattnr
would not be allowed to drop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-02

One Saturday afternoon recently q
frail little man started to cross Broad
way at Forty second street just when
all sorts Of fast moving vehicles wer.
whirlinT their matinee patrons up
Broadway. Al the same instant a
very feshy lady started from the curb
directly opposite with the same pur-
pose in mind.
By remarkable luck both succeeded
In escaping the passing wheels: but, a.
fate would have It. the little man,
whose eyes were busy ogling the traf-
fic on either side of him. darted plump
Into the oncoming woman att the mid
die OF the street. The result was. a
sickening collision. with the little man
down and out.
"You should have looked where you
were going" said the feshy woman.
bending over the victim on the curb.
to which he had been carried by a
trafic policeman. "But is there any
thing I can do for your
"Yes," he replied family, opening
his eyes moment. "Get the number
Of the automobile that struck me-
Lippinc~tt's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-02
JERSEY JUSTICE
DEMANDED IN
DYNAMITE CASE
Especial from United Press.)

(OpeCldl lTOIu United FFeSS.1
New York, Feb. 2.-Criminal pro-
secution as well as civil actions Cor
damages are to be begun against the
powder trust officials responsible for
the presence on the Jersey City pier
Of the dynamite that caused yester-
days disaster which killed number
of men and caused damage amount
ing to hundreds of thousands of dol
lars. fragrant violation of the New
Jersey law and the Jersey City stat
utes are charged. today, by the prose-
cutting authorities and the feeling of
resentment against those responsible
is 80 bitter that Prosecuting Attorney
Garvan, of Hudson County. and the
supreme court Of the state are being
urged on all sides, today, to invoke
Jersey Justice in Furnishing every
person in any way responsible
Coroner Haughton has employed a
jury to fix the responsibility for the
deaths of the four men whose bodies
day, admitted that they had no posi-
tive knowledge of the number of
dead. Two bodies and portions of a
third are at the morgue. Captain
Robert Barnett. Of the tug John
Twohy, died in the Jersey City Hos
no trace has been found of the cap
tain and crew of six Of the Catherine
W., the boat on which the explosion
took place. or of the three men
thought to have been on\ the lighter
Hustler, which sank after the expio-
sion.
The railroad officials believe there
were IL Polish laborers working about
the dynamite laden cars and say that
none has since been seen. However,
there has ben no official report of
any missing outside Of the crews Of
the lighters and the other known
dead.
Estimates of the total damage caus-
ed by the explosion vary. Vice Pres
ident Bresler of the Jersey Central,
after a careful investigation in the
terminal, placed the loss of that COM
pany at 100000. The damage to
other property in the vicinity, includ-
ing the shipping in the bay, will total
$4,000 more. The damages of E lis
Island will be $4,000 and possibly
more The plate glass insurance COM
panies who have had claims presented
from all over Jersey City, Manhattan
and parts of Brooklyn, say these
claims will exceed 100000. This
takes no account of the damages for
personal injuries which will be de-
manded.
Most of the injured in the Jersey
City and Manhattan hospitals are re-
ported as doing well, today, and all
but three or four will probably recov-
or.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-02
DIED.

BURR-At Greenfield Hill. Conn.,.
Feb /. 1911. Annie Frances Burr.
aged IS years, s months. II days.
Funeral services will be held
from the Greenfield Hill Congrega-
tional church on Friday, Feb. al
2 o'clock D. m.
-Interment in Oaklawn ceme-
terry, Fairfield a
BEERS.-In Stratford. Conn, Feb.
LIST, 1911, Frank w. Beers.
-FunerAl private. asp
OEFEEBACHER-- this city. Jan.
31st. 1911. Lottfe Offenbacher.
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral at the undertaking
rooms of Hawley. Wilmot & Rey-
nolds. No. 166 State street, on FRI
day. Feb. 3rd, at 1880 o'clock pm.
Burial in Stepney cemetery.
CAREY-In this city, Feb. End, at
13s Pequonnock St. Mary j.. wife
Of John F. Carey.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
McDONALD.-In this city, Feb. 1,
1911. Miss Bridget Mcdonald.
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral from the residence of
her sister. Mrs. Thomas Farrell.
No. 1147 Pembroke street, on Sat
urday, Feb. 4, at $3.50 a. m, and
from ST. Charles church at a. m
with solemn high mass.
-Interment at St. MichaePs
cemetery. BIS