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ARRESTED ON BRIBE CHARGE.
Political Leader and Architect Ac-
cused in Oklahoma Capitol Case.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, March p
Dynamite Ed Perry. widely known as .
political leader in Oklahoma, and p. ii.
Weathers. an architect of this city. were
arrested last night on warrants charging
them with having attempted to bride L.
J. Goulding. a member of the commission
appointed by Gov. Lee Cruce. to let the
contract for the erection of a $1,J00 .OUO
state capitol building here.
Perry and Weathers were released on
bond Of 5000 each for appearance at Q
preliminary hearing March 8.
In a statement E. G. McAdams OF
counsel for Perry and Weathers said:
AT this time we do not care to make
any statement other than that there is
absolutely no foundation for the prosecu-
ton. At the proper time we will show
the citizens of the state the object and
purpose of the prosecution. but in making
this statement We do not intend to criti-
else the action of the county attorney. as
we expect to show that he has BEEN mis-
led in this matter"
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Beachey Falls 900 Feet; Lives.

SANTA BARBARA. Cal. March q
While looping the loop" here yesterday
Lincoln Beachey, the aviator, lost con-
troll of his biplane and fell LOCO feet, but
managed to right himself 400 feet from
the ground and escaped with slight in
juries. The machine crashed into tree.
but suffered slight damage The aviator
was at a height of 1000 feet when he
made his loop. His biplane then pointed
its nose toward the earth and made
spiral dip. Beachey had lost control
Turning and twisting, the fall continued
until the craft was within 500 feet OF
the ground. For 100 feet or more the
biplane fell sideways, completing a circle
in that position, then floundered. dipped
upward and came down slanting, with the
engine working perfectly all the time.
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British Minister to Mexico
Breaks His Long Silence
in Comment on Carranza

NEW ORLEANS, March 2.-Great Brit
ain will never recognize the constitution
alist party of Mexico even to the extent
Of requesting that Gen. Carranza investi-
gate the death OF william Benton, &C
den. British minister to Mexico, who was
here short time yesterday.
Great Britain has recognized the Huer-
ia government as the only constituted au-
thority in Mexico; then why should my
government request Carranza for a re-
port on the killing of Benton?" Sir Lio-
mel asked.
Sir Lional had refused to discuss Mex
porting that Gen. Carranza, head Of the
rebels in Mexico had refused to report to
Secretary Bryan on the Benton incident,
and that he would give such information
only at the request of Great Britain
Audacious Stand Forces Expression.
The minister apparently believed that a
rather audacious stand for the rebel lead
er to assume, and quickly broke his
promised silence on the situation when
shown Carranza's statement.
After making this statement Sir Lionel
did not give his opinion as to how Great
Britain expected to get an official report
of the killing of Benton from Carranza-
Sir Lionel refused to discuss reports he
is expected to make to his government
on the Mexican situation or say wha,
information he would impart to President
Wilson. with whom he will have a con-
ference tomorrow. He will leave Wash.
ington tomorrow night for New York
where he will board a steamer for Eng.
land He said he would be back in Mexi.
CO City soon and would resume his du.
ties as Great Britain's minister in tina,
country
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MOST SEVERE EVER KNOWN.
Frame Houses in Prince Georges
County Rock Like a Shin.

Out in Prince Georges county the storm
was the most severe ever known Here
the wind had clean sweep and frame
houses. especially those in the open couu-
try. rocked like ship in a rough sea.
Sleep to many was out of the question.
and the nervously afflicted spent a night
of fear and anxiety.
The storm began about sunset and the
wind increased in velocity. reaching its
maximum speed after midnight Many
houses were unroofed. windows were
smashed and blinds torn from their fas-
Jennings.
So far as is known no serious damage
was done, but carpenters and timers will
be busy Tor several weeks making re-
pairs.
Traffic on the City and Suburban ami
the interurban railways was interrupted
and employees of the federal government
In this city reported late.
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caught in the ice in the vicinity of ely
mont Md, on her way to this city. At
the local Office of the Baltimore line. on
the 18th street wharf. nothing had been
heard from the steamer. but she Is an
able boat and no fears that she is in
serious trouble are entertained. II is
expected she will arrive here late this aft
ernoon.
An accident TO the electric cable oper-
ating the draw O. the Highway bridge
prevented its being opened, and delayed
the sailing OF Standard Oil barge No. ::
for Baltimore 1t is expected she will
leave here this evening in tow OF the tug
Advance
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Carranza's Action Regarding
Ruiz, Spanish Subject, to Be
Similar to Reply on Benton

SONORA. Mexico. March 1.-THE State
Department at Washington yesterday
look up with Gen. Carranza the difficulty
OF a Spanish subject named Ruiz in ter
ritory controlled by the constitutionaIists
Although the constitutionalist command
er-in-chief has not answered the commu-
nication, it was said his reply would be
similar to that made in the case of W. s.
Benton. British subject, In which the
Washington government was refused in
formation on the ground that representa-
ton should have been made by Ens,isb
officials
Gen. Carranza was to have left today
on his trip to Chihuahua, but 1t was an
nounced he would not depart for several
days. 1t was explained that recent deal
ings with Washington over the com
plants OF foreigners In Mexico had Gre
ated a condition which the insurgent
chief did not wish to leave unsettled be-
tore his overland march into the eastern
border states.
The message from Secretary Bryan re-
garding Ruiz had been sent before the
receipt at Washington of Carranza's note
In the Benton case.
Ruiz Agent for Tobacco Men.
Ruiz represented owners of a large
quantity of tobacco. which had been con-
fiscated by insurgents, according to the
Information at Washington. Spain has
recognized the Huerta government, and it
was said by some that its position in
dealing directly with the constitutionallst
officials would become as difficult as that
of England. Officials here asserted that
complaints regarding the treatment of
foreigners must come through diplomatic
agents.
The opinion was expressed semi-ofi-
cialiy that assurances of Gen. Carranza
that he would investiate the case of Gus
tav Bauch, an American, who disappeared
at Juarez. and his expression of regret at
the incident would be sufficient assurance
to the Washington government of the
friendliness of the Mexican insurgents.
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Inquiry Fails to Reveal
Reasons for Refusing
View of Benton'S BODY

Ell PASO. Tex, March Enquiry
here and at Juarez early today failed
to reveal the reasons of the constitu-
tionalists for preventing the investi-
eating commission from proceeding to
Chihuahua yesterday to make an ex-
amina ton of the body Of William s.
Benton. 1t could not be learned
whether the commission will be per-
mitted to go to Chihuahua at a later
date or whether permission to view tho
body will be denied altogether. The
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Fort McHenry to Be a Park.

A bill granting the city of Baltimore
the use Of the government reservation
at Fort McHenry was passed by the
House today. The bill authorizes the
Secretary Of War to grant to Baltimore
the use of the grounds about the old
fort, where the Star Spangled Banner
was displayed when the famous song was
written, for park purposes. The bill re-
serves to the government . strip Of
land to be used as an entrance to the
baltimore immigration station.
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stores OF F. H. Kramer. 916 F street
northwest: Frank Foer. ia 18th street
northwest; Garfinkle's. and 18th streets
northwest; ]. NJ. Stein. 523 18th street
northwest; John Brayshaw, % 9Th street
northeast: 9Ol II street northwest: AZ
fieck's, 18th and F streets northwest: s.
Kann. Sons & Co.. Market space.
Slippery Tracks Cause Car Collision.
Slippery tracks caused a collision be-
tween a car of the City and Suburban
line and a Columbia line car this
morning at 5th street and Massachu-
sets avenue northwest. No one was
injured.
The car of the former line was ap-
preaching Massachusetts, avenue and
when the motorman attempted to stop
the wheels slid on the tracks and il
crashed into the side of the other car
which was crossing the street The
side of the Columb- a car was DANA ged
and the fender and the glass in the
windshield OF the other car were broken.
Telegraph Companies Suffer.
Both the telegraph companies reported
trouble in various sections. especially be-
tween Philadelphia and New York. The
Western Union has a few wires up to
Richmond and few south of that point
Its lines are in very good condition be-
tween Baltimore and Washington and be-
tween Ba timore and Philadelphia, but
north of the latter place things are in
very bad shape. Lines running to the
westward were also much interferred with
by the storm. a heavy rush of business
Is reported by officials of the company.
The Postal Telegraph Company reports
Its communications as fairly good to all
points except New York, lines between
Philadelphia and that city being in
especially bad condition. No direct COM
munication has been established with
New York. but some messages have been
received in a roundabout way. The lines
to Baltimore and those between Balti-
more and Philadelphia, are but little m
terfered with. y good deal OF trouble
has been experienced with the western
lines, but the company has wire oren
to Chicago. Altogether. all its lines are
in fairly good shape except those COM
mun!cating with the metropolis.
Telephones Out of Commission.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company reported early this aft
ernoon about 200 stations in Washington
and immediate vicinity out of commission
from the storm. The trouble. 1t was stat
ed, was with the outside wires leading
from the underground conduits to vari-
Gus points where they connected with
stations. About twenty-five long-distance
and toll trunk lines in the directions OF
Marlboro, Md. and Manassas, Va, are
reported to be not working. Full reports
the trouble had been made known. The
company reports that its repair force
Is making satisfactory progress In get
ting things into shape again.
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D0zENLWES TOLL
Of STORM IN EAST
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most of the out of town business in the
early hours of the market was transacted
over the telephone.
Wireless Stations Silenced.
The storm put nearly every wireless
station along the coast hereabouts out
of commission, and after 6 O'Clock last
night communication with ships at sea
was impossible. The aerials o. the sta
ton were so crippled with sleet and snow
as to render them useless. 1t was re-
ported.
In New Jersey, where the force of the
storm was most severe. many towns. In
GLIDING Trenton. the capital: Newark.
Jersey City and Hoboken, were In dark
ness last night as the result of feed wires
breaking under the weight of snow.
The storm held up liners in the outer
harbor all night and menaced shipping
along the coast Two barges sank of
Governors Island. Both had been torn
from their moorings by the gale.
The four-masted schooner Jacob s.
wtnslow, lumber laden. for Providence
from Fernandina, went ashore on Block
Island. Her crew of nine was brought
ashore by life-savers. but one man re-
turned to the ship later and was drowned.
A tug lost four Of her tow of barges in
Lond Island sound between Bridgeport
and New Haven and eight persons aboard
them were saved with difficulty.
An unidentified schooner Is pounding to
pieces on Thimble Island near New Lon
don. 1t is feared her crew is lost.
Four Deaths in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, March 2.-The biz
zarc which began yesterday and con-
tinued through the night. abated today.
The railroads appeared to be the worst
sufferers, being more completely tied up
than in any storm for years. Four
deaths were reported in this city directly
due to the storm. According to the
weather bureau only five inches of snow
fell, but forty-three-m wind drifted
Railroad traffic on both the Pennsyl-
vania and Reading lines was practically
at a standstill In the early part of the
day.
York since last night, and In the forenoon
no attempt was made to send trains out
to that city.
The Pennsylvania railroad announced
that twenty-one trains were stalled be-
tween Philadelphia and New York, some
of which were "lost." because the operat-
ing officials were unable to communicate
with them. all wires being down.
Trains from Washington to New York
and east were not being sent out OF the
capital.
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Gale Sends Masses of Ice
to Eastern Side of River,
PiIing 1t High Along Bank

After being practically without motion
for more than a week. the heavy ice foes
which have covered the river below this
city for many miles were awakened from
their inaction yesterday afternoon by the
northwest gale. which sent the ice masses
to the eastern and southern sides of the
river with a rush that piled them high
in the shoal water. This morning the
channels in the vicinity Of this city were
free of ice, but from Fort Foote to Mar
shall Hall. where the channel runs close
to the eastern bank of the river. condi-
lions wee, II anything, worse than they
were when the ice was still. Yesterday
afternoon one OF the big tugs belonging
to the navy yard. which was on her way
to this city from Indian Head with light
ers, was caught in the ice of Fort Foote.
short distance below Alexandria, and
had a fight Of an hour or more to get
out OF the ice pack.
On the edge Of the river flats opposite
Alexandra the wind piled the drifting ice
In places eight or ten feet above the wa
ter level. and all alonu the channel bank
1t Is grounded in piles that will require
an unusually full tide to float and start
drifting again. 1t is generally thought
that unless good high tide comes with
an easterly wind these piles of ice will
stay on the channel bank until they melt.
While the Norfolk line steamer had both
the heavy northwest gale and ice to con-
tend with. the Newport News arrived
here this morning only an hour late.
Few Craft on the River.
The fact that few. if any. sailing craft
are in service on the river at this sea-
son and that most of the steamboat lines
are tied up is largely responsible for
there being no disasters to vessels on the
river in the vicinity Of this city. Beyond
the tearing to ribbons Of the topsails of
a number Of vessels lying at the o. ster
wharf. no injury to sailing craft is re-
ported. Most of the pleasure fleet is also
in winter quarters and there were only
two reports of launches in trouble.
The handsome cruiser owned by Judge
Strider started to drag her anchor, but
was caught and made fast with but a
little paint scraped of. fourteen-foot
boat belonging to ]. K. Minot went adrift
from Regans boatyard and has not vet
been recovered. 1t is feared that the
boat has sunk.
The steamer Newport News, which ar
rived here this morning. reports having
passed the Baltimore line steamer North
cumberland at o'clock this morning,
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commissioners were prepared to board
a waiting passenger train when In
structions were received by the
military commander from Gen. Carranza
forbidding them to make the trip.
The commissioners are Charles A. c.
Perceval, British consul at Calves
ton, and James Hambledon. British
Thomas, a lawyer of Ell Paso, who has
made a special study of international
and Mexican law: DR.. B. NJ. Worcham
Of Ell Paso and Mas. w. T. Davidson
and c. ]. Manly of the United States
Army.
Unable to Explain.
At Fort Bliss Gen. Hugh L. Scott,
who appointed Davidson and Manly to
assist in the examination of Benton's
body, said he had no information fur
ther than that the medical men had
been notified to be at the train at 9
and that later they reported to
him that they were not going. None
of the commissioners would talk about
the delay. Mai Davidson said the sub
ject was one which he could not dis
cuss. Perceval declined to be seen.
Refugees deeply interested in the sit
uation were at loss to account for the
new turn in affairs. Several said they
thought that "Carranzas attempt to
use the Benton negotiations as lever
to obtain recognition Of the rebel gov
eminent. and the dispatches from Wash
ingtop indicating that the State De-
partment already Is satisfied that 1t
has the correct version of the Benton
had something to do with the
change in plans
Halted by Carranza's Orders.
CHIHUAHUA. March 2-Gen. Villa
said today that the orders delaying the
Benton investigation commission. which
was halted at Juarez yesterday. were is
sued by Gen. Carranza. who has deter
mined to handle all diplomatic subjects
himself.
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Sworn in as Governor at Colon.

COLON, Panama. March 2.-Ricardo
Bermudez was sworn in yesterday as
governor of this province. replacing
Reuben Arsia, whose term had expired.
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American Consul at Chihuahua
Arrives at Ell Paso to Lead
Benton Investigators.
HAS ONLY VILLAS WORD
where BODY IS BURIED
One Witness Already Examined Says
Engishman Was Sick Day
He Was Executed.

Ell PASO, Tex. March 2-Marion
Letcher. American consul at Chihuahua,
arrived here on a special train today
for the purpose of conducting the Benton
investigation commission to chihuahua.
When he will return was not certain.
Mr.. Letcher. who will act as adviser
to the commission. expected to return
to Chihuahua on the special train which
was provided by Villa. but the exact
time Of his return, he learned, would
depend upon contingencies that might
arise after a conference with the COM
missloners.
1t was the plan on arriving at Chihua-
hua to go at once to the cemetery where
Villa says Benton's body Is buried. After
the body is examined by the two United
States army surgeons in the presence
OF the American and British representa-
uVeS, the commission, without making its
findings known. Will return to Ell Paso
to formulate its report
Has Not Seen the Grave.
Il am acting as an escort to the COM
mission to give every facility for making
the examination" said Consul Letcher.
Have you seen the grave where Ben
tons body is supposed to be buried?" he
was asked.
No. l have only Villas word that it is
buried in the Banteon de la Regla. The
grave has not been pointed out 10 me-"
The testimony of one witness already
has been taken at Chihuahua by the Brit
ish vice consul. 1t will be presented to
the comm. ssion. The witness said he ac-
companied Benton from Ell Paso on the |
street car to Juarez the day the British |
subject was executed. The gist OF the |
testimony was that Benton made no |
threats against Villas life, but, on the |
was sick that day and an
nounced he merely was going to ask Villa |
FOR information regarding his ranch, the |
use of which he had been deprived of by |
the rebels.
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Snow Shovelert Scarce.

The Pennsylvania is suffering from a
scarcity Of men to shovel snow. Three
hundred were ordered east from Pitts
burgh; 500 from Altoona, $50 from Will
mington, Del; 200 from Baltimore and =
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and were at times in peril in houseboat
anchored in the channel off the wharf at
the foot of 18th street southwest. This
morning about Z o'clock they were res
cued and taken ashore by the harbor
police.
John Cogswell and his son, residing at
OIL G street southwest: Wi liam 1. Car
ner, whose home Is at 942 F street south
west, and Frank A. Gibson of 1O11 F
street southwest were members of the
quartet. Yes erday afternoon the men
went aboard the boat for an oyster din
ner. and last night when they were ready
to come ashore they discovered that their
skiff had drifted away, making it impos-
sible for them to leave the boat
Shouts for Help Unheard.
On account of the severe storm very
few persons were about that particular
part Of the river front last night. and
nobody responded to the calls for help
shouted by the men aboard the boat
Finally they reached the conclusion they
wou have to remain on the river all
night and they prepared to mako the
best of 1t.
The supply Of fuel about the houseboat
gave out about midnight, the police were
told, and from that time until morning
the men suffered from the cold. The high
W
but pleasant, and the spray froze to a
thickness to give the craft almost a solid
coating of Ice, and when the police boat
went to the assistance Of the marooned
men 1t looked as if the heavily weighted
craft was about to go down.
Suffering from cold, the four men were
taken aboard the police boat Vigilant and
soon were ashore.
Street Accidents.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bandigan, sixty-five
years old. residing at 700 E street south
west last night fell on the slippery pave
ment near 9Th and E streets southwest
and received a slight injury to her leg
Policeman Bum assisted her to her
home.
Mrs. 1. S. Barnes, living at ITO 18th
street northwest, fell on the slippery
pavement at 7th and P streets northwest
and dislocated her shoulder. She was
taken to Emergency Hospital. The acct
dent happened about $50 o'clock yester-
day afternoon.
Numerous lost articles were found on
the streets and turned over to the police.
The articles include storm covers, hats
and a bicycle.
Sections of fence at Maryland avenue
and LIST street southwest were blown
down. Several of them were blown across
the sidewalk landing on the street near
the car tracks.
Louis e. Shoemaker, seventy-six years
old. residing at 36th and Albemarle
streets northwest. last night about $50
O'Clock was blown to the pavement while
on Albemarle street near his home. He
received painful cuts to his knees and
head. physician dressed his injuries.
Charles S. Lanby. twenty-eight years
old. residing at 1929 street northwest
sustained a painful injury. the wind
blowing the roof from his house and dis
lodging brick from the chimney the
brick falling upon his head. He was
treated by physician from Emergency
Hospital.
A woman at the corner of 18th street
by heavy gust of wind about 1 o'clock
and hurled against an electric light pole.
She was hurried into nearby store,
where a navy surgeon rendered first aid.
Her injuries did not prove serious and she
declined to give her name.
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Sheppard Speaks for Texas.

This was explained at the State Depart
ment this morning as merely interpreting
the terms of the international agreement
which permits border states and counties
in Mexico and the United States to apply
directly to each other in extradition
cases
Senator Sheppard of Texas told the
President. and tried to tell the Secretary
of State. this morning that. in his opinion.
Gov. Colquitt does not represent the pub
JIG opinion of the state of Texas. Texas,
he Is confident-and he is as confident
that he knows Texas and Texan senti-
Inent-is unalterably opposed to interven-
lion and is willing TO be quoted as of that
belief and to this effect.