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TWENTY SEVENTH YEAR.
EL PASO, TEXAS, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, UX)7.
SHORT SESSION
IN BOTH HOUSES
Memorial Services in Senate
auil Announcement of the
Death of a Member in
the House
HELD UP THE BUSINESS
A Warm Discussion of Reduced
Rates or Passes for the
Army Officers and Their
Families
THE NAVAL BILL DEBATE
Washington, Feb, 9.—The army ap-
propriation .hill and memorial exer-
cises of the ftfto Representative Marsh
of Illinois occupied practically the en-
tire day in the senate today.
Discussion of the army appropria-
tion hill was unusually interesting, for
the reason that it branched oft an
American occupation of Cuba, the
plans for the equipment of state
militia with regulation arms, and the
proposed authorization to the war de-
partment to secure transportation for
troops and supplies. The latter was
an echo of the debate ou the railroad
rite bill the last session of congress.
A number of unimportant bills were
passed.
.Senators Cullen and Hopkins deliv-
ered eulogies on the life and charac-
ter of Mr. Marsh.
In the House.
Washington, ‘ Feb. 9.—The house
having been informed of the death o!
Representative John F. Rixey of Vir-
ginia, adjourned today shortly after
convening, out of respect to the mem-
ory of the deceased.
General debate on the naval appro
priation bill was closed, so that when
the bill is taken up'on Tuesday unde:
the live-minute rule it will be stibjocl
to amendment.
Affairs in Cuba.
Washington, Feb. 9.—While the
army appropriation bill was before
Hie senate today, questions were ask-
ed by Mr. Bacon concerning the
amount the army appropriations have
been swelled by reason of the pres-
ent occupation of Cuba, and Mr. War-
ren said there had been no estimato
from the department for additional
expenses on account of Cuban occupa-
tion, as the bill under consideration
provided for appropriations for 1908.
The inquiry led to a general discus-
sion as to tin- status of Cuban affairs,
in which Senator Culloni, chairman
of the senate committee on foreign
relations, was called upon for a state-
ment as to how long the United
States intended to remain in Cuba.
The senator said he liad no Informa
tion on the subject.
Senator Bacon said he had not been
satisfied with the part congress lias
been playing In shaping the govern-
ment's Cohan policy. lie expressed
the opinion that it was for the law-
making and not the executive depart-
ment. to say what the course of the
United States should be in Cuba, but
that he had felt a delicacy in raising
tlte issue.
Senator Tillman said it seemed the
chairman ol’ the committee on mili-
tary affairs was not in the confidence
of the war department concerning the
Cuban occupation.
"Can the chairman give us any in-
formation concerning the present
status of our affairs in Cuba?" asked
Mr, Tillman, and Mr. Culfoni replied
that he could give "none whatever,"
“it seems a little odd that the com-
mittee ou foreign relations does not
take steps to get information of the
anomalous condition of affairs there,"
said Mr. Tillman. He then gave a
description there as he understood it
from published reports. He told of
one man, an American, having a stal-
lion stolen by a uegro patriot or rebel,
and of an act of Secretary Taft con
tinning the title of the animal to the
negro. Ho said the owner ot the
horse could see the negro riding it
overy day-, but could not recover it.
“Now, since Secretary Taft ran
Raima’s government up a tree and
licensed horse-stealing, and has army
engineers surveying the island, it
seems that we might have a little in-
formation about what is going on,"
persisted Mr. Tillman.
Senator Culloni replied that at the
beginning of the session President
Roosevelt had sent to congress a mes-
sage telling just what the conditions
were in Cuba, and expressed the opin-
ion that probably there has been little
change.
"i have seen nothing about any re-
cent outbreaks or any bloodshed, or
anything,” said Mr. Tillman. "What
I want to know is. when an election
is going to he held and when we are
going to get out.”
Well. I guess the senator will find
out in. due time,” said Senator Culloni.
"When the noble lord at the White
House chooses to tell me. or some one
else may tell me instead, that it is
none of my business," replied Mr
Tillman. He laughingly added: “Well
If I can't get any information as to
why the nigger stole the horse, I sup-
i»ose l will have to subside."
He joined In a general laugh from
the Republicans at his expense.
Passes for Army Officers.
Washington, Feh. 9.—Senator Clapp
in the senate today, discussing the
transportation amendment to the
army appropriation bill, suggested it
should be so'' framed as to give the
government the benefit of a reduction
of rates.
Senator Warren made a plea tor
the right of army officers to accept
passes, calling attention to General
Fnnston's declaration that they are
now getting less than hod carriers in
San Francisco.
This brought front Mr. McCutuber a
sarcastic reply that his "heart also
hied for the poor militiamen who
drive to the railroad stations in their
carriages,” and he compared their
condition with that of the ordinary
man to their great advantage.
Mr. Scott suggested the hardship
occasioned when the officer Was or
dered from one army post to another,
in which case he had to bear the ex-
penses of transportation tor his fam-
ily and household goods.
Mr. McCutuber replied that this
was a hardship on government em-
ployes of all kinds. He also criticised
the great differences between the sal-
aries of officers of the higher and low-
er grades. The pay of the latter he
regarded as an inadequate amount. It
was the greatest privilege that could
come to a youug man in this country,
he said, to he educated by the govern-
ment, assured of a commission in the
army and then of retired pay.
Mr. Warren pictured the hardship
of the enlisted nian in the Philippines
when compelled to pay his own trans-
portation to reach home.
Referring to the rate hill, Mr.
Spooner said:
"I think if we could have proceeded
to tlie enactment of rate legislation
in the usual senatorial way, perhaps
some of tlie provisions of the rate bill
which are today found objectionable
would not be found in it. But if there
Is anything in the rate bill, so far as
army officers are concerned, which
is not just, it ought to be eliminated,
and this is a good place to do it"
Mr. Spooner contended that the
proposition in the bill was not a gra-
tuity, because the government had
given these roads hundreds of mil-
lions of dollars in land grants. Mr
Aldrich replied that, the proposition
would reduce the road which had no
land grants to the level of those
which had received such grants.
"it was not compulsory," said Mr
Spooner: "the roads may grant the
reduced rates, hut they are not com-
pelled to do so."
"Is there any evidence here." ask-
ed Mr. Tillman, "of the transcontinen-
tal roads competing against the laud
grant roads, with which the govern-
ment has already performed its con-
tract? Are any of these roads asking
the privilege of handling government
material at.half rates? If that is so. it
is proof, an unanswerable argument,
for a reduction of rates all over the
country.’1
“1 don’t know* of any railroad, or
any railroad mat',” said Senator War-
ren, "that ha" even mentioned the
matter. I am approaching it from
the side of the war department and
the officers themselves.”
Hcarst on His Bill,
Washington, Feb. 9-—"It seems to
me that the■ root of all corruption in
public life is the use of money in elec-
tions." said Representative Wni. R.
Hearst, of New York, in discussing his
bill to prevent the corrupt use of mon-
ey at national elections.
"To illustrate,’* added Mr. Hearst,
"let me cite the last New York state
election. The use of something more
than a million dollars in the state
campaign is admitted by the various
committees of the Republican party.
In addition there was a great, deal of
money spent by Individuals' anil by
semi-political organizations which did
not tome under (lie restrictions of the
election laws. This amount of money
cannot he spent properly in merely in-
forming the voters of the issues of the
campaign and in guarding the ballot
on election day, and therefore the
greater part of It must be spent, im-
properly, indirectly or directly, influ-
encing the vote of tlte citizens."
Mr. Hearst characterized as extra-
ordinary Governor Hughes’ recommen-
dation for a corrupt practices act in
New York. in that it failed to limit
the total amount that can be spent in
any campaign
"My bill is framed to limit strictly
the amount of money that can be
spent and the uses to which it can be
put, and defines any other expenditure
of money as bribery. It contains a
clause which I think will lie absolute-
ly effective in the detection of this
bribery and improper use of money.
The person guilty of this improper use
of money is, under my bill, .punisha-
ble by a fine of not more than $10,000
nor iess than $2,000. half of which
amount shall go to the informer, to-
gether with Immunity. Thus there
will he a constant reward offered of
froni $5,000 to $10,000 in every case of
the improper use of money in elec-
tions. And. moreover, the man who
gives tlte bribe automatically offers
the reward for his own detection.
"This morning we read in the pa-
pers that Mr. Rockefeller has given
thirty-two millions of dollars for pub-
lic education—a most patriotic and
praiseworthy thing for him to do. Yet.
wo cannot help reeling the possibilities
of the misuse or such great wealth to
control the government under our
present election laws If Mr. Rocke-
feller can give $32,000,000 for a cer-
tain purpose, no matter how beneficial,
he might give one-fifth or one-tenth
of that sum to preserve political con-
ditions that make tlte accumulation
of such great wealth as this impossi-
ble. Six millions, or even three mil-
lions, would go far toward carrying
state or even national elections, ff
Mr. Rockefeller should he too high-
minded to devote any part of his
wealth to such purposes, there are
many multi-millionaires in this coun-
try whose wealth has been secured by
political favors and special privileges,
who would spend millions to continue
the opportunities for further political
favors to preserve their special priv-
ileges."
DOMINGUEZ TESTIFIES.
Brownsville Policeman at the Pen-
rose Courtmart al.
San Antonio, Texas. Feh. 9. 11 Y
Dominguez, lieutenant of the Browne
vilie police, testified today at the pen
rose coumnartia! He *a« cross-
examine! by Colonel Glenn of coun-
sel for defense, who brought Wit the
fact that ne had been shot two nr
three years ago by soldiers at Browns-
ville.
ADMIRALCHARLES
BERESF0BD HERE
Coinmauder of British Navy
Arirves in El Paso to
Settle His Brother's
Estate
HE TALKS TO THE TIMES
Says Claims of Flora Wolf Arc
Imaginary. Legacy Must Bo
Through British Court
of Chancery
MAY TAKE THREE YEARS
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford.
commander of the British navy aid
affectionately known to every man
jack in the service and to the rank
and file of the British people as “Out
Charlie," arrived last night on the
Rock Island Golden Slate Limited
from New York and England to set-
tle up tile affairs of his late brother.
Lord Dolavel Beresford, who was kill-
ed in South Dakota several weeks
ago in a railroad wreck. He Was ac-
companied by Attorney Hammond who
lias been his representative here,pen 1-
ing his arrival and who left the early
part ot the week for Kansas City to
meet the admiral.
Admiral Hale and Hearty.
Hale and hearty, every motion
breathing the hardy strength of an
active and busy life in the open sea
ou board Hie quarter-deck an 1 bridge
of his vessel in many a turbulent water
and in many a close place. He is al-
most totally bald with the remaining
gray hairs and clustering curly about,
the buck of his hea I where they have
been left slightly long and carefully
brushed.
Walks From Depot.
At the union depot the admiral
spurned the carriage provided lor him
an I which was awaiting his arrival
and in a springy stride walked to the
St. Regis hotel beside Mr. Hammond.
After- registering as "Admiral Berea-
ford. England." the admiral retired
to his room and dressed for dinner
After he had finished his meal lie kept
an appointment with u Times repori-
er for an interview.
"What Shall We Talk About?"
"Now what shall we talk about?"
asked tile a liniral. in Ills hale, demo-
cratic air. "Yon know you American
newspaper men always insist on in
terviewing me on American polities,
and what can I know of your politics?
I'd much rather talk of the whole-soul
e l hospitality of your American peo-
ple; something with which' I am
thoroughly acquainted."
The Interview began In' the parlor
of the St. Regis and concluded in the
admiral's own room in the hotel. In
the parlor the admiral reclined at liir
ease on a settee and pulled al a big
black cigar and seemed the picture
of democratic contentment. He ex-
pressed pleasure at meeting the re
porter and spoke of American things
with tlie ease of one who is thorough-
ly conversant.
"You are not a stranger to America,
admiral?” asked the reporter.
"No indee I," was the prompt re-
ply. "I know America almost as
well as I do in,' native land. At sea
most of the. time, and touching at
foreign ports, whenever it lias been
my privilege to touch at an American
port I always hailed this with delight,
because 1 felt that I was almost
home, if not quite.
British and American as One.
"You know the American people
and the British people are bound to
be as one people. Speaking the same
language; having the same ideas; the
same education:tile same literal,' and
art masters; of lire same stock an.I
of the same ancestry, why should a
mere body of water separate, them?
The Kingston Incident,
"England ant America are closer
than the cousins they are usually
called; they are brothers or sisters
and nothing of recent, years luis so
amply exemplified t hiss than tin- in -
ci leui at Port Kingston We in Eng
land were horrified and shocked when
we knew the facts, but the American
people, aide I by the American press
which grasped the situation as it
siidull be grasped and that was all
there was to it
"Humanity is not infallible, we all
make mistakes, and that this was a
grievous blunder we in England real-
ized probably licit er than did the
American people. But for the good
sense or the American people tin's
would have been an irretrievable
blunder, but it lias only -served to
more closely unite the people of the
two great countries than they liav*
ever been before. A few years ago
this incident would have served to
inflame tlie press of both countries
who would have iemande t war."
•What Lovely Climate."
Changing the subject to local topics
the admiral expressed great Intciesl
in El Paso
"What a lovely climate you have
here!" he said. This is as fine as
spring, when it is midwinter in my
own country ami in the northern and
less favored portions of your own."
Interested in El Paso.
He asked about the population of
Ei Paso anJ the proportion of Mexi-
can residents. He was interested In
the city's water supply fttd a-ke I i
this climate ever had any Jew On
being told that occasionally for a lay
or two after a rain dew formed here
ate asked about 'he, agricultural re-
sources and how they managed to
raise their crops.
H* wav then asked concerning me
claims of Flora Wolf, tlte negro wo-
man who is setting up a claim to a
portion of his late brother's estate.
In this regard he said:
Must Make Claim in England.
"The claims of this black woman
for a portion of my brother's estate
other than the 2,(Wtl pounds sterling
which is left ner by will are merely
imaginary The will specifically pro
tides that this legacy of 2.000 pounds
Shull come from the settlement ot
ilie British, estate of my brolheV and
shall he a specific charge against his
British estate As such this legacy
must be paid through the chancery
courts of England for Flora Wolf and
any claim she may make must, he made
before tlte British courts
Two to Three Years to Settle.
"it will require two to three years
.to settle the Britisn estate of my
brother and until it is settled Flora
Wolf can get nothing. These facts
have been presented to me by Mi
Hammond, my American attorney'and
also by my British solicitors and this
course will be pursued by me.
"1 am entirely In the halt Is of my
attorneys." said the admiral on betug
asked for his future plans here. "I
will visit tiie ranch of my brother
when they so advise."
Chuckles at Reminiscences.
The conveisatiou with the repoHoi
drifted from the topic of business and
the admiral told of tlie limes he had
visite! America. H chuckled at a
reminder of an interview which ap-
peared in the San Francisco papers
Of 15 years ago when lie was return-
ing from 'China and was hailed as
"Our Charlie." He also talked in a
reminiscent way of the boyish prank
when he was a midshipman aboard
Hie Clio ai Honolulu ami removed the
American consul's sign.
Reporter Presents Old Shipmate.
"By the way, admiral," the reporter
said. "One of your old shipmates
aud fellow-participants in Hint inct
dent is living iti El Paso, Lou Vidal."
"Oh, I must see him!" exclaimed the
admiral "Where is he? Can I see
him tonight ?"
The reporter informed R e admiral
that Mr. Vidal had been at. the hotel
a few moments before to see ,iim
and could he brought there by tele-
phone Tile admiral expressed him
self as anxious to see his former
shipmate
"Yes, l;mi Vidal and I served as
midshipmen about" I the Clio In 18ti5:
'tow long ago has that been?"
"Well, well, forty-two years and I
am still young, i should very much
like to see Lou Vidal
Talk of Old Times.
Presently Mr. Vidal arrived in re
spouse to Hie telephone summons and
the reporier left them talking of the
days when tlte world was young and
holii had just entered the British
navy, one of whom was destined to
be Us head before the half century
had passed over Ills head.
Mr. Mammon I, attorney for Jan ,I
Charles Beresford. who has been rep-
resenting Iris interests, here .since the
death ol Lord L.-lavel was asked eon
corning the will Mr. Hatnnnrt said
May Not Probate Will Here.
"As to whether mo will will In
probated in El Paso or not, I cannot
at-this time say. I have assurances
that the document in its. original form
will be accepted for probate in the
state of Cliihuamia and as Hits is all
that is necessary as far as tlie legal
forms are concerned,, it may lie pre-
sented there.
“It can, however, lie probated in
either Texas. Canada or England, a-
we should elect."
Can’t Claim Wages.
A Tillies reporter was yesterday In
formed by a member of the local bar
Hint tin- claim of Flora Wolf or wages
for the 22 years she lived on the
Mexican ranch of Beresford would lie
null for the reason that the laws pro
vide thal all wage accounts for a
greater length of time than two years
is not allowed by law This applies
to all open account claims
She could of course probably col
ieet a claim for two years of the 22
years -'she claims wages, it Is said,
but Ibis would be a paltry amount.
WAR SEEMS INEVITABLE
Arbitration Proceedings Ended Be-
tween Honduras and Nicaragua—
President Diaz’ Efforts.
Washington, I). C.. Fob. 9 -Advises
received at the state department late
today added to the gravity of the (leu*
tial American situation, it was report-
ed thal the arbitration which lias boon
going on In San Salvador for the ad-
justment of the differences between'
Honduras and Nicaragua, had be-.-u
abruptly terminated and war was ,al-
pending
City of Mexico. Fob. 9 Official ac-
ceptance of the friendly Intervention
of President Diaz in an effort to lee-
vent the dispute between Honduras
aud Nicaragua precipitating a disas-
trous Central American war, wis re-
ceived from the countries Involved to-
day. The presidents of eacli t mitral
American republic not directly invo’v-
e l in the dispute, Guatemala, Saha-
dor and Costa Rica, have agreed ••
the recommendation bv President
Diaz and, in accordance with the sug-
gestion made by the presidents of
Honduras and Nicaragua, have agreed
to suspend operations for war. Tiii-
step is taken pending the award f
the board of arbitration now sitting
in San Salvador in accordance with
the treaty of Corinto of 1902.
CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.
Sixth Game Between Marshall and
Lasker Is a Draw.
New York Feb. 9 The sixth game
in the championship chos- match be-
tween Dr. Emanuai Lasker and Frank
J. Marshall was played today in ibis
citv and resulted in a draw after 21
moves.
Schooner Reported Lost Is Safe.
Wilmington N f Feb 9.—The
schooner .VI V B. Chase, which was
thought to have foundered on Diu-
motid Shoals with all hands, la safe,
and lost only her mainsails.
TRYING TO GET IN
WILL OF THAW
Which is Naitl to Have Pro-
vided for Some of White’s
Girl Victims and His
Wife's Brother
MONDAY'S PKOCKKDIXGS
Ar<* the Subject of Many hu-
mors ami Speculations ami
Depend on Prosecution’s
Actions
M ItS.THAW VISITS HUSBAND
Now Vuiky Fob. 9.—There are
tloulit and speculation tonight as tu
what course tlie defense will take in
the defense of Harry Thaw when tin
trial Is resumed Monday morning
When court adjourned Friday it was
the intention of Mi. Del mas again to
haw .Mrs Kvelyn Wshit Thaw con
H»ue the narration of her story on
which tlu* prisoner s life may depend
District Attorney Jerome and dra
matically protested against any “Hu
Hut defamation of the d« ad ’ jusi he
fore tm* Friday adjournment was
ttiki n and was upheld bv Justice Fit/,
gei'ald in his contention that a
“broader foundation” of insanity
should lie laid before “the ioo.se tattle
>] the Tenderloin'’ should lie spread
upon tiie iveoids. The reference wa.
to the question Mr Delinas mid pin
to Mrs, Thaw as to whet.ier she and
her husband had discussed “the fah
>f other girls at the hands ol Stanford
White."
The com i s ruling that the insanity
•of the defendant has not v.et been
sufficiently established to admit bring
Ing in furl her details ol his wife's
testimony may result in a temporary
change in the Due of evidence. The
course to l»e pursued Mondav 'depends
upon the attitude of District Attorney
Jerome, who declared lie could huvi
offered legitimate objection to Mrs
Thaw's testimony at tin* very outset
on the ground of insanity not being
’siabllshcd, hut refrained from' doing
so because ot the fact that he knew
that the testimony as to her roAfyjjU*
liens to Harry Thaw must romp out
some time.
if Mi Jerome persists on Monday
morning in his objection ; in (In* line
»f examination indicated by Mi Dol-
mas’ questions as to siori- s concern
ing young mortieu other than liu* wife
■of the defendant, the prosecuting off)
cer will be asked temporarily to ex-
cuse Mrs Thaw to penult tlu* intro-
duction of evidence in acco'd with
Justice Fitzgerald'.- ruling As Mr
Jerome probably will he glad of the
delay before lie take* tip the dilTieuit
task of cross examining the young
wile, he is expected to consent to the
plan.
fn that event Mr. Delinas will Hiri
attempt to get in evidence Harry
Thaw's will, which was ruled out on
Friday.
Justice Fitzgerald held that the will
must be shown to have been in its
present condition when It wasigned
Mr. Dolmas is very anxious to hav<
the will go in evidence, believing b
will go I'nrthei than any oilier doeu
iliciliary proof lie can produc to show
the effect of Kvelyn .NesbilA story ol
her treatment at the hands of Stan
ford White had upon the mind of the
defendant.
Although tin counsel <j-i ny that tin
information is altogether accurate, 'it
leaked out today that one of the pro-
visions In Hurry Thaw's will is the
setting aside of $.>o,uoD for tae pros*
cut Ion of all person;- who may he con
corned in the case ot the death ol the
testator bv violene •
Another paragraph It Is reported,
made a provision lor a fund for the
benefit of young women, who. the will
declared, suffered treatment at the
hands of the dead man similar to that
of a in wife
The report' even go so far a- to
Hay that the'names *>f Mu White's al
leged victim- are included in the
clause of the will relating to this sub
ject.
The will also made provision for
Howard Nesbit, KvelywX brother, who
It has been reported, would take the
stand in opposition to his sister
Young N’eshit has been in constant
attendance a tne trial In company
with the late Stanford Whites secre-
tary. but n. ver has he gone near the
group of the Thaw re afives The rest,
of Thaw s proper*> wa to go to his
wife
Mr. Dolmas, it is said, may call to
the stand on Monday an attorney
fiorn PittHbui’-*. who will lie asked as
to the interlineation* made in Urn
will, and is expected to move they
were put there at the time tin- wifi
was signed
Failing to show that each one of
the interHn- atioijfi can he remember
(d by tin *vifim . Mr Dolma w ill
off*t the codicil to the will, whfch i
in the defendant's own handwriting.
I* is not known whet.he-, all the refer*
enc*v to Stanford White a in the
codicil, but it is known some of them
ar*
Evelyn Thaw also signed a will on
the night of the wedding, and it is
believed that in it she carried out. iter
husband's stipulation tout non** of Her
relatives Have her brother should have
any of his money.
!i the will is Anally admitted in
evidence, Mr. Dolma.; may ask to re-
call Mrs, Tlmw to finish her narra-
tive
Thaw counsel lu nof iike the idea
of the interruption to he. story con-
tinuing for any considerable duration
of time.
8 it on Id Mr Jerome again protest,
the several alienists employed by the
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defense, other than Dr Wiley, a ill fie
placed on the stand.
it was said tonight, that District
Attorney Jerome's cross-examination
Of Mrs. Thaw will be brief. The dis-
trict attorney, being ha mat by the
rules of evidence from attempting to
controvert any of the thiiigs Mrs.
Thaw says she told iter husband, will
confine himself to find out if she told
Harry Thaw all the story she repeat-
ed on tlu- stand ll he can trip the
witness into an admission that she
might mil have related some particu-
lar detail to the defendant before tin*
killing of Staillorn While. Mr Jerome
may ask that all of her testimony,
from first Jo last, fit- stricken out. In
that event, however, she might again
lie called to go over the ground again
it is thought to fie certain that no at
tempt will fie made to offset any of
her testimony by calling chorus girls
or others who might he expected to
know something about tlte events re-
la bed.
Mrs. Thaw visited hei husband to-
day in tin- Tombs. She scented pale
and nervous when talking to the pris-
oner, hut after a long conversation
with hint site appeared much brighter.
It was reported that lawyers hail
been engaged to go over Mrs. Thaw’s
testimony and to engage and to se-
cure evidence to refute, with the In-
tention of giving the information so
obtained to District Attorney -Jerome.
The story, however, lacked eoniirma
tion.
Another report declared Thaw will
fie put On the stand on his own lie-
half-to testify that since his wife told
him her story as related in court, he
has been visited by visions which
warned him that his wife's life was
in danger from Stanford White, i’his
also was unverified.
Another of the unverified reports
circulated today was to the effect tiiaf.
counsel for Thaw loduy called upon
| i.lie New York police to produce cer-
tain evidence which the police were
| alleged to have obtained from Sian-
j ford White's rooms In tile lower of
j Madison Square Garden \ecorlliiig
I in iliL report Thaw's counsel ave:
I thut detectives searched these rooms
on 1 he day following White's death,
and in a Imreau drawer found a large
amount of women's wearing apparel
District Attorney Jerome is said to
have declared lli.ii lie never saw tiie
evidence ealied for.
Mississippi High at New Orleans.
New Orleans. La . Fob. 9 The Mi'
slsHippi r-ivat has risen to 19.3 feet lo
day Engineers in eharge of the
Louisiana lever- colliiuile • to express
confidence ill the situation, lint are
Keeping a vigilant watch l.om north
of Vicksburg to I Ills cit"
FOREIGN.
Intense iuterosi is ilin.uSicsloj .ui the
opening of liir English parliament
by |,io king next Tuesday.
Premier Sloiy pin talked Il.vl.v lo a
l.o, Angeles man about Russian
politics
Severe torn, have caused great Iok
of properly and -everal lives on
Hie ('ainbrian cote I
The situation in Centra) America has
grown more grave
German newspapers charge Inal
money foi norm prion ,vns use.I in
l hi ■ re-elit 1 led ion --
DOMESTIC.
i I r a im v a ..preprint ion lull ml
memorial exercises in bone; o.
Representative Muir li occupied the
senate ho.-.uoii
Tie noilse adjourned alter a snort
.< ,.s|ott on amiOlllieollletll ot tilt"
death of Representative 111
Tti - lea | lio.lie, of Dr Alei w in and
Miss Slater were I'nun I in .onner's
office at Kansas Lily aud evfih inv
in.lieaies lliai I Im woman killed
.Merw'iu then hern If
Lady Coal,' of England, asked Prosl
lent Roosevelt lo use Ids infill, lire
lor woman'« suffrage
After ll conference with Hi" pro. i
.lent, the San Francisco .50.00! hoard
L of the opinion Mini the Jap mailer
may lie reified
Movent .-to ’ sialic I for a world fair
in Sail I'j'dni'LCO in 1913.
Gen Greeiy argue 1 for a gn aim navy
ill a speech ill I'uieugo.
t' ■ n»i it i - -i« tu -ai Garfield spom- on cot-
potations am! labor union:, at Kaiu-
tmt/.on.
Fire il" trow-d the Mo wry hotel at
Syracuse, x. y. this morning.
Loss of 'ill'.- is feared.
Com mi -ionor ol Immigration Sar-
gent express* i ilie opinion 'fiat lie:
repeal of |hi ('hiiH-i>e '-xCius im a-'f
Is not far distanl.
Tin cattlemen want "In control of
ill - grazing land taken from the
interior department and given to
the agricultural
Albert M Claim loiili I guiity a Kail
-a- City oi Lie murder of Bertha
Bowlin and sentenced to 18 yearn.
I Mrs Taaw visile I Imi husband in Lie
Tombs alld bull! appeared i.'t good
spirits. There i much .speculation
I ,i.-, io Monday - pro-ei line in tlie
case.
I 1 lea tv i talk - about liis pure ( ei-tlou
| bill
Conststblc Ragland was probably fatal-
j I worth-lei in Colorado !. a t .mg
I Hue,ion remain- i numpiou pool play
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
InttMise Interest in England
in tliu Reassembling of
Parliament Next
Tuesday
KING TO OPEN SESSION
S(ol.\|tin Talks Freely to iiu
American of Russian Elec-
tions and Policies. Aliens
in Parliament
I HE GERMAN „ SITUATION
London. Fob. 9.—The reusaembling
of parliament, February !2th, arouses
intense interest here, as the govern-
mem intends to immediately tuaugu-
raie measures to check the powers ot
tin" house of lords, making it subordi-
nate to the will of the people as rep-
resented by the house of commons.
This is nothing less than a revolution
in the present constitutional methods,
and foreshadows a bitter contest be-
tween the two houses, with the gov-
ernnieni already prepared for a disso-
lution alid an appeal to the country
upon the necessity of curbing the pow-
er repieseiiiliig the aristocracy In the
In teres i of the democracy. Recent
councils of the ministers have deter-
mined the main lines of the govern-
incut action, Which is expected to be-
gin with Hie introduction of a resolu-
tion laying down the house of com-
mons' Inalienable rights.
This will lie merely preliminary to
u series of measures by which Pre-
mier Uamplmli-Buutieruiau purposes to
Lame a clear issue against tlie lords,
am.! then appeal to the people upon it.
The government's determination to
make the light now. is due to the de-
feat of the educational bill by the up-
per house and the prospective defeat
of all other features of the existing
ministerial program, ll Is seldom that
a speech from the throne has been
awaited with such eager interest aw it
Is assorted thal the ministry has in-
duced the crown to make an allusion
to tlie constitutional deadlock between
I lie lords and commons. Whether
King Edward Is ready to take
such significant action is open to
doubt. Formerly a forecast of the
speech front the throne was given out
before the opening of the session of
parliiinierit. hut the king now insists
on si i lei secrecy, so nothing definite-
ly will be known until the speech ac-
tually is delivered.
Public attention is entirely directed
to the struggle between the lords and
commons, and it is probable that any
reference lhe king rna.% make on the
subject on file, house of lordsWill fit-
comdied in moderate uncontroversial
language, because the speech Is ad-
dressed lo both houses.
Tin- proposed government resolution
: iialleiiging the porvors of the house
of lords ran have little effect in itself,
as Hu- lords powers remain, despite
resolutions, hut the passage of such a
ie-oiution is designed lo give the key-
note el Hu ministerial plans. These
will consist chiefly of sending the
I-n- ls- a number of popular measures,
including a drastic land bill affecting
the esia’es of peers and other aristo-
crats These measures are snre to be
rejected by the house of lords, thus
giving tin- government an opportunity
to appeal lo the country. Members
of tin- ministry predict several illswo-
Ini ions before a reform of the house
of lord.- can become effective.
The Irish question also is likely to
occupy tlie attention of the session,
r the government is about ready to
ni!imi' the proposed reform measure.
Miluiiigli its terms are withheld, it ts
believed that it will follow the. lines
of the devolution bill, giving Ireland a
certain amount of authority to frame
measures relating to her own interest,
subject lo the stioeivision of the im-
neiial authorities. However, Timothy-
M. Mealy and other Irish leaders do
not expert immediate results, owlug
to the opposition of the houae of lords
and other obstacles.
Beside the importance of the issues,
"In presence of the king and queen
and princes in the gorgeous court cer-
oniony will lend unusual spectacular
interest to the opening of parliament.
Elaborate preparations are being
made for the street, pageant and the
cereui iny In the house of peers, where
King Edward, rolled in crimson vel-
vet edged with ermine, and surround-
i-d fit a brilliant throng, will read the
speech from the throne.
Affairs in Russia.
i, del -.ion j I layvson.
- ixlli game in the < lies-
iiip series was a draw
eh uiiplou
LOCAL.
Admiral tru'd Charles Ben-id'ord ar-
rives Ice to settle up estate ot
lie- iate brother and says negro
woman's claims are nil.
Arthur Wood w'lil lie burled ai 2
o'clock this afternoon.
Officer Rviii-i on arrests others of
allege.| gang of burglars implicated
by confession of Sapiens and recov-
er.' sioien properly.
D tarter considcratfoii held up by
absence ot Sena: or Hudspeth
Raving company get, ing cheek from
city.
Bold pui .-.I- 'Handier grabs woman s
purse in broa 1 daylight in crowded
sir ei slum- Jlrccriy in front of
indite station did is caught
Benjamin T Fletcoet. T. .L R fil e
man residing in El Paso, drinks
formaldehyde at Sierra Blanca in
mistake for whisky and dies.
S' Ivivrsbnrc. Feb. 9.—In an Inter-
i vi< w today with R A Dements, a
| manulactnrei" of f-os Angeles. Cal ,
Premier Stolypln conceded that the
I opposition had carried the elections
j of members of the next parliament
I by a considerable majority. The pre-
i tnier said he believed that parliament,
although oppositional, would have a
composition similar to that of the Ger-
man reiehstag: namely many variant
parties tarrying together a considera-
ble number more or less useless mem-
ber-. not adapted to serious work.
The premier said he considered it
a groat misfortune that so large a pro-
portion. about 45 per cent, of the next
parliament would he of alien races,
i He said this clement was wrapped up
■ in local interests and was not in sym-
jpnttu with the welfare of the empire
a’ large.
Premier Stolypln fully recognized
| tlie necessity if a modus vivendi o«-
I tween the administration and parlia-
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