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2 ORDER OPENS WAY T0 CIL TAX DATA President Authorizes Refer- ence by Congress to Treasury Records. 4 ‘President Coolidge has issued an execu- * tive order directing the bureau of inter- nal revenue to permit inspection of in- como and profits tax returns by con- gressional committees upon passage of a resolution by either house requesting such privilege. The new ordér becameé cftective immediately upon promulgation ! late yesterday. Although there was no comment at the Treasury, where the order and regu- lations carrying it into effect were made public, it was gcmerally accepted as laving 3 bearing on the ofl inquiry, and may lead to an inspection by the Sen- ate ofl comittee of the returns of the Doheny, Sinclair and other ofl Interests. Provision of Regulation. The new bureau regu'ations provide that “inepection of any return shall be afforded to any committee of the Senate | or House of Representatives, or joint committee of Congress of the United States by the Secretary of the Treasury upon application du'y made by the chairman of such committee pursuant to | & resolution of Congress or elther housc | thereof, which shall enumerate, the par- ticular returns desired.” Internal revenue records can thus be opened wide by the passage of & Teso- lution, although the congressional study of the returns must be in secret and the facts obtained may mever be pub- lished. This phase of the regulations carries out provisions of the internal revenue act of 1921, which prescribes a penalty for pubiication of the “source of income, profits, losscs or expendi- tures” appearing in any return. Authority of Order. The executive order was issued under aathority conferred by the last four tax laws, each of which says the re- turns may be inspected under regula- tions approved by the Treasury Secre- tary and the President. When the Senate reso'ution calling for, the tax records of the Sinciair and Doheny oil interests was presented re- cently to the President he informed the Senate he could not comply. but offered to aid it in any manner under the law. ! The action today was construed in some quarters as meaning that the President had found a way for the Senate to ob- tain such facts as it desires, although it was declared at the Treasury the resolution adopted some days ago would have to be made more explicit in view | of the regulations. ROOSEVELT IS ATTACKED | AND DEFENDED IN HOUSE| (Continued from First Page.) IAaho, declared that “Roosevelt was not in accord with the leasing pro- gram,” but “was opposed to it “Mr. Roosevelt not only approved, tut sald two or thres times that he aid,” asserted Mr. Stevenson. Cites Daniels’ Attitude. “Did not Secretary daniels ap- prove of the saving of ofl?" asked Mr. French. . ! “He did, but Re did not lease the all,"* replied Mr. Stevenson. Representative Connally, demo- crat, Texas, asked the Idasho repre- sentative if he approved “that policy,” and the latter replled: +“The Secretary of the Navy had a right to save the oll of the Navy for the country. Unless something was done to protect the Navy oil, the Standard Oil Company would have| pumped ont the oil from adjacenti wells. 1 specifically disapproved the leasing policy.” Mr. Stevenson proceeded to read from the oll committee’s testimony 1égarding Secretary Roosevelt aiding in getting bis brother Archie a job : | Held In Asylum By Force, Widow Awarded $100,000 By the Assoctated Press. CHICAGO, March 15.—~A mil- Uon dollars would not compen- sate a person for foreibly heing detained in an insame asylum when that person Is sane, Cir- cuit Judge Brothers declared teday ia giving jedgment for $100,000 on a jury verdiet in faver of Mrs. Augusta Glendin- ming, widew of n manufacturer. She swed William Palmer and Thomas Davin, cousins of her deceased husband, who, she charged, eansed her to be de- teined in a sanitarium at Wi wantoss, Wi., at the time of her huxband's death, while they attempted to gain control of his estate. Judge ers entered Sudgment after denying & mew trial. HOUSE PAVES WAY TO PASS MEASURES VITAL TO DISTRICT (Continued from First Page.) be allowed to stand in the way of other bills, some of which are nec- essary for the proper administration of municipal affairs. AT the mext meeting or the District committee an éffort will be made to weed out the measures that the com- mittee thinks have a good chance of being passed by the House without a wrangle, and the others sidetracked temporarily. In making this proviso that the District committee fix up such & schedule of bills it bellpves can be passed House Leader Longworth Is in no sense ‘discriminating against this committee but rather granting it spe- cial consideration. Other major com- mittces of the House have to consult with the House leader and the steer- ing committee regarding some one particular bill they want to get through, while in this case Leader Longworth is willg to support a whole program. In this connection it must be remembered that his job and that of the steering committee is primarily to see that the most im- portant measures are passed in the order of their relative importance or special urgency. Three Obataclen. Heretofore three things have stood In the way of getting District legls- lation through the Hougze—(1) a dis- position to set District day aside. (2) a habit of using District day for general debate on all sorts of sub- 4ty entirely unrelated to District Affairs. and (3) that the committee has frequently brourht measures up on the floor on which the committee was bitterly clvided. Now the situatfon is changed and about to be changed still further: Mr. Longworth is anxious to pre- gerve the integrity of District day and has already shown his willing- ness to give some other day in ex- change when an emecrgency -arises which forces the use of District day for consideration of some appropria- tion bill. It wiil be one of the helpful aims of the District committee and of the steering committee in the conference to stipulate that the time allowed to the District committee shall be “net” time, with little or no allowance for general debate, and that any argument there is shall be strictly on the District measures. The District committee learned in the passage of the police and fire- men’s pay bill how easily they could get legislation by the House when the committee was united in sup- port of it and ready to fight as one man for it. That is the reason for the weeding-out process that is hoped for at the next meeting—to fix a program that the whole committee will stand, behind. Leaders in Congress and members of the District committee are coming {to realize that no good purpose is served by members “knocking” the District in speeches on the floor of the House and in criticisms of Con- gress by the residents of the Dis- trict. This is a sincere effort to cre- ate a better feeling, to get needed legislation through quickly by co- operation, and so to expedite the orderly ‘processes of general congres- sional action. MIDDAY SERVICES PROVING POPULAR Laymen’s Body, Announcing This | ‘Week’s Program, Says First ‘Week ‘Was Success. With Sindlair, and added: “He got $15,000 a year, twice the| sglary of a representative—a remark- able salary to be paid a man that showed up as he did in his testi- mony.” Refers to Marines. The South Carolina representative then referred to the use of Marines 0 oust alleged squatters from Teapot Dome as “bringing all the military foroes of the United States to the ald of Sinclair.” *If the leases were legally made, weald it not be proper,” asked Repre- sentative Sproul, republican, Kansas. “They @in't propose to take the cwse to the courts,” Rpresentative Stevenson replied. ' Representative Tincher, republican, Kanses, then spoke in defense of the Roosevelt name, and called upon Mr. Longworth to tell the House about the etock Mra Roosevelt had owned. Disclaiming knowledge of the af-{Col fairs of members of his family, Mr. Longworth declared that he could #ay “the stock was sold at/a loss, at isast three months before the leases ‘were made.” Mr. Tincher told the democrats they were “not raising their estima- tion in the country by bringing such <charges,” and in reply, Representa- tive Connally of Texas sald: Attitade Is Criticised. H “When tracks are found leading up % your door, almost to the White House {tself, republicans like the gentleman from Kansas should stand up and take their medicine and not cry like a spanked baby.” Declaring that the oil dlld'lolllrel’ would impair confidence in the gov- ernment above any partisan ad- vantage, he added: “I-derive some little satisfaction that no responsible re in the! Barty to which I belong was guilty | of crime.” | Representative Rogers, republican, [assachusetts, declared that “Mr. the la&:u 'I;b -Ir.ndod. Roouvelll.. ‘war, has made no mon Sosin 1 haten’t been. able !:'flnfl In announcing the rogram of mid- day Lenten services, t0 be held at Kelth's Theater beginning tomorrow, the Laymen's Association and Fed- eration of Churches of the District declared last night the first week of theso services “was highly success- ful” A large number of men and women availed themselves every day of the week for “a quiet and inspir- ing half hour during Lent,” the an- nouncement added. The epeakers, presiding officers and ministers who will conduct the Serv- ices from tomorrow to Friday of this week are: ' Tomorrow, March 17—Rev. C. R. Stauffer, speaker: Hiiton Jackson, presiding: Rev. H. D. Sterrett, con- ducting the services. Tuesday, March 13 Knowles Cooper. speake Bowen, presiding; M ‘Wednesday. March 19-—Répresenta- tive Homer Hoch of Kansas, speaker: Guy Withers, president: Rev. W. L. Darby conducting services. Thursday, March 20—Rev. J. S Montgomery, epeaker; Admiral Endi- cott, presiding; Rev. R. Ringer, conducting services. - g Friday, March 21—William Mather Lewis, president of George Washington University, speaker; Charles A. Baker, presiding; Rev. H. D. Dickens, <on- g:cung services; Mount. urch male quarter. ‘singing. Thers will be no mid-Lenten service on Saturday or Sunday. All services begin at 12.30 sharp and end at 1'p.m. i services are undenominational, no collection is taken and all are invited. —_——— Port Facilities Enlarged. GENOA, March 15.—A new passen- ger embarkation port was pll&d l;‘;o service here today. It has all modern arrangements for handling passenger:; and baggage, with facilities that wili enlbln“pllur:loru to at«lke trains as soon .as customs &nd passport re- quirements are fulfilled. e - NOON-DAY LENTEN SERVICES B. F. KEITH'S THEATER 12:30 to 1 0’Clock SPEAKER TOMORROW Rev. C. R. Stauffer CONDUCTED: BY Mr. Hilton Jacksen Every One Invited : Collection Vernon No THE SUNDAY STAR, WAS fects rescued from the ture: RULING MAY FORCE r ALL ARMY OFFICERS OUT OF CIVIL POSTS (Continued from First Page.) Secretary of War, Controller McCarl wrote: “This office can =na no au- thority for the detall of aides to the civilian governor general of the Phil- ippines, aesistants to the American embassy in Cuba, -as assistants in the Department of Justice, to the bureau of the budget, Treasury De- partment or of other than a limited number of medical officers to the American Red Cross. Given Grace Uatll June 30. “Payments to officers £0 acting or 80 detailed on the date of your let- ter, December 3, 1923, will be passed to the credit of the disbursing offi- cers until the end of the current fiscal year to afford opportunity for presenting the matter to the Con- gress. Unless statutory authority s secured on or before June 30, 1924, for the respective detalls, credit for all payments to Army officers while on such detalls after that date must be denied In the accounts of dis- bursing officers.” Controller McCarl adso *questions the right of the secretary to assign Army officers to the inland and coast- wise waterways service of the War Department. “Assuming such details to have been as suggested by you, in the 'Interest of eoconomy and effi- ciency,” sald the controller, “and in some measure at least, to enable such officers to galn experfence in the de- velopment, maintenance and opera- tion of a class of transportation facilities used by the Army in time of war, it is not belicved such reasons | furnish justiffation under the law ! for such detatls. | “Quite likely it was not because of any doubt as to the fitness of abllity of Army officers to perform civilian tasks that induced the en- actments under consideration, but Tather a purpose to confine such offi- cers to purely military duty. H Abuses Held Pomsiblc. “To accept as permissible under the law. the Jetall of Army officers to civilian duty merely to enable them to become experienced in the devel- opment, maintenance, or operation of an industry made use of by the Army in time of war, would be to make possible an almost complete defeat of the apparent purpose of the law, becau:o the number of industrials made use of by the Army in time of war is practically limitless. “It would appear no more in keep- ing with the intent of the law that jofficers of the Army be detailed to civillan duty with the inland and coastwise waterways service for such purpose than to the Interttate Com- merce Commission, the Federal Trade Commission or the bureau of forestry, all of which deal with industries mad use of by the Army in time of war.” But the controller, goes still further to discuss the possibilities in the War Department _itself. “Having due re- gard for tlie responsibility Imposed { by law upon this office,” sald the con- troller, “I cannot accept the view that lany OF all dutles pertaining to the War Department—one of the execu- tive departments of the civil govern- ment, although relating largely to the military establishment—are duties to be performed by Army officers as proper military duties. Excepts Military Attacks, “However,” he says, “it is my sin- cere desire to co-operate as fully as possible with the administrative de- partments and establishments of the government in the solution of que: tions resuiting from divergent views of the law.” Positions such as military attaches to embassies and legptions throughout the world, are not questioned by Con- troller McCarl, as they are specifically provided for by Congress. Neither does the controller in his position take exception to the post held by Brig. Gen. Herbert M. Lord, Quartemaster Corps, who is now di- rector of the bureau of the budget, so_specified by act of Congress. The entire list of officers in ques- tion has not been worked out be- tween the Secrstary of War and the controller gengral, but certain prom- inent officers,” stationed in ' respon- sible posts in Washington - and in foreign cities, are known to have been under serious consideration. A few have been relieved from civilian duty since and reassigned to mili- tary service. Tentative List Made Up. This tentative representative list, however, can be made public with authority: ¥ With the inland and’ coastwise waterways service: Col. Thomas Q. Ashburn, C. A, C. and First Lieut John M. Tuther, Q. M. C. With the bureau of budget: Col. Frank L. Welis, infantry; Capt. Ralph B. Lovett, infantry: lzoL Ji Rhea, uvl:Iry; Col. H"i C., and Lieut. Col. Edm Tommgie QG ul A ] Logh N0tk d ke cenar Philippines: Brig.. Gen. Frank ;f!ll‘; Wit the federal power “E"'““ . 8. of E. William Kelly, i t S e R G m et Amang thoss who Bad been ques~ * A\l HINGTON, D. ©, MARCH 16, 1924—PART L Girl Dies in Flames ! In Attempt to Save Infant From Death | By the Awsociated Press. NEW YORK, March 15.—In = futile effort to save the life of two-year-old Dorothy Green, Katherine Hanley, twelve, dashed to her death through flames which today destroyed two adjoining bungalows om the ocean froat, at Soutk Osone Park. She was found dead witk the younger child locked in her arms. Katherine’s sister Elisabeth, two years older, emulated her example and plucked from the fire ten-monmth-old Mildred Green, Dorothy’s cousin. Both ‘were seriously imjured. Anether attempt at rescme was frustrated when Mrs. Mar- fom Greem, Dorothy’s mother, was beaten back by the flames she tried to reach her child. She was severely burned. The family’s collle dog was FLAYS LIGHT RATES AT CARABAD FETE Howell Says People Here Are “Robbed”—Senate *‘Wal- lows in Mud,” Moses Avers. Contrasting the electric light rates | paid by Washingtonians with {hose paid by residents in his home state, Senator Howell of Nebraska, address- ing the annual banquet of the Mili- tary Order of the Carabao at the City Club last night, declared the people of the District are being “robbed"” every time they pay their electric |y light bills, and that “Congress ought to be ashamed of it” Senator Howell declared that in Omaha before the war consumers were paying fourteen cents per thou- sand kflowats, while now they pay five and one-half cents. He asserted that the farmers are the farthest from socialism in the things they advocate than any class in America, and upheld their appeal for aid as no more unjust than that given the industries under the tariff l?w or to the railroads under the Esch-Cummins law. He also cited instances where the Intgrstate Com. merce Commission refused to allow Ford to lower rates on coal to sell the commodise cheaper to the people of Toledo and Detroit. Reed Criticises Filipinos. Senator Reed of spoke on the Philippine situation. and | declared that in his judgment, “after | {a stated timc, ten or fifteen years— | Une o« the buildings after it had beem completely gutted. tioned. but who have been returned to military duty, were Capt. George F. Unmacht, chemical welfare serv- ice, who had been detailed for duty in thg Department of Justice; Col. Blantdn Winship, J. A.. detailed for duty with the Repara elon. and Lieut. Haskell and Cap Mahon, infantry, detailed for duty in Europe with the American relief administration. In support of his interpretation of the law, the comtroller quotes mot only the statute above noted, but also section 1224 of the Revised Statutes, a former decision of the office of the controller general, and a recent de- cision of the Attorney General, con- cerning use of the Navy. The Navy cannot be used. the At- torney General held, to enforce the prohibition laws. In his opinion, the Attorney General went exhaustively into the statutes affecting the mili; tary establishments of the gevern ment, and went on record, categor! cally, against such civillan use. Separates Civil Regime. The controller general is also said by those who agres with him to be standing on one of the fundamental principles of Americanism—the com- plete separation of the military from the civil administration of the gov- ernment. They also point to the fact that if Army officers who are now stationed in purely civil s’ were to be returned to active . there would not be so much demand for larger appropriations to more fully officer the army. ¥ Secretary Weeks is understood to oppose absolutely any inroads upon the War Department itself, but to be willing to co-operate in complying with the law in the matter of assign- ing officers in the future. The reassignment of Maj. Wallace W. Kirby, however, was belleved to have come as a surprise to the Treas- ury Department, which had counted on having him for acting director of the bureau ¢f engraving and printing until a new director could be ob- tained and installed in office. Secretary Weeks relieved Maj. Kir- by after official notice had been sent to him by the controller general that the law ‘would be expected to oper- ate upon him. Maj. Kirby did not fall within the privileged class which had been on duty December 3, 1923, and which under the ruling of the controller could remain until June 30, without special authorization by Congress. ‘What will happen at the bureau of engraving and_ printing tomorrow morning, when Maj. Kirby appears at his old post at Washington barracks was not exactly clear last night. The War Department order clearly sent him back to his fcemer post. There was a general understanding that perhaps the major could operate both fobs at once. going from the one to the other, while nominally being on the War Department detail at Wash- ington barracks. But the letter of the controller gen- eral to Secretary Weeks specifically quoting the law, declared that any officer should lose his commission who either “accepts” or “exercises” the functions of a civil officer. Expect Some Arrangement. That word “exercises” was held by some to mean that the controller would not' permit Maj. Kirby to “‘exercise” his duties at the bureau, even though he would actually direct his old work at Washington barracks. There were others who thought the matter might be somehow arranged. Both Secretary Mellon and Under- secretary of the Treasury Winston maintained a consistent policy of absolute silence on the matter of the bureau director. They would not comment on the affair, one way or another. The Treasury i still on the active lookout. for a director of the bureau. Romance is often the keynote of musical masterpieces. Schubert was in love with a beautiful girl, but was too shy to make any advances. He transiated his feeling into music and wrote his famous song, ‘“Blossom Time.” How Are You? That's what folks ask when they meet. - But—do they know the answer? Do you know what is the condition of your own bodily machinery or that of your children? As an intelligent parent, can you af- § ford hot to kmow your child’s condition? Therein lies the starting point for its health, happiness and long life. Have a Health Examination This is the advice broadcasted by the National Health Coygcil of which the Washington Tuberculosis Association-1s a part. Note what the head of this Asso- ciation has to say on this subject- elsewhere in today’s paper. The gist of it is as follows: Earlier discovery of a nything of the body, through regular and thorough ing wrong with sny part physical examination st stated intervals—along that path lies the best hope for every person to attsin health, eficiency and extension of the span of life. This is the is for pre- venting or correcting all forms of disease, but is especially vital in the prevention or arrest of tuberculosis.—From in- terview with Dr. George M. Kober, dean of Georgetown Medical School ané president, Washington Tsberculosis Assecistion. The examination of school children aims to prevegt the development of any chronic disease. . Better to Be Sure Than Sorry the Asscoiation for the _Thie Wullstin o gaid for by 1022 11th Street N.W. MARLBORO FIRE LOSS i PLACED AT $40,000 | (Continued from First Page.) H hands soon gathered to help in mov-| ing housefurnishings and establish- | Ing bucket brigades. Water was| brought in trucks from the western branch of the Patuxent river, fows just outside the town limits, | and passed up to men on the roofs| and on ladders on the sides of the! buildings. They kept constantly at their tasks, | U- 5. Army: Walter H. Atkins, Wash- | Hennessey, U. but the water evaporated as fast as, it was poured on, and once a build-! ing was attacked the volunteer fire- | fighters realized it was hopeless, and { went to the next in an effort to save it. Buildings across the street from where the fire originated were! scorched and seared from the heat. | On the north side of the street was the telephone exchange, where Miss Rosa Ridgley, chief operator, and Miss Virginia Ridgeway, stuck to thelr posts summoning aid, until the bullding seemed doomed, and they were ordered out. However, the wind shifted, and they promiptly went back to their posts and succeeded, with the aid of telephone linemen, in main- taining communication with the outside world so that more help could be summoned. . D.C. Engine Responds. It was 1:50 o'clock when No. 10 en- gine company from Washington ' reached the scene after a record run | from the city. The pumping engine across the west branch with Sergt. E. L ‘Hunt, in command, and 2,200 feet | of hose line was run to the scene.! The chemical engine, after laying out | the hose line, used chemicals in pre- ' veating the spread of the blaze, unzn; the water was turned on. i A 2:15 o'clock a. chemical engine | from Annapolis, in charge of Chiet Charles Weber, arrived. It was fol- lowed a few minutes later by a pump- ing engine form Eastport, Md., near Annapolis,"which 1ald a hose line from a nearby pond and pumped water. It | was in charge of Chief J. W. Swan. After the arrival of the fire compan. fes, the little army of volunteer work- ers, who had done vallant work, either St by or assisted t firemen in handling the hose lines.! Water was kept on the smouldering embers until after 6 o'clock tonight, and not unmtil every spark was out did the companies leave. Ontside Ald Appreciated. After they had completed their duty the firemen were given a dinner at the town hotel by the citizens, who were deeply appreciative of the promptness and effectiveness of the outside aid, Had the fire department arrived sooner, they could not have ved the buildings already attacked by the flames. After the fire started, it spread two ways, When it reached the fence sur- rounding the historic courthouse it attacked the fence and grass. The courthouse is a brick structure, and it was at no time in danger, as it was separated from the fire by a hundred feet. It_swept to the ground the homes of W. T. Davis, Mrs. Bennett and Ernest Smith, the one-story frame structure occupled as an office by Joseph K. Roberts and the one-stor: frame structure occupied as a hard- ware store by‘.’nl(m -fl"b‘mll'mpns For magy mihutes it was ble- for’trafiic to p! along th maln street, which Is the state high- we will let them get out and shift for themseives. 1 will be heartily do." "he declared, after all the benefits that America has given them, that all they want us to do is ‘get’ the thunder out of there.’” The senator stated that “there seemed to be no recognition on their part of the sacrifices made | by the United States for them.” Senator Moses of New Hampshire | denounced the entrance of govern- ! ment in the affairs of every-day life, | “The paralyzing hand of the govern: A ment is on every phase of life of the ! individual." he said. “We find bobbed haired, flat chested, horn rimmed, spectacled old maids getting into the back entrance of tenements and giv- ing to forelgh speaking women a printed circular, No. 11, written in English,”. declared the senator. Mores Raps Semate. The Senate came in for its share of the various Senator's opinlons. ‘The carabao has to sink in a wallow 9f qnud once & vear for itg existence, 80 does the Senate,” decl Senator Moses. seiarad Senator Reed declared, “You will find when ail this wallowing is over —and a very small part are engaged In it, most of the people on the Hil are silent while the muck-raking i going on—that there wil still be the wmch‘:flme kind of common sense on the Grau. U. {ll as among the people.” Guests at Banquet. Those attending the banquet w Commander Graham M. Adee, Navy; Lieut. Edward H. De Armond, | ington; T. William Barrett, ‘Washing- ton; John J.-Boobar, Brig. Gen. Howard S. Borden, U. 8. Army Reserves: Samuel W. Bryant, U. S. Navy: Repre. sentative A. L. Bulwinkle, North Caro- lina; Richard Campbell, New York ' city; Col. Edward B. Ciark, Chicago Evening Post: Maj. Gen. Joht L. Cem, . S. Army, retired; Representative R. | Ciint Cole, Ohlo; Lieut: Col. C. Cook, U. S. Army Reserves; Oscar Cool- | ican, Washington; Maj. Charles Py Daly, U. S. Army; First Lieut. John Jo| Darby, Officérs' Reserve Corps; Dwight | F. Davis, assistant secretary of war; Maj. Albert F. Drake, U. S, Army:! Lieut. Aubrey I. Eagle, 8. Army; Judge Milton C. Eilliott, Washington; Lieut. Col. Miiton A. Elliott, jr., U. S. Evi ‘Washington Dr. Harry A Fowler, Washington Brig. Gen. L. R. Gignillist, U. 8. Army‘ R'uema; Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves, , U. S. Navy, retired; Lieut. Col. Frank 3. | Grifin, U, §. Army; Maj. Daniel W. Harmon, U, 8. Army; Senator William J. Harris, Georgia: Senator Pat Har- rison, Mississippi; Walter H‘:"&. ‘Wash. : rge W. He Frank J. Hogan, Washington ; lorne, Washington; Senator Rob- E. B. Rear Admiral Hiiary P. Jones, U. S. Navy; Maj. Ralph W. Kingman, U. S. Army; Brig. Gen. John T. Knj Army; Col. Edward A. Kreg: Army: “Represen Georgia ; Maj. S. Marin ‘Washingto! don Times; ‘Charles P. Li Alfalfa Club; Andrew D. ington: Maj.' Overton C. Luxford, Offi- cers’ Reserve Corps; Col, Alexander J. Macnab, U. S. Army; Representative Walter W. Magee, New York; Brig. Gen. R. C. Marshall, Officers’ Reserve Corps, U. 8. S. Army, retired; Lieut. Commander Kenneth C. McIntosh, U. 8. Navy; Lieut. Col. John A. McKin. non, U. 8. Army; Lieut. Col. ney, U. S. 'Army ; Licut. Co' Lewis, t, secretary Henry J. To way through the town. Corp. Frank Pennsylvania | b; w. sorry for the Philippines when they | R Waller, U. S. Army Res “It is pretty tough | re: | Ge U. 8.itirdd: Col. Frank {John ¥, Morrison. Lon- ! e, Wash- | AMERICANS QUIT HONDURAN POST Cruiser Denver Leaves Ceiba as Marines and Sailors Are Withdrawn. American marines and sailors land- {ed by Rear Admiral Dayton, com- mander of the special service squad. ron, to protect the American consul. ate at Celba, Honduras, have been withdrawn, and the cruiser Denver, @ccompanied by the destroyer Bil- lingsley, has sailed from Ceiba, leav- ing the destroyer Lardner on duty at that port. Gen. Tosta, in charge of the revo- lutionary forces controling Ceiba, as- sured Admiral Dayton and Consul Wallwer that order would be main- tained, according to consular advices Ireceived yesterday by the State De- pagtment. ther consular reports told of dis- turbances at Puerto Castilla last Thursday, but added that with the arrival of the cruiser Cleveland soon ;}:lel;tnner the situation has becn The dispatches added that the de ifacto government forces surrendercd authority to the revolutionists at Ceiba and left the city for the inte- | for by rail, having first been dis- armed; Ordonez, leader of the revolution- ary factions In the vicinity of Ceiba, Instracted his subordinate officers in Celba not to send troops to Truxillo as that town was guarded by Indian soldiers who had sworn allegiance to him. Ordonez has assured the Amer- ican authorities that he will protect the lives and property of all for- eigners. Officers of the government troops Ceiba sailed for Puerto Barrios Thursday night aboard the American steamer San Jose. — e seph L McMaullen, U. 8 ; Charles L. McNary, Oregon; Col. Perry L. Miles, U. §. Ariny ; Carios B. Mirick, Washington ; Senator George H. Moses. New Hampshire: Lieut. Commander Curtis B. Munger, U. S. Navy; Avon M Nevius, Riggs National Bank; 5 Michael J. O'Brien, U. S. Army ; George . O'Conner, Washington; Senator David A. Reed, Fennsylvania: Sidney H. Reizenstein, Washington P. Richardson, U. S. Army, John F. Richter, Washington ; C. Rodino, Washington; Roy A. Rol erts, Kansas City Star and Times; B. H. Roberts, Washington ; Coi. Robert H. Rolfe, U. 8. Army; Theodore Roosevelt, H.F. Sedg- wick, Silver Spring, Md.; Maj. Sanford Seilers, Officers' Reserve Corps: Herbert T. Shannon, Washington; Reprosenta- tive Robert G. Simmo; A. Stater, Washington ; 3 Smith, Wisconsin National Guard ; Licut. Col. Perrin L. Smith, U. § '3 George Tucker Smith, [ Navy: Maj, William Woife Smith, Washington; Dr. William M. Sprigg, Washington; Charles Stalsburg, U. 8. Army: S Robert N. Stanfieid, Oregon Stanl; late commander, U. r. ashington : Brig. < . U. S. Army, retired; Capt. George A. Unmacht, U. i Representative Charles L. . Massachusetis ; Senator James Wadsworth, New York: Capt. John Horace Henry John W. Vi . Walfermann, New York city : ‘L. West, Washington; Capt. ! Zimmerman, Officers’ Re: ve Corps: iCapt. David M. Addison, U. S. Navy: | Maj. George P. Ahern, U, S. Army, re- tired; Maj. Raymond S. Bamberger, U. S. Army; Col. Henry C. Bonnycastle, J. 5 Amug: Maj. Fred W, Boschen, U S Army; Col. Charies H. Bridges, U. § Army; Lieut. Col. William H. Burt, U. S. Army; Maj. Julian M. Cabeil, U, S. rmy, retired; Lieut. Col. Chares deF. Chandier; U. §. Army, retired: Lieut. Coi. William H. Ciopton, U. S. Af Maj. Edward H. Conger, U. S. Marine Corps; Maj. Laurence C. Crawford, U. § Ay, retired: Licut Col S. F. Dannemiller, U. 8. Army; Maj. Gen. Robert C. Davis, U. §. Army; Maj. { William T. Davis, late U. S. Ammy: | Commander * Henry C. Dinger, U. S. vy ; Admiral Edward W. Eberle, Navy: Martin_Egan, N | Col. Wiillam Elliott, | Col. Herbert L. Evans, Frederick D, Evans, Frederick L Fo tz, U. 8. Army, retired; {Lieut. Col. Albert W. Foreman, U. 8. i Army; Lieut. Col. Ira F. Fravei, U. S. | Army ! Lieut, Col. Lorenzo D. Gasser, Army ; Lieut. Col. William R Gib~ son, U. 8. Army; Lieut. Col. Homer B. rant, U. S. Army; Capt. George R Volunteers; Col. Theodore . S. Army U. 8. Army: Col. Army; Col B. Hacker, | Hammond,” U 8. A Kensey J. Hampton, U. S. Al B Peter C. Harris, U. 8. Army, re- Joseph M. Heller, Medical Reserve Corps; Lieut. Col. Peter J. S: Army Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines, director Vetcrans' Bu- Maj. Gen. John L. Hines, U. 8 Lieut. Col. Frank E. Hopkins, U. Gen. John A. Johnston, U. §. , e signed: Rear Admiral Marbury John- U. . , Capt Edward E. ‘Army; ‘Brig. . Chase v, U. S. Army, retired; Col Kephart, U. S." Arm: Conrad E. Koerfer, W. Kenne Samuel A. Col. bert W. Leonard, Mount Kisco, N. Y.: Brig. Gen. 8. Army ; Maj. Melntyre, U. 8. Army; U.'S. Army, retired; Col. James A. Moss, U. S. Army. re- red; Col. Willard D. Newbill, U. S. Army, retired; Maj. George J. Newgar- den, U. S. Army, retired; Brig. Gen. R u. Army ; cSol. Navy, retired; Maj. U. S. Army; Lieut. Col Joseph K. Par- tello, U. & Army; Lieut. Col. Robert U. . Patterson, U. Army; Maj. Willlam Lay Patterson, U. S. Army; Col. Wil- |llam H. P";‘m"au ‘t;. a.rm 3 l!r\‘é Gen. George_Richards, U. Marine Corpe: o Samuel D. Rockenbach, U. L. C. Saffarrans, U. 0 U. 8. Army ; Lieut. Col Consuelo_A. Seoane, U. S. Army; Capt. Walton R._Sexton, U. 8. N: Chauncey_Shackford, U. Herbert J. Siocum, U. Col. Oliver F. Snyder, tired; s Srmy? Lisats U. & Army, ro Oliver L. iding, Ir. T & AR L‘"&Lc;:hn s Taylor, U. & Ky, veltred; Capt. Hatry Thurber, Prince of the Maryland state police |P. prohibited traffic. When the Wash- ington engine company took station on the bridge over the branch, trafiic ‘was blocked both ways, and there were_long lines of cars awaiting for the fire to be subdued before they could proceed on their way. Furniture was hurriedly hauled out of the homes and scattered every- where outside the limits of the flames, and the owners had to stand by trucks when the fire was out, to pick out their belongings and prepare them for storage. ‘The experience of such a serious conflagration and the desire to pre- vent its repetition promptly started 1 movement for the establishment of 2 fire company, and a fire main sys- om in this county sest of Prince Seorges county. It was impossible tonight to ob- ain an accurate estimate of the dam- age, or portion of it that as_covered by insurance. Mr. Tra- and estimated his loss at $6,000, to nilding and contents, and Mr. Davis itimated his loss at $6,000. Statc ‘nator L. 6. cer estimated thal 1e_total Toss would be approximate- .y $40,000. | Col. Charles tired A, ired ; 8.'N.; Capt. U &N Capt. Lyman A. Cotten, U. 8. N.; Lieat Col. Herbert L. Evans, U. 8. A.; Lieut Col. Hugh Matthews, U. S.'M. C.; Lieut deF. Chandler, U. §.'A., re- Maj. Wililam Lay Patterson, . A.: Maj. Resolve P. Palmer, U. 8. A.§ Maj. Bdward H. Conger, U. 8. M. C., re- red; Maj. Willlam T. Davis, Cap! George R. Grau, Col. Joseph M. Hasller, M. O. R. C,, chairman. Quake Registers in Italy. FEOLOGNA, Italy, - March 15.—An «arthquake apparently at a great dic- ince’ and traveling south to north, - was reéorded af 2:40 this afternoon Jy the seismograph at the obderva-' tory of St. Lucas. 1 ! ¢ 1 \