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The Washington herald., 1909-01-19
BIG LAND FRAUDS UNEARTHED
Garfield Wants 100000 to Pro
tect Public Domain.
Congress Notified of Extensive De-
PIetIon Upon Timber Reserves,
Involving Loss OF Millions.

Extensive frauds on the public domain.
covering a long period. involving lands
estimated 10 be worth Sll0.oO0.000 are di-
rected 10 the attention OF Congress is an
identical report just forwarded to the
House and Senate by the Secretary OF
the Interior, who recommends that an
OF 100000 be made avail
able 10 prevent depredations upon public
timber and 70 protect public lands
Accompanying the report is one made
BY Fred Dennett- Commissioner OF the
General Land Office. and another By H
H. Schwartz. chief Of the field service
in the Land Office Commissioner Den
net declares that the appropriation
asked for by Secretary Garfield rs alb
solutely necessary II the more than Sl0o.-
o00,0o0 worth Of national resources now
claimed 10 have been fraudulently ac-
quired by corporations and individuals
shall be promptly recovered
He continues: AT first blush this re-
quest may seem 10 call for an extraordi-
nary Increase in the appropriation How
ever. It is not l per cent Of the value
OF the government property involved
The charge Of Secretary Garfield that
large frauds against the government have
been perpetrated on the public domain is
based upoa the report Of Mr.. Schwartz
He states that thousands OF cases Of land
frauds have been disclosed and he cites
the cases OF the United States VS.. Juanita
Coal and Coke Company and United
States VS.. Utah Fuel Company. invoiv-
ing lands worth S2,5oO,Ooa Also a
case against a concern in Oregon.
involving timber worth S,e040o0. The
chief Of the field service states that
there are pending IN the Department OF
Justice and United States courts, upon
reports made by special agents. the fol-
lowing cases: Timber trespaSs, 16l; suits
to recover lands. 40; unlawful fencing Of
public domain. II; criminal cases. 3 To-
tai. 1904
Urging the point Of liberal aDproDris-
tons, Mr. Garfield says:
THE investigations Of the past two
years by special agents, aided by aroused
public sentiment. have produced evidence
and information q wholesale and
astounding frauds upon the public lands.
and such cases necessarily require much
time from the field force As a result, We
have Of record in the special service divi-
sion OF the Office S7,oO0 distinct cases de-
manding further field action, notwith-
standing that during the past seventeen
months there have been Investigated a
total Of over 2S.eoo cases"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-19
SPECIAL HEARING ON GAS BILL
House District Committee Will Dis
cuss the Measure Tomorrow.
Commissioners, DR.. Wiley, and Rep
resentafives of Gas Companies
VIII Attend Meeting.

The House Committee on the District
Of Columbia viii hold a special session
tomorrow morning 10 discuss the bIll In
troduced last week by Representative
Smith to define the quality Of gas in the
District
The committee has notified the Commits
sioners. DR.. Whey. Of the Bureau OF
Chemistry, and his assistants, and the
representatives OF the two gas companies
in the District It is expected that rep
resentatives of both sides viii be present
tomorrow and give their opinions on the
proposed bill
The House committee IS very anxious
to hurry the bill back with a report, and
it is not unlikely that ii viii be returned
this week. II sufficient evidence comes
out at the hearing tomorrow q report
will be made after the meeting.
It is thought the bin win be called up
for passage Monday. whicG. Is the next
day upon which the House viii devote
itself to District matters.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-19
nIn.t Prorfde for Families.

Bills were introduced IN both Houses
Of Congress yesterday amending the act
making Il q mssdemeanOr IN the District
TO abandon or fail to provide for the
support by any person OF his wife or his
minor children By adding two sections,
one providing that the act shall include
both legitimate and iilegitimate children,
and the other providing that the Juvenile
Court OF the District shall have concur
rent Jurisdiction with the District Su-
preme Court in all cases arising under
this act
The Washington herald., 1909-01-19

The transfer OF the supervision over
the railways In the District OF Columbia
from the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion 70 q body more familiar with Dis
trict affairs Is recommended IN a report
by the Interstate Commerce Commission
made TO Congress yesterday.
It is pointed out that the duties de-
volved upon the members Of the commits
sion In hearing complaints under the act
to regulate commerce necessitste the ab-
sence from Washington ofsaH the mem
bers during q greater part OF the year,
and that there cannot be adequate en-
forcement OF the law by a body whose
members are not in closer touch with
the affairs TO be handled. II Is also
4 eontended that the attention OF the mem
bers primarily IS called 20 matters not
relating 10 the District.
would Not obey Commission.
The report also contains correspondence
between the commission and officials OF
the electric railway companies. in which
the railway companies declined 10 recOg-
nize the District railway commission.
The letter from Clarence F. Norment
president OF the Washington Railway
and Electric Company. to the Interstate
Commerce Commission. tells OF the vari-
Gus requests Of the electric railway COM
mission for figures concerning the com
pary. and Of his refusal 70 give the IN
formation. unless the demand was made
direct by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission
President Hamilton. OF the Capital Trac-
ton Company. wrote a similar letter 20
the commission. declaring that he could
not recognize the authority OF the cleo
tric railway commission
Gen. Wilson's Report.
The reports end with a statenen; OF
Gen. John 81 Wilson showing the action
taken BY the District commission since
/ It's creation, and outlining the complaints
received and investigated the recon-
mendations made, and the orders passed
on such recommendations by the Inter
state Commerce Commission.
Z In the last report Of the District Com
missioneTS they urged that they be vested
with the right Of supervision over the
railways in the District. They also
asked for supervision over public service
| corporations.
/ Commenting on the report. Commits
| sioner MacfsFlaad said:
I "As I understand the recommendation
( Of the Interstate Commerce Commission
! II is the same as that which the Com
! missioners had made 20 Congress in their
/ last two annual reports. and that Is that
/ Congress should place the supervision OF
/ the District electric railways in the Dis
! trict government
! The Commissioners recommendation
was that they should be given the powers
/ OF q public service commission with re-
/ gard 10 the public utility corporations.
as is now done in other jurisdictions. and
/ specifically that such powers should be
given them with respect 10 the street
/ railways. There IS no reason why the
/ Interstate Commerce Commission should
! be required 10 do the work. which. as a
matter OF fact, they state could only be
/ done through the special committee OF
! District residents which they called te
their aid"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-19
HOUSE.

Tie House convened al Noon
Began Consideration Il pension bill. allowing
-four hours general debate.
Representative W:ilett delivered deDunciating
speech Oh the President. but was declared ont Of
order
Representative Sherman introduced resolution
70 place inaugural bill in hands Il the House
as Committee q the Whole, instead Of IN hends
u District Committee
House adjourned al O'Clock until noon to-day.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-19
BIN to Extend stree.

A bill for the extension OF Rittenhouse
street from its present terminus at Broad
Branch road, easterly TO the Daniels road,
with a Uniform width Of ninety feet, was
introduced in the House yesterday by
Representative Pearre, OF Maryland.
The bill provides that condemnation pro-
be instituted within ninety days
after the passage OF the act
The Washington herald., 1909-01-19
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

The Senate convened at noon
senator R4yneT. q Maryland. denounced Libel
suit against the New YORK World. and prezsnte6
intcnusasory resolution which went over
After four hours debate. tbs Senate voted to
increase the Speakers salary from $1,000 10
tl5.Ooa a yesr.
Senator GsIIinrer introduced several District
bills
Following hid executive session. Senate ad-
Sourned az SIS O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-19
WIZ DISCUS pROHIBITION.
Believed House Committee VIII De-
eide on Sims Bill Thursday.

The House District Committee VIII dis
cuss the Sims bilI. providing prohibition
In the District, at the weekly meeting
Thursday. II IS expected that final ac-
ton viii be taken and the bill reported tc
the House
II had been expected by some that
further hearings would be granted the
people OF Washington or the prohibition
question. but there have been no urgent
requests and the members Of the com
mittse are anxious 20 dispose OF the nat
ter as soon as possible
The Washington herald., 1909-01-19
CITIZENS PETITION CONGRESS.
BrOOk1End Association Indorses the
Present Form of Government.


Requesting that Congress put them on
record es opposed TO any change in the
form Of the District government, mem
bers Of the Brookland Citizens Associs-
ton yesterday forwarded q petition 70
the Senate through Senator Gallinger.
The association by an Overwhelming
majority voted against any change in the
form OF the local government at recent
meeting and the memorial presented yes
terday contained copy of the resolution
adopted.
The Rhode Island Avenue Suburban
Citizens Association also forwarded
petition declaring against the enactment
Of legislation to require the granting OF
licenses 70 builders in the District.
Petitions that Congress again appro-
pirate $500 for free lectures in the Dis
trict were received in the Senate from
A B. Browne. Of 1as F street: John B.
Sieman. and Randall Spaulding, Of Mont
clair, N J.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-19
DEMANDS PROTECTION.
Resolution in Congress TO Protect
Jews Travelling in Russia

SC0a AEdhCAAHE IA IAAh8la
A joint resolution was introduced in the
House yesterday by Representative Gold
fogie, OF New York. directing the Presi-
dent to renew negotiations with Russia
to secure By treaty or otherwise uni
formity OF treatment and protection TO
American citizens travelling within the
dominions Of the Gar.
The resolution sets forth that the gov
eminent Of Russia has refused from time
TO time to recognize or honor the pass
ports Of the United States held by Ameri-
can citizens, because such citizens were
Of Jewish faith, and refused to permit
the holders Of such passports to sOjourn
or enter IN the territory or the domain
Of the Russian government. solely on ae-
count Of and because Of theiE said re-
LEioas fsisk.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-19
REPORT ON RAILWAYS
Interstate Commission Tells
of District Concerns.
WANTS SUPERVISION CHANGED

Believes Better Results Would BE
Obtained by Board in Closer Touch
with Local Afairs-COrFesDOnde
Showing Refusal of Companies to
Recognize Railway Commission.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-19
INDUSTRIAL PEACE FAVORED.
Senator Daniels Bill to Affect Har-
mOny Is Reported.

Senator Dolliver. chairman Of the Com
nittee on Education, yesterday reported
favorably on Senator Daniels bill 10
amend the act establishing a foundation
for the promotion Of Industrial peace.
The bill provides for the appointment OF
nine committeeman. three OF whom are
10 represent labor. three TO represent
capital. and three 10 be selected from the
general public II is provided that the
meetings Of the commission are to be held
in Washington
The Washington herald., 1909-01-19
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The Washington herald., 1909-01-19
May Ineorporate Historical socIetx.

Senator Clark, OF the Committee on the
judiciary, yesterday submitted a favor
able report on Senator Bulkeley's bin for
the incorporation OF the society TO be
known as the Descendants Of the Signers,
In the District Of Columbia
The Washington herald., 1909-01-19

Ushered in by a pertinent resolution
and q vigorous speech by Senator Ray
nsr, OF Maryland. the already celebrated
libel case was aired in the Senate yes
terday.
Despite several interruptions at the be-
ginning Of his address. Bir. Rayner soon
impressed the gravity Of the situation
upon his hearers. and IN stirring terms
charged that the machinery OF the Fed
eral Court Of the United States was being
abused. Quoting a passage from the
Constitution. the Maryland Senator de-
cIared that President Roosevelt has no
greater right than the humblest citizen,
and that In no instance could he insti-
tute suit for libel committed on the gov
ernment.
The Senator's resolution called on the
Attorney General TO submit 10 the Sen
ate the exact statute under which the
suit was being fled. and demanded that
the name Of the instlgator Of the Htigs-
ton be revealed After brief discussion.
the resolution went over on the motion
OF Senator Lodge.
The President or the government has
no greater right IN any circuit court than
the humblest citizen OF the land" said
the Marylsnder IN beginning his remarks.
This proceeding is an attempted revival
Of the old sedition laws. and has been
instituted Tor the purpose OF accomplish
ing some ulterioT motive not yet dis
closed
The Washington herald., 1909-01-19
SCORES PRESIDENT
UNTIL RULED OUT
New York Member Makes a
VitriOlic Speech in House.
HIS LANGUAGE HELD ABUSIVE

Representative WuIett Calls the
Chief Executive Defamer of Char
aeter, GarEoyIe, Beneficiary of As
sasEInation, and Other ThinGs-Nay
Strike Speech from Record.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-19
RAYNER CHAMPIONS
FREEDOM OR PRESS
Motive Behind Libel Suit As
sailed in Senate.
DELAYS RESOLUTION

Maryland Senator Presents Measure
to Ascertain the Basis of Litigation
Brought Against the New York
World, and in Stirring Speech
Calls IL an "InfamOus Precedent"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-19
Quotes Resolution.


y ask no opinion Of the Attorney Gen
eral," Mr.. Rayner declared That Is a
matter OF 10 concern to me in the sub
ject I am engaged On now. I simply ask
for the facts. IN the first place, whether
they have been ordered by the President;
in the second place, If they have been
ordered by the President, under what
statute Of the United States they have
been ordered; and. in the third place, by
what power and authority the courts are
now being used 70 summon witnesses
for the purpose Of pursuing the investi-
gatIon2
We have the right to know whether
these contemplated prosecutions are IN
dertaken under a statute Of the United
States, because. II there is upon the
statute books Of the United States any
statute that authorizes them. we want to
have the opportunity TO repeal that
statute"
Senator Lodge again objected. and on
his motion the resolution went over for
discussion to-day
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-27

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The News is offering as a capital prize
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Besides the $4,000 in gold there
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ferred. The Contest is so divided that
you do not have to compete against
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against those who live in the same
district with you. There are four
prizes for each and every district SO
there are twenty-four prizes and the
capital prize, the $4,000 in gold. Each
of the districts are sure of four prizes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-27
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Rates from other points may be Sc
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Tickets on sale February 18th to
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For further information see Local
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-27

Sure results from the Daily News
want ads.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-27
KAISER 5
BIRTHDAY
German Embassy in Washing
ton is Observing the Big
Event Today.
Hearst News Service.

Washington, January 27.-The black,
white and red flag with the imperial
German eagle in the center is flying
from the Flagstaff of the German en-
nassy today in honor of the 5Oth ami
Versary of the birth of the emperor.
In celebration of the occasion, the
embassy STAFF and a number Of promi.
nent Germans of Washington will be
entertained at dinner tonight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-27

consisting of either a piano, suit of
furniture, or a diamond ring as first
district prizes and as second prizes
for each district there are business
scholarships; as third district prizes
there are beautiful Elgin made gold
watches; as fourth district prizes
there are scholarships in The South
Mississippi Literary College. Anyone
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one of the prizes; so sure are we of
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one who enters the race and sends in
at least five new yearly subscriptions,
gold watch, Elgin make, we do this
to show that you have a chance to
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of the other prizes, one of the above
mentioned watches. You want one of
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we want your assistance in getting
them started. Send in your subscrip-
tions today for the race is open and
you may as well win one of the prizes.
GET BUSY" is THE MOTTO.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-27
SOMETH|NGFOR YOU
TO THINK ABOUT, Ell?
ALittle Matter of $500 in Gold Which
The News Is Going to Give Away.

Have you ever thought how nice it
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Well, The News is making it possible
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working a few hours each day for a
few weeks in securing subscriptions
for this newspaper, you may be the
winner of the grand prize in the great
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-27
QUAKER CITY QUITO
IS NOW OPEN
Hearst News Service.

Philadelphia, January 27.-Exceed-
ing in beauty and magnificance any
thing of its kind ever held in this city,
the eighth annual motor car show
under the auspices of the Automobile
Trade Association of Philadelphia,
will open its doors tonight. The Sec
ond Regiment armory at Broad and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-27

Susquehanna avenue. is the scene Of
this years show, and affords much
more space than was available at the
exhibitions of previous years. The
decorations are very elaborate and the
display win rank among the most not
able of the year. February 8 win be
the closing day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-27
FERRER0
FINISHES
HIS VISIT
Distinguished Italian Historian
Will Return to Italy
Tomorrow.
Hearst News Service.

New York, January 27.-Professor
Ferrero, the distinguished Italian his
torian, who has been visiting this
Country, will sail for Italy tomorrow
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-27

START THE NEW WEAR RIGHT
SHAVE AT HOTEL HATTIEsBURe
BARBER SHOP.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-27
The man who keeps his promises
win do to tie to.

There is nothing makes a man SO
brave as to be facing worse coward.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-03
RED CROSS SOCIETY
REFLECTS OFFICERS

At the annual meeting of the Red
Cross Society, Department of Hawaii,
held yesterday afternoon in the federal
courtroom, Judge S. B. Dole was re-
elected president, Mrs. B. F. Dilling
ham, vice-president; H. NJ. Won Holt,
secretary; C. H. Cooke, treasurer, and
j. r. Gait, auditor.
The executive committee was elected
unanimously, the following members
now forming it: ". F. Dillingham;, J..
A. Rath, Miss Ida A. Pope, Mrs. DIR.
Cooper and Major Wadhams. The
finance committee appointed by Judge
Dole consists of W. f. Dillingham;, W.
w Hall and W. E. Brown.
Besides this no other business was
transacted. The executive committee
will meet shortly to consider some pend
ing affairs connected with the society.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-03
PERSONALS.

John F. Stayton and bride left for
the Coast on the Hilonian yesterday.
Doctor Cassidy, dental surgeon, T..
S. A, leaves on the Logan for the main
land.
Mrs. William E. Mccoy left for the
Coast on the Hilonian yesterday, to re-
main a few weeks Ms. Mccoy had
for fellow passengers her sister Josie
and husband, Jack Stayton, who We're
married shortly before the steamer
left.
A. W. Adams, who resigned last week
as an examiner at the customhouse,
to devote his entire time to his duties
as secretary treasurer of the Hawaiian
Pineapple Company, left for the Coast
on the Alameda ON business for the pine
company.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-03
HALLOWEEN STUNTS
AT Y. M. c. A. TOMORROW

There will be maguifed stunts of a
very intense order at the Y. NJ. C..
\. tomorrow night. These will take
the form of a Hallowe EN- celebration
Of the real old kind. Just exactly
what viii happen, neither Doe Hand,
Paul Super, nor any other Of the live
ones will leak worth a whoop.
But they state that there will be a
grand time. and when they say that,
it means eyes. =" The entire STATS OF
ALI rhe papers have been invited over
to get initiated. Nothing doing.
OF course, there will be no violence,
really, but there viii certainly be
something novel and well worth going
to see and take part in.