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other cases to refute the charges that the Secretary of the Interior is out of sym pathy with the policy of the administra- ton in favor of the conservation of nat ural resources. The statement, which Is in the form of a letter to Secretary Ballin- ger, written before President Taft left his summer home at Beverly, Mass, fol- lows:
 Beverly, Mass, September 13 1909.
 My Dear Sr-On August last MT. l.. H. Glavis, chief of the field division of the general office, with headquarters at Seattle, called upon me and submitted a statement, or report. relating to the &C., ton of yourself Assistant Secretary Pierce and Commissioner of the General Land Office Dennett and Chief of Field Service Schwartz, in reference to the so- called Cunningham group of coal lands in Alaska. MT. Glavis' report does not for mulate his charge against you and the others. but by insnuation and innuendo as well as by direct averment, he does charge that each of you while a public of- ficer has taken steps to aid the Cunning ham claimants to secure patents based on claims that you know or have reason to believe fraudulent and unlawful The re- port which is voluminous and contains exhibits of telegrams, letters and public documents. I directed to be copied and SeDl lO NOu dUQ tO lflt OtiSl OiliNClo ih- yoled. You and each of the other gentle men named have now made written an- swer to the statement of Mr. Glavis, and accompanied them by additional exhibits taken from the records of the interior de- partment as well as by private letters
 I have examined the whole record most carefully. and have reached a very defin- ite conclusion. It is impossible for me in announcing this conclusion to accom- pany 1t with a review of charges and the evidence on both sides. It Is suf- ficent to say that the case attempted to be made by MT. Glavis embraces only shreds of suspicion without any substan- tial evidence to sustain his attack.
 'In my judgment he is the best friend of the policy of conservation of natural resources who insists that every step taken in that direction should be within the law and buttressed by legal authority. Insistence on this is not inconsistent with a whole-hearted and bona fide interes: and enthusiasm in favor of conservation policy. From my conferences with you, and from everything I know in respect to your conduct of your department l am able to say that you are fully in sympa- thy with the attitude of this administra- tion in favor of the conservation of nat ura resources. Sincerely yours
 CIVILIAN H. TAFT.
 "Hon. Richard A. Ballinger. Secretary of the Interior, Washington, D. C."
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NOBLE INSTITUTE
 WILL OPEN TODAY

Annston, September 15.-(Special.)- Possibly never. within the history of the institution have the prospects for a banner year been so bright as they were on the classification day at Noble insti- ute on Wednesday. The building has been renovated throughout, partially re- furnished and every arrangement made for the accommodation of the increased number of pupils, those arriving Tuesday being from all parts of Alabama and several from Tennessee.
 Misses Gray and Moore stated Wednes- day morning that the English department at the college this year will be exception ally strong Miss Margaret Tones, who will hold this chair, having already ar rived in the city. She studied in France and Germany for two years and later took the A. B. degree at Columbia.
 An attraction which is being looked for ward to with pleasure Is the recital to be given next week by Misses Nell and Ce- cile Stewart who hold the chairs in piano and voice. They were trained in their profession under masters, and are said to be expert musicians.
 The regular opening of the college will take place Thursday morning. Dr. J. c. a short address and Dr. Blacklock of St. Michael's will deliver the invocation. Rev. J. ]. Cornish of Decatur. who will bs present, will probably make a few re- marks
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of Virginia. This is his first year at the university. He completed his studies at the Birmingham High school in the spring and as he was one of the most popular and successful students in the institution his college life is most prom ising.
 MT. and Mrs. John C. Pugh, who have spent the summer at their country home in Odenville, are expected to return to the city Tuesday.
 Mrs. F'lournoy Rivers is at home again after spending a very delightful summer in New York city and on the Hudson river
 Miss Margaretta Williams is expected home Saturday from Clarksville. Tenn, where she has been visiting her sister and other relatives. Miss Annie Moore has come home from | Mississippi, Where she has spent the sum- mer. She will have her studio this win 1 ter at her home, 1900 Tenth avenue, l south, and will open 1t tomorrow. Miss Kate Rabitte has returned home after an extended stay in the west. She spent six weeks in Denver. and three were passed in Los Angeles. Miss Lula Wilson is expected to return today from Louisville and short visit in Chattanooga.
 Francis Latady left this week for Char lottesville to enter upon his second term at the University of Virginia.
 Among the students at Washington and Lee university leaving town this week were Courtney Henley. aWlter Hood, Harry Satterfeld and Alex Dearborn. guest of her sister. Mrs. Motion Smith, on Tenth avenue. south. She will re- main until Tuesday Mrs. Craven lived in Birmingham until last spring and has a large number of friends from whom she is receiving a cordial welcome
 A meeting of Pelham chapter, United Daughters Of the Confederacy. will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock in the palm room of the Hotel FIillman. Among other important business to be introduced will be the election of dele gates.
 Mrs. M. H. Snedecor has returned from the Pacific coast. and is stopping at 1881 Eleventh avenue. south.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

e
 Mrs. Mamie Williams returned home Saturday after a visit to her son at his summer home on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. She was absent for some time.
 Mir John s. Williams, who underwent an operation for appendicitis several days ago at the Brown infirmary, is lmprov- ing and will be able to return to his home in a few days.
 tober 1 for an extended visit to her sis ter, Mrs. Robert l. Ingalls,, in Dayton, O.
 Mrs. B. Van Merkestyne will leave Saturday, September 25 for New York city from which point she will sail for her old home in Holland. She will be accompanied to New York by her daugh- i, ter, Mrs. c. J. Severin, who will return home immediately after seeing her mother on board the eteameIi Mrs. Van Merkestyne's home is in Amster- dam.
 Miss Margretta Laverty of Taladega is the guest of Miss Mary Meighan Miss Laverty visited here earlier in the sea son and made many friends, who will be glad to welcome her again.
 Mrs. s. Pointer Bradley of Detroit, Mich., and her son, Pointer Bradley, Jr., are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Thom- as Bradley at Idlewild. MT. Bradley will arrive later.
 Mrs. Maurice Newfield and children have returned from Petoskey, sIich., where they spent the summer.
 Dr. Robert S. Hirsch of Gresham, Neb, who has just returned from Europe. Is the guest of his niece, Mrs Maurice Lenk, on Glenn avenue.
 Miss Matte Ballard of Talladega is the guest of Mrs. F. B. McGowan, 517 North Seventeenth street.
 Mrs. w. E. B. Davis and her little daughter Margaret Davis, are expected to return from Canada and later a visit to Dr. and Mrs. Charles M. Mayo in Rochester, Minn.
 Miss Lucille Morgan has returned from Morganville, Ga, where she has spent the. summer She will leave next week for Nashville to enter Belmont college.
 Mrs. William Hardie and Mrs. Harry Coffin left last night for Lexington. Va. accompanied by Miss Susie Hardie and Miss Florence Coffin and Miss Rose Owen McDavid, who will enter school in Sweet .brier. Va. They went first to Lexington so that they may attend the hops to be given Friday and Saturday evenings at the Virginia Military institute. They will reach Sweetbrier Monday in time for the opening of the academy and college. Miss Coffin and Miss Hardie will enter Sweetwater college and Miss McDavid will be at the academy.
 Otto Hodges, the son of MT. and Mrs. H. c. Hodges, left Tuesday for Char lottesville, Va, to enter the University
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TAFT STANDS UP
 FOR BALL|NGER Authority Is Given The Secre- tary To Dismiss Glavis TAFT SENDS LONG LETTER Accusations Against Ballinger Are Dismissed as Mere Shreds of
 Suspicion Without Any
 Good Evidence.
TAFT SENDS LONG LETTER

Albany, September 15.-A statement in which President Taft announces his find ings upon the~conduct of the interior de- partment of the government by L. R. Glavis, chief of the field division of the general land office, in connection with the Cunningham coal land claims in Alaska. exonerating Secretary Bailinger of the interior department and observing that MT. Glavis embraced only "shreds or suspicion without substantial evidence was made public here tonight
 The President grants Secretary Bal fingers request for authority to dismiss MT. GIavis from the service of the govern ment. for 'unjustly impeaching the or ficial integrity of his superior onicer: and takes occasion to review evidence m the so-called water power trust anu
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NEWS OF THE DAY IN SOCIETY WORLD The Merrymakers HoStesSes at
 a Dance LITTLE FOLKS PARTIES Miss Webb and Miss Cooke Give a Danoe-Rdine Club Entertained.
 Marriage of Local Interest. E Important Meetings.
BY MYRTLE MILES,

The Merrymakers' club, composed of Birmingham school girls, danced last evening at the Margaret Allen school. The cotillon was gracefully led by MT. Clarence Wood with Miss Estelle Bethea the president of the club. A number of pretty figures were executed and some at tractive favors given. The colors of the club, pink and white, appeared in the dec orative features which added a distinct charm to the occasion, and also were tied In bows of ribbon on the arms of the hostesses The Merrymakers enter tained number of guests last evening each one of whom enjoyed the happy oc- casion. This is not the first function at which the club has entertained, their first party last winter being still a frag- rant memory among the younger folk
 Among the members and their guests last evening were Miss Estelle Bethea, Miss Kathleen Moore, Miss Marguerite Slbley, Miss Dorsey Harris, Miss Orlne Barnett, Miss Florence Strange Miss Mayo Thach, Miss Rose Owen McDavid, Miss Gladys Grambs Miss Lizzie Lee Found, Miss Cora Gregg, Miss Jessie May Perkins, Miss Mary Ellen Perkins, Miss Dean billiard, Miss Jonsie Evans, Miss Florence Coffin, Miss Virginia Ab- bolt. Miss Ellen Norton, Miss Eula Whatley. Miss Mary Turner, Miss Ken nie McCowan, Miss Rose Snyder. Miss Sara, Helen Collins, Miss Judith Jones, MT. Charley Heidt MT. Halsey Ford. MT. Harry White, MT. Ward Fitzpatrick, MT. Guy Johnson, MT. Henry Wilson, MT. Haydon Brooks, MT. Robert McLester. MT. Percy Meadow, MT Vernon Badham. MT. Hanson Ford, Mr. Al Lewis Mr. Milton Taylor. Mr. Edgar Bowron, Mr. Allen Jemison, MT. Lucien Hood. MT. Louis Plosser, MT. Harold Lewis. Mr. Hubert Kinney, MT. William Heidt, MT Stewart Coleman Mr. Harry Ster- ling, MT. William Francis, MT. Glen Har- ris, MT Clark Hooper, Mir Archer Me Cure, MT. Harry Gaines Mir John Brad ley,N MT. Wilson Seawright, MT. Basil Clarke, MT. Malcolm I5ethea, MT. Ed Dorsey, MT. Kenneth Charlton, MT. Rob- ert Powers, MT. Ernest Hough, MT. Jo- seph Coleburn MT. Louis Brown. MT. Leighton Wood, MT. Horace Harrison, MT. Porter Ledbetter. MT. Martin Poncelor. MT. Harry Merritt, MT. Ed Royster. MT. Oaks Brown. MT John s. Moore, MT. Joseph Johns, MT. Griffith Harsh. Mir. Seaman riser, Mir. Matthew Tardy. Mr Chester Orcutt, MT. Ernest Hough. MT. Norman Orcutt. MT. Peyton Norvell MT. Winston Anderson, MT. Priestly Toulmin. MT. Emory Brooks, MT Joseph Cooke. Mr. Gordon Cecil, MT. Ashby Long. MT. Theo. Nelson, Mr. Thomas Cox, Mir. Joseph White, MT. August Olson, MT. Perry Harrison, MT. Winston Thomas. MT. Erskine Mcclure, MT. George Grif- fin.
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Serious Forest Fires.

Oxford Cal, September 15.-Fires in the hills between Somis and Moor Park burned steadily all night and did great damage. The east winds whipped th @ fires back again today and the fighters were exhausted from their efforts to save their crops. Pasture land had been swept clean and the flames were threatening Moor Park today. On the north side of the range the hills have been swept from Wilies on the east to Santa Paula and nearly to Saticoy. Many buildings have been destroyed and several oil wells are reported burning at Bardsdale. Unless the fire Is stopped in the Little Somis hills dozens of ranches will be burned out
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Announcement.

I wish to announce to my patrons that I am now at my place of business with all the newest fashions and ready to book orders and explain all the details about the latest styles for the coming season; also a designer from New York, Miss Sadie Kirkpatrick, who will cheerfully explain to my patrons. Thanking you for your patronage T remain yours re- spectfully, MRS. l.. CAVALIER.
 1922 Sd Ave Both phones. 19-16-tf.
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santos-Dumont Beats Record.

Saint Cyr. France, September b. Santos Dumont today succeeded in leaving the ground with his areopane after a preliminary run of 70 metres. This beats the record by Glenn H. Cur tiss at Brescia, which was about 72 metres.
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Baron Twcedmouth Dead.

London, September 15.-Edwin Mar joribanks second Baron Tweedmouth. who was first lord of the admiralty in the Campbell -Bannerm anadministration and later lord president of the council, died tonight He was born in 1S49.
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Six energetic and reliable boys who will not enter school can secure steady employment at the Postal Telegraph Cabls Office, Brown Marx Building. Earnings from $20 to $45 a month.
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ANNOUNCEMENT


 Applicants for entrance in the Kinder garten Training school are requested 70 meet Miss Wilson, the superintendent. this afternoon at o'clock or tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the Hotel Hill man.
 Tomorrow is registration day at the Margaret Allen school Miss Margaretta Williams, who is the teacher of the Kindergarten in connection with the school. has been unavoidably detained and will not return home until next week. The Kindergarten will open on the morning of September 27.
 There will be a called meeting of the s. M. C. club this afternoon at the home of Miss Orline Barnett.
 The members of Mrs. w. E. Ramsey's s Sunday school class of the Methodist church are invited to meet at the home of Mrs. c. M McMahen, 2201 North Twelfth avenue, tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
 There will be barbecue at the South side Baptist church today from 12 to ? o o'clock and this afternoon from 6 to 8 o'clock.
 The S. N. c. club will entertain to- morrow evening at the home of one Of it's members, Miss Dorsey Harris.
 Miss Kate Vance win bs the hostess to- morrow evening at . dance at her home on Avenue H.
 The Junior league of the Eleventh Ave
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BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR
 FIFTY LITTLE PEOPLE.

Master Claude D. Ebersole, Jr. was the host at birthday party yesterday after noon which was one of the happiest oc- casions of the season for the little peo-
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nue Methodist church will picnic Satur- day at Avondale park. A special car will leave the church at s o'clock.
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PARTY FOR LITTLE FOLKS.

Miss Florence Tarrant, the little daugh- ter of MT and Mrs. Hale V. Tarrant, en- tertained number of her playmates yes- terday at spend-the-day party The lit- tie people assembled at noon and after spending time in play luncheon was served at table in the back yard. At 2 o'clock cars were waiting to take the party to Avondale park, where the de- lights of an afternoons play. with wading and number of jolly games proved a happy finale to the occasion. Assisting Mrs. Tarrant to entertain the children were Mrs. A. B. Tanner. Mrs Roberts Mrs. Wesley Westmoreland. Miss Alice Gotten and Mrs. Merrall. Florences little guests included Hallie Greene, Rosa Green, Jimmie Terrell, Katherine Lynch Frank Lynch, Frances Eberhart, Ruth Eberhart Aleen Stephenson, Lida Stephenson, Dorothy West, Rosa Roberts, Katherine Roberts, Ruth Crossgroves, Katherine Crossgroves, Margaret Lewis, Carolyn Tanner, Evelyn Westmoreand. Frances Ledbetter, Virginia Ledbetter, Gladys Merrell. Dolie Merrill, Mabel Lee Gotten, Ethel Snyder and Mary Elizabeth Dozier.
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RIDING CLUB ENTERTAINED.

The Riding club, which was organized this summer by number of enthusiastic young equestrians, was entertained this week by Miss Katherine Ledbetter and Porter Ledbetter at the home of their pa rents, Dr. and Mrs. s. l.. Ledbetter. on Tenth avenue, south. These social meet fngs are always delightful and alternate pleasantly with the occasions wien the club rides abroad At this meeting an election of officers was held. Miss Au- gusta Clark was chosen president. Ed ward Norton vicepresident and Miss Or line Barnett secretary and treasurer
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Best way to Atlanta, Wash ington, New York, is by Sea- board; all the comforts, no de- lays.
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OF LOCAL INTEREST.

At the home of the brides father MT. F. B. King. of Jackson. Miss, occurred the marriage of Miss Lydia Mae King and Mir. Robert Kennon Walthall of Rosedale. Miss. on August 2s. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Halsey Werlein. Jr rector of St. Andrews Episcopal church, In the presence of a select com pany of intimate friends and relatives of the young people.
 The bride is the daughter of one of Jackson's prominent men, and has many warm friends and admirers throughout the state MT. Walthall is native of Newborn. and is son of MT. T. A. Wal thall of that place. He has number of friends in Birmingham who will be in- terestedsto hear of his marriage. Mir. and Mrs. Walthall left soon after their we'd ding for bridal tour through the north, after which they will make their home In Rosedale.
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pie. His guests included 50 of his friends and playfellows. It was the celebration of his seventh birthday and most of the sponse to his invitation were about the same age.
 The home of Claudes parents on the South Highlands was gaily decorated foG the occasion in yellow, red and white, the same colors recurring In the ices served during the afternoon and in the dainty souvenirs which were given to the little people at the evenings close. The Eber- sole home is one of the most charming hospitality and always extends the cheer fest welcome to guests, so Master Claude Ebersoe is natural host. He directed the games, which were entered into by such zest among the children assembled for the occasion and gave a great deal of pleasure to each little person invited.
 Among the invited guests were little Misses Lucile Weston, Rosa Grammar, Mary Harris, Caroline Harris, Carol Pen ny, Josephine Harris, Nita Latady, Julia May Drennen, Caldwell Jones. Amy Young, Florence Young, Anne and Fanny Forney, Virginia Jemison. Janice Joy, Emma Lee, Laura Belle Pope, Marion Walter. Mary Stiles, Ann Ellis, Lucille Corr Roselyn Howard, Voncel Oden; Masters Cliff Inglis, John Inglis Mills Nesbit Teen Jones, Allen Drennen, John Leyert Irwin Jackson, William Rushton, Allen Rushton, Allen Haskell Philip Long, Roderick Jenkins. Edward Hob- son. Augustus Bryant, McFerrin Fulton, Robert Jemison Huestic Clark, Henry Reeves. Nick Williams, John Corr, Brad ford Jones, William Balys, Basil Balys.
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MT. and Mrs. John C. Pugh, who have spent the summer at their country home in Odenvile, are expected to return to the city Tuesday.
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Mrs. Mamie Williams returned home Saturday after a visit to her son at his summer home on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. She was absent for some time
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DANCE LAST EVENING.


 ! At the home of Miss Bessie Webb last evening Miss Webb and Miss Minnie Cooke entertained a party of their friends at a cotillon. The rooms thrown open to the guests were especially pretty in their fall dress, masses of golden rod being combined with foliage. In several feat ures the Japanese scheme was predomi- nant, and in one of the figures of the CO., tillon Oriental parasols were used. The lawn and veranda were lighted with Jap anse lanterns. Punch was served from A bowl stationed on the lawn by Mrs. J. w. Webb.
 Among those invited were Miss Ruth. Norton, Miss Ethel Norton, Miss Clara Pitts, Miss Ola May Hooper, Miss Annie M. Wiggins Miss Gertrude Freeman, Miss Irma Dorlins, Miss Carol Jay: Messrs Raymond Coxe, Henry Pitts Louis Schillinger, William Sannerman Matt Otey, Vaughan Harrison, E. B. Hannahan, Anderson McCampbell, J. B. Harris Snider, Ernest Bragg. Fred King and Lamar Walters.
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Mrs. F'lournoy Rivers is at home again after spending very delightful summer in New York city and on the Hudson river.
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Mir John s. Williams, who underwent an operation for appendicitis several days ago at the Brown infirmary, is improv- ing and will be able to return to his home in a few days.
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Miss Luetta Gregg plans to leave Oc tober 1 for an extended visit to her sis ter, Mrs Robert l. Ingalls,, in Dayton, o
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-15
PIUTE DESPERATE Is
BEING TRAILED
BY POSSES
Orders Have Been Given to
Shoot the Murderer
Upon Sight.

(By r. w. Madison. Staff Corre-
spondent of the United Press VIA
Indian Courier to Banning-WAR-
REN'S WELLS, Calf, Oct 15.-The
hunt for Billy Boy is on. Three posses
under the sheriffs of two counties and
an assistant, are converging on the
Piute desperate. The base of supplies
at Rock Corral will be established
late today.
The party is 80 strong and the cap
ture of the murderer is only a matter
of time. orders have been issued to
shoot the Indian on sight. This is the
most arid section of the Colorado des-
ert, and the party is dependent on In
dian trailers, although there are men
in the party who have spent their lives
on the sands.
There is word from Banby, a desert
station. that an armed band of Piutes
is heading for Bullet mountain where
Billy Boy is concealed. There are ru-
mors that they are going to aid their
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-15
BAGGAGE SYSTEM
EXTENDED TO N. P.

Announcement was made from the
office of the Northern Pacific yester-
day to the effect that arrangements
have been completed with the Nc
Bride Livery company to handle all
baggage to be transported over their
lines direct from the home, This
will do away with the trouble of pa
irons having to bother checking their
baggage at the station. AS it is now
those who travel over the Northern
Pacific can call the Mcbride company
and have the baggage checked direct
from their own homes to their des-
tination. A Mcbride agent will also
travel on every train coming into
Walla Walla and will in this way do
away with all trouble of passengers
their homes after the train arrives,
as they will be able to complete all
arrangements while on the train.
Passenger Agent Calderhead announc-
ed yesterday that Walla Walla was
the only city on the Northern Pa
cific lines of less than $4,000 that had
this arrangement.
The same system is being worked
on the O. r. & n. but the Northern
Pacific was unable to complete ar
rangements until recently.