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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
BALL|NGER ACCUSED
Ran Land Office to Aid
Thieves, Asserts Hitchcock.
ASKS FOR INVESTIGATION
CLAWS "a Loyal Subordinate Trying
to Do His Duty"
TELLS OF CURRENT REPORTS
Rumors Of Misuse of Million-Dollar
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Fur
niture and Increased Force.
ASKS FOR INVESTIGATION
OF CURRENT REPORTS

Representative Hitchcock of Nebraska
made a violent attack on Secretary OF the
Interior Ballinger on the floor OF the
House today during general debate on the
District Of Columbia appropriation bill.
Mr. Hitchcock declared that under the
administration of Secretary Ballinger the
land office had been run to assist the land
thieves. He said that CLAWS, special
agent OF the land Office. dismissed follow
ing his charges against Secretary Bal
linger had been treated in a shameful
manner. Hitchcock characterized CLAWS
as a loyal subordinate fighting against
head Of a department who was under COR
rupt influence.
II demand an investigation by this
House because Of the notorious land
frauds Of recent years." said Mr.. Hitch
cock. THAT frauds have been attempted
succeeded in many. there Is no doubt.
Frauds in Land Office.
within the past few months sensa-
tional controversy in the land office itself
has attracted the attention OF the whole
country and has revealed condition of
lawlessness and favortism which il amaz-
ing.
This revelation indicates that the pub
lie land frauds are in the land Office it
self rather than outside. To correct this
evil a congressional investigation Is neces-
sary.
"Rumors are even now current about
the misuse of the million dollars appro-
priated last year to protect the public
lands. 1 hear Of thousands of dollars
expended out Of this fund for expensive
furniture, OF salaries of favorites that
have been doubled.
II hear of q great increase in clerical
help, and of subordinates who are COM
placent. and who stand in. receiving more
pay than their superiors-all out cf this
fund to protect the public land"
Referring to the CLAWS case. Mr.. Hitch
cock said that CLAWS had been discharged
not because he was charged with fraud.
but because he had protected the gov
eminent against fraud.
An Old Story.
''It is the old story he said, "a loyal
subordinate trying to perform his duty
in an office whose head Is controlled by
corruption. We saw 1t in the sugar
frauds. They were known to subordi-
mates years ago. But every attempt of
the faithful subordinate to protect the
public cost him his position
Mr.. Hitchcock said that CLAWS had
well. that 1t carried conviction. 1T
shows that whether the land office was
presided over by Ballinger with bennett
as his assistant" he said, "or. later, by
bennett as commissioner, with Ballinger
outside as an attorney for complaints, or,
later still, with Ballinger returned to
power as Secretary of the Interior, it was
manipulated to assist land thieves in
their depredations in the valuable coal
lands OF ALASKA"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
Says Heydler Will Win.

"A third ballot will be taken with the
same result. and then the magnates will
undoubtedly agree to let the election
stand over with Mr.. Heydler still in the
presidency. though the league rules pro-
vide that an election shall take place at
this time. Then the magnates will select
three Of their members, and this trium-
virate will practically govern the organ
ization."
The national commission held it's meet
ing today and took action on the game
between Pittsburg and Chicago last sum-
mer, when. following q decision by Um-
pire KLEIN, the Chicagos forfeited the
game and President Charles Murphy
verbally assailed the umpire. The COM
mission decided against Mr. Murphy, who
agrees to make full public apology to
Mr. KLEIN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
Forgot the Book.

From the Liverpool Post.
A lady who ordered some caracul coats
to be sent up on 'appro." on Saturday.
returned them on the Monday follow
ing, with the message: None were suit
able" The next morning she received
courteous communication from the head
OF the department returning her prayer
book. which had been found In the pocket
Of one Of the coats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16

Policeman F. II. Behrends OF the ninth
precinct. who suffered an attack OF YER
tigo at 9Th and H streets northeast last
Monday night and fell. injuring his head,
died at the Emergency Hospital late this
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
Just the Thing.

From the Louisville Cour1er-Journal
Some Of these farmers don't know how
to handle their properties"
Think not?"
Il know IL. Half OF these abandoned
farms furnish ideal surroundings for golf
links"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Army Orders.

First Lieut.. Louis H. .McKinlay, 9Th
Field Artillery, is detailed for general re-
cruiting service at Fort Logan, Colorado
Capt. Garrison McCaskey. 18th In
fantry, is relieved from treatment at the
Army and Navy General Hospital, Hot
Springs, Ark, and will proceed to the
hospital at the Preside of San Francisco
for observation and treatment.
Leave OF absence for one month on
surgeons certificate of disability is grant
cd Maj. George B. Duncan. I'd Infantry.
Maj. George B. Duncan, I'd Infantry. Is
relieved from treatment at the Walter
Reed General Hospital, and win join his
proper station.
Capt. Leon B. KRONER, quartermaster
will repair to this city and report to the
quartermaster general OF the army for
temporary duty in his Office.
First Lieut.. Everett A. Anderson
Medical Reserve Corps. is relieved from
Island. California, and will proceed to
Fort Rosecrans. California. for duty.
Naval Orders.
Capt. E. E Wright. from captain of
yard, navy yard, Philadelphia. to COM
mandant Of the naval station, Guam
tanamo, Cuba, and to command the New
ark.
Lieut.. Commander s. v. Graham, from
command of the Sylph to navy yard.
Washington, d. c.
Lieut.. c. A. Richards. from the Ohio
to the Connecticut.
Lieut.. J. T. Bowers. to navy yard, Nor
folk. Va.
Lieut.. A. N. Mitchell. from navy yard,
Norfolk, Va. to navy yard. Puget Sound.
Wash.
tn snsS .,,; J. E Miller from the Ohio to
Ensign H. Brown, from the Chic to the
Nebraska.
Midshipman J. G. Stevens. from the
Ohio to the Celtic
Midshipman NJ. B. DeMott, from the
Naval Academy. Annapolis. Md. and
wait orders.
Assistant Naval Constructor r. w. Ry-
den. from navy yard. Portsmouth. N. H.,
and granted sick leave two months.
BOatswain E. Hosinger. from the Ohio
and granted leave one month.
Carpenter F. ]. Wilson. from the indie
pendence. navy yard. Mare Island, Cal,
to New Orleans.
Machinist B. Christensen, from the
Ohio and granted leave one month.
To Command Guantanamo Station.
Capt E. F. Wright has been detached
from duty as captain Of the navy yard,
Philadelphia. and ordered to proceed to
Guantanamo, Cuba, and assume COM
mand OF that station and also Of the
cruiser Newark. station ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16

II ysu want work read tho -
Of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16

When the District bill was taken up
under the five-minute rule things went
along very smoothly until the street
cleaning department was reached. At this
point Representative Macon of Arkansas
made a point OF order against the pro-
posed reorganization OF the street clean
ing bureau, provided for. which caused
the whole paragraph to be stricken out.
The plan Of reorganization only called for
an increase o. $3.50 in the total appro-
priation, but changed the designation Of
several Offices.
The ruling of the chair amounted prac-
tically to a decls ration that there was no
statutory authority for any OF these
Offices
Mr.. Gardner accused Mr.. Macon OF In
dulging in boys play in making his point
of order against the street cleaning bu-
reau. Mr.. Gardner said that here was
an appropriation Of $4,000 with an in
crease of only $500. and with that a vast
ly increased efficiency of service. He
begged Mr.. Macon to withdraw the point
OF order. but Mr.. Macon was obdurate
and the paragraph went out.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-11-06
Observation-Disclosures
HENRY WATTERSON, Editor.
For Soft Coal

Is NationaI Newspaper, Demo-
cratic in politics. 1t prints all the
news without fear or favor. The regu-
lar price is $1.0O year, but you can
get the Weekly Courier Journal and
The Forum, both one year for $3.50 if
you will give or send your order to this
paper-not to the Courier Journal.
Daily Courier Journal, year, 5000;
Sunday Courier Journal, a year, $500.
We will give you combination cut
rate on Daily or Sunday if you will
write this paper.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-11-06

The pastor and members of st. John
A. M. E. church extend a standing in
vitation to you, one and all, to attend
their services every Sunday. Services
open promptly at II o'clock and you are
out by 1910 p. m.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-11-06

Visit the new millinery store at
1907 E. Washington streets, for hats
or women only.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-11-06

Out of town people who want
calendars of colored designs,
from the Colored Calendar Co.,
write them at 1884 S. 9Th street,
or The Forum.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-11-06
The Price is 1913,

but In order to raise our circua-
ton we offer you this book and
The Forum for one year for
1925, you getting the Forum for
only IL cents for one year.
This Offer is good until Sep
TENDER 10, 1903
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-11-06
Race Adjustment
BY Professor Kelley Miller

One of the greatest Books by
colored man on the market
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-12-08
Tennyson's Critic.

The poet TCnnyson was in the habit
of receiving a large number Of requests
for his autograph. As a rule. he dld
not reply. But one day he was much
impressed by the letter Of the young
daughter of country gentleman. and
he sent her not only his autograph. but
an original Quatrain. The girl was nat
urally delighted. Her father. however,
did not allow her to thank the poet.
but assumed that responsibility him
self. He sent the following letter:
Dear Slr-I have shown your verses
to the schoolmaster. He finds that the
tails of the gs and the upper part of
the his are very irregular and that
you also forget 10 cross your Is. Aside
from that. | thank you for your eff
fort. - Rookman
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-12-08
SILK VANITY BA0.

of the way to the top and run through
it a slender silk cord or narrow rib
bon. Edge the top of the bag with
narrow lace. Glue the bottom Of the
bag in tiny plaits to the back Of the
. by inch mirror. being careful not
to touch the mercury. After this is
done and while it is drying cut piece
of thin paSieboarl the size Of the mir
ror, pad it with Il little cotton, cover
with the lining silk and glue it to the
back of the mirror. 1t serves to pro-
tect the mirror and also to cover the
raw seams of the bag. The Interior of
the bag is now complete. and the only
remaining touch is the little edge Of
narrow gilt lace framing the face of
the mirror. Place in the bag cham
DIS skin and a tiny ivory or celluloid
box Of 7owder. and your dainty Christ
mas 80; is complete.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-12-08
The Kentucky Blue
Grass Corn Show

The first annual exhibit OF the Ken
lucky Blue Grass Corn Show will occur
at Lexington, Ky, December ln, If
and 49, The show will be held at Jack
son Hall, which is large hall situated
near the Union Station and admirably
suited for displaying corn and al-o the
machinery and other articles which
have been offered as prizes
The purpose of the Blue Grass Corn
Show, as conceived by its originators
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-12-08
TELEPHONE PAD OF LINEN

is effective with most colorings. Deep
pink. blue. green and lavender are
good.
The embroidery may be Biedamaier
designs in their dull orange, black and
pastel tones for flowers. or the popular
ribbon embroidery Is used combined
with Kenslngton or solid embroidery.
The ouainter the design the more eff
fective these tops are.
Now that the telephone has become
as necessary Il part Of household fur
nishings as the kitchen stove one is
always safe in presenting to ones
friends, either masculine or feminine.
a telephone pad. This aid to mem
DRY OF course may be purchased III
leather. but the pad made of cardboard
and linen is more individual. The tele'
phone pad seen in one of the illustra-
tons is quite easy TO make. The foun'
dalton is At cardboard and the mate
rial used natural colored linen. The
design is most effective II worked out
in black thread Tint the dress any
shade desired. preferably red OF
hggwn. A sinai! pad of paper ana q
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-12-08

/. e, those at Paris and Versailles, and
,he School Children's Contests institut-
ed by Commissioner Rankin, and the
indications are that this show, being
held in the central part Of the State,
will be very successful and but the
beginning of larger shows in the future.
Glasses are open to Fayette County,
to the State and the country at large
and advices have already been received
from several professional growers who
growers. Attractive premium list have
been issued and may be had bv apply
ing to the Secretary Of the Kentucky
Blue Grass Corn Show, Lexington.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-12-08

and promoters. is to create and encour-
age an intelligent interest in corn
growing as to cultivation and selection,
to the end that tie yield of corn may be
increased and greater success ard prom
inence given to the growing of this
great crop.
Statistics show that the yield per acre
Of corn in Kentucky is from five to ten
bushels less than that in the neighbor-
ing states of Ohio, India ma, Illinois and
others, while the possibilities of our
climate and soil are not correspondingly
less. A great deal of interest has been
created by the holding of number of
local Corn Shows in the State recently,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-12-08

These premium lists include over 500
90 worth of premiums, in cash, machin-
cry and merchandise, and liberal prizes
are offered for the different classes. The
show will continue three days, the last
day being Monday, December 10, when
all the exhibits will be sold at auction.
This will afford an opportunity for
farmers, by buying the prize winning
samples, to secure some excellent seed
corn.
For all information address the Sec
rotary, a. H. Gilbert, Kentucky Blue
Grass Corn Show, Lexington. Ken
lucky
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-12-08
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q q 6 TO RIA
An Old Indian Drum.

The Sioux Indians formerly had a
conjurer's drum. which they called
wakanchanchagha 1t was used on
religious and ceremonial occasions. had
two heads. frequently decorated with
crude pictures of animals, and was
beaten with great vigor for the pur-
pose OF appeasng the wrath of their
offended deities or of contributing TO
the recovery of the sick.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-12-08
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
CoIoriai Mirrors With Embroid-
cred Tops Are New.
WORK FOR GIRLS WHO DRAW.

Telephone Pads Are Always Acceptable
Gifts to usehoIders-Vanity Bags
Charming Little Offerings For Girls
to Give Their Chums.
In hunting around for new ideas for
Christmas gifts do not neglect the new
colonial mirrors with embroidered tops.
The long narrow mirrors are select
ed. Twenty-seven inches long, twelve
inches WIDE with a six inch space at
the top for embroidery. is good pro
,fportion.
The embroidered tops vary accord
ing to style Of frame. Those of gilt
are worked on MORE or ottoman silk
in dull colcrs. \ light ecru background
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-12-08

Woman loves clear, rosy complexion.
Burdcck Blood Bites purihes the
blood, liars the skin, restores ruddy,
sound health.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-12-08

tiny pencil tied to the pad complete
this handy little gift.
For girl to give her chum nothing
is nicer than Il vanity bag. Take a
piece Of substantial silk ten inches
wide and five inches IN depth aud en-
bellish 1t with ribbon embroidery in
simple design. Sew the narrow euds
together and line with very thin silk.
Make a double hem about twu-thirds
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-08
LEGAL NOTICES
(First Publication March IL, 1909
SHFRTFF'S SALE

6JTATE OF WISCONSIN, Circuit Court for
- Pierce County.
Farmers and Merchants State Bank, cor
pOratiOn, Plaintiff, VS. Curtis Johnson and
Helen Johnson, Defendants.
Noticeis hereby given that by virtue of and
persuant to Judgment of foreclosure and
sale duly rendered in the above entitled action
on the 18th day of February, 1908, and docketed
in the Office Of the Clerk of said Court on the
2Ist day of February, 1903, in favor OF said
plaintiff and against said defendants for the
sum of one thousand and five dollars and sew
enteen cents, ($10051O, damages and costs,
which judgment, with interest from said
date is wholly unpaid, the undersigned,
sheriff of Pierce County, will, on the
27th day Of April, 1909, at eleven o'clock a.
m, at the front door of the Court House in the
village of Ellsworth, in said county, offer for
sale and sell to the highest bidder for cash the
premises directed to be sold by said Judgment,
or so much thereof as may be necessary to sat
isfy the amount due on said judgment with in
terest, together with the costs of such sale,
which premises are described as follows, tOwit:
The north half Of lot two, block three, of the
village Of Greenwood Falls, now forming part
of the city of River Falls, Pierce county, Wis
conSin.
JAMES H. GILMORE,
Sheriff of Pierce County, Wis.
White & SkogmO, Attys. for plaintiff
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-08
FARGO

Everyone is cleaning seed grain.
School began Monday after two
weeks vacation.
Elwood Wilcox visited at G. S.
Wilcox's in South Fork Sunday.
w. w. Wilcox and family of
South Fork visited at Albert Wilcox's
Sunday.
Minnie Carlson is spending the
week at the home of her uncle, F.
P. Carlson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Dopkins and
son Leslie visited at Earl Schoon-
overs Sunday.
Mrs. G. Dopkins, who has been
visiting relatives in Red Wing, has
returned home.
Ida Johnson of Minneapolis visited
her brother Emil Johnson from Sat
urday until Tuesday.
Thornton Robey returned to
Minneapolis Tuesday, where he is
learning the barber trade.
Miss Alice Hunt has returned
home from Idaho where she has
been engaged as teacher.
Edmond Kooy arrived from Eng
land the first of the week and is a
guest ofhis aunt, Mrs. Chas. Hawley.
r. S, Wilcox visited his brother,
w. w. Wilcox of Minneapolis, be-
tween trains at River Falls, last
Saturday.
Mrs. Jessie Ford and little son
William of Weiser, Idaho, are here
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
]. B. Hunt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-08
BIG RIVER

ID. Boals was a recent visitor in
Martell.
Roy Knapp of River Falls was
recent caller here.
Thos. Davidson is nursing two
assesses on his face.
Mrs. Raphael is very sick with
catarrh of the stomach.
Miss Kate Ray spent the past
week with friends in River Falls.
Mrs. Chas. Ray is spending few
days in River Falls, guest of her
brother, James Boals.
Miss Matte and Edith Ward Wis
tied over Sunday at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Morrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie O'Brien OF
Maiden Rock spent a few days re-
Gently at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyle Hall. The ladies are sisters.
Rheumatic poisons are quickly
and surely driven out of the blood
with DR.. Shops Rheumatic Rem
edy-liquid or tablet form. DR..
Shops booklet on Rheumatism
plainly and interestingly tells just
how this is done. Tell some suffer
er of this book, or better still, write
DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis, for this
book and free test samples. Send
no money. Just join with DR.. Shoop
and give some sufferer pleasant
surprise. r. S. Freeman & Son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-08
(First publication March 25, 1907
Notice to Creditors.

CTATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
y Pierce County.
In the matter of the estate of Christ Flattum,
deceased. In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that letters of admins
tratlOn on the estate of Christ Flattum, de-
ceased, late of the town of Martell in said
county, having issued to Andrew Flattum of the
town Of Martell in said county, the claims and
demands OF all persons against said Christ Flat
tum, deceased, will be examined and adjusted
by the County Court of said Pierce county, at
the regular term thereof, to be held at the
County Court ROOM in the village of Ellsworth
IN said county, on the first Tuesday; being the
and including the first day of November A. D.
1909 is the time allowed and limited by said
County Court for creditors of said Christ Flat
tum, deceased, 10 present their claims for exam
inatiOn and allowance.
Dated March 23d, A. ID. 1909.
By order Ofthe Court,
ALLEN P. WELD, County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-08
(First publication March IS, 1909

NUIIGE III DlIUkSs
cTATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
y Pierce County.
In the matter of the estate Of John o. Gilbert
deceaSed,-IN PROBATE
Notice is hereby given thatletters of admins
tratiOn on the estate Of John o. Gilbert de-
ceased, late ot the town Of Martel in said
county, having issued to l.. II. Place of the town
Of lei Paso in said county. the claims and de-
mandS of all persons against said John o Gilbert,
deceased, will be examined and adjusted by
the County Court of said Pierce county, at the
regular term thereof to be held at the County
Court room, in the village of Ellsworth, in said
county, on the first Tuesday, being the 9Th day
of October, A. ID. 1909 and that until and in
Guiding the 1st day of October A. d. 1902 is the
time allowed and limited by said County Court
for creditors of said John o. Gilbert deceased,
to present their claims for examination and al
lOWance.
Dated March 10th, A. D. 1902
By order of the Court,
ALLEN p. WELD, County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-08
(Flrst publication April 1, 1909
PROBATE NOTlGE.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
Pierce County.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the special
term of the County Court to be held in and for
said county. at the County Court room in the
village of Ellsworth in said county on the fourth
Tuesday (being the 27th day. of April, A. D.
1909, at 10 O'Clock a. m. the following matter
will be heard and considered:
The application of Thomas Dawson to admit
to probate the last will and testament of
Roseanna Scott late of the city of River
Fails, IN said county, deceased, and for letters
teStamentary thereon to be issued to Thomas
Dawson and VIM. J. Dawson of the town of
Oak Grove.
Dated March 31st, A. D. 1909
By the Court
ALLEN 2. WELD, County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-08
(First publication April 1, 1909
Notice OF Final Settlement.

STATE OF WISCONSIN,-Cou Court for
Pierce County.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at regular
term of the County Court to be held in and for
said county, at the County Court room in the
village Of Ellsworth in said county, on the first
TUESDAY, (being the 4th day) of May, A. D,
1909 at 10 Q clock a. M, the following matters
viii be held and considered:
The application of John NJ Kelly executor
Of the will Of jeremiah Kelly, late of the city
OF River Falls in said county, deceased, for the
examination and allowance ofhiS final account,
of his administration, and for the assignment of
the residue Of the estate Of jeremiah Kelly
deceased, TO such other persons as are by la W
entitled to the same.
Dated April 1St 1909.
By order of the Court.
ALLEN P. WELD, County Judge