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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21
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satsts, Definitely Reject His Claims as Discoverer
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member Of the committee today said /:

A member uI The committee today said;
took the committee but few see
|s@kS observations and so.caed reports worthless.
could have reported Immediately but several
hrs % from the surprise.
The s0eaed books which relied IN a great
vndicaon. had only observations
the observations themselves.
aside without moments consideration.
understand how Of Cooks scientific
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21

TWIN hs Issue The star lite hslefna instant
n'o he pefneiou Santa Claus
probing
ot rucde
or vor u Is calm dpassouAte enough the
horror OF the facts
eedc OF the the story conditions
must make the blood boil fully approximately
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21
PosToFFlcE KEPT OPEN

Postmaster Russell an.
nounced today that the reg
istry and stamp divisions OF
the Seattle postoffice will
be kept open every night
until after Christmas until
10 o'clock or later.
4 ttt%At ttAtt&A
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21
TAFT YIELDS To PUBLIC
DEMAND FOR A PROBE
Of BALL|NGER'S OFFICE.
After Trying in Every Way
to Whitewash Secretary,
President Consents to
Have Investigation.
BY SAMUEL M. EVANS.
Washington Correspondent Of The
Star.

0kAf4
WASHINGTON. y. C., Dec. Ill
The official conduct OF Richard A.
Ballinger, secretary Of the interior,
VIII be the subject Of a con-
greEsional investigation committee
shortly after the holiday recess.
The matter has been under con-
sideration by President Taft for
some time past, and yesterday Sec
rotary Ballinger sent hts asgur-
ances TO the White House that an
Investigation would be welcomed
by him.
The announcement from the
White House says.
President Taft has reluctantly adj.
mitted his disappointment OF his
hope that the country at large
would accept as final his vindica-
ton Of Mr.. Ballinger in his dis
miseal Of the charges brought
against the secretary Of the in.
terror by l. r. Glavis. former spe-
cial agent OF the land office"
This last and sensational turn
In The Balllnger controversy IL tho
result Of the onslauRhts Of public
opinion. which refused 10 take Pres.
ldent Taft's word for II that all
was well with the secretary of the
Interior.
Newspapers Active IN Fight.
Independent newspapers, both re-
publican and democratic. all over
the nation have hammered inces-
sanity at the secretary Of the in
terror, so that there was scarcely a
week that fresh charges were not
made against him. charges that
have never been refuted except in
general terms of denial Secre-
tary Ballinger talked OF suits for
libel. but never took any legal &C
ton against his accusers.
The controversy first came to a
head when President Taft dis
missed l.. Y CLAWS, OF Seattle, for
charges made against Mr Ballinger
In connection with the Cunningham
coal land claims In Alaska The
president later completely exoner-
atcd the secretary. but failed hope
lessly in creating any confidence in
Mr. BalllnEer CLAWS made public
the charge he made directly to the
president. and popular sympathy
took up with the ousted official.
Try TO ouell Storm.
Since that time Mr. Ballinger
and his friends have conducted a
sort Of an irregular press bureau
in Washington in a vain effort to
change the trend Of public opinion.
The accumulated charges and ac-
cusations. however. were too great
TO be swept from the public mind
by mere assurances, even though
Il was made known that President
Taft earnestly wished the people
would believe In Mr.. Ballinger.
Now the controversy has reached
the stage where a presidential let
ter Of recommendation falls flat
and Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Ballinger
have decided TO appeal 10 congress
for a clean bill OF official health.
II is understood that the invesu-
CATION viii be made by commit
tee from both houses. and that IL
VIII 60 back TO the days when Mr..
Baliinger was general agent of the
land office.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21

The Bachelors Christmas club.
headquarters at The Star office,
Is about the busiest place In town,
If Santa Claus and his wife are
any busier than the bachelors and
bachelor girls on The Star, they
haven't time to breathe. As Christ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21

pampered pet dog superciIiously
inspecting gift OF manicure set
Note the jeweled collar. ciderdown
blanket and glacc hid bootees
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21
nDMn,InEn MN Ann sIsTrns.

no the Editor OF the star Dear
sir I have been reading your letter
IN the star and | asked my mama
too let me write letter too ask
you TO please remember me and my
siatera and let uR have Sautlt Claus.
as our father H. still way and
mama is not very well SO hoping
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21
s@sEhAToR HARRIS DEAD.

an. w United pTe4H.J
(. T',,,'kA9O, Dec. 2f.-W. A. Har.
IT, sailsd States senator from
~ 49, nom 1891 to 1903, died sud
1 Il y nsaFt disease al the home
's'Aslse here iasl night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21

Il wish We might have print
ed in your paper menu telling
ug how TO live chcaply aud good
on small wages. as the wages do
not compare with the price Of
food. wood and coal The work.
lngman's wife is at her wits
end 10 know how 10 make the
money reach from one weeks
end to another. and that Is the
reason why only two classes Of
people can have Christmas
the rich and the real needy.
Thank God. they can have IL.
The above letter. signed By a
Subscriber. was received In
foday's mail
on Thursday. December %.
The Star Will print on It's wom-
ans page a Christmas menu and
recipes for the workinEman's
family for the rich. nor for
the real needy, but just a good.
plain Christmas dinner for the
ordinary worlglngman and his
wife aud Riddles.
Any suggestions Star readers
can offer will be gladly receiv.
cd. Address Menu Editor. The
star.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-28
CITY NEWS.
Read The Daily cate City.

-He2n me Daily Gate City.
John Hoskins, colored, former
resident of this city died In Chicago,
this morning. He was plasterer by
trade and will be remembered by many
of the colored residents of the city
Lawrence L. Cherrill. OF the bank
of Cherrill. sholl and Co., of Car
thage, has received fine Vose piano
from the firm of Sheaffer and San
'ders, this city, the piano being receiv-
ed at Mr.. Cherrir's home yesterday.
Go with Division No. /. A. o. H.
Saturday afternoon to FIT. Modison
and return on Steamer w. w. and
barge.
w. H. Given, who has been super
indendent of the Des Moines Valley
division o. the Rock Island railroad
for the past six years, with head
quarters at Des Moines, has been pro-
NOTED to superintendent Of the Mime
apolis division and will have head
quarters at Cedar Rapids and will
likely not be seen in Keokuk again,
where he has been frequent and
welcome visitor. He is a son of the
late Judge Josiah Given and began
railroad work thirtyfive years ago as
a freight brakeman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-28
CITY NEWS.

Dr. Colby, Dentist, over Younker's.
The will Of the late Catherine
Dimond was admitted to probate this
morning in the District court
Mrs. J. P. Peterson has returned
home after an absence of several
weeks, on account of the sickness OF
her mother, whose death occurred last
week at her home in Blandinsville
p. Wolfe. norsesnoeing, 16 S. 10th.
The case of Leonard Weeks vs..
John w. Watson has been dismissed
without prejudice in the District court.
This was one of the jury cases which
was to come up at this term. Today
the case of Schell Demple Co., vs..
Vaughan was still on.
Attend the big excursion of the
year to be given Saturday afternoon
on the Steamer w. w. and barge.
Boat leaves the local landing at 2;30
o'clock. Rights of admission strickly
reserved. Tickets can be obtained at
Brassils, 622 Main, Moellers, 627 Main,
or John McNarma on South Third
street.
lin the superior court this morning
George Stroup was fined SIS and costs
| for being drunk. John Langstaff was
given 30 days for the same offense SEN
tence to be suspended in case he gets
out of town and stays out. Stella
Crenshaw and Ethel Hough were up
charged with being drunk and loiter-
/ ing on the streets at o'clock this
| morning. They plead not guilty and
their bond was fixed at $500, trial to
be later.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-28
PERSO AIS.

william Horn, jr., Of Davenport is
in the city today on business.
Mrs. Fred Hilpert, jr.. and son have
returned from a visit In st. Louis.
George w Mattern OF Donnellson
was visitor in this city yesterday.
Miss Helen Stein OF Hastings, Neb.,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. T. F. Riley,
201 North Sixth st.
Jas. Gordon. travelling salesman for
the O'Brien- Worthen Co., is in the city
from his recent trip.
Mrs. Nels Warner and mother, Mrs.
Val Miller are spending the day with
friends in Quincy
Mrs. Charles T. Pickens and son Of
Rock Island are visiting with Mrs.
Pickens' parents, General and Mrs.
Noble Warwick.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Chase went to
West Liberty. Iowa, this afternoon to
attend the funeral Of Mrs. George
Chase, an aunt Of Mr.. Chase OF this
city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-28
CITY NEWS.

Smoke Moeller's Silver Ash cigar
Puckechetuck lodge No. 40 meets
every Friday evening at 1880 o'clock.
E. s. Cushman, N. G.; George w I'M
megart, per sec. Nomination of officers.
Choice spring chickens at Hau-
bert's.
Francis McGrath's excellent pet
dog which he has owned for nearly
nine years was poisoned the other day,
the loss of which the owner keenly
feels at the present time.
Special for Saturday from 2 till 8
3 p. M. regular zoe and 25c clear
glass cemetery vases at 13c each. Linz
1t of one to customer. Duncan
Schell Furn. Co.
Big field meet tomorrow at athlet-
ic park tomorrow afternoon beginning
at 1 80 o'clock. There are over eighty
entries for the affair and it Is expect
ed to be big meet.
Hamilton and Warsaw people can
attend the A. O. H. excursion tomor-
row as the interurban will make a
special trip after the boat arrives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Yant, who
were recently married in Burlington,
arrived in the city last evening from
st. Joseph, Mo-, accompanied by Mrs.
George Yant, with whom they were
visiting for few days. The couple
were busy receiving the congratula-
lions from their many friends today
and their short visit will be made a
very pleasant one.
Three members Of the board of
education from Canton, Mo-, we're in
the city today looking at the new
school building being erected at Ninth
and Concert streets. They were E. N.
Cason, president, E. w. Lillard and
C. L. Chappell. Canton expects to
erect new building soon and the
members of the board were out on an
inspection tour.
See McManus & Blan for cement
side walks and all kinds of concrete
work. Office, Ninth and Johnson.
The General Assembly of the
Presbyterian church meeting in Den
/ yer, has DR.. E. B. Newcomb Of this
city as chairman of its committee or
synodical home mission. The appoint
ment was understood to be made b,
the moderator, Dr. j. NJ. Barley, be
cause of DR.. Newcomb's intimate &C
quaintance and connection with HON,
mission through his presidency OF
the Iowa board and his membership
in the advisory council of home mis-
sions. Appointment to a COMMITTEE
Craftsmanship is considered a decide,
favor, as there are about eight hun
/ dred members of the assembly an,
only twenty such positions to be Tiled
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-28
Offices Located Above Wabash Rail-
road Office At Corner Of
Third and johnson
Streets.
BLUE PRINTS ON WALLS
Several Draushtlna Tables, File
Drawers, and Roll Top Desk
All the Furniture In
the Rooms.

The Offices IN which the engineers
and heads OF the Keokuk and Hamfl-
ton water power project are to be
located are very unpretentious looking
rooms and not at all are their appear
ance indicative of the magnitude OF
business which is to be tranacted
therein within the next few months.
The Offices are located at Third and
Johnson streets, above the Wabash
ticket office, on the second floor of that
building, and occupy the front suite
OF rooms, which is one large room
with partition between, a single door
leading from the back offices into the
front Office of the rooms to be occu-
pied by the engineers and men directly
connected with the building of the
great dam.
In the back office on one side of the
room are several long draughting ta-
bles, and on the wall above the tables
are all the blue prints which have been
made of the proposed dam, and the
engineers charts which have been
made since the first work of the sur
veying was begun some months ago.
On the other side of the room are
several more draughting tables and
chairs. otherwise the back offices are
bare of any furniture. The front and
back offices are both well lighted and
a better and more quiet location for
the Offices in which things are to be
done" could not have been chosen.
/ Several hundred dollars in repairs
were put in the rooms by the proprie-
tor of the building, Mr.. Robertson.
In the front office of the water
power rooms, is filing chest for blue
| prints, mats, etc. A roll top desk is
the only really fancy article OF fu-ni-
ture in offices, and will be used
| by Mr.. Cooper when he locates in
| Keokuk permanently. with the work
commencing on the dam.
| The rooms which are now rented by
the water power company, were to
have been used as gambling rooms,
but the parties to have occupied them
decided on another location and left
the rooms open for rental, which were
taken by the men who behind the
building of the dam.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-28
engineer COOPER
THROUGH CANAL
per and Freeman Taken
Through Canal Yesterday
Afternoon.
LAUNCH WAS EXPENSIVE
The Engineers Went TO Illinois Al
ter Returning From the Can
Al Trip on Last
Evening.

The water power engineers, Hugh L.
Cooper and j. H. Freeman were taken
UP the canal yesterday afternoon at Q
o'clock by Superintendent John r..
Carpenter OF the engineering Offices.
The engineers were anxious to take
the trip through the canal for the pur
pose OF taking notes that will be help
full to them in future, and number Of
notes of the trip through the govern
ment canal were made by Mr.. Free
man, the engineer who is here In the
interest OF eastern capitalists.
The "Bowser'' was locked through
the first lock at about o'clock and
after proceeding to the second and
third locks, the launch was run down
the outside and landed below the first
lock where an automobile was in
waiting for the engineers
II expenses count for ought, espec-
tally in the little things, then it can
be surely predicted that the dam
will be built at Keokuk, the expense
for the hire of the launch from War
rem Beckwith, the Burlington gentle
man, who took the engineering party
up and down the river during the
two days, being forty-five dollars,
which Mr.. Cooper paid without any
ado about the small matter.
After starting for Illinois in the
auto last evening, the engineers met
with (, slight delay to the touring car
which was being used. one of the
tires Of the auto blowing out and re-
pairs had to be made before they
could proceed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-22

Pastor--t was so sorry for your " lie
dbflne The sermon this morning, docs
tor, she had such d dfeudful fit Of
coughing that The eyes of the whole
congregation were fixed upon her.
Doctor--Don't be unduly alarmed,
She was wearing her new hat for the
first time. Filegende Blaetter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-22
Could Not BE Better.

No one has ever made salve, ointment,
lotion or balm to compare with Bucklen's
Arnica Salve Its the one perfect healer or
cuts, corns, burns, bruises, sores. scalds,
boils, ulcers, eczema, salt rheum, For sore
eyes, cold sores, chapped handsts supreme,
Invaluable for piles. Only 25c at H. c.
Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-22
3 Women Who Are Enyied.

Those attractive women who are lovely in
face, form and temper are the envy of many
who might be like them, A weak, sckIy
woman will be nervous and irritable. Con-
stipation or kidney poisons show in pimples,
blotohes, skin eruptions and wfetched
complexion. For all such, Electric Btters
work wonders They regulate stomach,
liver and kidneys, purify the blood; give
strong nerves, bright eyes, pure breath
smooth. velvey skin, lovely complexion
Many charming women owe then health
and beauty to them. soc at H. c. Miller's
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-22

"War is the curse of civilization, y
declared the orator. at is indeed hell.
My wife's first husband was killed at
Santiago, and And he wondered
why his audience thought he'd said
something funny.-Cleveland Leader.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-22
oMamma, young Prof. McGozzle pr

mamma, young Prof. McGozzle pro-
posed last night 'Mercy, child
What on earth has he got to live on. y
81 wish you wouldn't interrupt me,
mamma. He proposed that we start
in and read President Ellot's five feet
of books. chicago Tribune
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-22
Trouble Makers Ousted T..

When a sufferer from stomach trouble
takes DR.. Kings New Life Pills he's
mighty glad to see his dyspepsia and indi-
gestion fly, but more-he's tickled over his
new, fine appetite, strong nerves. healthy
vigor, all because stomach, liver and kid
neys now work right. 2sc at H. c. Miler's
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-22

Friend understand, Mrs. Stern,
that your daughter has married since
we last met, Mrs. Stern-Yes, and
been divorced. Friend-Ah! who is
the happy man.-Boston Transcript.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-22
AGE NO BAR.
Everybody in Johnson City is
Eligible.

Old people stopped with suffering,
Middle age, courageously fighting,
Youth protesting impatiently;
Children, unable to explain;
All in misery from their kidneys.
Only little backache first.
Comes when you catch a cold,
Or when you strain the buck.
Many complications follow.
Urinary disorders, diabetes, Bright's
disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure backache,
Cure every form of kidney Ills.
f. P. Baxter, retired, living corner of
Spring and Walnut SITS, johnson City,
Tenn, says: 81 had kidney trouble for
a long time, and think the heavy lifting
| have done was responsible for the
trouble. | suffered from a soreness in
the small of my back and | was often so
lame and stiff upon arising in the morn
ing that | could scarcely move. At last
Doan's Kidney Pills We're brought to my
attention, and | procured a box at the
Patton Drug Co. Since using them
have felt much better in every way"
For sale by all dealers Price so cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States,
Remember the name Doans-and
take no other.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-22

If you fear hot weather and bad bowels
DIR. Fahrney's Teethng Syrup is your
friend and the baby's comfort. mi
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-23
BrOnchO Buster BarOnet Returns to His Own;
Sir Gentle Cave BrOWne-Cave Becomes a Snowman

the estates were huge mortgages and
an empty title The head of the man
sion was long since dead, and the
young b3ronets mother separated
from her husband had gone 90 the
ruins of Ashby castle. the scene of the
tournament described by Walter Scott
u "hauhoc." There she died OF a
broken heart
Last August when the Lucania was
warped into her dock iu New York q
stcrrase passenger came ashore He
had Travelled incognIto. but some Of
the passengers said ho had spent more
money for beer for his follow passeu-
gers than "a first class cabin ticket
would have cost The steerago pas-
senger wore % bangle bracelet ON HIS
wrist. He talked in the lingo of the
ranch when his Identity became
known % made mo- difference in his
manner lie laughed when somebody
called him m' lord He said that bis
estate was scattered. and thOn DEE
added. ~ guess / ann going some
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-23
MEMORIAL ON LINCOLN FARMt

The purchase was for the land only.
Tho log cabin was not there. II had
been removed for show purposes. II
had been shipped north II was traced
20 the basement of q house on Long
Island. Through the efforts of Mr.
Collier. assisted 10y other public spir-
tied citizens, the cabin was rescued
and sent back 10 tho hallowcd ground
In AN lands the bodies of illustrious
dead have had triumphal journeys.
The return OF this log cabin TO the
farm where it was FIRST erected was
worthy of the attention it received.
Railroads carried it free The car
which held the hut was decorated by
John Wonamaker. a great merchant Of
New York and Philadelphia. A detail
was furnished by the governor of Ken
lucky 20 act as guard of honor during
the Journey. when the car reached
Philadelphia the mayor of that city
received il with honors no less fitting
than he could have bestowed on the
living Baltimore, through which
place Lincolen had passed In n night
on his way 10 be inaugurated, be-
slowed its appreciation by making the
occasion a holiday. School children at
Altoona strewed the car with flowers.
a detail from the Grand Army took
possession Of the car az Pittsburg. Co
mmbus and indianapolis bestowed
honors as the cabin passed through
those cities At Louisville the vice
president of the United States, Mr..
Stevenson. received a. and distin-
guishod men who had opposed the
election OF Lincoln pronounced eulo.
gums.
when the cabin reached home and
was placed where IL was first put up.
Mr. Collier turned over tho farm and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-23

He quickly tired 81 talking Of his
estates Tie held up the wrist from
which the bangle bracelet dangled.
1T was put there by the sweetest lit
tie blossom that ever bloomcd," he
said. with charming abandon. "She
lives In Denver" he continued "Shc
locked the bracelet there. ] ann going
back west to get her f. two months
We will be back in England"
Tie had met "the blossom" al n cat
DE- punchers contest at which prizes
were offered. She admired his riding.
and hc heard of &c. with true gall
lautry he sought tho young womau's
brother and asked permission 90 meet
the sister To her be- was just plain
Dit. Cave. SO far as She knew AN that
hc possessed was the horse which DE-
rode The acquaintance ripcued into
the sort of affection which seems 90 Doe
stronger under western skies than 90
is elsewhere FOR the reason. perhaps.
that the people out there are more
ardent in their manner than thcy are