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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-13
CONSPIRACY ALLEGED.
BaIIinger Says There Is m Effort to
Put Him Out.

Washington, May 8 In concluding
his cross examination of Secretary
Ballinger today, Attorney Pepper,
counsel for Clifford Pinchot. intro
duced a letter written by Don M. Carr,
Mr.. Ballingers private secretary, and
printed as an advertisement in the
Montgomery Times of Mount Ida, Ark,
reading as follows:
1T is suggested that as congress
probably will at an early date make
an examination of the management of
the forest service, you might with pro-
character referred to in YOUR editorial
and submit them both to the commit
tee having charge of the investigation
of which Hon. Knute Nelson. United
States senator, will probably be chair
man
Mr.. Pepper also presented the fol-
lowing from the same paper:
I'VE would call the homesteaders'
attention to the letter from the de-
partment of the interior. published in
torial page. This letter is from an
under secretary. In addition, we have
personal letter from Secretary Bal
linger. You are requested to send us
affidavit in reference to irregularities
charged against the forest service in
our article on the first page You
need not fear that you will fail to
make proof on account of such affi-
daVit. We will guard yOCr interests.
The letter and editorial were intro
duced by Mr. Pepper in answer to a
statement yesterday by Chairman Mel
son that he had received a large num-
Der of complaints against the forest
service.
Secretary Ballinger said he knew
nothing about Mr. Cars letter. which
bore date of January 3, last but on re-
direct examination he said he had re-
ceived a letter from the editor of the
paper late in December stating that
there were many complaints in that To-
calitv against the forest service. He
offered in evidence his reply to the edi-
tor
When Mr. Pepper asked Mr.. Ballingcr
if he did not think the conspiracy
been a defensive combination of those
who were heart and soul for a policy to
which he was known to be opposed,
Mr.. Ballinger replied:
1T was a most amazingly wicked de-
fense'
He then took from his pocket long
resume which he said would show the
existence of a conspiracy to remove
him from public life. The resume had
to 10 with various portions Of the testi
mony during the present investigation
and concluded as follows:
The evidence introduced in the
present investigation by the so called
prosecution was all put in by the 18th
of March last and since that time evil
Gence has been introduced by me be-
fore the commission.
IAN anonymous pamphlet has been
circulated Notwithstanding the truth
which has been shown by the evidence
in my behalf. and circulated secretly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-13

dress only, being finished with soft
rosette bows on either hip as indi-
Gated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-13
SANDERS IS MODERATOR
President of Washburn College Named
by CongregationaIists.

President Frank X. Sanders of
Washburn college will be moderator
of the Kansas Congregational confer
ence during the ensuing year. This
was decided at the closing gathering
of the ministers and laymen of the
church at the Central Congregational
church this morning. The registrar
will be ". c. Wheeler of the Seabrook
Congregational church.
Instead of the General Association of
Congregational Ministers and Churches
of Kansas, the association from now
on will be known as the Kansas Con-
gregationa1 conference, an entirely new
constitution having been adopted to
promote greater harmony among and
a closer union of the churches.
While formerly there were but
eight members of the board of direc-
tors of the association there are now
fifteen Below are the board members
as selected today: Arkansas Valley
association. W. E. Brehm: eastern,
Frank T. Beardsley; northwestern. r.
r. Hays: western, J. H. Hill: Wich-
tia, ]. E. CLAIM; southern. Howard
Dunlap: central, c. NJ. sheldon. Di-
rectors at large are: For three years,
D. L. Hayes, Topeka; D. H. Plat.
Overlook: for two years, H. E
Thayer, Wicita. and \. NJ. Spangler.
Eureka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-13

and confidentially purporting to state
what the prosecution had been shown
and expressly declining to state any
evidence introduced by me- Relia BILE
information discloses that these an
onymous pamphlets are being distrib-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-13
COURT IN UPROAR
Attorney for NOrdmark Asked
Witness Pointed Question.
Greatly Excited Percy Shiyers
Denies lnsinuatiOn.

Belleville, Kan, May 13.-Attorney
Richie, leading counsel for Charles
Nordmark on trial here charged with
numbering Alex LindahI and his two
children, exploded bomb in court
this morning. Richie had Percy
Shivers, one of the star witnesses for
the state on cross examination and was
grilling him, when suddenly he ask
ed Now is it not a matter of fact Mr..
ShlVers that you, yourself fired the
shotS that ended the lives of the Lin
dahl children and is it not a further
tact that your evidence given here
before this court, is false, that it was
delivered for the purpose of injuring
this defendant, and that it is predicat-
ed upon malice? %
The witness looked at the lawyer
for moment and then shaking his
fist at Richie shouted: You know it's
not. You know it is not so. l never
had anything to do with these Deaths
During the tilt between lawyer and
witness people in the courtroom grew
very excited. The court pounded
with his gavel and called loudly for
order, which was restored after
time.
The trial is progressing very slowly.
Tomorrow the state will introduce
number of witnesses whose testimony
it is said will be sensational.
AS matters stand now Nordmark
has very good chance of being clear
ed. The attorneys for the aged man
have some strong evidence which will
be presented as soon as the state rests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-13
REMARKABLE
EXHIBITION
Don't Miss Paying Visit to the Free
Baking School at Y. W. @. A.
ROOms-MrS. Briggs
Great Teacher.

The most remarkable exhibition of
baking will continue at the Y. w. c.
A room. Hundreds OF ladies have ex-
perienced the greatest delight at wit
ressing the illustrations on easy and
successful baking. There will he no
failures on bake day if you apply the
methods taught by this truly clever
woman.
The Janet Mckenzie Hill Cook s
Book" contains many suggestions that
you will find Of help to you III Secur-
ing results in baking so superior that
you will value it more than you now
think possible. Mrs. Briggs shows in
her work its great practical value, and
il you have it with you when you at
tend the baking school and follow in
it the work as it is illustrated by this
expert, you will appreciate its worth to
You. Bring the certificate from the %
celt can and get the Cooks Book" and
find from it how the most delicious and
appetizing dainties are made. Ladies
out of the city can secure book by
mailing the certificate to Mrs. Briggs.
At Saturdays class there viii be made
and served the following goodies. They
will delight YOU: Chocolate cake, ba
con mullins and apple fritters.
No misleading water tests of K. c.
Baking Powder-come and see the oven
test Class promptly at O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-13
APPEAL TO GOVERNOR.
Operators Ask Stubbs to Settle Strike
Coal Miners.

Governor Stubs has been appealed
to to use his influence to bring about
a settlement of the coal miners strike
in southeast Kansas and has written
setting forth his opinion of the basis
upOn which the strike should be set
tied. The governor believes that the
demands of the operators for a 5.55
per cent increase in pay should be
granted on account of the increased
cost of living. But he also believes
that in the event this concession is
made that the workers should enter
into a contract with the mine owners
to settle all future troubles by arbi-
tration. The governor has been in
close touch with the strike ever since
it started and he states taht he is re-
liably informed by the leading mine
workers that there shall be no riots
or outbreaks against law and property.
The governors opinions on this
strike matter are set forth in full in
the following letter to ]. r. Grove, a
miner owner. of Kansas City, Mo-:
Your valued favor received. 1 note
what you say about the conditions in
Crawford county. / have been in
communication by telephone with the
situation there several times each day
for the last three or four days. 1
have positive assurance from the Off
GERS of the Mine Workers union that
no violence or destruction of property
will be tolerated by them, and that
they will use every effort to protect
the property of the coal operators
during the time negotiations for a set
Element of the present difficulties are
in progress.
1T is my opinion the demand made
by the Mine Workers union for an in
crease of $50 per cent in wages is fully
justified on account of the large in
crease in the cost of living and 1 be-
Eeve IT would be to the advantage of
the coal operators to recognize the
right of the mine workers to this in
crease and make a speedy settlement
CT the unhappy conditions which exist
there a1 the present time
Il fully recognize the Importance of
making contract which will he bind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-13

Miss Mathilda Townsend of Wash
ington, D. c.. who will marry Mr..
Peter G. Gerry of New York. Miss
Townsend is the social leader of
Washington. She is very beautiful
and worth millions of dollars. The
date of the marriage has not yet been
decided upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-13

ing on the coal operators and the min
ers alike subject to arbitration which
Will permanently settle the conditions
Under which labor will be employed
Tor the term of the life OF the con-
tract.
"A settlement on the above basis
would undoubtedly be to the advantage
of both the operators and miners and
should be made without delay. The
strike which is in progress is very ex-
penslve indeed to the miners through
out the district as well as to the coal
operators and the general public. hope
the operators will take the initiative
in making this settlement and 1 be-
ieVe it is their duty under the condi@
tons to do so.
Yours very respectfully,
wv. r. STUBBS,
Governor"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-13
INDIAN OUTBREAK.
Troops Are Asked for to Prevent a
Massacre

East Las Vegas. y. NJ, May ia
serious Indian outbreak occurred at
the ancient Taos Pueblo, seventy miles
northwest of here. Judge John r.
McFie, who is holding court there,
has appealed to Governor Mills at
Santa Fe for troops to nrevent a pos
sible massacre
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-13
R0OSEvELT'S DENIAL.
Says He Has Written No Letters Re-
garding Taft Administration.

Berlin May 13.-Mr. Roosevelt today
authorized an unqualified denial of a re
Gently published report that he had
written letters expressing his attitude
towards the administration of Presi-
dent Taft and favoring a candidate of
governor of Now York state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-13
A Rich Yet Simple White Froclz.

The very finest materials distinguish
high class garments for children,
while rather simple models are always
the favOrites' elaboration of style not
being considered in the best taste for
little folks. This beautiful dress is of
sheer Persian batiste with pin tucks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-13

uted from the home of Clifford Pin
chot.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-13
FASHION PLATE wins.

New York, May 13.-Fashion Plate
wins the Metropolitan handicap.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-14
WISE WILL VOTE. BONDS

3Commendnble Good Roads Spirit Us
Shown Despite Difficulties.
Information received by State High
way Commissioner P. st. Julien Wilson
is to the effect that Wise county Is
almost certain to vote the 100000 bond
issue. an election on which will soon
be held. Both the corporations and the
voters seem to favor the plan.
The mining companies own by far
the greater part of the county and
bear an Overwhelmingly percentage Of
the burdens of taxation. Consequently
they will have to pay the increased
cost for interest and sinking fund. On
the other hand, the corporations have
but few voting representative. The
voters will have but little OF the
burden to bear, and. of course, desire
fine system Of highways in the
county.
The roads In Wise will be necessarily
costly. Grades there are continuous
there being very little level land. Steep.
mountain sides are the rule. In addl-5
ton. the rock Is mostly freestone,
which cannot be used satisfactorily in
road building. It will be necessary to
remove the rock on the rights of way,
and haul in limestone from elsewhere
to put on the roads, TE6
{ In the face OF these difficulties the deter
smlnation Of the people OF the county to pro-,
gress In civilization by building better high
ways Is most gratifying to the department,
and Is giving the movement an impetus In
other counties OF the State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-14
.[AMB.P RECLAIMED
PARTY CANDIDATE
His Majority Is 81 g Committee
Prunes Henrico's
TOO MUCH PAID FOR RENT i:
Official Vote Varies Little From
'.53I Unoffi cial Re
turns. .s

Representative John Lamb was Of
if,cially declared the Demooratic nomi-
nee for Congress in the Third District.
at meeting Of the district committee
held yesterday In the State Library
Building. Present at the meeting
were: Edward T. 9, Scott. Of Hanover,
chairman; Clyde W. Saunders, OF
Richmond. secretary; Simon solomon,
of Henrico. and Manly II. Barnes. OF
Richmond. II ~ *
4 The returns were canvassed and the
official vote conpil led. showing total
OF 6,s41 and q majority for. Captain
Lamb OF So.
8I3 "a portion OF the expense account OF
the Henrico coun " committee was
turned down, The district committee
had 4 allowed 81 o TO! each precin ct--ss
Tor each OF the three judges, ia for
rent Is polltng place, ana N u f!9rI the
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d III .
are spending some time at ocean View.
II. w. S. Gilchrist has returned from
Caroline county. where he has been
for the past month. visiting relatives.
7f Miss Norma Smith, Of Richmond, is
svisi ting. Miss Mia Blincoe.
Howard ". Bounds, Of Weldon. N G..
is visiting r. ". Marye;:
Miss Peachy Fleet Is visiting at
Browns station, n. 4,
Mrs. b. Morgan Shepherd has returns
ed from a VISIT to Columbia
Miss Roy Is the guest OF Mrs. g. 9,
Bridges. Miss Condo Bridges IS =, spen .a
Mrs j. r, La than, Of ichmond, sls
visitingsthe Misses Blanton.
Miss Brauer, who has Sb cen visiting
Miss Trevillian, has returned TO her
home in Fredericksburg. !, lg3
4 Miss Crowell, who has cen spending
the summer in Ashland, Il has returned
to her home in Boston, Mass. 5t5FSt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-14
SENDS is MEN HOME
3Iariksmnn Fail to Make Tcnm-Arc
Paid on in Camp.

3Inris smnn Fail to Make Tcnm-Arc
IS Paid on in Camp.
IN telegram received Y, YESTERDAY.
Iynchburg. who Is in command Of tho
detail OF Virginia militia sent to Camp
Perry. O., to practice for the rifle
shoot, the information was given Ad-
tutant-General W. ". Sale that sixteen
means that this number have shown
that they cannot make the Virginia
rifle team. and they are discharged
from service to save the expense OF
try-out is progressing
IN all, thtrty-seven men went to
Camp Perry in the detail. This leaves
twcnty-one. from whom the team OF
in the contests. which will begin on
August %. At that time six more men
will be sent home.
Twelve OF the chosen will be marks
In case OF illness. one Of the latter.
who must also have qualified for the
team, will be detailed to take the place
OF the sick man.
Will Pay in Camp.
The sixteen men sent home were paid
of before leaving Camp Perry. out OF a
fund furnished by Major Martin for
tina, purpose by the Adjuntant-Gen
erals office. This is in accordance
| with the fixed purpose Of General Sale
hereafter to pay off every man on mill
tary duty before he leaves his camp.
In fact, he goes further than this. say
ing in the most positive terms that not
the State militia, will be even permit
Virginia troops to leave their home
stations for camp until the money
| wherewith to pay them off is actually
| in hand and ready for use.
General Sale yesterday sent pay
roll check to Major Martin to replace
tho funds with which the sixteen men
sent home were paid. Those who are
released on August 22, with those who
mako the team and remain for the
contests. will be paid before the, leave
|SCamp Perry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-14
,rize money to exhibitors in this spe-
ial Snn& GtncL Va rd q Car

] H. Z
prize money to exhibitors in this spe-
cial The Southern Stock Yards Cor
poration, Richmond, offers $500 in gold
for best acre yield OF corn. Another
class Is that for products of single
farm, while generous prizes are offered
In many other classes. particularly for
samples, bundles and bales of grasses
and alfalfa, and for potatoes. In the
tobacco classes the full generosity OF
the fair management Is shown as
except In q few C lasses for
crops, only one sample, Weighing not
less than five nor more than eight
pounds. Is required, and this sample
may be either of long or short leaf.
or Jugs. The classification embraces
Sun Cured, Bright, Olive and Brown
Stemming and Brown Shipping. as we'll
as Burley and Sweet Air-Cured to-
bacco.
The classes in the horticultural de-
lpartment are many, and embrace both
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-14
BUR|AICOMP+ACTS
Mean. INSURANCE.
Associations Furnishing Funerals
Must Pay Regular
Licenses.
---- -s:-----
MARKsMEN ARE SENT HOME.
Sixteen Fail to Make Team and
Are Paid Off-Wise to
Vote Bonds.
ARE SENT HOME

Burial associations in Virginia. of
which quite q number exist for the
In return for fixed payment, will
hereafter be amenable to the Insurance.
laws OF the State. They have been
officially defined as insurance COM
parties.
These organizations collect from
their members a certain stipulated
sum. payable weekly or monthly. In
return they agree. in the event OF the
death OF g member, to bury him. the
funeral to be Of a certain fixed value.
After considering the matter. Com
missioner Joseph. Button has decided
that these associations are insurance
companies. and must come under thu
supervision OF the Bureau Of Insurance:
He Is sustained by an opinion rendered
by Attorney General Samuel w. VIII
ltams and the ruling is now In effect
and will be unless there is q success
ful effort to overthrow 1t In the courts.
All such organizations must pay all
the licenses required OF insurance COM
panies, and must deposit bonds with
the State Treasurer to cover possible
contingencies and to protect those who
are practically its policy-holders.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-14
RUSHING WORK
ON FAIR GROUNDS ! I
Busy Scene Presented by Efforts
to Prepare October
Exposition. y
GIR EAT EXHIBIT BUILDING
Liberal Prizes Bring Promise OH
Increased Entries in
Every Section.
G GREAT EXHIBIT BUILDING

The grounds OF the Virginia state
Fair present the appearance of a hive
of industry Workmen are to be seen
Oh every hand making preparations for
what promises to be the largest fait
ever. held In the Old Dominion For
while the fair does not take place I'M.
til the first week In October''--3d to
Sth, inclusive--the labor Of preparing
accomm odations for the thousands OF
{ head of live stock. as we'll as exhibits
of the farms, gardens and orchards of
\ Virginia, is in itself a task requiring
weeks and months of incessant toll
and labor
Several small buildings have been
In the live stock departments, the
number OF entrees in which promises
y from present indications, to be, double
that OF last year. The most striking
the Industrial Hall, the 2sox260 feet.
steel, brick and cement structure now in
course of erection. to care for the
exhibits made by merchants and manu-
The building occupies a central To-
cation across the race-track. opposite
the grandstand, and the DOME sixty
feet above the concrete floor. Is plain
every side In keeping. with the idea
that the structure at other times than
during the fair would BIO used to &C
commodate conventions and other large
" 2 b.
width Of liz feet by 2s6 feet in the
clear. 8E4
Oiled Roads. s5B
Another bit of work which is now
being done Is the regarding and Gin
posed to sprinkle oil. in fact. 10000
gallon tank car of oil is now standing
ut the Fair Grounds siding. and
visitors will be enabled to spend sew
eral days upon the broad walks and
drives without being inconvenienced
and annoyed by the dust nuisance of
former years.
Reports from tho farmers institute
held in Petersburg on Tuesday and
Wednesday, last show that great in
terest is being taken throughout the
State in the liberal premiums which
will be paid at the fair. and that the
exhibits In the various departments
viii be decidedly more numerous than
last year. An inspection of the pre-
MUM list now being mailed from the
office OF General Manager Mark r.
classification in the horse, sheep. cat
tie and swine departments includes
both males and females. old and
young. and that every breed which
may be considered standard is sepa-
rately classified; that the poultry de-
Ertment offers premiums In nearly
classes of barnyard fowls: that the
Cry department. offers generous
x14zes, and two silver cups; that the
farm products and horticultural de-
partments offer the largest amount OF
money 1t has ever been the privilege
of the farmers and ruit-growers of
Virginia to compete for. Except in
live stock departments, all exhibits
must come from the Old Dominion.
King Corn Special.
The King Corn special offers eight
classes. VIZ: single ear. ten ears, ten
ears on stalk and acre YIELD both
white and yellow corn. 1t Is believed
that at least $1,000 will be paid in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-14
Great Interest in Tennis.
Ito The Times

SLynchburg. August 9Th
I.ynchburg at present. and IT seems as
lif there Is to he q steady increase in
tina number OF players suoh as 1 has
never been witnessed here before. Both
81 the. s., M cs.l a.. the courts every
afternoon are crowded to their Ca
:paclty, with whites arbed tennis fans.
1T was stated that esterday saw the
largest N crowd III on sss record ga heredS
around the, courts ct the oskWood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-14
J. box and barrel exhibits.

Plate, box and barrel exhibits.
In the plate apple section, only Ave
apples are required. and cash premiums
of SO per plate are offered for nearly
100 varieties Of apples.
The department designated by the
letter Lis a new one; 1t Classics the
hunting dogs. and offers liberal in>
ducement to make exhibits.
The clasification in the woman's de-
partment Is very complete. and women
will find many divisions In which to
enter the evidence of their skill with
the needle, and ability as housewives
in the section devoted to canning, pre-
serving md baking.