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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14

in any way but had permitted him 10 eA-
ercise full authority in his position as chiel
OF the Field Service. 81 was absolutely iree
In handling my oars" Mr.. Schwartz SAID
The witness said that Mr.. Baliinger was
not consulted when he (Schwartzl wireo
Claws to complete his investigation OF the
Cunningham cases within sixty days uia
Wis said he would do so. and said he mao
all the men he needed. II was CLAWS MIN
self who said he wanted an attorney 10
assist him, and he Schwartz, said ne
wanted an attorney to assist him, ana ne
(Schwartz) had selected Mr.. Sheridan tof
this assistant.
Neither Mr. BaIinger nor Commissioner
bennett had suggested the detail OF MI.
Sheridan for this work. Mr. Schwartz said
he had a high opinion of Mr.. Sheridan
capacity. he had been successlui IN the
trial. of important coal cases for the gov
eminent in Colorado. Ii was intended ne
said. that Sheridan should be under Gla'is'
but when he found out that CLAWS was iiol
doing anything toward closing up the WorA
Sheridan had been put in charge M
Schwartz intimated that CLAWS wanted 10
run the field force. He was my iriehu'
but I made up m$ mind that l was gong
to run the field force as long as 1 was
chief of that service Mr.. Schwartz saio-
Why CLAWS Acted.
Judge Vertrees wanted to know why
CLAWS had not pushed the coal cases anu
had 'Ioafed' on the job Mr. SchWartz re-
piled that It was his opinion that oiaFis
thought the coal laws were not right anu
desired TO string out his Investigations uli'ii
Congress could enact new laws. ASKED
his opinion as TO why CLAWS nad gone u
the President with charges against Score
tary BaIlinger. Mr.. Schwartz said NJ
thought that bunch-Pfnchot. Newell ana
Pardee-sot hold of him out at Spokane
end made him think it was his duty TO 90
over the heads of his superiors-
The committee was greatly amused when
Mr. Schwartz explained how impossible 1t
is for an executive officer of the govern
ment to examine fully all letters which
come to their desks. He was chief OF
small division. but It was necessary for
him TO depend on the initials of his sub
ordinates in signing great deal OF his
mail.
When Representative Graham expressed
some surprise at this condition of affairs,
Mr.. Schwartz said he remembered a case
where Secretary Garfield had entered into
an arrangement that a certain suit was not
to he started against the Union PACING
Railroad until he had an opportunity 10
consult the lawyers of the road with
view to having the lands IN question re-
decided 20 the government. Mr.. Schwartz
said he knew nothing about this arrange
meut and wrote a letter ordering the sun
70 be started Mr.. Garfield signed the let
ter and the suit was started. and later lie
had TO send a letter saying ne did not N
tend to start the suit
After some further parleying regarding
departmental methods and .aw adm1nlsIress
tion. Representative Graham susgesteo
that according TO Mr.. SchWartzs iQea'
what we need is another government;
oh no. replied Mr.. Schwartz. We've
got the best government on eartn- na,
Ne need is q lot of better fellows to run If"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14
ASKS PERMIT TO RAISE MAINE
State Department Begins Negotiations
with Cuba.

Washington. MAJ I3.-The State Depart
n7ent has asked permission CT the govern
mont Of Cuba TO raise the wrecked battle
ship Maine. AS this wreck lies in Havana
Harbor and has been abandoned for Il
decade there is 40 question as 10 the ne
cessity Of appealing 10 the Cuban govern
1nent before undertaking TO enter its terri
tcrfai waters with a large force of Ameri-
can worknlen and wreching vessels.
Recogr ling the punlic sentiment which
demanded that the Maine he raised, the
engineers are extremely doubtful OF their
ability 10 do anything Of the kind, many
or them believing that the hulk has gone
TO PIECES. and the most that can be done
will be TO recover the bones Of some OF the
victims Of the explosion that lie buried I'M
der the rusting steel plates Of the ship.
II. is quite certain that the appropriation
Ct slaa e0s made ty Congress for the pur-
pose OF raising the ship Will not be stuff
Cert 10: The purpose. bat The army engl-
neers will Al least make d beginning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14
TRENT FOR BERMUDA SERVICE.

The steamship Trent Of she RoNai NAH
steam Packet Company. which has re-
Gently undergone a complete overhauing in
The Yards Of HarIand & Wolff, at Belfast.
Ireland. viii arrive here within a few days
70 take the place of the steamship OrotaVa'
which mas been running in the company
New York and Bermuda service. The oro-
-s,s will make her last trip to Bermuda on
June / The Trent will make her first trip
TO the islands on June a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14
YOUNG BRIDES PITIFUL PLEA
Made for Husband Who Swore He Was
Old Enough TO Wed

Bridgeport. Conn. May g. : "Oh, MI
Prosecutor. think Of the consequences TO
our future happiness, Our whole life viii
be blasted II my husband is sent 70 states
prison
That was the Plea of Mrs Helen Mclean
Ciriggs. OF Poughkeepsie, y. Y. IN letter
to State Attorney Judson to-day. which he
read whe, the case Of Leverett Grigss was
called FIR trial before Judge Gagor in the
Superior Court
Griggs. who is only eighteen years Old
was charged with perjury in swearing that
his age was 1wenty-one when he applied
to the town clerk at DanbUrx for license
10 marry Helen Mclean, a high school
student Griggs did not respond 70 his
name and the bond OF $500 was declared
forfeited MI hudson read the plea for
lenjency and moved the forfeiture Of the
bail Griggs is a son Of Professor Griggs.
OF EasSar College
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14
AGE OF GREAT REFORMS
So Says DR.. Woodrow Wilson to
Chicago Alumni.

Chicago. May 12-Spesking before the
Chicago Alumni Association OF Princeton
University last night. President Woodrow
Wilson of Princeton declared that this Is
the age OF great reforms. reimbursement OF
corporate and private morals and the FIX
ing of moral responsibility.
I'VE are in the midst Of a great recon-
sidera tion.'' said Presto ent wilson. mot OF
principles. for the foundations Of Justice
and equity remain the same, but OF the
application Of principles
More than that. we are on the eve OF
such reorg animation OF society as viii
effect much better and more just adjust
ment OF public and private interests 1t
Will De great day OF Jnoralization when
we come fully to realize that no enterprise
conducted on a great scale can be wholly
private enterprise when we come 10 realize
that every duty is in sense a public duty.
that the final standard OF conduct IS the
benefit of the country ana the goodsof man
kind -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14
OFFERS SITES FOR FACTORIES
New Feature of Milwaukee's Socialist
Administration.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune !

Milwaukee. MAY 13.-Mlwaukee may go
into the real estate business under its new
Socialistic administration. Mayor Seidel
has obtained plots of land near. the city
limits which he plans to convert into fac
tory blocks. one thousand feet square and
sell at a moderate price TO manufacturers
who wish TO acquire factory locations.
Each block will he provided with facilities
by which the railroads will he required TO
give each factory daily switching service
unique feature of this idea is the plot
ting Of an open breathing spot in the centre
of each block where the workmen can play
bali or otherwise amuse themselves during
the noon hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14
JOINS HIS WIFE IN DEATH
Aged Man Takes Poison Beside Coffin
of Suicide.

Philadelphia, May 1s.-Sitting beside the
body Of his wife. Catherine, who commit
ted suicide on Tuesday and whose funeral
Tas to have been held tomorrow. Paul
Graf. seventy-six years old. ended his life
to-day. Like his wife, he drank carholic
acid.
Graf had been deeply respondent since
the suicide. and this had been intensified
by the Illness OF a daughter. He had ex-
pressed a wish 10 follow his wife TO the
grave and threatened 10 commit suicide.
Graff spent nearly ali OF the night sitting
beside the coffin. and there, just before
dawn. he took the poison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14
!. DIPLOMA MILL" CHARGED
Three Chicago Physicians Arrested by
Federal Officers.

Chicago Nav 13.-Charged with operating
g medical diploma mill" three Chicago
musicians sere arrested to-day by federal
officers Those arrested are On. Alexander
1 nfttick. DR.. X O. BourQUe and DR. J. Mel
son Barnes. All were released on hail.
According 90 Mark A. Foote. United States
commissioner. ne physicians are charged
with selling diplomas for $40. operating un-
der the name Of the Crescent Medical Uni
versity and the Chicago Medical Univer-
sitv The specific charge upon which ar
rests we're made is using the mails TO de-
fra I'd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14
CHILDREN TO FEED BUGS
New Feature Added to Chicago PuhIic
School Department.

Chicago. May 13--Kusns. puppies. chick.
ems. pigeons rabbits. squirrels. guinea pigs,
jar aness mice, white rats. tadpoles. frogs,
birds. bugs and bees are some CT the new
pupils that a committee o. principals and
district superinJendents appointed By ST.
perintendent Ella F7agg Young has decided
70 admit TO the Chicago public schools.
The school authorities have decided 70
give the youngsters IN the kindergarten
grades this strange Co1ci0-uerarfon Os
school companions They want 20 fnc1IIcats
in the children a taste for nature study,
and they believe this the best way 70 do II
In 2 higher grade OF the klnGeTSarte3
work the children will take I'D the feeding
Of caterpiliars and the study % the habits
Of Cricksts and spiders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14
WOMAN INSISTED ON DYING
Fine Was OF No Avail in Discouraglng
Would-Be Suicide
u Telegraph 10 The Trihune.

[ Pv Telegraph 10 The TrIbu1e-l
Pittsburg, May 15--Mrs- Anna GoldriCh
is dead at the Passavant Hospital from
poison self-administered. and Magistrate
Louis Aipern has announced that the way
OF wouid-be suicides in his court will be
hard hereafter. Yesterday the woman vas
before him on charge of attempting TO
kill herself. She refused to promise not 10
try it again. and was sentenced 20 pay
fine. On being released she drank carbolic
acid and died.
This morning Mrs. Mary Kennedy was
before Magistrate Alpern for trying 10 take
her own life. She. too, declined to promise
not TO repeat il, and wanted TO argue the
case.
Sixty days in jail or fine OF So said
the magistrate. I'll take no more chances >"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14
BLAMES OPAL FOR BAD LUCK
Car Of President of Auto COMPANY
Kills Boy in Boston.

Boston, May 15-While his little sister
looked on. terror-stricken, Constantine
Smyrnois. ten years old. was killed by being
run over by an automobile as he was
crossing Winchester street from a school
at recess to-day The driver Of the ma
chine. Charles T. Cummings of Cambridge
president of an automobile company. sur
rendered 10 the police, hut was released
He offered to Lawrence Cain. deputy SUI
perintendent Of police. an opal scarfpin.
which he remarked was the cause of his i'll
luck. coming on Friday. the 18th
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14

FROM NOW ON.-The cross examina
ton Of Secretary Ballinger has been com
pleted without breaking down any of his
testimony on direct examination or estab-
fishing single fact to his discredit- Much
more important evidence is TO be pre-
sented evidence which will go still further
TO break down the allegations which have
been made and to establish the existence
OF a carefully planned conspiracy to drive
Judge Baliinger out Of the Cabinet. AS
Assistant Forester Price declared to the
Director Of the Geological Survey, If we
don't get him one way. we will another.
But viii not public interest die out and
can the committee be induced to remain
In session long enough 10 hear the re-
fully managed SO to prolong. first the case
OF the prosecution. and then the cross ex-
animation Of the first witness for the de-
Tense SO that no man was ever so weary OF
"a quail a day diet" as are the members
OF the committee charged with this in
vestigation- They have long been con-
WINGED and the inquiry has lost all in
tereSt for them. Those who are really
anxious to know all the facts, however,
will do well to watch the remainder of the
After devotiag SO much space to the at
torney WHO has directed the course of the
INQUIRY. it seems only just TO pay tribute
10 tbs high order of ability of George ".
Pepper. attorney for Clifford Pinchot. MIR.
Pepper has won the admiration and respect
of the committee and CT all discerning wit
nesses His conduct Of his case has never
violated the canoRs of good breeding. His
questions have often been more incisive
and have given evidence Of a far higher
order Of mentality. but he has performed
his task with q never failing courtesy
whi2h has attracted instead OF repelling
the sympathy of the committee and there
is no member who does not gladly nan
him tribute Were the committee called
on to pass upon the characteristics of the
attorneys who have appeared before IT, of
Mr. Pepper the unanimous verdict would
be. He IS a gentleman G. G. II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14
THE DAyINWASHINGTON

will thus fail of It's only purpose. For he
IL recalled that Secretary Ballinger has
been completely exonerated by President
Taft and Attorney General Wickersham,
and the only people who entertained a
doubt regarding his character were those
who had been nnisled by the muckrakers.
Even before the committee began its work
Il was asserted in the undertaking organs
that il would ''whitewesh' the Secretary
and his associates. But Judge Ballinger
and those who. with him had suffered from
the attacks of the conspiracy begged for
the fullest and freest investigation. conf
dent, in the knowledge of their own rect-
tude. that they could establish their inno-
oence OF all that had been charged against
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14

These Two G. re a 9
Buildings Were Never
Better Equipped to
Serve You Than They
Are Today.
The Washington times., 1910-10-22
British Steamship Valley
Wrecked Off Coast of
Brazil.
VESSEL FOUNDERS
IN TERRIFIC STORM
Many Rescued Is Report, But Mem
berS of the Crew Go to
Their Deaths.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. Fifty
persons known to have been drowned
and a boat load Of eighteen others
missing is the report received here
today in connection with the report
OF the sinking late last night of the
British steamship Wally.
The vessel foundered in a terrific
storm within sight Of the Arrozales
liEhtshiD. OF tine northeast coast and
within a few miles OF the city OF Para.
Seventy-five Of the passengers and
crew are reported 20 have been rescued
most OF the women and children hav-
ing been saved.
All of these were taken of in small
boats.
The death list may go to 100 Latest
adviCes say fifty Of the passengers
were drowned when the ship fOundered
and IN addition 10 these many Of the.
crew OF uIJy went down. The exact
number Of the crew which perished is
not yet known.
Many OF the passengers We're sub
sJautlal English tTadesmen-
Ine Wally was lost through the
breaking of the steering gear. The
crew was getting ready to lower the
life boats when the ship struck a sub
merged reef with J-r-IfiC force. She
sank instantly.
Two or three Of the life boats. which
had been IOOsened in their daViIs
nUatcd or and several or the passen-
make their way To Arrozales light
house.
The Wally piled between England
and south American ports.
The Washington times., 1910-10-22
BIG RESERVE ARMY
PLANNED BY WOOD
Chief of Staff Would Add
100000 Men to Fight
ing Force.

An enormous reserve army Of from
$1,000 to 10000 men to supplement the
present lighting force Of the regulars
and militia is being planned by Maj
Cen. Leonard Wood, chief OF stan, and
other officers of the War College
II is the plan OF the department COM
manders to recruit this new force from
the ranks OF the regular soldiers who
have been honOrabIy discharged and
from the State muitiamen who have
served their time and failed 10 re-inlist-
Every year thousands Of soldiers in
the regular army are discharged They
have served their three years and again
resume their ursuits i'm rivate life These
men are highly trained They were ed
ucated in military work bv the govern
ment and IL is this thaining that the
War College officers now want to take
advantage 0f.
The plan as proposed by General
Wood and his associates provides that
the reserve force IOlu in the annual
Inaneuyers Of the regular army and the
militia. This would serve to keep the
discharged men in a state Of fair. ef-
hcieucy.
The Washington times., 1910-10-22
STEEL PRODUCERS
CALL ON PRESIDENT
Attorney General Denies
That Suit = Dissolve Trust
Is Contemplated.

4 delegation OF two score steel men.
Of this and a number Of foreign coua-
tries, headed by Judge Z. II. Gary. Of
the United States Steel CORPORATION
were received by President Taft. In The
East Room Of the White House, this
morning.
1t was said at the White House that
the visit Of the steel barons was Of n
purely social nature, and thar the sub
Ject OF reported contemplated suiu
against the Steel trust was not mem
toned The President welcomed the
visiting steel men in a short address
on the importance Of the industry.
Shortly after the departure of the
Steel men, Attorney General Wicker
sham reached the White House. He
denied the PUBLISHED report that the
Department % Justice is contempIat-
ing the beEilging Of a suit against
the Steel trust The attitude Of the
Department o. Justice Is understood
to be that it viii institute no proceed
tngs0f this ch lracter until the United
States Supreme Court renders its de-
cision relative to the Sherman anti
trust law, which is on test through
the Standard Oil and Tobacco trust
cases, now before that tribunal
The Washington times., 1910-10-22

his car shot up. for a breeze was blow
ing and many Of the foreigners were
ignorant Of the treoche-Ous currents.
He took his machine up TO d height Of
100 feet and started around the course.
Caught By Currents.
As he neared she graveyard turn those
below could sc things were going
wrong. Thr machine began 70 bob like
a cork as though the motors were be-
having badly The air currents caught
the plane and whirIed It about ScfIeIV-
er made desperate efforts 20 keep the
plane on an even keel Suddenly IL shot
downward like a stone and when TWEEN
ty-hve feet above earth It suddenly
turned over
Those who looked on rushed out and
dragged SChresvCr from the wreckage OF
MS machine he had only Just recOv-
cred from a recent fall and abandoned
his crutches this morning 10 make the
fight
Al the Nassau Hospital an examina-
ton showed that Schreiver had sustain
ed no internal injuries There was a
long cash cut in his head. however. and
his face was covered with blood when
he reached the hospital. He was band
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times., 1910-10-22
LOAN SHARK BILL
TO Be ADVOCATED
Specific Case Calls Protest
From Police Against
Present System.

Legislation directed against the loan
shark will again be urged by the Com
missioners at the coming session Of
Congress.
The attention Of COMMISSIONS John
ston was directed today by Inspector
Boardman, Acting Superintendent Of
Police. to the case Of a resident OF -he
District who borrow $50 in October, 1908
from a loan company on chattel mort
gage, agreeing 20 pay the company $50
in twelve installments Of $3.50 each
Fe has, paid $780, or S12@o more
than the amount due at the leEal rate
of interest, IL is said, and being man
Of limited means protests against pay
ing more.
The only law pertaining TO interest
or usuary is given in the District
code" says Inspector BOardman, and
so far as being a relief to the poor or
10 the victims Of usury il is useless,
as il only relates 20 civil proceedtn %
which are expensive. Victims Of usuTy
have no money TO institute such cases ~
Commissioner Johnston said Today
that the Commissioners would again
urge the passage Of the 'lOan shark
bin which was introduced at the last
session but failed of passage.
The Washington times., 1910-10-22
THREE DAYS ADRIFT
DURING HURRICANE

MOBILE Ala. Oct 22-News Cf three
more wrecks in the Cuban storm and a
thrilling rescue at sea reached here to-
day
Members OF the crew Of the cchooner
Harry Ecks, from Mobile 20 the Isle OF
Pines. were taken 10 GulfpOrt. Miss.
On board the Conniston Water. The loss
Of Captain Han. the mate, and the cook
or the Eczs was first reported. but IL
was later learned they had been picked
ln az sea after floating three days cling
i1E to wreckage-
The NunsOn line steamer Times is re-
ported ashore at MUriel Bay, Cuba, and
10 danger of going 10 pieces.
The English bark Enterprise was
caught of Hillsboro Inlet and found
cred on a reef. but the crew was saved
The Washington times., 1910-10-22
ELKINS IS WORSE,
UNOFFICIAL REPORT
RumOr of Critical Condition
Denied by FriendS-Can't
See Family.

WHEELING, ". Va, Oct. 22-In spite
Of the denial by Senator Stephen B.
Elkins' Immediate friends. that his con
ditiOn is critical. the belief Is growing
that IL IS
At the home Of the family no infOrma-
ton was given out so far today. except
that he is still unable 20 see members
OF the family The retiCence Of his Uri-
vate secretary, Col Fred Snyder, con
vinceS the Senator's anxious friends
over the state that he has nothing en-
COuraging to report
Telegrams from all over the country
are pouring into Elkins, ". Va. ask
Ing for news from the sick man. but TO
all newspaper queries there IS no reply
evcent- thai Lii condition is uEcharEed.
The Washington times., 1910-10-22
EXPECT PRINCIPALS
TO CHECK PRACTICE
Their First Meeting of Year viii
Be Called Next
Week.
School Boards Attitude
ToWard Cigarettes

Cigarette smoking among pupils of
high schools VIII be stopped by
order Of Superintendent A. 7.
Stuart.
Pupils ordered to report to new John
Eaton School at Cleveland Park
on Monday morning.
High school principals will meet
early next week TO consider ques-
tions concerning high school ad-
ministTati0n.
Fate Of fraternities may be deciIed
at principals meeting when re-
ports on good behavior Of soci-
etles are to be made.
The Washington times., 1910-10-22
OFFICIAL IS HELD
ON SERIOUS CHARGE
u. S. Commissioner Charged With
MisapprOpriating ST 800
Bail Money.

JERSEY CITY, y. J.. Oct LIMITED
States Commissioner Lindsey Rowe
was arrested today in his office on the
charge OF misapproTriating $3.50 bail
money inTusted to him in his official
capacity.
Rowe has been in office thirty years.
He Is sixty years old.
When Deputy United States Marshal
Louis 6. BecSman served the warrant
on him. the commissioner tainted When
he recovered he telephoned for friends
10 come 20 his aid. and so his bond,
but they did not answer his call, and
he was taken 10 the Hudson county
Jail.
The Washington times., 1910-10-22
BOUNDARY LINE FIXED.

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 22-The
o7e hundred and third meridian Is the
true historial boundary between New
Mexico and Texas, as declared today
BY the committee on boundary Of New
Mexico. This gives the new State a
strip OF 2OO miI]5 which is now a part
Of Texas