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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15
CLAWS Charges "Frame-Up."

Secretary Ballinger, through his attor-
neys. yesterday made his first strike at
his accusers before the Joint congression-
al committee.
With dramatic effect Attorney Vertrees
produced before the committee two dozen
important documents bearing on the con
.roversy and alleged that they have been
lie since Agent L. r. CLAWS was dis
missed from the service and that they
were discovered in a chest belonging to
Mt. CLAWS in a room In the federal
building in Seattle
Replying to the accusation, CLAWS
charged q "frame-up' TO hurt him.
The incident aroused the large audience
to the point OF applauddng Mr.. CLAWS.
and Chairman Nelson promptly stopped
urther demonstration with a rebuke.
As in the morning. CLAWS was on the
stand throughout the afternoon session.
under the croES-examination OF Attorney
Vertrees for the Interior Department OF
ficials.
The attorney wrung from Mr.. Claws the
admission that ne had copied manw gov
eminent documents Ia his possession at the
time Of his dismissal, on the ground that
they would enable him to defend himself
and push his charges against the Secre-
tary of the Interior.
After the Office had been turned over
to Field Agent A. c. Christensen he notl-
fed Mr.. CLAWS that certain letters from
the Juneau land office mere m,ssins AIT.
purported to be copies Of letters from
Cunningham to the land ONCE agents At
torney Vertrees turned to the witness.
"Didn't you furnish these letters TO this
paper? asked the attorney.
mo, sir; I did not"
DO you know where they got them?"
NO"
"Dfdn't you leave some Of your effects
in boxes in the grand jury room at Seat
yves. some bearssins and camping
Now. isn't It fact that you did fur
nish these letters to this paper and that
called for by your successor In one OF
the boxes in the grand Jury room, which
was broken open on the 9th OF this
month";"
up," cried Mr.. CLAWS. showing anger for
the fl st time during the hearing. These
letters didn't hurt me- Why. did I want
them? They hurt Ballinger.''
Mr.. CLAWS was interrupted with ques-
'.Wait," cried Mr.. CLAWS; II want to
finish. II wanted to steal those let
tiers, do you think / would leave them
where federal office could get them?
"It makes me indignant to think that
their superiors, would stoop to such
thing"
Christensen's Narrative.
At that point Attorney Vertrees offered
In evidence a letter from Christensen,
giving the details of the discovery. The
letters had been called for at the in
stigation OF Mr.. CLAWS. and Mr.. Christen-
sen made special efforts to ind them: He
learned about q week ago that Mr.. Claws
had stored certain belongings In an un-
&c room in the federal building In
Seattle. Securing Assistant Custodian
ONeill and two others as witnesses. he
Of the twenty-four missing letters. ac-
corddng to his letter.
Mr.. Claws admitted that he had given
copies of much Of the correspondents to
odicials Of the forestry bureau, ana as
editor copies Of those published. it seems
probable that the forestry bureau ON
80. It'll Ia oakod how thew came TO bo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15

Standard silver dollars In general fund. S4576 TIC
Current liabilities. ................. 1902 402 25S
Working balance in Treasury on1ces.. lo,liA.984
me u g.. ..................... ss,s7s, se7
Subsidiary silver coin. 2o,el lO2
Minor coin. ........................ l,221,lo0
Total balance In general fund. 7p,070, 40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15
AFFECTED BY DELAY
Wall Street Awaits Decisions
in Sherman Law Cases
BEFORE SUPREME COURT
Nothing More Than Trading Stock
Market Pending Settlement.
CHEER IN BANKING CIRCLES
Sharp Rise in Atlantic Coast Line
~ - o..l
BEFORE SUPREME COURT
CHEER IN BANKING CIRCLES
Sharp Rise in Atlantic Coast Line
Collateral-Receipt of Sub
treasury Cash.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. February 15.-As a result
of transactions and course OF prices in
the last few days the more or less gen.
eral consensus of Wall street opinion
seems to be that nothing more than what
IS called trading stock market within
rather narrow limits is to be expected
before the United States Supreme Court
has passed upon the momentous cues
lions involved in the Sherman law cases
pending or soon to come before 1t.
This Is conclusion more or less ir-
respective of the essential bullishness or
oearishness of various elements in the
speculative world. IT is true that if
there is one thing which the stock mar
ket may be counted on to do II is the nm
expected, and the present expectations
OF trading market may accordingly be
disappointed by a pronounced movement.
Al the same time yesterdays dealings, in
connection with today's. seems to bear
out the diagnosis of conditions and pros
poets which have just been described.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15

man." interjected Attorney Brandeis,
please also summon Special Agent Frank
L. Spalding from Cheyenne and W. w.
Rarr from Sea tile
The Tupelo journal., 1910-01-14
Ladies Cloaks

5 Ladies all wool long cloaks, medium,
close fitting, a $500 cloak at---S3 81
10 assorted colors, black, brown and uan,
all wool, smooth broad cloth, extra val
ue, a 7.50 cloak at
5 ladies' close fitting tan color, beautiful
braid trimming a 1900 cloak to close at m-75O
10 crushed velvet cloaks, a beautiful gar
ment. sizes 3 to 6, regular price 400 to
close ------- q oU
The Tupelo journal., 1910-01-14
Towels

10 doz. unbleached towels, a bargain---------4
20 doz. unbleached bath towels, a 12ac one at--9c
10 doz. bleached honey comb, a 18c towel ate
10 doz. bleached honey comb, a 18c towel
large size
10 doz. bleached honey comb, size 22x45 a
17ac towel l2c
10 dozen 20x40 bleached bath towels, reg
ular price 22ac
The Tupelo journal., 1910-01-14
UnderWear

5 doz. misses union suits
10 doz. ladies unbleached vests and pants, 25c.at 19c
10 doz. bleached vests and pants at---------2Oc
20 doz. mems medium weight undershirts
and drawers, a 35c garment, at------e-----25c
20 dozen heavier weight shirts and draw
ers, soc grade
10 dozen HEAVIER weight shirts and draw
ers, Csc garment
The Tupelo journal., 1910-01-14
Knee Pants

5 doz. heavy straight knee pants, a good
wearer. SOC grade
8 dozen Knickerbocker, 75c pants a -----------50c
5 dozen Knickerbocker, $1.00 grade at-------75c
3 dozen boys long pants, heavy weight, a
good one for $1.00 to close out------------75c
The Tupelo journal., 1910-01-14
Dress Goods

ID pieces assorted colors wool dress goods
the SOC grade
5 pieces assorted colors and wool dress
goods, regular price 100 to close at----
The Tupelo journal., 1910-01-14

Shirts
10 dozen mems work shirts assorted eolors
a Soc shirt at----~--- 5Sc
10 dozen black and white figured Hundred
5 dozen assorted boys light and dark col
ored shirts, well worth a5c. for two Week--25c
10 dozen assorted designs of a Csc Madras
Sunday Shirts an extra value t-------45
Ali our 81 90 shirts at 85c
The Tupelo journal., 1910-01-14
Baby Caps

2 doz. Bear skins caps, assorted c%olors,
SOC caps 40c
2 doz. embroidered silk caps SOC at -----------4Oc
A good assortment of better grade of caps at a
good reduction.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-01-14
BOYS Suits.

? nicely nDs TRIM rimyed,were $50 at.'.s a---g-s1 81. 80
wool goods. 4. 50 and 90 $3.50
25 Boys Knee Pants Suits, assorted Plalds and stripes
These are good suits with straight pants. Prices
were 500 and 100, to .G
suits, 500 and Zoo suits at
IL Boys Mixed Brown Long Pant Suits. Winter
Weight "A to Is, 500 to ESQ suits to lose----------&3.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-01-14
Caps for Boys and Girls

3 doz. bows winter caps with ear protec-
tors, a 35c cap
2 dozen boys winter caps with ear protec-
tors, a SOC grade
The Tupelo journal., 1910-01-14

Mems Suits.
10 Children and Bows overcoats, /. 50 coats for-.---s2 so
Mems Mixed Gray and Brown, a good Wearer, THESE
were a bargain at 5 90 to close -------.--------S3.5 90
cheap q at l5'oo to close s.'ps .--.-s1O
All our II SO suits to close at 90
All our 20.O0 suits to close
Hats
Dozen Mems Black Telescope, Hats we're "a, re-
duced
dozen Young Mems Latest Shapes in Gray, Green.
Brown and Black, 1.75
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-24
SPITzER APPEARS
ON THE SCENE

New York, May 23.-Oliver Splitter,
former superintendent of docks for
the sugar trust and who was convict
ed of defrauding the government by
false weighing of sugar, imports ap-
peared unexpectedly today at the trial
of former secretary Heike of the su-
gar trust with an announcement that
he had a pardon from President Taft
in his pocket. He was supposed to
be in the Atlanta prison and his ap-
pearance caused sensation. The
defense was taken completely by sur
prise, no inkling of the pardon getting
out. Spitzer took the stand and said
he was ready to tell all he knew OF
the sugar fraudse. This announce
ment threw the attorneys of Heike
and the other defendants into panic
Objection after objection we're made
but were overruled.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-24
Spanish Prince Born Dead.

Madrid. May 23.-Queen Victoria
was delivered of an infant, stillborn,
at o'clock Saturday morning. The
sex was male. The unhappy outcome
is attributed to premature accouche
ment, which, however, was otherwise
naturau The body will be buried
without ceremony in the royal pan
theon of the Escurial monastery.
When told of her loss the mother
wept bitterly.
King Alfonso is still in London.
.wherehe attended the funeral of the
queens uncle, the late King Edward.
The present is the first instance OF
a stillbirth in thespanish royal family.
A child of Queen Isabella II. lived only
long enough to receivethe lustral wa
ter. Queen Victoria is the mother Of
two boys and girl, all surviving.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-24
Big Automobile Meet.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 23.-More
than sixty cars have been entered for
the automobile meet to be held at the
Indianapolis speedway May 27, 28 and
80 This will mark the opening of a
track for 1910 which will be the
scene of an aviation contest two bal
loon contests, and four more automo-
bile meets, during the coming sum-
mer.
The first two days, May 27 and %.
will bedevoted to the events in the
first grand circuit speedway meet
Ten contests are on the program for
the opening day, the chief prize being
a trophy valued at $1,000 for stock
chassis of 3O1 to $50 cubic inches dis
placement. The distance will be one
miles.
On the second day there will be
eight events, the most important of
which will be a 200 mile race for cars
Of 600 cubic inches displacement or
less, for the Wheiler-Schrebler trophy,
valued at $4,000. Besides cash
prizes, gold and silver medals are of
fered to the drivers.
The chief interest, however, centers
on the great national championship
races to be held on Decoration day
The national championships are the
great trophies that have special sig
nificance to manufacturers that have
special significance to manufactur
ers. The title for thechampionship o.
the year of 1910 is the greatest hono1
that it is possible to win at a moto1
meet land it will be in these event:
that the keenest driving will be wit
messed.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-24
INTERESTING
POINTS OF The
RAILROAD BILL
Senator Simmons Discussion
Ofthe Matter able and
Enlightening

Since there are many points in the
pending raiload bill now before tthe
naional congress not generally under
stood, and it seems even our lawmak-
ers are experiencing much difficulty in
getting together on it, for the enlight-
enment OF our readers, we present eX-
tracts from Senator Simmons speech
on the measure which is not only the
Democratic position but also seems to
US to be the right view of the PROPOSE
ton. AS is well known the rates here
tofore have been lower in the north
and west than in the south. All OF
this the senator and his colleagues
are trying to change, meeting the Wo-
man argument Of the roads and their
friends that the south does not en-
Joy suficiency of population and
business a to warrant equal rates with
the north and west, by demonstrating
to the satisfaction of all concerned
that they are in error in so stating
and that the development of the south
is only in it's infancy and all we need
is TO be put on an even plan with the
rest of the country. His reference to
the uniusct rates between points in
Virginia and North Carolina were also
exceedingly interesting. We quote
from his address:
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-24
Senator Daniel Gains Steadily.

Lynchburg, Va, May 23.-Dr.
waugh's bulletin concerning the con-
dition of Senator Daniel last night
was as follows:
Senator Daniel remains in about
the same condition as he was in at
the time of the last report of his con-
dition. He is much stronger than he
was at the time of his return from
Florida, and his strength has increas-
ed during thelast week. This is the
direct result of taking more nourish-
ment. He. takes all of his nourish.
ment well and oftenwith relish.
There has been no special change in
his mental condition since the last
bulletin.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-24
10. e-ae. 81
The EASTERN
CAROLINA BALL
LEAGUE OPENS

Today the fourth season of the
Eastern Carolina Baseball league
opens with Wilmington at Wilson,
Rocky Mount at Goldsboro and Raj
eigh at Fayetteville.
The first year the league was an
outlaw organization and composed
of Rocky Mount, Washington, Tar
boro, Kinston, New Bern and Wilson.
The sesaon of 1906 was not played
out owing to illness of several mem-
bers of the Tarboro club and the
death of one which caused a disband-
ment of the league in mid season.
In 1907 protected ball was decided
on and ever since has prevailed in
the Eastern Carolina organization.
The complexion of the circuit was
also changed in 1907, and was COM
posed of Kinston, New Bern, Will
mington, Goldsboro, Raleigh and VIII
son. This season likewise was not
played out, New Bern disbanding it's
club without previous notice early in
July, and its plays, ;sleaseI
prevententing some other W
over the Newbern franchise "
ishing the season.
In 1908 the composition of the
league was again changed, Fayette-
vile and Rocky Mount taking the
places of New Bern and Kinston, and
for the past two years the league has
| consisted of Wilmington, Goldsboro,
Rocky Mount, Raleigh, Fayetteville
and Wilson clubs. In 1908 after a
close race Wilmington was awarded
the pennant and in 1909 afteASn even
more exciting race Wilson won out
with Wilmington and Fayetteville Just
behind
A large number of ball enthusiasts
from out of town were here today,
many coming on the Norfolk-South-
ern special from Washington and oD
the Wilmington train.
Business generally was suspended
at o'clock and what is thought to
be a record breaking crowd we're at
the ball park to see the opening. game.
The Times was unable to secure
the line ups of the Wilsin-Wilmingtor
game this afternoon and at $3.50 il
seemed doubtful whether the game
| fn
storm and hard showers.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-24
FIGHTING AGAIN
IN NICARAGUA

Bluefelds, May 23.-Insurgents
have captured the outer defense OF
the government army at Rama and a
fierce battle is now raging between
the forces. Madriz is entirely on the
defensive. Madriz's forces are handi-
capped by lack of ammunition, the
insurgents having captured their sup
almost without food and are fighting
on half rationS.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-24
Circus Tent Burns up Over Thous
ands.

Circus Tent Burns up Over Thous-
Schenectady, N. Y, May 23.-The
main tent of the Barnum & Bailey
circus caught fire at Saturday after
moons performance, when the great
canvas-walled inclosure was crowded
with $4,000 patrons, and burned COM
pletely within less than an hour.
A panic started at the first outcry,
and in an instant thousands were en-
gagged in a mad scramble for the ex-
it's.
The circus employees kept their
heads and worked valiantly to check
the excitement, but in the rush for
safety they were swept aside. Sew
eral of them were knocked down and
trampled under the feet of the fran
tic crowd.
Men, women and children tumbled
off the high-decked tiers of narrow
seats to scramble and fight with one
another in heaps upon the earth be-
! low. Regaining their feet they ran
into the rings ,entangling themselves
in the guy ropes and falling over the
show gear. One man was injured
but not severely, and hundreds faint
ed and were carried out by policemen,
firemen and show people.
The fire is thought to have started
from a lighted match that was drop
ped by a boy in the b1eachers. The
blaze started on guy rope anc
climbed to the roof. which burned as
if it had been coated with oil.
The flames spread rapidly, feedine
on thewide stretches of dry cloth anf
the painted poles.
The man tent burned to the gu!
ropes, together with most of the seat
ing accommodations, and PRACTICAL.
all of the paraphernalia. The los
will run up into the thousands.
Manager Bailey, in commenting OF
the conduct of the crowd, said:
'I consider the attitude of the pee
pie something marvellous. In all m
, experience of circus life, have neve
seen anything like it. At least lO
600 of the crowd we're women an
children, and they all filed out lik
veteran soldiers. Well, perhaps,
= few of the women did faint and pc
: haps a few of the children whimpe,
ed, but they were taken care of by Tn
others. The crowd never lost it's hea'
: There was. no danger for one momer
, of stampede"
: The management attributes the nj
to the obstinacy of careless smol
er.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-24
LUNCHEON GIVEN
TEDDY TODAY

London, May 23-Theodore Roos-
evelt ended his brief vacation today
and became the guest of Col. Arthur
Hamilton Lee, formerly military at
tachee of England at Washington.
With his family hespent the week end
at Ambassador Reid's country place.
The principal event of today was a
luncheon given by Lord Landsdale
to Mr.. Roosevelt.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-24
Mr.. Whitley Loses Barn.

Last Wednesday morning Mr.. Hi
ram Whitley. who resides near STAN
tonsburg, this county, had the misfor-
tune to lose his pack house, which
was used temporarily as barn, by
fire. About 10 o'clock his son who
was. plowing in a field nearby dis
covered the blaze but the building and
it's contents were a total loss. The
damage is about $500. with no insur-
ance. The fire was probably started
by rats.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-24
To FIGHT The
PR0HIBITIONISTS

Cincinnati, May 23-To consider the
plans of war on the prohibitionists
and the dropping on an defensive at
titude for one of offsenve. Delegates
from all over the country began ar
riVing here today for the fifteenth
annual convention of the National
Wholesale Liquor Dealers associa-
ton. The preliminary session will
be held tonight. Six hundred dele
gates are present.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-24
Big Money Raised in Jiffy For Sun
day School Work.

Washington, May 23.-President
Taft, Mrs. Taft, Colonel Roosevelt,
King George of England, President
Diaz, of Mexico, and William Jen-
nings Bryan, were made life members
of the Worlds Sunday School Asso-
citation here Saturday amid scenes of
great enthusiasm. For each of those
so honored $1,000 had to be subscrib-
ed, and in thecase of Colonel Roose
velt the chairman Of the convention,
by popular demand, limited subscrip
tions to 81.
A delegate from Canada started the
enthusiasm. 81 nominate William
and Canada pledges 800 towards it,"
he shouted. A roar of applause of ap-
prova1 went up. The remaining 5000
was subscribed in flash. Mrs. Taft's
name was then proposed, and he
$1,000 initiation fee promptly made
up. A delegate from South Carolina
proposed King George, and there was
race to subscribe, and Toronto only
mana agedto get in tenth place with its
500, so quick werethe responses.
| Then a man in a centre aisle shout
ed: 81 nominate Theodore Roosevelt y
hoped on chairs, shouting; women
rose and frantically waved handker-
Chiefs 1t looked like the Republican
national convention scene when Col
onel Roosevelt was nominated for
president.
The chairman withheld the nomina-
ton at that momen, but with diff
Guilty. He confessed that he intended
to hold the name of Roosevelt until
the last to keep up enthusiasm in sub
scriptions. In the meanwhile the name
of President Diaz was proposed, and
the necessary $1,000 was quickly sub
scribed.
The chair then held the subscrip
ton for Colonel Roosevelt to be il
order, and limited amounts to S.
each. Men with hats and baskets wen
down the aisles and returned with thu
stack of bank notes before the hal
had been half covered.
A youthful orator, with raven hair
got the attention of the chair.
; 81 want to put in nomination
matchless man of the people," b
cried. Zone who has done much fo
, their uplift and is continuing to ;,
so. Iwant to nominate William Jer
nings Bryan ;of Nebraska" The al
plause had not died down before
voice shouted: Nebraska subscribe
the first hundred" The remainin
nine hundred were pledged in 1iffy
;. The nomination of persons of les
public renown continued, until $65
: 600 had been pledged for raissio
work.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-24

washington. D. o.,May 2s.-Because
$11 900 mysteriously disappeared from
an army sale at Fort Gibbon, Alaska,
coincident with the disappearance of
a private soldier. who has not yet
been apprehended, Col. George p.
Cooke, who was recently retired from
the .Twenty-second infantry, will prob
ably have to face a court-martial. The
charge viii be lack Of precaution re
gasding the money.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-24
JAS. LYNCH
REELECTED PRES.

indianapolis, Ind, May 23-That
James NJ. Lynch has been reelected
to the presidency of the international
Typographical union is indicated by
reports already receivedat headquar-
ters in this city today. Tabulation
of the returns will not be completed
before next week.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-24
TODAY'S MARKET
Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, May 23.-wheat was off 1
1-8 to cents. corn a fraction better.
oats lower and provisions lower to-
day. Opening was July wheat 100
IL, corn so, oats 80, pork, Sept, 22.60.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-24
Cotton.

New York, May 23.-Coton opened
today Barch 1890. May 1921. July
1886, Oct. 1899. May 1882. At II
o'clock the market stood Jan. 1915,
May 1928, July 1928. Oct. 1926. Dec.
1878.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-24
Death of Mr.. Cooley.
Spring Hope Leader.

Joe T. Cooley, one of our most en-
ergetic, honest and upright citizens,
died at his homehere tuesday. at the
age Of SO years. The interment took
place Wednes6 afternoon at the
burying ground hear Eli strickland's
about a mile from town. Mr.. Cooley
leaves wid6w. one, child and q host
- spd a s1Sheir loss. Peace
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-24
Mr.. Pettus tosLeave Wilson.

Mr.. j. /. Pettus. who for several
months has been day clerk at the
New Briggs hotel here, has resigned
his position and will leave tomorrow
morning for Norfolk where he has ac-
cepted the position Of cashier at the
Monticello hotel. During Mr.. Pettns'
short residence he has made many
friends Always of a sunny disposi-
e; !: Z ! ! GO :
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-24

Themarket closed at 8 p. m. as fol.
lows: May 1911, July 1914, Oct: 1888,
Dec. 1911.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-24

Chicago, ILL.,, May 23.-George A.
Mcdonald, aged 81 years, a local
sporting writer, died Saturday as the
result of injuries sustained in an au-
tomobile accident. Mr.. Mcdonald was
riding in the car owned by Johnny
Evers, the second baseman of the
Chicago Nationals, when it was
struck by street car. He was the
only one injured.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-24
Atlantic Hotel Opening.

The Atlantic hotel will be opened
June /. Extensive improveRiS IS,