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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-07-14
THE HOBOEs AND
THEIR ILk AT RENO

John G. Craige in the New York
Sunday World writes an intensely in
teresting and instructive chapter on
the hoboes at Reno during the dstic
contest. He tells how they went.
lived, eat, slept and saw the battle.
Here is a summary:
In his trip Craige covered $3.50
miles in fifteen days travel, consum-
ing % days. He spent S25 all told in
GLIDING a IS fine. He rode on every
part Of a train a man could stick on
and yet says he never enjoyed a trip
more. He estimated that nearly 300,-
600 started from the east and middle
west and about fifty per cent OF these
reached points were of Omaha. Fifty
per cent OF these reached Denver and
Salt Lake. Perhaps seventy-five per
cent Of these got to Reno, the pick OF
that vast army OF tramps. 1t was es-
timated that $4,000 persons visited
Reno, one third Of whom were hoboes.
To house and feed this throng in a
city Of $1,000 called for help and it
was plentiful. Signs were everywhere:
Wanted; walters. IS day; cooks s12
a day; faro dealers, $40 shift, and so
on. Begging was at a discount and
so forty per cent of the army went to
work. Singing hash and pearl div
ing washing dishes) was a profitable
occupation and men worked who had
not Joiled their hands in years. There
was a small army boosting and toot-
ing for gambling houses, for every
thing ran wide open. Pocket picking
was a great game and thousands were
relieved of their wads. Hundreds OF
extra police were sworn in but their
guns were a joke. Reno is reported &c
have profted to the tune of a MILL OF
and the crooks in the throng lifted
100000. This class came to see the
fight and to see it without paying. and
as extra uShers were needed, lemon
ade and sandwich men, the hoboes
took the job
All manner Of devices were Matched
10 get into the arena without paying
and several hundred scaled the walls
the night before the battle and hit
themselves. Some were discovered
and turned out. AS the principals en-
tered the ring, the hoboes by a con
serted move made a dash for the ten.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-07-14

foot enclosure. There were policemen
not shoot the hoboes and under the
pressure the fence gave way and hun
dreds scrambled for SO seats and
kept them. 1t is estimated 1000 saw
the fight in this manner
He describes a funny incident. 4
burly peg-legged negro determined to
see the fight, swung himself onto the
fence and was seen by constable,
who seized the negro and then a tus-
sci ensued. The negro held on, the
constable wrenched, when a negro in
the crowd tapped the constable on the
head with a billet of wood and he
dropped The negro swung himself
into the enclosure and was safe on the
roof of the box office, who with sew
eral dozen more caused il TO give
way and fell in a heap on four men
who were guarding the coin. These
men seized their pistols after their
first CONSERVATION subsidized and the
way the hoboes scattered was a eau
ton, the peg-legged negro leading all
the rest.
After the fight how to get out was
the question. California didn't want
them and every train was stopped on
the state line, searched and the tramps
evicted. Officers ran along the train
with revolvers threatening to shoot
any one who dared to get on, but de-
spite these precautions, many got by
and eventually most of them.
Here is how Craige relates his ex-
perience in transportation. He caught
freight train at Salt Lake and rode
! into Ogden. This town is down on
| tramps and some have been beaten TO
! death in the freight yards, so he
walked around il TO a Shackley old
bridge where all trains slow up and
! he mounted it and backed into a yes
! tibule. leaned up against the door of a
| blind baggage car. The door gave
! way and pitched him on his back in
; the midst of express messengers. II
| created stir. for they We're as badly
| frightened as he. and that was some
/ The messengers scrambled for their
| shotguns and pistols and Craige see
! ing il was no place for him dropped
out of the car, the train going at the
! rate Of thirty miles an hour. His brok-
en- foot was badly wrenched and the
pain was intense, bur the situation
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-07-14
us LIFE WORTH SAVING"

Mrs. Nollie McRaneE. P-entiSs, Miss,
writes that she had a severe case Of
kidney and bladder trouble. and that
four bottles Of Foley's Kidney Remedy
cured her sound and we'll. She closes
her letter by saying: 4 heartily rec
ommend FoIey's Kidney Remedy 20
any sufferer Of kidney disease. L saw
ed my life" Sold by Court Pharmacy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-07-14

When the bowels feel Uncomfort-
able and you miss the sxhilarating
feeling that always follows a copious
morning operation, a dose Of HERB
INF. will set you right in a cou-
pie of hours. If taken at bedtime
YOU get is beneficial effect after
breakfast next day. Price SOC. Sold
by all DRUGGISTS.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-07-14

When the stomach fails 20 perform
it, functions. the bowels become de-
ranged. the liver and kidneys causing
numerous diseases. The stomach and
liver must be restored TO healthy
condition and Chamberla!n's Stomach
and Liver Tablets can be depended
upon TO do il. Easy to take and most
effective. Sold by all dealers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-07-14

skilled treatment of DR.. ]. Walter
Hood.
Mr.. I. J. Seckinger received a nice
shipment of dry goods and notions
this week and proposes 10 meet his
competitors in everything in his line
He is working up a nice business Sue
cess 20 him.
Woodmen meet next Friday night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-07-14
THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK M!CROBE

a like of a
of
the smale
of
in
o have
simply lose
don't where deposits
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-07-14

FoIey's Kidney Remedy viii cure
any case OF kidney and bladder trou-
hIe not beyond The reach Of medicine.
No medicine can do more. Sold
by tae Court Pharmacy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-07-14

Street letter boxes Were first erected
in March. 1885.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-07-14

The General Electric Company nov
employees @0.0oo men, The largest mum
her in is history
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-07-14

The rats tail has more muscles tha,
the human hand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

61s4-E- P. Camperio. $50 Corcsran
6iS5-J. ". FrizzieI. 2H1 Eighth street
! S1SFLTT- n Bust. 1915 F street
/ 5IS1-ZT- NJ ChisweH. 60 + street
/ 5ISS-Auna ). Carna-<, The Rocking
5IS5-H. r Hinshaw, p New jersey
6is5-v5. A Thomas. Hyattsvine. Nd
/ 6lql-G- II DOllman- go Fourteenth
Ssh. H Bafv. Fort AIyer. Va
61g-R. Kaufman, Star Office.
619HA 7 buchanan and E Platt. III
Sls50J ". Clark. Ills Thirteenth
5fs5-R- Hicks. 12ss Cool Hope road
6l5I-B- p. HolzberE, SlS 7 street
619S-E. z Heater, Colorado building
s1e9-C n Johnson, 15IT Connecticut
avenue
6259-IL Blake, care Barber & Ross,
615l-W- /. West, 1882 New York ave
55e-F. Won sturnn, German embassy
6213-F- / NOghJ. LS6 X street
6zo4-E- " 1IcIntire. 224 c street
6295-C- O. Fountain, 80 Fourteenth
5516R s. Bowie. 152s Twenty-second
5557-E :. Drake, 1913 Fourteenth
655S-E n Dixon. 201s street
6-19-C- COnradis. The Ontario
CLOG @. Hammer, 6o9 Thirteenth
6z11-W. s. Corby. - Georgia avenus.
CIV A Abbey. go y street
65l2-t2- F Tate. Fort AIyer. Va
62l4-Ci- C. Pumphrey. 81 Z street
63l5-J. H Merriam. 1s1 street north
west.
621s-R J Barber. 1913 Third street
Glib. Y. Maxwell. the Gordon
6-IS--A- c. Belt, 1909 Q street
6-Is-W. Preston. 10 5 street.
GIL $ E,aSsett, 1las y street
CIR s Phillips. 900 o street north
west
GA P warner 200 Massachusetts
avenue
5--5--5tqdebalzer Auto Company, 1913
-studebaker Auto Company. 1913
New York avenue.
-zsstldeoalzer Auto Company, lib
s255-vSbite OAK Coal Company. Colo
655--TThiss Oak Coal Company. Colo
redo building.
Csc z. JordOn, Tenth Eereet and
Pennsylvania avenue
Cos F. Brenenan, So H street
6-Sl-I-incoln & Ballard. S2 Twelfth
esd Levy. $50 Pennsylvania. avenus.
est F. Murray. 2oJ7 Nichols avenue
CIV L Rrltton, 1916 New Ranlp-
shirs avenue
est. p. Sergeant. 5o5 Thirteenth
street
6-15-E7. p White. 1850 Meridian street.
623.-J- p Dodge 1910 First street
6-gS-Et- o Dyer. T06 Thirteenth street.
E-s-J- J FIster. 12I5 Z street
f-sQ-Alics A King. 1f31 Fairnont.
623l-E- ] kohler. 1509 fifth street
CIV 3 Jackson. 507 thirteenth
street
c2f2-N. 7. Engel, 80 Second street
CIV. Murphy, 1910 Eazt Csnltol
street
6-5-0Ls-iOn Y. LUtz. 174S Lamont
6-t6-8- Mcclure. Occidental Hotel
61fl-J- r Ellerson. 6g7 Fourteenth
street
street
6249-A- Siberian, z12s Bancroft place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

650-E- 0IcAIeer. SIS kennedy street.
6e5l-W- A Hill, 1S5e g street.
f-52-C- " Bender, Washington Loan
and Trust building.
6s3-Carrie r. EnsIow, Cairo Hotel
625-R- D Adams. 925 Seventeenth
5sEK. W. Corby, 1880 Fairmon,
es5s-Marie ROchon. s12 Fourteenth
ss57EH c. Malone. - Quincy street
esd N a Russe1 2so7 washington
circle.
6259-L. E Ross. 500 Florence court
625g-E- p. Mertz, 1145 Fifteenth street.
625l-J. P Sanger, 1886 Nineteenth
s262-J. W. Foster, 1913 Eighteenth
626-w. 7. Largent. 1864 otis place.
GOV. L Browning, z15 Fifth street.
62f5-T. G Sims, Central Garage
6256-J. Quinn Co, 70f Thirteenth
sss7-w- E. Pearson. 1222 Massachu-
6s5s-c. J. walker. 21s Corooran build
62sa-J. Richardson. 141s G street north
SCR r Perry. IT, Fendau building.
I 6271-AIrs- f Moss IT'S Massachusetts
CIV. K Butter. Quincy street,
s97@ED- y Rust, r.. 400 H street
northwest
627-G- Norris, 20 Randolph street.
6275-T- s Butler, The Highlands.
627s-Airs- F. w McKeever. Soldiers
s277-A- NJ thomas. 4oo7 Fifth street
northwest
s28-washiugton Dairy Co, 80 Louis
lana. avenue
sz7s-F. B. GLIB, CaIverton, Va
e-,o-Qr. T. s. D. Brasby. 1913 New
esd. N Shehan, Kensington. Nd.
b1S2-Ef- - King. 90 New York avenue.
CSC. z. Tribby, 20 Fifteenth street
62S-Dr- J z Mitchell, SO Thirteenth
street.
s2slE G Thomas. sfrer Springs
Nd
62s5-B. H Brockway. 7o1-s Seventh
street northwest
s2S7-G- A DeaudoroT. Ianzdon. d c
626S-N- L Duiey-. 1876 Ninth street
62S9-Emma. Watson, ia Fifth street
6290-J- L Price. us G street
62s1-L- Warner. 100 Ninth street
62s2-W. Z Collins. 62 Sixth street
northeast
6295-E. L Schmidt. 40 Fifth street
62s4-yV. r Pose, 1919 Fourteenth
62sEDr. NJ z Miller, Ie1s H street
6296-A- NJ Lo-hrop. L3n X street
62S7-J- W Sin Eon. Chevy Chase, Nd
629S-H. q. Williams, 90 L street north
62S9-oh c. Weaver. a524 Wisconsin
655o-H r Eowenstein, 1914 F street
northwest
Sos. E. Krasmer. 1913 6 street
6SG2-J- H Wurdeman- so Twelfth
esos-w. B Creepy, jr-, 1897 H street
6S9EI1- n Spear, New Willard Hotel
6305-E- r Mitchell. 500 II street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17
CONVICT POET GETS
FREEDOM BY PARDON

ST. PAUL. MINI, APRIL 17,-''Joh'-
Carter the young poet confined IN = e
Stiu water penstentfary, VIII be freed to
morrow after serving ave Of the ten
years sentence for burglary Of the rail-
road station at Karlsbad
The prisoners real name was never
known. but Il Is thought he IS from q
good English family anc that he came
10 this country about six years ago
IL was while suffering from hunger that
ne stole a gold watch and 50 from the
railroad station
During his confinement Garter has
neen employed in the prison library and
assisting IN the publishing Of the pTfs-
on NEWSPAPER Many Of his poems have
been published in the leading magazines
His Ballad OF Misery and Iron won
him especial recognition
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17
ROOF FOR CITY
TO BECOME A REALITY
Artistic Effects in Colors and Construction Will Be
Sought in First Step Toward Enclosing City
of San Francisco.

and decorative schemes IS one Of the
ideas agreed upon
Work on the great vTTion IS sx-
peCted TO begin in a fcT weeks, so that
by next winter san Francisco will have
the largest department store IN The
world.
It is admitted BY the promoters that
they are going into this largely as an
experiment, with the iGea that If il
proves successful in drawing trade, Inc
glass roof is 70 be vastly extended.
The logical steps beyond this, H @
Wells has indicated In his study Of
this tendency Next would come great
roof gardens, then artificial lighting
IN the streets, then overhead tTanspor-
tation, under Z e one gigantic roof. and
then artificial heating for the entire
community UnC er that great roof. But
San Francisco s. too proud Of its climate
70 80 very far in this program
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

SAN FRANCISCO. April T7.-That
long predicted climax OF civilized city
life-a glass rooted city protected from
the eIements-San francisco IS 10 have
in part, first in al the world
Stockton street for -wO blocks from
Market 10 Geary, is 10 De entirely rooted
over with glass. Artistic effects In col
0rs ana IN the ste-I supports viii be
sought. and 5he whole result viii be a
gigantic pavilion of bazaars-
Like rhe city Of London in H q
Wells fantastic forecast, when the
Sleeper Wakes" the FIans include ar
raugements 10 secure ample sunlight.
air, and freedom from dust and dirt
within the pavilion viii be a great
number Of separate establishments, but
al viii be in harmony CT operation and
appearance, as uniformity in shop fronts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17
COST OF DYING.

CHICAGO. April I7.-Incuir.es into the
cost OF DYING are to be instituted BY the
city Club. A committee has been sp-
pointed TO investigate the cost @ funeT-
ais and secure estimates on the expenses
attached TO the burial q the dead The
purpose Of the inquiry s TO ind out Il
some sort OF legislation can be devised
TO prevent eLtOTtiOn-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17
COLLEGE BAN ON DIVORCES

RENO. New. April I7.-Dfvorcees are
barred rom th5 dances given by the
secret sOcietieS o. the university 4 pro
lessor, who Is very friendly with one OF
the colony, failed 10 secure an invita-
ton for her TO attend a function the
other night, one Of the committee stat
ing her presence was not desired SINH
lar action is contemplated b. other So
CietieS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

Lester D. Moore. IT.. tie REQ agent.
has been advised that RAYMOND NJ
owen has been elected vice president Of
the REQ Motor Car Company. Mr.. Owen
recently acquired a large interest in the
firing vice president Mr.. owen has
been marketing the entire REQ product
for the last several years and has sue
ceeded IN placing over 1000 Re0s in
every part Of the world since then
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

CoInCident with the announcement Of
the Pierce-ArrOw Company Of an in
crease in the size OF its plant in Buffalo
comes the further announcement OF its
Intention TO begin the manufacture Of
motor trucks Although 10 construc-
uona4 details have been CIV On out, II is
be one for heavy loads and that its
horsepower VIII BE- commensurate with
its carrying capacity. The news that
the new truck VIII soon be on the mar
ket Is very pleasing 70 the Cook &
Stoddard Company, Washington agents
for the Pierce ArrOW
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

me Commercial Automobile and SIP
ply. Company report the sale Of an EN-
other EMF purchaser during the week
was William coleman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

The Selby COMPANY agent for the
Paige-Detroit, viii open It's new sales
rooms at the corner Of Fourteenth and
S streets during the week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

g a snow has purchased a zEhorse-
power Pullman touring car from Barnes
and He1drfck- The machine Is fully
straw color
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

The extensive MISREPRESENTATION the+ hev-
been IN progress IN the auto sales rooms
At the northeast corner OF Fourteenth
and ; streets. have been completed. and
me pace VIII BE opened tomorrow BY
the Bennett-CoIlins ConnanT,1 AGENTS
FOR the Staver-Chicago A comDlefe line
Of automobile accessories Will also be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

John Aiken, who drove n The Nation
al pacemakinE car IN the MUnsey tour
last fall. and who has been q National
pilot for a number Of years, has a.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

ranged with James A Allison zac-sts-
OF the Indianapolis motor speedway TO
drive Fiat car this season IN numerous
racing events.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

The Columbia Sales Agencies, which
controls the sale Of the F1restone-Co-
luInous and Stanley steamer in this
city. IS receiving many REQUESTS FOR
demonstrations Of both makes 81 cars
recent purchasers OF Stanley steamers
ihCiuos James N Mount, OF this city
and james a Cannon Of KaD4fnv4or
Md - -'---e 49,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

A smoker VIII be rendered the Society
OF Professional Automobile Engineers
at their club rooms. 1873 Pennsylvania
avenue, on the evening OF April . The
hosts viii be Charles T. Bender and
F II Barber and Hi have secured
the agency for the Parry car. made IN
Indianapolis, Ind BY tie Parry Auto
mobile Company. Their demonstrating
car has arrived and they are giving
numerous demonstrations OF its driving
qualities
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

The annual spring smoker OF the Az
tomObile Club OF Washington. which
takes place tonight AT the clubs COu1-
try home on Georgia avenue. promises
20 he one Of the most interesting social
events II The clubs history. Lester u
Moore. fr-- chairman Of the house com
mItree. has arranged a very attractive
bill for the entertainment Of the mem
hers and their guests A general i1vi-
tatiOn has been extended the motorists
Of the city 70 be present
The Cook & Stoddard Company re-
ports the sale OF a six-cvlinder Frank
lin 20 Charles NuIllkan-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

Accompanied BY a party Of friends, G
Cassard SchrOth viii leave tomorrow
morning IN a Stearns touring car eor
Gettysburg, Pa, where they VII spend
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

BRISK business has been the portion Of
Miller Brothers Auto and supply Corr
paDy during the past week. eight sal les
OF Ford touring cars having been made
The purchasers were Dr. r ", BjEch,
Miss Laura Z Ac1IuIIIn. Roger y
Smith, s r. Lyon. Dr.. r A. PrIes
Admiral Franklin Brindle. =. L. Stock
and 9. a Kershner. The latter lives IT
NartinsburE, W Va. and drove h.s
machine 10 that point OF Friday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

With the starting OF the Chalmers
pathhucinE car on the Glidden tour
route from Cincinnati this week. tle
first big step IN the launching Of Aver
ica's national tour has been taken COM
pared with previous years the route at
present being explored gives rrczsStse
or being. perhaps the hardest Of all
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

The garage A. IZ15 = street. OF which
E A Garlcck IS proprietor and Frank
r Chase manager. and which has here
totore been known as tHa Overland gar
age, Will after May I. he known as
he Imperial Motor Company. Messrs
CsarloCk and Chase hes Introduced
and they are rapidly ding their garage
with cars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
WHITE AT FUNERAL TOO

Former Ambassador to France Named
to Assist Roosevelt at London.
Washington, May 14.-Henry White,
former ambassador of the United
States to France, now in Europe, has
been designated, by the president as
diplomatic delegate from this country
to the funeral of King Edward. The
American delegation, of which Roose.
welt will be the head, will consist of
White. Commander Andrew 7. Long,
naval attache of the American embas-
sy at Vienna, and T. Bentley Mott,
military attache at Paris, the two lat
ter to act in the capacity of aides to
Roosevelt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14

er in Montgomery county, but later
was recovered.
The fight for the possession of the
baby was fought through the Kan
sas courts and the state supreme
court finally awarded the custody to
Mrs. BIeakeley. Mrs. Barclay then
instituted a suit in the federal court
for the possession of the child, but
again was defeated.
Kidnapped Second Time.
The baby was kidnapped a second
time on Aug. 81, 1909. At that time
she was living in Topeka. On that
morning a woman, ostensibly selling
soap, appeared at the Bleakeley home
1927 Garfield avenue, in the morn
ing. She soon left, and half an hour
later returned in buggy with two
men.
One of the men entered the yard
where the child was at play under
guard of young man of the neigh
borhood. AS the man ran toward her
the young man attempted to inter-
fere. The kidnaper shot at him, but
missed.
He then knocked the youth down
with his revolver, carried the child
to the buggy and drove away.
Policemen and neighbors were
alarmed and began hunt for the
trio They we're arrested as they
alighted from train at Kansas City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
VIOLATED RULES;
COLLISION RESULT

st. Louis, May 17.-Captain Crane,
in charge of the steamer Saltillo when
it sank at Glen Park Wednesday night,
and caused the loss of II lives, admit
ted today Pilot Pell technically vio-
lated the rules of river navigation by
not stopping the boat when it ran into
a smoke cloud from lime kiln just
before the disaster. Pell also admitted
that under the rules of navigation he
should have stopped the boat when
the smoke cloud became so dense he
could not see.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
DEATH SPREAD ON
NEW MOTORDOME E
Two Give Up Lives in First Part of
24-HOur Automobile Race
at Brooklyn.

Brighton Beach, N. Y, May IA
After a night marked by one death,
one probably fatal injury, three serious
accidents to cars and innumerable mar
row escapes daybreak at the Brighton
Beach motordrome found almost the
entire list of contesting cars still on
the track as contenders for the prizes
in the 24-hour race. At 9 this morning,
the 18th hour, the Simplex was lead
ing with SOS miles. At noon, the 18th
hour. the Simplex with 745 miles was
still leading.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
TAKES BLAME FROM
SECY. BALLINGER
HI. HI. Schwartz, Chief of Field Ser
vice, Witness for Defense in
Land Hearing.

Washington, May Ia. Chief
Schwartz of the field service concluded
his testimony in the Ballinger inquiry
this morning. Fred bennett, commits
sioner of the general land Office, was
the next witness, and related at great
length the attitude of the interior de-
partment toward coal land legislation
which had been before congress in re
cent years. He denied he had ever
had any interest in Alaskan coal
claims.
Washington. May Ia II, II.
Schwartz, chief of the field seryice, OF
the general land office, yesterday
proved a clever witness for his SUI
perior, Secretary Ballinger, before the
joint investigating committee. He as
sumed full responsibility for the ''cfear
listing of the Cunningham claims and
the conduct of those cases before the
land Office
Mr.. Schwartz laid the blame for the
delay in reaching a conclusion in the
Alaskan cases at the door of l. R.
CLAWS. whom he had given all latitude
in investigating them, he said. He
said Mr. Ballinger had never taken
any initial action in those cases and
that when he had clear listed" them
as commissioner of the land Office he
had done so on his tSchwartz's) rec
omrnendation on the basis of the re-
port of Special Agent Love.
Attorney Vertrees, counsel for Mr..
Ballinger. questioned the witness for
several hours and his ready answers
and quick wit kept the committee in
an uproar all the while.