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CR0SS-EXAMINATION is HOT

w ASHINGTON, May 5.-Secre-
" tary Ballinger concluded his
direct testimony at the Ballinger-
Pinchot hearing this afternoon with
the statement that his every official
act had been with the sole idea of
fulfilling his trust.
81 defy anyone to put his finger
on anything I have done while in pub
lie service which was not in line with
my duty and in accordance with my
trust he said.
Counsel for L. r. CLAWS, one of
Ballinger' chief accusers, took up
tie cross-examination of the witness.
Within five minutes the expected
clash between them had occurred and
on his very first question, MIR. Bran
deis had to appeal to the committee
to request" Mr.. Ballinger to an
swer it. The question involved Post
master General Hitchcock as the Of
fetal pie-6istrihutor Of the admins
tration.'
A wrangle between Mr.. BFan6eis and
members of the committee ensued ana
the result was a record vote by which
the committee. 8 TO ., decided MT Bal
linger need not answer more 1aIly.
Mr.. Rallinger admitted the now IA
NOUS Associated Press interview, IN
which he asserted, after his return 10
Washington. subsequent TO pubIicatloh
CT the CLAWS charges, that ne pro-
posed TO Kill some snakes. he also
admitted he had made reference TO
CLAWS. who, he had made up ms mlno'
Fought TO be killed as a snake
Attorney BrandeiS scarcely was Wen
launched into crOsS-SXamlnaIlon De
fore the committee adjourned, but IN
the hour and a half he questioned the
secretary, he succeeded in arousing the
latter's anger several times.
COntradicts Garfield.
Early in the day Mr.. Ballinger, con-
tradicted two statements made by
former Secretary Garfield be testl-
fled also that since PinChots dismissal
the forestry policy of the government
and he said he believed 1t would keep
a great many Americans from emil
grating to Canada and would develop
many portions of the forest reserves
A hitherto unpublished letter of the
President to Mr.. Ballinger, under date
Of September 13, 1909, was read In
n the President expressed a desire to
retain Pinchot, but said his weakness
lay in his inability to credit high
and honorable motives to those who
differ with him on his methods" The
President requested Mr.. Ballinger to
remain silent under criticism and the
secretary said this was why he had
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per immigration papers. The suspicion
finally eentered about How and We'd
nesday night nearly 200 Chinese met in
The hall of the zee tong in Plum alley
when 81 900 was subscribed for the
execution of How
band Of four celestials is said 70
nave been chosen to kill How and all
Wednesday night the merchant sat be-
mind door with a revolver in his
hand oefying them to enter his home
The Chinese avengers became exhaust
ed toward morning and left him. Then
with utmost precaution How dropped
out of rear window of his dwelling
place In Plum alley and sneaked to the
offlce Of the immigration commissioner
v Yatinen. assistant United States
Immigration inspector OF Denver, who
caused the arrest of Hoy, listened TO
the story of How with keen interest.
he advised How to return to his home,
but How was in mortal fear and would
not leave the inspector until he prom
ised TO return to Plum alley with him
and swear before the zee contingent
that he had not furnished the informa-
ton that led to the arrest of Hoy.
AT about 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon Inspector Yatinen accOmpanied
Lee How to the Sing Sing supply store,
where SO members of the Yee tong
assembled. With stern faces the celes-
tails listened to statements made by
the inspector that How had not fur
nished the Information against Hoy.
The Cinnamon at first remained doubt
tul, and when some of the leaders of
the zee tong shook their heads gravely
How became pale with fear.
Resorting to eloquence, which will
some times move a doubling Chinaman,
the inspector informed the Ceiestials
that ne had secured the information
against Hoy from members of the Lee
tong in Denver. This seemed to be
given some credence and a consulta-
ton was held This completed, they
exonerated How, after which a special
meeting OF the zee tong was called.
1t was understood last night that the
last conference had resulted in the in
crease of the prize for the head of the
informant to $4,000. and that members
of the tong who had been chosen 10
kill How are On their way to Denver
Fearing that a tong war will be
started in Denver as the result of the
exoneration Of How. Inspector Yatinen
will leave for the Colorado capitol
today with a word of warning to the
When it became known in
Plum alley yesterday morning that the
Yees had offered a prize OF $1,000 for
the head of How, a member of the Lee
tong, the friendly relations that have
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consideration Of the political

What viii the effect be upon your
organization now that President TAFT
has made it clear that he Is depending
upon the lineup Of regular Repupneahs
Senator CIapp fastened TO answer:
He SAYS he wants a good railroad
bill. doesn't he? Well, that IS what We
are trying to give him.
Senator Cummins added the progress
sives will continue to offer amend
ments they think will improve the pro-
posed legislation.
He said he was not ready to say
whether he would ultimately vote 1or
or against the railroad bill.
eff [ think it contains legislation OF
benefit to shippers and the people gen
orally I viii vote for it of course, even
though IL does not carry provisions L
had thought should be carried II IL
contains provisions which IN my jung
ment would weaken the regulation the
federal government now exercises over
railroads, why, then Woulo Fote
against II.
THAT is all can say"
Prosressives Not Divided.
Rumors of serious differences of
opinion in the progressive ranks were
denied by several progreSS1Ves-
senator Clamp said such statements
were very unfair" He explained That
on the great questions involved IN the
railroad bill, no group or men or any
two men could De eApeClSO " COhAC ~
gether over night
Several insurgent senator's said they
had been in substantial agreement on
the tariff agreement and merger sec
lions of the bill and they had expected
these to be before the Senate for sew
eral days more; that the move of the
man in charge of the bill TO strike out
these sections had taken them by sur
prise and they were not prepared TO
take up other sections
One of the reports circulated was
that Senator LaFollette opposed the
offering of amendments to strengthen
the bill and Senator'S Cummins and
CIapD insisted IL was their duty after
the tearing down work of the regulars,
which they believed to be objeotiona-
BILE, TO exert their influence TO con-
struct legislation TO take the place of
that stricken out.
1t was said Senator LaFollette want
ed to strike out capitalization sections
and put in their place a provision for
a physical valuation and nothing
more.
Senator Borah, II is said. took the
position the LaFollette physical valu-
alton amendment, IN the light of SUI
preme court decisions, ought not TO be
1t is understood the Insurgents will
support the Dixon amendment on long
and short haul clauses and the Cum
Minis substitute for sections Is, IL
and 10, relating TO federal regulation
Of the Capitalization Of RAILROADS.
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Senator Bourne Commends the
Election of Colleague and
Upholds Method in His State
Making Elevation Possible.
DIRECT PRIMARY is
PREFERABLE, HE SAYS
Senator Carter of Montana Ad-
voCates Taking Postoffice
Out of Politics in Interesting
Debate in Upper House.
APPoINTEES IN SOUTH

" 7 ASHINGTON. May 5.-COmmend-
\" Ing the election system of his
state, Senator Bourne of Ore
SOn, In an extended speech I'm the Sem
ate today, aroused n general debate on
the question of representative govern
meDt which dealt especially with the
effect on the southern states of the
system of selecting federal officials for
that section.
Mr. Bourne dweit i'm terms of admit
ration on the methods Of conducting
elections and selecting office-hOIders
In Oregon. No sooner had he taken
his seat than senator Bacon of Georgia
entered upon plea for more voice in
the appointment of federal officials for
the southern states.
When Mr.. Bourne concluded. Senator
Brown or Nebraska asked general con-
sent that $4,000 copies of the speech
be printed for circulation but Mr.
Gallinger objected.
Mr.. Brown spoke of the speech as a
remarkable one" and said it had dem
onstrated the Oregon system was no
longer an experiment.
The Georgia senator's speech evoked
extended remarks by Senator Carter of
Montana, who advocated taking the
pOstOffice out of politics
Agreeing with suggestion made by
his colleague, Mr.. Clay, that the Senate
should adopt a rule against the con
firmation of any federal appointee not
endorsed by the senators from his state
ar Bacon made general condemna-
ton or the referee system prevailing
in the south.
Mr.. Smith of Michigan opposed appli-
cation of the classified service law 70
postmasters.
PaDacea for His.
Mr.. Carter found in the postal com
missions proposed change Of the postal
laws panacea for the ills mentioned
Under that system the postal service
would be put upon a business basis. he
said, and by the elimination of $4,000
post Sfnrc from T1O4ifirz he
ties suggested by Mr.. Bacon would be
overcome
The Carter scheme did not appeal TO
Mr. Hale He denounced it as a plan
for the 0t5ljteratiOn of an state lines
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Colonel Roosevelt Delights I'm
mense Audience at Chris
tiania With Address Before
the Nobel Prize Committee.
PAYS HIGH TRIBUTE
TO THE LATE BJORNSON
NorWegianS Detect Similarity
Between Action of Former
President and Their Great
Patriot Who Recently Died.
POSES FOR A SCULPTOR

~ HRISTIANIA, May 5.-Notwith-
standing an occasional weakness
of the voice, Theodore Roosevelt
made a deep impression on the audi
enee which gathered today In the Ma
ffonai theatre TO hear his address on
international Peace before the No
bel prize committee Ii was described
by the members of the committee as
the most notable assembly since the
NObel prize WAS founded.
King HaakOn and Queen Maud were
present, as were all members OF the
government, who occupied seats on
the stage, and the entire parliamentary
body. including Miss Rogstad, the first
woman to be elected to the Norwe-
gian storthing.
The overture at the opening of the
session was especially composed by
the royal bandmaster, Johann Halver-
son, who dedicated it to Mr.. ROose-
SDangled Banner" Morse folk-sOngs
and melodies The stage was bOrdered
with flowers, and only the Stars and
Stripes were visible.
The audience stood up when the
king and queen and Mrs. Roosevelt
took seats in the royal box. They arose
again when Mr.. Roosevelt entered
from the back of the stage, escorted
by J. D. Leevland, former premier and
chairman of the Nobel prize commit
tee. Mr. Leevland introduced Mr.
Roosevelt, who read his speech. From
time to time, however, he departed
from the text to repeat in the same
words, or in somewhat different words,
the ideas he had just expressed
Before taking ND the subject OF his
official address, Mr.. Roosevelt spoke
of the late BjOrnstjerne BjOrnsOn.
Il wish TO pronounce tribute" he
said. "tG the great Norwegian who has
just died"
The whole house arose and stood
with bowed heads for a moment. and
Mr. Roosevelt continued: Whose
death leaves a gap in the literature
of the whole world
He alluded TO BjornsOn as ma q
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No claim was made by DR. Vaughn
that he got entirely pure strychnine
from the liver of Colonel Swope. He
SAID the foreign matter was so small,
however, that he could make good
estimate Of the amount of the poison
present
Dr. Cross was examined by the de-
Tense to explain the presence of ty-
phoid in the SwOpe residence, but he
failed. He once made an examina-
ton of the premises. Although he
found no germs, Mrs. Swope gave hin
information about previous conditions
which, he testified, would clear the
mystery if he were permitted to re-
peat it, Judge Latshaw held this tes-
timony would be incompetent
The trial entered upon the last Ian
today when the defense began its
presentation of witnesses. Between
fifteen and twenty persons viii testify
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] ONDON, May 5.-The kingdom
was thrown into CONSERVATION
tonight by the unexpected announce
ment that King Edward was suffer
ing from bronchitis in a form that
caused some anxiety to his physicians
two Of whom are sleeping in Buck
lngham palace to be on hand in case
of need.
The first intimatiOn of aught amisz
was the failure of the king 20 meet
the queen. who returned from the con-
The queen hurried to the palace and
soon atterward the public learned bv
o1flclaI announcement that The king
had Deen III two days. The fact thar
MS illness had been concealed from the
public increased the alarm when In he
came known
Thursday the king had a busy dav.
re gave audience TO Field Marshal
Lord Kitchener and Premier As11frb
and visited the royal academy. Friday
ne gave several audiences eutertafned
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert J. Gladstone at a
IareweIl luncheon on their departure
Tor South Africa and visited the the
atre in the evening It was noticed
however. that while his majesty was
viewing the pictures at the ROYAL acad-
envy ne looked pale and fatigued and
the members of his encourage feared
this might betOken a return OF the
throat and chest trouble
The king spent the weekend at
Sandrlngham, to combat the threat
ened attack and returned Apparently
better, but the sudden change in the
weather this week was trying on his
majesty and finally compelled him 10
keep indoors
He still attended 10 state business.
however, and granted audiences, in
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TROOPS CALLED OUT.
Miners Troubles in Illinois Results i'm
Military Protection.

Danville, Ill. May with two
hundred troops resting on their arms
here tonight prepared to march on
Westville, the mining settlement, at
a moments notice, all is quiet there.
However, Sheriff Hillmick is appre-
hensive, and rather than take any
chances with the foreign element at
the miles will insist the troops be kept
there until all signs of trouble have
disappeared.
Westville has been the scene of sew
eraI demonstrations during the day
This afternoon the crowd in the
streets became so great the sheriff.
who had gone there with his deputies.
feared he would be unable to cope
with it. He, therefore, called Cover
nor Deneen by telephone and asked
for troops. Company I of Danvflle
and Company NJ of Chamnaign were
ordared under ordery
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Colorado and EIkins of West Virginia,
Bourne of Oregon. Depew of New York,
Smith Of Michigan, Carter OF Montana
buckley OF Connecticut and Briggs of
New Jersey, promptly came into the
pot
The result was that when the re-
turns were figured up there was a
fund OF 81 ESQ for Mrs Farris and this
amount viii be sent to her direct while
Senator Bradley's bill will go by the
board.
Every senator who Clipped in felt
he was giving TO a worthy cause, but
the members of the claims committee
does not wish il understood by doing
this they have established a precedent
Other bills of like character are not
likely to get the same sort of con-
sideration.
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But clearly It would not do to APP
proVe the bill introduced by Senator
bradley, giving Mrs. Farris $1,000. even
In the light of these moving facts pre-
scented by the Kentucky senator.
To do IL would open the floodgates
for a torrent of similar claims which
treasury.
1T would never do to make a favor
able report on this bill" said Senator
Smoot of Utah. But this woman is
deserving Of consideration. She is en-
titled to the money. What's the mat
ter with the members of this commit
tee making Up & purse for her? I'll give
500"
Put me down fer a hundred" said
Senator Oliver Of Pittsburg
'.11e, too," echoed Grggenheim Of
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MAYOR FALLS IN OWN TRAP.

Memphis, Tenn. May 5.-Mayor Ed
ward Crump was arrested TODAY
charSed with expectorating on the floor
of the new 100000 court rouse
Mayor Crump. who was inaUgurated in
January last. recently started an anti
splttlnS crusade and ordered police Of
hcers to arrest any one expectorating
on the streets and on the floors of
street cars ard public buildings The
mayor was fined So, which he paid.
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TONGS PUT PRICE
ON HEAD OF HOW
Federal Inspector Risks Starting
another Tong War to Save Life of
Wealthy Sail Lake Chinan.an

Trembling with mortal fear
knees knock Lee How wealthy Chinese merchant
yesterday afternoon Sing Sings
on of having furnished United immigration
formation that led to the of Fl Hoy alleged
smuggled to Salt Lake from China.
At the ednesday prize
placed the head of Tn
which recently wagd the
permitting himself to be Struggled the contrary
migration laws member Of the Tong standing China
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WILL GREET COL. Roosevelt
u RoMINENT members of the re-

II ROMINENT members of the re-
ception committee, named by
Mayor Gaynor of New York City to
fttingly greet Colonel Roosevelt when
he returns from his African hunting
trip. New York is already making
preparations to welcome the former
president home next month.
The mayor Of Gotham names lead
ing men Of the east to take part in
welcome that will rival anything of
its kind yet attempted in the United
States.
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INSURGENTS
WONT CHANGE FRONT
Defy Regular Republicans After
Night Caucus on Railroad Bill
Now Pending in Congress

will
w railroad BILL
tactics by the Republicans
unyieding made the conclusion
an uurgent
For three days insurgents have thorough
of and legislative
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CHEMIST BRANDS ANAL SlS
SWOPE LIVER INCOMPLETE
Medical Testimony in Hyde Murder
Case Gives a New Twist
to the Trial

ANSAS CITY May 5Testyng Hyde trial TODAY DR. Wal
ter Gross city chemist of Kansas branded the ANALYSIS made
by Dr. Victor Vaughn the
Ninety of the remained when DR. Vargb
made his final estimate of the poison organ might b
n foregn SAID Dr. Gross The witness Colonel
Swope used tonic containing cnchonne remain after
the had bee completed
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SENATOR SMOOT STARTS A
FUND FOR CIVIL WAR ANCEL"
Raises 81, $50 For Petitioner A tter
Being Compelled to Refuse Pass
age of Her Petition
Especial to The Herald-Republican.)

xX IAsHNGToN May 5When the bill granting
w Lancaster
claims today opposition
aid and the wounded Union soldiers
patriotic helped
soldiers She Angel of the hos
ptals many to call her
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sacramento. Cal. May 5.-The cover
nor OFFICE today issued a requisitiOR
on the governor of Illinois FOR the re-
Turn to Los Angeles of James A. Wood
bury, who IS accused of circulating
worthless checks. He is now under
arrest IN Chicago and is fighting ex-
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500 PERSONS DIE
INANEARTHQUAKE
Terrific Shock Kills Hundreds
and Destroys Palace Erected
by Carnegie.
GREAT PANIC PREVAILING
CITY AT FOOT OF VOLCANO IS
DESTROYED.

NAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua,
May 5.-A large part of Carriage,
- Costa Rica, WAS destroyed last
night by an earthquake. Details are
meaRre. as the telegraph wires have
been IeveIIed between san Jose and
Carriage.
The operators at the latter place
were killed.
Ii Is know that Mt least 500 persons
are dead and many hundreds injured
Scores of buildings were thrown
down, among them the palace of JUS
tice, erected by Andrew Carnegie.
The wife and children OF DR.. Became
gra, the Guatamalan magistrate to the
Central American arbitration court,
have been killed. The earthquake
continues and panic reigns.
San Jose also has been shaken, some
of the buildings being damaged, but
no deaths are reported there Some
persons We're slightly injured
Shocks also were felt at seNerai
points in Nicaragua, near the Costa
Rica frontier. Reports reaching here
state that there is much suffering in
Carriage.
lies at the foot of Irazu volcano, about
Ia miles from San Jose. 1t has an es-
timated population OF 10000. and Is the
seat of the Central American peace
0dELd5O was Tie CdpANdA VI tAio
country until 1923. It has suffered
frequently from earthquakes and was
partly destroyed IN 1893, 1926, lS41,
1851 and 1854.
Washington. May 5-Central Amer
lean diplomats were thrown into con-
sternation tonight over news of the
destruction of Carriage. At the Costa
Rican legation Minister Calvo received
word the city practically had been de-
stroyed 500 persons were dead and
many hundreds injured. The minister
was informed by the department of
foreign affairs that the shocks have
now ceased and damage and loss of
Life is confined TO Cartago.
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in behalf Of DR.. HYDE. it is said. and
In the Jury's hands within a week.
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JURY is SECTRED.

Holton, Kan, May 5.-After two days
OF efforts. jury to try F. H. Tillotson
OF Kansas City on a charge OF com
pieity in the kidnapping from Topeka
incubator baby" was secured this att
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The arrest Of Hoy resulted in an i'm
mediate investigation by his fraternaI
brothers of the zee tong. It devel-
Oped that some one in the ranks of
authorities that Hoy was without pro-
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BALLINGER IS
DEFIANT Of
HIS FOES

Secretary, Winding Up Testi-
mony on Own Behalf, Chal-
lenges Anyone to Put Finger
Upon Any Violation of Trust
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From right TO left. top rOw-A- l.
EPIanger. J. H. Schsff: second row, j.
Sergeant Cram. Herman Ridder, Paul
Morton: third row. George McAncny,
r. III. Gary. William Loeb. j. PurrOy
Mitchell: bottom row. Seth Low, w
,. 8ic8doO. Andrew Carnegie and Cor
neEitIs Vanderbilt. chairman.
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THE METALS.

Silver, 54c.
Copper, cath, IL 7-16c.
Lead, per 100 lbs, $3.50.