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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-07

\ game Of basket ball will be played at
Armory Hall tonight between team,
representing the George Washington High
School and the Young Mems Sodality
Lyceum. \ good game is expected.
The recently elected officers of AleXan'
dria Council, No. 33, j. Q. L. 4. NJ. as
announced yesterday, were installed last
night. Following the ceremonies incident
to the installation there was public re-
ception. The proceeds derived from the
affair will be used for the benefit OF the
widows and orphans of the deceased mem
bers of the organization.
Winter Harris. negro, recently SELL
fenced in the United States court for the
eastern district of Virginia to serve a
term of five years in the Atlanta peniten-
t!ary and to pay fine of $1,000 was yes
terday taken to that place by Deputy
Marshal Joseph F. Glover and Deputy
Johnson.
The funeral of Mrs. Frances Griffin,
whose death occurred Wednesday after
noon last. took place at II o'clock this
morning from her home, No. BIS Com
merce street. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rector OF
Grace p. F.. Church. The interment was
made in Bethel cemetery.
w +. White, one of the jurors In the
Smith murder trial. vino was taken i'll
last night was much improved today, and
as usual occupied his seat in the jury box.
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Witnesses for the State.
pccial Correspondence OF The star.

I
testify was Mrs. A. H. Gillette, Sioux
fled photograph of her brother
w. W. Domaine. an undertaken. told
| of having handled the body of Schultz
| Owing to the small quantity of blood
around the body he said that he at first
| made the remark that Schultz was killed
| elsewhere and brought where his body
was found
Policeman Julian RaWlett stated that
| he and Policeman Young arrested Smith
the evening of March II. According to
| Policeman Young's testimony Smith
asked him if he was arrested for any
thing serious.
The night of the murder Mrs Maggie
Herring, a ticket agent, was employed at
Payne and Cameron streets. where the
scuffle with Schultz is alleged to have
| outside the office and she heard nothing
unusual.
According TO the testimony of Coroner
s b. Moore a hemorrhage was what
caused SchultZ's death. The dead man S
clothing. he said, had very few blood
stains on it,
Hillman Bayliss Of Fairfax county tes-
titled that at o'clock March 6, the day
| of the murder he saw Schultz near the
! city market. He was sure the man was
the slain man after looking at a photo
/ graph.
| hat and some clothing found near
| where SchultZ's body was found were
| identified by NJ. l.. Pankey.
| Walter Hawkins testified that March 4
/ at II ~ o'clock he saw man resembling
| Schultz in Mrs. Fannie Cooks eating
/ house. He took a meal and paid for it,
and In doing SO produced large roll OF
| bills. Witness said the man he saw ap-
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Barges Loading Railway Ties.

Notwithstanding there has been freez-
ing weather on the river. the loading of
barges with railway ties for New York
has not been discontinued, as in former
years. The barge Nanjamoy. which took
aboard a portion OF her cargo of ties in
Mattawoman creek about ten day ago.
and was brought to Alexandria to COM
plete her cargo. is lying at the shipyard
wharf there and will this week finish
loading and be ready to sail for her
destination.
The big seagoing barges Arundel and
Pacific of the Dougherty fleet of Balti-
more. arrived at Alexandria today and
were berthed at the shipyard to load each
about 10000 ties for the New York
market. 1t will be the latter part of jan
uary before these vessels complete their
cargoes.
The barge Totuskey, which was loading
pulp wood for Philadelphia In Malta
woman creek, was caught by the freeze
I'm the creek, and is held prisoner by the
ice. which is reported to be several inches
In thickness.
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Sleet Victims Recovering

Senator George c. Perkins Of California
and Huntington Wilson. assistant secre-
tary of state. who were injured by falling
on the ice-covered sidewalks, are both re-
ported today to be rapidly improving. As
yet, however, they are still confined to
their homes
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Bar Association Meeting.

Arrangements have been made for a
meeting OF the bar association of the
sixteenth judicial circuit. recently or
ganized here. which will be held at IL
O'Clock tomorrow morning at the Office
of Col. F.. l.. Smith. This will be the
first business meeting since the organiza-
ton of the association, December Z last
Among other things to come before the
meeting will be the report of the COM
mittee appointed to draft constitution
and bylaws for the association. This
committee a few days ago completed its
labors and will submit it's report to the
association for ratification.
DR.. Edwin p. Turner, grand master of
the Odd Fellows of the state, will to-
Lodge, No. -. 1. o. Q. F.. and install
the recently elected officers Of that lodge.
Plans have been made by the committee
on arrangements to tender DR.. Turner a
banquet and during the evening speeches
will be made by several of the members
ceremonies. Officers of the lodge are as
follows: w. +. Latham, ir. noble grand
l.. E. Starnel. grand; W. A. Conway,
recording secretary; w. E. Latham, ST.,
treasurer; Edgar Lyles. chaplain; n. L.
Williamson. assistant chaplain.
1t meeting of the Carpenters and
Joiners' Local. No. 1865. at it's hall last
night about eighty members were pres
ent and announcement was made that be-
ginning April l next the wages of car
penters here would be increased from s.
to $3.50 per day. The following elected
officers were installed by John 7. Harri-
son: Raymond Cleveland, president: Graf
ton Trenary, vice president; Thomas r.
Zones, recording secretary; c. A. How
ard. financial secretary: Alphonso Lucas,
treasurer: &. l.. Toombs, sergeant-at-
arms, and w. II. Scott, conductor.
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Archie Fornshill's Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Archie FornshilI, the motorman who fell
from the cab Of an electric train and was
killed, will be held at O'Clock tomor-
row afternoon at the residence of J.
W. B. Duncan, No. 6l7 North Columbus
street. Rev. W. J. Morton. rector of
Christ r. +. Church, and Rev. J. r.
Sewer. pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church, will conduct the services. Burial
will be made in Bethel cemetery.
The week of prayer services which COM
menced Monday evening last will be con-
Guided this evening with services at the
First Baptist Church. at which time Rev.
w. NJ. Poisal. pastor of Bethany indie
pendent Methodist Protestant Church,
will preach. Throughout the week the
services have been largely attended. Last
night services were held at the Second
Presbyterian Church, at which time SER
mon was delivered by Rev. Edgar Car
penter. rector of Grace P. E. Church.
DR.. Hugh Nj. Smith of Washington las,
evening delivered an illustrated lecture
at Christ p. +. Church parish hall, under
the auspices Of the Cameron Club Of this
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Basket Ball Tonight.

city. His subject was THE Breton
Coast.
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Charters Granted.

The state corporation commission has
granted a charter to the Washington and
Leesburg Turnpike Company. Leesburg
Va, the objects Of which are to build
turnpike from point opposite the city
of Washington to Leesburg Va, through
the counties of Alexandria. Fairfax and
Loudoun. The sum of $4,000 is named
as the maximum capital stock, with a
minimum of $4,000.
The officers are John G.. Hopkins,
president, Ashburn; W. c. Eustis vice
president, Oatlanda. Va; Westmoreland
Davis, secretary. Herndon, Va.
A charter has also been granted to the
Rule-Wire Printing Corporation, In
corporated. East Falls Church, Va. with
a maximum capital stock of $4,000 and
a minimum of $4,000 Officers are: 4. d.
Torreyson, president, Rosslyn. Va: G. n.
| Newell, secretary, East Falls Church,
Va; F. {. Harley, Washington.
The local board of civil service ex-
| aminers announce the following examina-
| lions: February 2-3, junior topographer.
at salary of from S72O to 81 900 per year:
at a salary of S1.3GO per year: February
| 16 Topographic aid. salary ranges from
$40 to S75 per month: February 1911. ny
draulic engineer. salary. $1,000 to s., 400
survey, salary. $1,Cno to $500 per year;
computer. coast and geodetic survey,
salary, sl.eG0 per year.
The following recently elected officers
, Of James w. Jackson Council, No -,
were Installed last night by Deputy State
Councillor j. +. Pettey: Thomas +. Daw-
, son, councillor: John S. Miller, vice coun-
cilor; Ellsworth Nightingale. vice coun-
cilor. S. A. Forrest. recording secretary:
W. X Griffith. assistant recording secre-
tary; J. +. Pettey. financial secretary:
r. l.. Merchant. treasurer; William Cor
nell, conductor: III. w. King, warden;
Ernest Zell. inside sentinel; James Smoot,
outsire sentinel; Frank S. Travers, trus-
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Want Better Car Service.

A cali signed by about ninety COM
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway
Companys trains was read at meeting
of about one-third that number OF conf
muters held last evening at the rooms OF
the chamber of commerce. 1t was an
nounced that the objects of the meeting
were to obtain a better car service be
tween this city and Washington. Fol-
lowing an interchange Of opinion among
the commuters present permanent or
ganization was effected. with the cleo
tons of these officers: p. j. Dempsey.
president: Capt. Albert Bryan, vice presi-
dent; j. Marshall Jones, secretary anu
treasurer and Leo p. Harlow, attorney
A letter was read from City Councilman
Howard w. Smith, in which he invited
the commuters to cooperate with him TO
obtain reduced fare between this city
and Washington. The executive COM
mittee was authorized to wait upon the
committee of laws Of the city council. to
which Mr. Smiths resolution for a
cheaper fare was recently referred by
council.
1t was decided that the executive COM
mittee should be composed Of the officers
the president of the association, from
this city, Alexandria and Fairfax coun-
ties.
The consensus of opinion among those
present was the executive committee
would probably appear before the rail-
way officials at some future date to urge
upon them the necessity of a better serv-
ice. Before adjourning vote of thanks
was extended the chamber of commerce
for the use of it's rooms. The meeting
adjourned subject to the call of the presi-
dent
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peared somewhat older than Schultz
picture.
Chief Goods on the Stand.

The finding of Scl,ultz's body. the arrest
of Smith and all the circumstances lead
ing up to the apprehension of the con-
victed men was narrated by Chief Goods.
Witness said Smith on being arrested
stated he was home the night Of the
murder.
Ida Fantroy. colored, at whose home
Smith lived, saw Smith March and he
gave her 81. Witness was unable to tell
what hour of the day the money was
given her. She denied that he gave her
81, although she admitted paying $50
on her rent account that night. Some
time during the day Smith left home
saying he was going to the home OF
Mary Earl, because Policeman Knight
was after him about chair
When Policeman knight took the stand
he denied going to Smiths house the day
in question, adding that he was sick in
bed.
According to the testimony of Mary
Grayson, colored, Smith was at the house
of colored woman in the northwestern
section of the city at I o'clock the EVEN
ing OF March 6.
James Earl, colored, testified that Smith
stopped overnight at his house March g..
arriving there about $ o'clock in the even
ing Smith remained until : o'clock the
going told witness wife that he was go
ing to Washington and lay around for a
few days because he had knocked a white
man in the head.
4 colored youth named Du!aney Fan
troy testified that he went to Earl's house
to see Smith. He was sent after Smith by
his mother. Smith returned home the
afternoon of March at ) O'clock
Joseph Nowland, motorman, passed
Payne and Cameron streets on his car be-
tween and O'Clock the evening OF
March &, but saw nothing unusual.
Policeman Henry +. Sampson testified
as to the finding of Schultzs body. and
Lewis Smith. colored, told of passing
Cameron and West streets the night of
the murder between 40 and 7:2J q CLOCK
l>,,t nj
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-06
NOW
. CROSS EXAMINED
REFUSED TO ANSWER FIRST
QUESTION ASKED HIM BY
BRANptEs.
COMMITTEE UPHELD HIM
Secretary Defied Anyone to Point
Out Anything He Has Done Not
in Lire With His
Duty andsTrast.

Washington, May 81. Balllnger con
scluded his direct testimony in tins
Ballnger-Pinchot hearing this after
noon with this statement:
i defy any one to put his finger
on anything that | have done while In
the public service which was not In
line with my duty and in accordance
with y trust
Attorney Branaeis, counsel for T..
X. CLAWS, one OF Ballinger's chief
accusers, then took up the cross-ex-
animation On the first question
Brandeis had to appeal to the commit.
tee to request Bailinger to answer.
Tho question involved Postmaster
General Hitchcock as the Official pie
distributor OF the administration
Brandeis wanted to know why Ballin.
ger had wired Chief Of the Field Di
vision SchWartze to await until he
had talked with Hitchcock before he
made the appointment OF ten special
agents ID be employed in Alaskan
coal cases investigation. Ballinger
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-06
SAYS CLASH MAY
|. 1RWART JUSTICE
ATTORNEY GENERAL ADVISES
STATES ATTORNEY BURKE.
sANGAMoN COUNTY. N
MUST WORK IN HARMONY.
With States Attorney Wayman Of Chi.
caeo In the Legislative Bribery
Case to Get Best
Results.

Springfield, III, May 5.That {
clash OF authority between States AT
torney Wayman, Of Cook county
and States Attorney Burke. of san
canon county. over the jurisdiction
in the investigation Of the alleged
legislative bribery. might interfere
with Justice, is the opinion OF Attor-
ney General William II. Stead.
Today Ealfke received letter from
Stead saying it would be a serious
mistake II either should take tha- po-
sition that all investigation or prose-
cution should be prosecuted in either
jurisdiction to the exclu ion of the
other. He saysAfrom the develop.
ments thus far 1t II impossible to say
in which jurisdiction the. best re
snltp may be obtained. He said that
We thorght there should be a prose-
ontion vigorously in both places and
that the authorities should work in
harmony.
Referring to Burke's statement
that he would give immunity to no
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-06
MINERS ALMOST
READY TO FIGHT
FOREIGNERS ANGERED BECAUSE
AMERICAN MINERS WOULD
RESUME WORK,
TROUBLE At WEaWLLE
Two Hundred MiIitiamen at DanvfI.ie
Ready to March on Mestvile
At the Call Of the
Sheriff.

Danville, ILL.,, May 5.--With two
hundred troops here tonight prepared
to march on Westville. a mining set
tlement, at a moments notice, all is
quite there, and it is believed that II
will not be necessary to send the so,
diers there tonight. However
Sheriff Helmick will insist that the
troop be kept until all signs o:
trouble die ont
Westyille has been the scene OF
several demonstrations during the
day, but SO far there has been no
serious trouble. The crowd on the
streets became so great that the
sheriff, who had gone there with lis
deputies, feared that if there was an
outbreak he would be unable to cope
with it. Consequently he called on
Dsneen for troops. Company I, Of
Danville, and M Of Champaign were
ordered out. The Champaign COM
pany arrived on the interarban this
evening. They moblizea ait the arm
ory, awaiting the call OF the sheriff.
This afternoon one thousand for
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-06
OREGON PRIMARY
LAW COMMENDED
SENATOR BOURNE, or OREGON,
CAUSES DEBATE ON THE
QUESTION or REPRESENTA-.
TtVE COVE RNMENT. @ fsae-

Washington, Mays Commenting
the primary election law spstem in
his state, Bourne, of Oregon, in n
speech in the senate today aroused
debate on tie question hf representa-
tive government. He characterized
the election of his colleague Cham
beflain. Democratic, by the lagisa-
ture as the highest efficacy Of tn i
law. Chamberlain was endorsed at
the primary by the people. but the
Legislature which confirmed him was
Republican.
Bacon, Of Georgia, then entered in
to a plea for change in the appoint
ment of federal officers in the south.
He said that the offices are mere
rewards for campaign services and
a CONSPICUOUS part of the spols sys-
TEN. He wanted all officers endors-
ed by the senators from their states.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-06

eigners congregated on the street:
in Westville and discussed the situa
tion in the mines. They made nc
demonstration, but some hot-neads
made threats as to what would han
pen If any Americans attempted tc
return to work tomorrow morning.
With the exception of possibly 4
dozen there IL not miner at work ID
this district now. Yesterday there were
200, installing safety devices. These
were all Americans and when the
foreign element learned OF It, they
held mass meetings and demanded
that every miner quit. They claimed
that they were being Disseminated
against because OF their nationality
and marched in body to the four
mines here and demanded that the
men quit. Armed with basebaTI bats.
clubs, stones, etc, they marched
through the streets Of Westyille wav-
ing American flags.
The operators called on the sheriff
for help. He and several deputies
went to Westville and ais soon as they
saw the crowd they determined that
1t would be folly to attempt to do
anything should there be trouble.
The governor was then called upon.
There is no doubt that the situation
.is grave.
The miners have determined. ac-
ording to one of the leaders. to pnll
away from the state organization and
fight their battle. There I: some suf-
fering among the men. IT was stated
this afternoon that food ID lacking
among some families who are starv-.
ing This is denied BY the Officers
Of the miners. The saloons III West
vile have been closed for two years.
and Will open tomorrow and the
sheriff fears that II the miners be-
come intoxicated they will start
trorble.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-06
Believed Thet None Of Them Are
Alive Two Bodies Recovered
Last Night
40 Of Them Are Negroes---FIames Rise 200
Feet Into Air at Mouth Of Shaft---WaIIs of
Mine Cave ln---Shock Of Explosion
Was Felt For Miles Around 4,

Birmingham, Ala, May L. Forty
five white men and between 100 am
40 negroes are entombed In Number
3 coal mine at .salos tonight as d re-
suit OF terrific explosion this morn
ing. 1t is believed that all are dead
Palos Is 40 miles west OF here. The
mines are owned by te Pafos Goa
and Coke Company. Two bodies were
found early tonight.
Flames resulting from the explos
ion shot 200 feet into the air from
the mouth OF the mine. The shock
was felt for miles around. Rocks
eaved In the slope. The machinery
was damaged but air il being pumped
into the mine tonight In hopes That
iome are still tive.
All possible relief lis at hand. in.
Gliding experts with oxygen caps.
The first rescuers were overcome
By fire damp and had to be carried
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-06

declined to answer the same, saying
=, that the matter was not political. The
committee by vote of to s voted
I, that Ballinger need not answer.
Ballinger admitted the interview in
, which he declared subsequent to the
publication Of the CLAWS charges.
that he proposed to kill some
snakes" He also admitted that he
had reference to CLAWS, who, he had
made up his mind, ought to be killed
as snake He said CLAWS 'loafed
on his job in conducting the Alaskan
cases.
Early in the day Ballinger contra
dicted two statements made by for
mer Secretary Garfield. He testified
that since Pinchot's dismissal there
had been complete reversal of the
forestry policy of the government
He said he believed it would keen
great many Americans from emigrat-
Ing to Canada and would result in
the development Of many portions OF
the forest reserves,
The hitherto unknown published
letter of the president to Balllnger,.
under date of September 13. 1905.
was read IN It the president ex,
pressed desire to retain Pinchot
hut said his weakness lay In I'm.
ability to credit high and honorable
motives to those who differ with him
as to his method OF doing things. a
The president requested Ba1linger to
remain silent under the criticism.
The secretary said this was the rea-
son he had not answered the charges
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-06

IS PERFECTED
GOVERNOR HAciLEY PRESIDENT
or NATIONAL FARM HOMES
ASSOCIATIONS cTrsH.EEa:, GFFf;-
GERS ELECTED.

st. Louis, Fay 5.--The Nationa
Farm Homes Association, having fo
its purpose the colonization OF city
jewellers on model farms. was form
ally organized here today.
Officers elected We're.
President, Governor H. s. Hadlay
Of Missouri
First Viye-President, Clifford Pin
chot, Of Washington, d. C.
Second Vice-President, d. Tucker
of st. Louis.
Secretary, State immigration Com
missioner, ]. H. Curran.
Treasurer, Walker Hill, of st.
Louis.
Directors in addon to ifficers,
Archbishop J. ]. Glennon, Rabbi Leon
Harrison, of st. Louis. Walter s.
Dickey, Of Kansas city John brooks,
of New Pork; irwin Craighead, OF
Mobile; w, X. lHixby, Adolp Busch. OF
st. Louis; Governor Deneen, OF ITlli.
nois: Henry Wallace. of Des Folnes;
W. II. Johnson, Of Springfield, Mo-;
DR.. w. ]. Stillman, of Washington
Governor Hughes, Of New York.
The association proposes to capital
ize fir $L0o0,000 and to provide Clo
model farms for worthy applicants,
the farms to be conducted under the
supervision OF skilled agricultnrists.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-06
FRUIT HURT BY FROST
Damage Less at Cairo than at Most
Foints--Estmated Yield Here
From so to rs Per Cent.

Authentic reports from a reliable
fruit brokerage firm indicate that all
fruits were severely damaged at ant
in the vicinity Of Anna 4
At and near Cairo peaches, apples
pears and cherries We're severely
damaged with crop promised 0
from SO to Is per cent.
At Murphysboro, peaches, apples
cherries and Strawberries were dam
aged with an estimated crop of 81
per cent. strawberries and cherries
sustaining the greatest damage.
At Mt. Carmel grapes suffered
most, with other fruits much reduced
in yield
1t appears that in the vicinity Of
Cairo the damage to fruits has been
less than in most sections OF the fruit
growing country.
Practically no damage was done
to general crops.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-06
NO INDICTMENT VOTED.

chicago, May 5.-The special grand
lnry, investigating Senator Lorimer's
election, voted no indictments today
states Attorney Wayman later ie
'lared that he had secured con.
iession from member of the state
segisiat'lre, who Waynan says, adj
mlts receiving $1,000 for his vote for
Aprimer- This mans story, which ii
aileged to confirm Representative
shafles A, White charges OF bri.
nery, was related to the members of
the grand Jury shortly before al.
iournment.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-06
MILLIONAIRE BACHELOR LEFT
MUCH MONEY TO CHARITY.

Minneapolis, May 5.-The will al
Eli M. Stewart, the eccentric bach.
elor millionaire. who died recently,
was opened today. Il beaueaths $780,.
600 for the home for aged women at
Minneapolis, similar amount to the
home for little sisters Of the poor at
Minneapolis, and $4,000 for the
memorial library at Corrinna, MINI.
The balance, estimated at sG.000.0 900,
is divided among the relatives and
friends.