davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
Ballinger's Visit to Beverly.

| Mr. Brandeis had proceeded only a
a sharp clash occurred. The lawyer had
! asked the witness why he had gone to
| Beverly to see the President after he
had prepared in writing all of the infOr-
nation in the possession of his depart
| ment bearing on the Cunningham cases
Mr.. Ballinger said he went to Beverly
because he had been invited by letter,
| whereupOn Mr.. Brandeis asked him to
point out the paragraph in the letter con-
| tanning the invitation. Mr.. Ballinger read
| a paragraph.
Does that contain any invitation to
come to Beverly?' demanded Mr. Bran
deis.
strictly speaking. no.
Then why did you go to Beverly"
Because 1 wanted to-
Mr.. DENLY rep) broke in impatiently.
Il think this line of cross-examination is
extraneous," he said, land object to Mr.
Brandeis further wasting the committee S
time with irrelevant questions"
Messrs. James and Graham took sharp
| Issue with DENLY, and long argument
followed.
Mr.. Brandeis retorted that Mr.. Vertrees
had closely questioned Mr.. CLAWS when
he was on the stand, -four whole days
being taken up with his cross-eXamina-
tion.', he said
Mr.. zVertrees spent all the time he
wanted on any question: said Mr.. Bran
deis, Il, value as highly as anybody the
time of this committee and of myself as
| well. What ! want is fair play. This wit
ness has with extraordinary swiftness
made any pumber of statements-not only
led by MrA yertrees. but dragged in by
AIr. Vertrees."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
Fire On q Back Porch.

Fire of unknown origin caused about
Soa damage on the premises Of j. S.
Poole. 1920 r street northwest. this
morning about II o'clock. The fire was
on the back porch. and was eNtin-
guished by the fire department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
Child Burned in Suffolk Fire.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
SUFFOLK, Va, May Elm fire at the
residence Of l.. w. Jones. a merchant, at
1 o'clock this afternoon. his two-year-old
son was fatally burned. The property
damage is trihing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
Denies Any Wrongdoing.

At the close Of his testimony Secretary
Ballinger made a vigorous denial of any
wrongdoing as public Official.
Every act that has been performed by
me as public Official he said both as
land commissioner and as Secretary OF
the Interior. has been performed with
the sole idea of fulfilling my trust under
my oath. l wish to say here and now
that / defy any one to put his finger on
anything l have done which was not in
line with my duty and in accordance with
my trust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06

II matters little what il is that YOU
vant-whether a situation or a seryant-a
want ad in The Star will reach the per-
son who will fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
ATTORNEY JOHN c. DAVIS
TO ENTER INSANITY PLEA
Member of the Local Bar Accused
Of False Pretenses and
Embezzlement.

John c. Davis, the member Of thu
local bar taken into custody May 4.
1909, under a charge of securing $780,
600 from local investors who were UNI
able to secure repayment, will be placed
on trial next Monday i'm Criminal Court
No. :, before Justice Stafford and a
jury.
The trial will be on two indictments
returned October 4, one charging false
pretenses and embezzlement and the
other embezzlement only. The first in
dictment alleges that in Marca I:O9.
Davis obtained checks aggregating
$1,000 from Miss Nellie McKeown OF
Cincinnati for the purpose of investing
in an alleged building operation.
The other charge is in ten counts, al
leging the embezzlement of various sums.
amounting to $1,000 which between the
years 1907 and 1909 he received from D..
Robert Lee Wilkins of Alexandria to be
invested in various enterprises with which
Davis is said to have represented himself
as connected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
Other Charges Filed.

Although the trial is based on these
ten other indictments and numerous
complaints of like character are on ile
with the district attorney.
DAVIS has been I'm jail since his arrest
and, it is understood, will plead insanity
as a defense to the indictments. When
a young man, Davis was charged with
similar offense I'm Wilmington. y. C..
and was adjGdsed insane, Dut after five
years in an asylum there secured his
release.
The prosecution will be conducted by
United States Attorney Wilson and As
sistant United States Attorney Proctor.
Henry L. Davis is counsel for the de-.
Tense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06

counsel whenever / choose" retorted
Senator Sutherland.
''Ill take the liberty of interrupting
members when they interrupt counsel
whenever I choose" returned Mr.. James,
suavely.
II know you will"
II certainly will :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
TERMS:

For those who do not wish
to pay cash we will arrange
for terms OF $1,000 down and
5000 per month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
DEATH OF DR.. w. B. FRENCH
At HIS HOME IN MAINE
Once Washingtonian and Nephew Of
Former Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury.
$50
for
S1.OO
Gloves.

Word was received here today oil
the death this morning at Bangor, Me-.
OF DR.. w. b. French. who formerly resid-
ed on Capitol HILL DIR. French was a
prominent physician. and was one OF
the earliest automobile enthusiasts In
Washington. He always kept up his
interest in the development Of the mo-
tor car, and his son. Morrison French
is connected with one of the Washing
ton agencies.
DR.. French was a nephew Of B. B
French at one time assistant secretary
of the Treasury. He was an expert
biologist and an authority on menin-
gifts. He did much research work fol
the marine hospital service. He for
merly resided at 500 East Capitol
street. now occupied by the RenroG
Club
Interment in Washington.
The body will be brought to Washington
for interment In the Congressional ceme-
terry, but the arrangements for the fu-
neral have not yet been made.
About four years ago, his health fail
ing. DR.. French retired from active prac-
tice He went abroad annd spent the
past winter in Italy. He returned to this
country only about two weeks ago and
went to Maine.
Mrs. French, who is still living, Is a
daughter of J. w. Babson. There are
five children now living, Mrs. Walter
Bush of New York, Mrs. Lawrence Jones
of Bangor Me-, where DR.. French died:
Miss Marguerite French OF Washington.
Morrison French, who was with his
father in Maine at the time OF his death.
and another son. Rainsford French, now
in Wyoming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
Vertrees Declares Assertion False.

Mr.. Vertrees took exception to this re-
mark, and rising in his place on the other
side of the table said that statement
was known to be deliberately false" His
examination. he said, had not been ac-
"ording to any rules. because the original
investigation was not conducted accord
ing to rules.
Il have stood here a long time con-
tinued Mr. Vertrees. land seen witness
after witness offended by the insolence
Of this crOss-eXamination. Once or twice
have felt called upon to introduce an
objection. But the time has come when
the committee should protect the gentle
man from such fnsOlent fnnputations
do protest against ii and want to make
myself plain on the question
Mr.. Brandeis closely questioned the
witness as to the purpose of his visit
TO Beverly in September, 1909 Mr. Bal
finger replying to Il question that he de-
clined to repeat his conversation with the
President.
Mr.. Brandeis asked Mr. BalIinser if
CLAWS at any time had an opportunity
TO see the answers he and his assistants
had prepared for the President In an
swer TO the CLAWS charges.
Mr.. Ballinger did not answer the dues
ton directly, and the attorney had 1.-THE
stenosrapher read it over to him twice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
Sutherland Protests.

Senator Sutherland was the next men,
Der of the committee to protest against
Mr.. Brandeis' methods of cross-examina-
ton. He objected when the attorney
asked the witness If it were not a fact
that of the four pages of the record de-
voted TO the Presidents letter excnerat-
ing him only half dealt with the CLAWS
charges He thought the matter ir-
relevant. and, slamming a copy OF the
record upon the taoie p~fore MN. ueciar-
ed heatediy that he did not think the
lawyer should waste any more OF the
committees time.
Mr. James tdemocraD objected to
members of the committee interruptinS
counsel every few minutes.
- - .ri :. A.. ...i..I..- =. =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
Asks Protection From Insult.

That question implies an insult. that
We made a selection to suit our conye-
nience." replied the Secretary. holly. Il
have said heretofore that we sent to the
President all the facts and withheld
nothing Gentlemen of the committee,
i appeal TO you for protection from the
insolence OF this man, who is trying to
cross-examine me. He is here by suffer-
ance of the committee and not by any
other right. I asked for this investiRa-
ton and want searching one, but I
think l am entitled to be free from the
lmputatiOn the gentleman put in his ques-
tons
Judge Madison republican insureent)
thought 1t was obvious that CLAWS had
not had an opportunity to see the an
swers to which the witness assented,
out Mr.. Brandeis making any reply to
Mr.. Ballinger's outburst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
Root Objects to Question.

Another argument occurred few
minutes later, when Senator Root OBJ
jected to the following question::
AS a lawyer and a judge covering a
long period of years, We're You not
aware that the question of the truth of
the CLAWS charges could not be deter
mined where you had the opportunity
of answering him and he tGlavis) had
no opportunity to know ii you put in
all the facts?'
Mr.. Rrandeis withdrew the question
after considerable discussion, during
which il was suggested by members OF
the committee that the President could
answer the question better tnan Mr..
Ballinger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-16
$3.50 Recipe Cures
Weak Kidneys, Free
sasIisvss- Urinary. and Kidney Troubles,
DacIsaehe, strainins, Swelling, Etc.
eteps Pain in the Bladder, kidneys and
Back.

Wouldn't It be nice within week or
40 TO begin to say goodbye forever to
the scalding, dribbling, straining, or too
frequent passage Of urine; the fore
head and the back-of-the-head aches;
tho stitches and pains in the back; the
growing muscle weakness; spots be-
fore the eyes: yellow skin: sluggish
bowels; swollen eyelids or ankles; leg
cramps; unnatural short breath; sleep
lessness and the dependency?
have a recipe for these troubles
that you can depend on, and if you
want to make quick recovery, you
ought to write and get copy Of it..
Many. a doctor would charge you $3.50
just for writing this prescription. but
have it and viii be glad to send 1t to
you entirely free. Just drop me a line
like this: Dr. A. E. Robinson, K9O2
Luck Building, Detroit, Mich, and I
will send 1t by return mail in a plain
envelope. AS you will see when you
get it, this recipe contains only pure.
harmless remedies, but it has great
healing and pain conquering power.
It will quickly show its power once
you use it. so think you had better
see what it is without delay. I will
send you copy free-you can use 1t
and cure yourself at home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-16
roo SWIFT A PACE.
Wealthy Crawford County Farmer
Gets Into Trouble Over Escapades.

S0SS IUto rouol0 Vv0F ESCuPaoo6s
Special to Times Republican.
Denison. April 1.-THE citizens Of
Vail, the next station east OF here.
have risen up in indignation over
the alleged immoral conduct OF a farm
er living three miles north His name
Is Henry Bohnker, a well-to-do man.
His wife being dead, the homo is
kept by two daughter, both less than
16 years of age Bohnker has been in
the habit of going to Omaha. It is al
legged, and there spending large sums
of money on lewd women. Recently he
induced two women to come from that
city to his home and has been living
in manner to cause scandal among
his neighbors and humiliation to his
married daughters and those at home.
Thursday the sheriff was called and
he brought Bornker and the two
women to Jail. His lawyer asks that
he be declared insane.
Citizens of Vail feel that they have
made move in the right direction in
this matter.
On petition OF his two sons-in- law
Judge Church, Of the district court.
has appointed e. T. Ryan, leading
business man of Vail, as Bohnker's
guardian. The insane commission
would not commit him to the asylum.
finding him sane except in the matter
of spending his money on fast women.
The two whose presence was the last
straw with Vail people claimed that
one Of them was about to marry
Bohnker to account for being at his
home. They were given a chance to
take the first train back to where they
came from, and did 50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-16
DEMOCRATS OF THE DISTRICT
HOLD CONFERENCE IN CEDAR
RAPIDS.
MARSHALL AND GRUMPY
ARE NOT REPRESENTED
Democrats Express Belief That Garst
Will Defeat Carroll and That Stand
pats Will Whet Their knives-Huber
Will Be Chosen a. Congressional
Nominee.
to rimes-Republican.


Cedar Rapids. April 16.-Representa-
tive democrats from every county in
the Fifth district except Marshall and
Grundy met at the Allison Hotel here
yesterday afternoon at the call of State
Com mitteeman E. r. Moore Of Ana
mosa, to discuss political conditions in
the state and more especially the Fifth
district. The attendance was large and
the enthusiasm manifested indicated
the representatives are hopeful of ac-
complishing great things in iowa this
year. A vigorous fight all along the
line is planned.
The sentiment of the gathering was
unanimously favorable to the candidacy
of Claude r. Porter for governor. The
democrats present had kind words for
all the candidates, but it was emphati-
caly declared that Porter is the logical
candidate and that the chances for
success will be much better in Novem-
Der if Porter is nominated Porter's
nomination papers will be circulated
thruought the district within the next
few days. One Of the men present de-
clared that there would be no doubt
about the Fifth district democrats lin
ing up almost solidly for Porter.
Look For CAROLS Defeat.
1t was the consensus of opinion that
Garst will defeat Carroll for the re-
publican nomination, and that the
standpatters will be so sore that they
will follow the program of four years
ago and vote for Porter. Then, the
democrats say, their own voters will
be held in line for the party ticket
this year, and that will insure the elee-
ton Of Porter.
While admitting that the Fifth dis
trict is so strongly republican as to
make the fight to defeat Congressman
Good almost hopeless, the democrats
are not going to lay down, and some Of
them are even confident of defeating
the present congressman. 1t is quite
probable that Tarna county will furnish
the democratic nominee this year. And
it is also quite probable that the NOM
inee will Hon. S. G. Huber Of Tama.
who has carried Tanla county by over
whelming majorities in the three cam
paigss for the county attorney. The
are figuring on standpat OPP
position to Good. That the democrat
nominee. whoever he may be, will get
standpat votes. is a ,foregone con-
clusfon. 1t is knoWh that some of the
standpatters are planning to knife
Good at the election. They know, Of
course, that it is useless to try to de-
feat him for the nomination.
The democrats inuconference dis
cussed the chances for democratic sue
cess all along the line, but especial
emphasis was laid upon the opportun-
ity to elect a democratic governor and
the possibilities. in the congressional
81 81 80 i6
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-16
Northern Io,ua.. Items

poor ventilation Of bath room in the
Park hospital, the hopsital company as
we'll as the Times Building Company
are defendants in suit for $4,000.
Mrs. Mary A. Holmes, mother Of the
dead girl and administrative Of the es-
tate, is the plaintiff Miss Holmes, who
was at the hospital in May 1909, was
not in the employ of the hospital at the
time alleged by the plaintiff but at the
| invitation of the company entered the
bathroom, for the purpose of taking a
| bath and died there.
EstherviIIe.
At the spacious home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
r. e. Ridley was one OF the most
pleasant occasions that has taken
place in Baskerville for some time.
The members Of the Federated Baptist
. church, and many of their friends,
gathered at the hospitable home to help
| "Aunt Esther" celebrate her seventy
eighth birthday. It was In the nature
Of a reception and over a hundred
friends Of Mrs. Ridley's called during
the evening to extend congratulations
and we'll wishes for the woman who
has spent over fifty years Of her life
in Baskerville and Emmett county, and
In whose honor the city was named.
Graettinssr.
The little 10-year- old girl Of Mr.. and
Mrs J.. E. Richardson, who live on the
old McCarty farm east of town, has
been sick for about year and they
have taken her to different doctors:
but they couldn't tell what was the
matter and they doctored her for one
thing and another without doing any
good. Then they tried DR.. p. ]. HeSsion
Of this place and he said that he
| couldn't tell for sure what was the
matter. For a week he didn't allow
her any solid food at all, and on We'd
nesday there was large ball Of hair
passed away from her as large ms a
hens egg. as solid as could be and
now she Is getting along fine. 1t seems
that she had a habit Of chewing hair
and this, was the result OF it.
| Waterloo.
Two or three OF the joy-riders, ex-
policemen and city appointees, who
par ticipated in the mournful ride
about the city Tuesday afternoon in
an automobile bedecked in crepe and
white steamers, in response to the re-
quest to call upon the mayor and make
apologies for their conduct, visited the
city hall the next afternoon rather re-
lucG&ntIy-, quite VafleO comment was
heard on the streets concerning the
method adopted to advertise the fact
that they had lost their jobs in the
fall Of the political ak a few days ago.
Some viewed it with scorn and repre-
| hensive admiration and said that they
thought it about the most foolish act
ever undertaken in Waterloo by former
EN- ployes Of the city who had been
guardians Of the peace. while others
looked at it-as merely joke thinking
that no offense was intended. Several
OF the city employees felt outraged over
| the occurrence and desired that the Of
tenders should be hauled up in police
court charged with disturbing the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-16
POISONING IS SUSPECTED
Sudden Death in Colorado Few Day.
Since Of Miss Jessie Hanehette,
Formerly Of Cedar Rapids, to be In
vestisated-AlIesed Deathbed State
ment Will Cause Sensation.

Special to Times-Republican.
Cedar Rapids, April 1S.-Relatives
here are interested in possible develop
ments in the death of Miss Jessie Han
Ghetto, former resident Of Cedar
Rapids. Miss Hanchette was student
in the high school at Colorado Springs,
Col She died a few days ago, follow
ing sudden attack Of illness. the ma
ture of which the doctors have dis
agreed about. The body of Miss Han
Ghetto has been brought to Rockford.
Iowa, for BURIAL and when Mrs. Han
Ghetto, the mother, returns to Color
ado Springs she intends to start an
investigation, which she intimates may
have sensational ending.
Mrs. Hanchette says she has a
deathbed statement from her daugh-
ter that will cause sensation. Poison
ing is limited at.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-16
SERIOUS CHARGE FILED.
Attempted Abortion Alleged Against
Buffalo Center Citizen.

Attempted Abortion Alleged Against
Buffalo Center Citizen.
Special to imes-Republican.
Buffalo Center, April Isl. C. I'm
derkofler was arrested here, charged
with the crime Of attempting to pro-
duce abortion on the person of Louise
Trotter, on or about July "a, 1909.
The defendant appeared before JUS
tice Steenblock and asked for change
Of venue, which was granted. The case
was transferred to the court of Jus
tice e. ]. Flynn and is set for trial
Thursday afteroon, May 10, 1909, at
3: 80 o'clock
The defendants bonds were placed at
$1,000, which were furnished by ]. r.
Boyd and ]. F. Walters.
1t is presumed by many of the cit
liens that the case is brought for the
purpose Of trying to force the defend
ant to provide for Miss Trotter's un-
born child.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-16

Ida Grove.
| F. H. Kleinschmidt has sold his 120-
acre farm, east of town, to Albin Ben
son and Elmer j. Swanson for a con-
sideration of $112 per acre.
Nerthwood.
E. H. Miller has sold his fifteen acre
] residence tract adjoining Northwood to
Ole Ellingson, of Tennessee, the con-
sideration being $500, or $3.50 13 per
acre.
WeIlman.
Noah Miller delivered forty-nine head
Of hogs that averaged 205 pounds each
and sold for 5000 per cwt.> BY this
transaction Noah swelled his bank ac-
count $1,044.6S.
George.
Rev.,Mr. Mayne last Sunday preached
his farewell sermon and left this week
for Slayton, Mimi, where he was called
for this year. Rev. Mr. Meyerhoof
has accepted this charge and will
hold regular services.
Mason City.
The bed soaked with blood from a
cash on the arm, police are investigat-
ing what is believed to be the stab
bling Of Mrs. Amelia Bailey, a waitress.
here Wednesday night. The woman Is
in from loss of blood, and is unable to
talk
Clear Lake.
The ladies of the Congregational
church are busy these days gathering
up old magazines and papers to be used
in the car~fhey are getting ready to
sell. The ladies made $50 on their last
car and they are anxious to do as well
this year.
Ida Grove.
A. deal which had been pending for
| some time was contaminated last week
by which William D. De vries takes
over the real estate holdings and stock
os f lumber CO the Green Gay L.,..,her
Company and will consolidate the bus
mess with that of the William r. De
Vries lumber yard.
Dubuque.
Frank Pfiffer and John Victor were
arrested Tuesday while in the act OF
carrying of a quantity of wire from
the scene OF the recent fire near the
power plant. Officers Raesli and Leist
happened to be in the. vicinity at the
time and caught the offenders with the
lEoods on. them. When arraigned We'd
lnesday morning each OF them was sent
] to jail for ten days.
Nsmaha.
While George Myott was working in
4 his garden near the hotel, he and w.
/ I. Prentice found a stick OF dynamite
which some person had thrown against
the barn with the evident intention of
wrecking it. Had the dynamite ex-
ploded the chances are the barn would
- o<A hA fxy-
ling boards have hurt some one. The
hardware proprietors examined their
and found one stick missing.
Nilsson City.
Alleging that her daughter, Hazel
Goldie Helmea lost her lie because Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-16
Beware Of ointmsnts for catarri That
Contain Mercury,

AS mercury will surely destroy the
sense Of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering ii
thru the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
-c~;p ions from reputable physicians,
a., the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure. man
.ufactured by F.. J. Cheney & Co, To-
iedo, o., contains no mercury, and Is
taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken
internally and made in Toledo, o.. by
#. J. Cheney Z Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. Price Is cents
per bottle.
Take HANS Family Pulls for consti-
patton,