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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-17
Owen Defends Himself.


The imputation brought the Oklahoma
senator to his feet. He was smiling when
he said
THE impudent speech which the sena-
tor from Arkansas has just delivered has
no foundation in fact
well, Mr.. President the senator acts
Wis. smiling. He talks like he is inter-
ested: And, by jinks. l believe he is in
terested.'
Mr.. Owen replied that it was entirely
immaterial to him what his Arkansas
colleague might think. He went on to
say that the opinion of that gentleman
was utterly worthless. a fact which, he
believed. would be generally conceded to
be borne out by his present exhibition.
II thank God" responded Mr.. Davis.
that 1 have never made an exhibit
ton In favor Of the Standard Oil Com
pany."
He went on to say that 'oil didn't
smell good to him and that he didn't
like it." Then he exclaimed. In So
norous tones:
Before God. Mr. President, ia rather
have my right hand forget It's cunning
my tongue cleave to the roof Of my
d1sown me than appear here as an ad :
vocate of such a concern as the Stand
ard OIL Company"
Here there was long pause, during
WHICH the SeHdte lTTeleVantly lduRneO.
Then Mr.. Davis said he was most in
earnest about the matter. Some of the
senators again laughed
Let each senator vote as his conscience
dictates. exclaimed Mr.. Davis. Let the
blood be upon you submit nv case
without further comment
Senator Owen replied that Mr.. Davis
speech did not deserve an answer. All
that stood In the way of the pipe line he
explained, were about fourteen forty-acre
tracts of public lands. which could not be
condemned in the usual way.
He said the Standard OIL Company had
been admitted to Arkansas by the legal
authorities of the state.
by what authority?' demanded Mr..
Davis.
Does the senator from Oklahoma
yield?" asked Senator Gamble in the
Owen Declines to Yield.
II decline to YIELD" said Mr. Owen.
The senator from Arkansas has forfeit
ed his right to consideration from the
senator from Oklahoma. He has for
feited his right to the respect Of the SEN
ator from Oklahoma. desire that he re-
member that
His voice rang with Indignation.
When he had taken his seat Senator Da-
Wis said:
so far as FORGETTING the respect of the
senator from Oklahoma, 1 care nothing.
toss it to the winds. l never had any
for him in the first place.
Davis closed with another reference to
j. ID. Rockefeller, whom he characterized
as an "old sly fox" but he admitted that
he had many friends, in court and out.
Mr.. Davis asked for a roll call on the
vote. The request was denied.
On a viva voce vote the bill then was
passed. Mr.. Davis being the only senator
to vote mo"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-17
Proposed Road Granted Time.

The bill introduced by Representative
Talbot of Maryland proposing to ex-
tend the time for the completion of the
Washington, Spa Springs and Gretta
railroad into the District of Columbia
was then passed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-17
The Bill Passed.

Representative J. Hampton Moore OF
Pennsylvania discussed the practical fea-
lures of the measure. He commended that
parian rights. They should be obtained
now, for he insisted 1t would cost . great
deal more ten years from now. Mr..
Moore's remarks were greeted with a
round of applause
Representative Shackleford OF Mis-
souri, expressed his fear that the bill
might bring farm land into the market
as city lots. but Mr. Tawney insisted
ed attention to the fact that the cost
of the undertaking was assessed one
half against tho adjacent property.
MIR. Moore offered an amendment pro-
for park purposes as we'll as for a
highway. and the amendment was
adopted, IS to Is.
Representative Burke of Pennsylvania
offered amendment the object OF
which was to prevent the acquisition OF
private property "in fee simple for pub
lie purposes by condemnation. He said
that after acquiring the property the
government could dispose Of it through
private persons
Mr.. Tawney declared this to be abso-
lutely impossible. and insisted the gov
eminent could not dispose of property
except by acts Of Congress.
Another legal discussion over the right
OF eminent domain and the obtaining OF
title in fee simple was precipitated and
the lawyers in the House sent pages
scurrying to the law library for volumes
Of presidents and of court decisions. MIR
Burke's amendment was defeated
The question. then. was upon ordering
the bill favorably reported by the com
mitteo Of the whole House to the House
itself, and the opposition demanded vot,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-17

bridge cost over $1W0.0OO More than
SJOOOn)sof this was spent to secure sight
Illness and a monumental structure, and
this would be practically lost unless the
land be obtained in accordance with this
bill.
eft is estimated that the cost of ac-
curing the land concerned in this meas
ure will be about $4,000. of which ii is
believed that at least $4,000 will be re-
turned in assessments"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-17

by tellers The yeas were II and the
nays were 10, so the bill went through.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18
DALLAS WANTS VANDERBILT.
duccmcnts for Removal of Univer-
sity.

Asheville, N. G. May 15.-Dallas,
Texas, wants Vanderbilt University
brought to that city from its present
location at Nashville, Tenn, and so
anxious is the Texas city to have this
that offers of fabulous sums and many
acres Of ground will be made to the
board Of trustees as an inducement
come up for discussion before the
conference this week
The board of trade of Dallas has
offered 100000 in cash and as much
more as will be necessary, together
with site for the schools location.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18
RELIGION AND SCHOOL r2AIN~
DR.. j. l.. Mann of Florence Recon-.
mends That Public School Children
Be Taught i'm Churches.

Florence, May 15.-In his report to
be submitted to the citizens of the
school district Of Florence, DR.. J. L.
Mann, the superintendent of the
schools, calls attention to the fact that
the public school system seems to be
inadequate and failing of it's chief
work as a result of being di-
Vorced from the influences of the
church. He recomemnds that each
week, on Fridays, the school suspend
at IL o'clock and the children of the
different denominations be marched
to the church Of their choice, under
the charge of their ministers. and
there given religious training for two
ana half hours. The plan has been
submitted to the various ministers
and to the Catholic priest resident
here, and has been heartily indorsed.
In the churches today several of the
ministers called attention to the sug-
gestion, dwelling on the importance of
1t and urging the cooperation of the
christian people of the city.
something of the same sort was
suggested by a meeting of the Minis
teriai union of Charleston, but Flor
ence takes the lead in putting the
matter In tangible and PRACTICAL form.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18
THE BASEBALL FEVER.
GamecOck City Wants Transfer of
Games.
(The State).

(The State).
Do the fans in South Carolina take
an interest in baseball? Well, maybe
SO. There's a bunch in Orangeburg
that is yearning to see Columbia win
the pennant. Newberry. Winnsboro
Batesburg.
And the fans in Sumter are eager
not only for Columbia to win, but to
help Columbia. Here's a letter to the
Columbia club from Willie Bultmar
president Of the pennant-winning
club in Sumter a few years ago:
II had talk with several of the
baseball fans here today and they ex-
pressed their desire to have Columbia
transfer about two Of her games out
of this coming series to Sumter, and
l think it would be quite a drawing
card for you, and mat you would
make more money than if you played
in Columbia, so if the above appeals
to you, we are willing to offer you IS
per cent. Of the gross gate receipts,
providing you will give us about five
to seven days time in which to adver-
tise same, and the s. per cent. of the
receipts that we will get will just
about defray the expense Of getting
the grounds in proper shape and pay
ing for the advertising that we expect
to do.
wishing Columbia much success
and being glad that she has shaken
off the streak Of bad luck, 1 am" etc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real
estate have been made during the past
few days:
Mrs. M. e. Stubs to Emma Dingle.
lot on Sumter street for s125.
j. f. Kennedy to Louise NJ. Auld.
lot on Wright and Liberty streets for
s775.
T. Il. and r. G. Kennedy TO Louise
M. Aud. lot on Wright street for ST.
$500.
Henry T. Edens TO Nathan James.
lot near city OF Sumter for s2S.
A. F. Mlxson TO Elliott c. and Car
rie f. White. lot on Bartlett street In
the city OF Sumter for s40O.
NJ. L. Moore to w. G.. Tisdale. 1917
acres In Sumter county known as the
Phillips place for $4,000.
w. H. Eppersor. sheriff 10 I. l..
Strauss. lot In the town of Mayesvllle.
tax deed execution against III. T.
Edens
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18
FARMERS SUMMER INSTITUTES
Prof. Barrow Makes Announcement
Concerning Plans.

Regarding the summar Institutes
for the farmers of South Carolina,
Prof. ID. N. Barrow. superintendent of
the extension work. mas the following
to say:
'T am now preparing the list of
places at which to hold farmers in
stitutes during this summer. II Is
'pianned to hold n large number of
these Institutes during July and Au-
gust. and the endeavor will be to con-
er the whole state pretty thoroughly.
IL Is thought best that the majority
jof these Institutes shall be held In the
rural districts. at school or church
fdentres. rather than In county seats
or towns. In order that may plan
the work effectively and economical
iy. I Will be glad to hear from all
communities desiring TO have one of
these Institutes not later than the first
OF June.
"An excellent body Of institute
workers. men who can give practical
as well as theoretical instruction, will
be available for this work. and such
campaign Will doubtless be Of much
benefit.
L by notifying me Of their desire for
Ian institute by the above date the va
rious communities will not only facil-
itate my work Of arranging them. but
VIII assure themselves of securing an
institute. as after the dates are once
arranged II will be difficult to rear
range them TO accommodate the lag
gard"
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afternoon before the
ommittee.
ADMITS CHARGE
'nawler Prepared Draft at His
Direction.

Washington, May 15.-President
Taft in person tonight took a hand in
the situation which has arisen con-
cerning the inside history of his letter
or September 13, generating Sc re-
tary Ballinger from the chare,
Special Agent L. r. CLAWS and an
thorizing the dismissal of CLAWS.
over his own signature he address
ed long letter to Senator Knute Nell
son, chairman of the Ballinger-Pin-
chot investigation committee, setting
forth in minute detail the sequence of
events following his receipt, at Bev-
erly, on August Is last Of the charges
of CLAWS.
The President makes no direct
mention of the statement of Frederick
M kerby, the young stenographer I'm
Secretary Ballinger's office, published
yesterday, in which the stenographer
declared that the Presidents letter of
exoneration was prepared in BaIlin-
~ OoSdf hdWl0F, assistant
attorney general for the interior de-
partment. Tonight's utterance of Mr..
Taft was, however obviously provoked
by Kerby's statement.
Mr.. Taft declares not only that
Lawler did prepare such a letter as
kerby said he did, but that he did so
by the Presidents specific direction.
When he received it he found, he
says, that it was not what he wanted
to issue, and he wrote the letter him
self in the form in which he desired
1t, using from LAWYERS draft only one
or two general statements. The Pres
ident goes still further and takes up
the question Of the back dating Of
Attorney General wickersham's sum-
mary of the CLAWS charges, to which
Attorney Louis D Brandeis has
drawn attention. Mr.. Taft says that
the Attorney Generals letter was in
fact back Dated" and that this also
was done by his specific direction.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18
DIR. HYDE CONVICTED.
Physician Who Poisoned Wealthy Pa
tient Sentenced to Life Imprison-
ment

Kansas. Mo-. May 16.-The jury in
the Hyde case today brought in a ver-
dict of guilty and Judge Latishaw i'm.
posed sentence. imprisonment for life
In the penetinteitary.
DIR. b. c Hyde was on trial for the
murder of Col. Thos. III. swope. whom
he was attending professionally. and
to whom he administered poison. Col
Swope was a millionaire and had
made a will by which DIR. Hyde would
have benefited largely II his crime
had not been discovered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18
Manning Eastern Star

manning, May 14.-The Manning
Chapter No. 1s, Eastern Star. at the
last meeting elected the following DEL
egates to the Grand Chapter, which
convenes in Sumter in June:
worthy Matron, Miss Frances
Davis; Worthy Patron, Mr.. f. l..
Wolfe; Mrs. f. l. Wolfe. and Miss
Minnie McFaddin. After adjournment
very delightful collation. was enioy-
ed at the Red Cross"
Ihls Chapter is 1Ourishing like the
green bay tree and 80 mote If he
amen"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18
oON0 EH. o - w EDNESDAY M Y 1S, 1910. New Series
wv Series-VOl. XXI. 20. "a,

in the final Lawler draft or so-called
memorandum"
When news Of the sensational state
ment issued by Frederick M. Kerby
reached the interior department to-
day, an emissary was sent by the de-
partment to Kerby, who was off dut,
today, to ascertain the verify of
report. He admitted that the =
was true, and that he had issuet.
a statement.
kerby reported at the department
Tor duty this morning and obtained
permission from Private Secretary
Carr to be off duty today and Mon
day.
When Mr.. Carr was seen this after
noon he said he had nothing to say at
the present time, but later, after he
had fully read the story, would make
reply.
L made the facts public because I
had decided that loyalty to Mr.
Ballinger did not justify disloyalty
to the country" said Frederick M.
Kerby, tonight.
He added that in view of what he
had heard Of snake killing" he as
sumed he would be dismissed from
the interior department.
III the Secretary of the Interior be-
lieves that my statement of facts" he
continued, "calls for my separation
from the service. it is up to him. I
have only stated the facts. He has
said that he wants the publication of
all the facts. I have only made my
contribution of what he has failed to
make public"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18
LAWLER DID PREPARE DRAFT
Some Portions Similar to Presidents
Letter to Ballinger.

Washington, May 14.-Oscar Law
Ter, assistant attorney General for the
interior department, of which Rich
ard A. Ballinger is the head, did in
fact prepare a draft of a letter ad-
dressed to Secretary Ballinger and in
such form and phrase that it might
have been adopted verbatim and sign
ed by the President, as Mr.. Taft's
exoneration of the Secretary from the
charges of l.. r. CLAWS, and authoriz-
ing the dismissal Of CLAWS from his
position Of special agent of the inter-
ior department.
This draft by Mr.. Lawler was deliv-
cred this afternoon to the Balinger-
Plnchot committee and ordered
spread upon the records of the inves-
tigation. Careful comparison of the
Lawler draft with the letter of the
President shows that Mr. Taft did in
fact adopt practically verbatim two
short paragraphs of Mr.. LAWYERS lam
guage
Almost simultaneously with the
publication of the Kerby statement,
Attorney General Wickersham sent
to the Ballinger-Pinchot investigating
committee, then in session, a copy of
the Lawler draft, accompanied by a
letter to Chairman Nelson, in which
Mr.. Wickersham declared the docu-
ment had been overlooked in sending
the papers requisitioned by the COM
mittee at the request of Attorney
Brandeis.
1t was pointed out both at the
White House and by Attorney Gen.
eral Wickersham himself that a COM
parison Of the Lawler draft ard the
Presidents letter would show that the
lnferences Of the Kerby statement
were unwarranted. Mr.. Wickersham
alluded to the practice common in
the governments departments of SUBJ
ordinates preparing the letters and
documents for the consideration of
their superiors and their use by them
in whole or in part as they might see
fit t.
Secretary Ballinger and Mr.. Lawler
were in conference for a long time
this afternoon with ATTORNEY General
Wickersham. While they were so en-
gagged at the department of Justice a
messenger was sent out for a COPY Of
newpaper containing the Kerby
statement. When Mr.. Ballinger en-
erged from the conference he showed
signs Of angry concern, but declared
Vehemently that there was nothing
to be ashamed Of"
Attorney General Wickersham de-
clared that it was quite obvious that
Lawler did not prepare the letter
signed by President Taft There is
only one clause which in a measure,
the President adopted said Mr..
Wickersham. What Mr.. Lawler pre-
pared was what might be termed q
suggested form of letter which the
President could adopt if he saw fit-a
practice of every day occurrence in
the executive departments of The gov
ernment."
Attorney Brandeis couns ell for l..
K. CLAWS has made several afforts to
obtain the LaWler memorandum and
has promised that it would appear so
similar to the Presidents Letter o. Sep
tcmbcr II, as to provo that it form ed
the basis of the Presidents letter of
eXoneratiOn.
attention was called to the mem
oranCum by Mr.. Brandeis, when he
began cross-cXamination Of Fred Dem
nett, commissioner of the general
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18
JONES SECURES DELAY.
Gets Stay of Sentence From Judge
Watts in Greenville.

Laurens, May 15.-Judge Richard
c. Watts. who was in the city today,
stated that he had at Greenville yes
terday afternoon signed an order tenn
porarily, staying the execution of sem
tence Of w. T. Jones until a hearing
could be had on petition asking for a
new trial.
Judge Watts issued his order upon
application of attorneys for Jones af-
ter the revocation Of Judge Sease's or
der at Spartanburg in the forenoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18
A CORRECTION.
MIR. Hatfield Says He Did Not COM
mission o. II. McKagen to Buy
Whiskey For Him.

mission o. II. McKagen to Buy
Whiskey For Him.
Editor The Item:
My attention has been called to
your report of the trial of o. H. Nc
Kagen, for transporting whiskey, for
unlawful purposes. In that report
you state that it was admitted by the
court that If w. j. Hatfield were pres
ent he would testify that four quarts
of the whiskey were his.
The w. j. Hatfield mentioned was
evidently intended for me, w. d. Hat
field, as O. II. McKagen came to me
on the morning of the trial and ap-
pealed to me as a friend to come and
claim four quarts Of the whiskey, and
his brother, George II. McKagen,
came to me in a hack during the trial
TO get me to come. My wife was i'll
and i gave that as excuse for not
coming, but l did not care to have
anything to do with 1t. / could not
afford to swear away my honor for
friendship, and that is what it would
have been If L had testified that the
whis'5ey was mine.
/ want to make 1t plain that did
not order any whiskey through Nc
kagcn. When / want whiskey l or
der It through the express Office and
go and get it through the proper
channels.
| will appreciate it very much if
you will give this statement Of mine
the same publicity you gave to the
testimony in which my name was
mentioned against my consent and
will.
! do not care to hurt anyone, but /
feel that | owe it to myself and fam
lily to correct an error of this kind.
(Signod) w. u. HATFIELD.
Sumter, S. G. May 1G, 1910.
la H.. Il
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state Convention on "Wednesday.

Columbia. May 1.-THE State
Democratic convention next wednes-
day will be- opened with prayer by the
Rev. George a. Blackburn. OF CO.
lumbla.
The temporary secretaries will he
IMessrs. James \ Hcyt and NJ. NJ
Mann; the temporary sergcant-at-
arms will be ]. S. Wilson. Jr.. Of Ian
caster.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18
Auto Horn Nuisance.

Mr.. Editor:
VIII you kindly allow me the priv
nege OF suggesting to the automo-
biiists, to be little more considerate
about giving signals when passing a
church while services are being OBJ
served. because it has a tendency TO
disturb the speaker, as we'll as the
congregation.
Very respectfully.
c. ELVIN STUBBS.
sumter s. c., May 16, 1910.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18

]. H. LindlCy. who was convicted of
murder In Grccnvillc last week. has
been granted new trial by Judge
watts
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18

Thcrc has been no case i'm the po-
lice court since last Thursday. The
offenders here are beginning TO learn
that it docs not pay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18

Davidson. n. c. May 12.-Samuel o.
Fleming OF Laurens, S. c.. a senior
and one Of the most prominent men
In the college. died here suddenly to-
day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18

w. II. Cobb, Of Columbia has beer
elected grand master of the Odd Fell
lows
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18

u. ii. Mahon. former mayor of
Greenville. is candidate for railroad
commissioner.