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Agreed With CLAWS.

Senator Nelson by questioning brought
out the state that in sending Sheridan
the department had not sent an un-
friendly assistant, as Sheridan agreed
with CLAWS about the cases.
Mr.. Brandeis then put In evidence 9
letter from Claws dated Seattle. July 8
1909, to the commissioner of the genera
land Office, detailing his views on the
Cunningham cases. Mr.. CLAWS in thai
in the charges to be served on entry
men, He recommended the following
charges be contained in the notice:
First. that the coal declaratory state
ment was not made in good faith.
Second, that the coal declaratory
the sole use and benefit Of the entryman.
Third, that an understanding existed
whereby persons other than the original
claimants were to receive directly or In
directly an interest or benefit in the
land.
Fourth, that prior to fling the declara-
tory statement the entryman had con-
spired with Clarence Cunningham to de-
fraud the United States 'of it's titles to
the lands
This letter also urged waiting for the
possible development OF other charges
and to allow time to make field exami-
nation.
Mr.. Claws said he thought it probable
that the claimants had not complied with
the law as to Improvements and thus
afford another ground for cancellation.
1t turned out after ward that some Of the
claims were subject to that objection.
Answering Senator Nelson he stated that
the department at Washington did not
interfere with him, but followed his adj
vice and did not act while he was con-
Quoting his investigation. He concluded
his work in July. 1909, having been en-
gagged in it since March, 1903.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-30
RUBBISH BURNER.
Flames, Hot Ashes or Sparks Cannot
Escape From It While in Use.

There seems to be some urgent demand
for means Of consuming the accumula-
ton OF paper boxes and similar material
which gather about an ordinary house
hold. The bonfire is effective, but it is
always attended with a considerable ele-
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From the Chicago News.
Friend-What is the title of your latest
poemo
observation-disclosures
Friend-That's a queer name
Poet-Yes, but you know the .'ineyita-
ble' has to be accepted. I've tried every
other title and they came back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-30
Kinkaid's Name Brought In.

Was that the same congressman you
mentioned this morning?'
No"
Who was it,
Representative kinkaid of Nebraska
Did Mr.. Ballinger act as Attorney"
HE attended to the work to secure a
coal claim for Mr. kinkaid, and to bring
it into a company He examined the
papers in a claim Mr.. Kinkaid was to
buy and to consolidate with others
Representative Madison asked: WAS
there anything wrong in that?'
No; unless there had been some pre-
vious agreement
know OFF,
mo, it was part of the work he did
after having been commissioner of the
land Office and having knowledge of the
cases
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SPEAKS HIS OPINION
CONTINUED from First Page

speedy action on these cases. as all coal
entries in Alaska have now been sus-
pended Tor over four years, that gov
eminent is anxious to clear these lands
OF bad entries that. it may get coal for
its coaling stations in the Pacific; that
special agents say coming hearings will
reach some of the largest interests yet
uncovered, and that Ballnger has made
1t plain that he will stand behind them
to the finish. that several of the railroad
corporations. owned by eastern capital,
are making indirect efforts to delay the
hearings. hoping that next Congress VIII
pass further remedial legislation or per
NIT greater consolidation, but it is the
position of the commissioner that such
entries are fraudulent, as the law now
stands should be Cancelled at once and
criminal liability developed before statute
bars action.
Follow somewhat above ideas. l un-
derstand slanderous newspaper attack
about TO be made on commissioner of the
general land office. Secretary of the In
terror and Assistant Secretary OF the In
terror Pierce, in Alaska coal. l wish to
forestall. Treat the source of your in
formation secret, as | have consulted no
one. After putting this out, until advised
further. avoid interviews in this mat
ter. SCHWARTZ.
Questioned by Counsel.
AT the afternoon session Mr. CLAWS
continued on the stand and was further
questioned by his counsel Mr.. Brandeis.
Mr.. CLAWS told of visit to New York
last June to collect further testimony in
the Alaska coal cases, and of his being
ordered to the Pacific coast again. He
saw Mr.. Schwartz at Seattle about June
10 and discussed the coal cases. Mr..
Schwartz wanted him to finish his re-
ports by July. and he feared he could
not, but would try. He had six men
assisting him in the work. Mr.. Schwartz
had informed him that unless full re-
port was made some one would be crltt-
cised.
He told .Mr. Schwartz how he had gone
to the Attorney General with his views
on the cases.
what did Schwartz say about that?"
well, he agreed with me that perhaps
Mr.. Ballinger, when he found how the
case stood, would not be unfriendly to
me, but if Schwartz found him unfriendly
he would give out a story to some maya
zine telling about the investigation and
giving Mr.. Ballinger credit for it,
A telegram was put in evidence from
Chief Schwartz to CLAWS announcing
that the Cunningham group elected to
stand on old law; that immediate hear
ing would follow, and instructing CLAWS
to prepare his evidence.
Another was telegram from CLAWS
to Schwartz dated June 80. 1907, asking
for sixty days extension of time in the
Cunningham cases, as new phases were
QeVelOplnS.
What were these new phases" asked
Mr.. Brandeis
"Well. every new AFFIDAVIT gave us
more information"
Mr.. CLAWS told of having asked for as
sistant counsel when the cases should
come on for hearing. He asked for H.
T. Jones, who had figured in many
hearings.
There was no talk of sending you Mr..
Sheridan"
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To Be a Good Writer.

From the Newark News.
Thy Skule" asks how to become a good
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Considered bennett "Crooked.'

| CLAWS told of his interviews with Com
missioner bennett, and said that on ac-
count of his distrust of bennett he had a
| stenographer take down the conversation.
| He said he regarded bennett as crooked.
| A letter was put in evidence from CLAWS
to Schwartz in which CLAWS said: 1T
| is my opinion that neither bennett nor 3.
| will last long, and surely not Dennett-he
cannot remain in
| Mr.. CLAWS explained that by b." he re-
ferred to Secretary Ballinger. He had
| formed this opinion unbiased by any other
persons view.
II felt that his actions would prevent
| him from lasting long, said CLAWS.
lit looks to me- said Senator Nelson,
"aS If you were more anxious to make
point against these two officers than
against the coal claims; that you were
| more anxious to get them out of office
than to cancel the claims
After a pause Mr.. CLAWS answered with
great deliberateneSs:
81 think the Alaska coal cases would
be better protected with them out of the
way
Representative DENLY asked CLAWS, I'm
effect, If he thought that Ballinger and
bennett were in league for fraudulent
purposes, or were they incompetent.
Thought Him Under Obligations.
Replying to that, CLAWS said that as
to bennett he thought that perhaps Dem
nett was under obligations to prominent
persons for his appointment commits
sioner of the general land Office, and
| therefore might have. gone further than
| otherwise he would have done.
| AS to Secretary Ballinger, CLAWS said
| it was pretty hard to judge what he was
going to get out of it or whether he was
going to get anything. CLAWS went on
| to say that he placed no reliance in the
sincerity of Ballinger's professions about
not taking part in the cases after becom-
i ing Secretary, because he had taken part
| in them.
| At this point some discussion arose over
| the rulings of the department as to ex-
| officials prosecuting claims after going
out of the department, and the conflict
| ing rulings were read The point at is
| sue was Mr.. Ballinger's attorneyship for
the Cunninghams after leaving the land
| office.
| ut Is not question of the legality,
| but Of the propriety of such course.
| said Mr.. Brandeis. 'of a man while in
| information he can and then going over
| to the other side.
| Proceed with your testimony, Mr..
Claws" said Senator Nelson.
Letter From Pinchot.
CLAWS next related his interview with
Clifford Pinchot. resulting in the latter
| giving him letter to President Taft and
| Of the participation of Law Officer Shaw
| of the forest service in the case. After
| his interview with the President CLAWS
went back to Seattle, and a few weeks
| later was dismissed from the service.
| "And that's all of my connection-offi
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DR.. BELLS AERO MEET"
TO HAVE ONE OF HIS OWN UF
IN CANADA.
Machines to Be Tried Over Course
Laid Out Over the Ice of
Baddeck Bay.

There IS to be little private aero
meet held at Baddeck, Nova Scotia, by a
resident of this city, DIR. Alexander
Graham Bell. 1t will not compare with
the recent Los Angeles meet in point Of
attendance, but there will be unlimited
enthusiasm and five machines will be
tried out, so that something is apt to be
doing off and on the rest of this winter.
DR.. Bell has home near Baddeck, which
for several years past he has regarded as
year that when the bay, which is quite
near his laboratory. froze over it
made an ideal place for trying out flying
machines. The result was that he spent
almost the whole OF last winter at this
summer residence" and this winter
purposes putting in about two months
more of experimental work.
Building New Machines.
He will leave here about February 10.
and will go direct to his Nova Scotia
home. Not very far from Baddeck, his
two young proteges, F. w. Baldwin and
]. o. D. McCurdy. have established a
factory for the manufacture of aero
planes in Canada. 1t will be recollected
done by the Aerial Experiment Associa-
ton, of which DR.. Bell was the presi-
dent, Mr.. McCurdy perfected the Silver
Dart machine, which is more or less
like the machine with which Glenn Cur
tiss won the Gordon Bennett cup at
Rheims. Curtiss was also a member of
the Experiment Association, and 1t was
from his first machine, the June Bug,
that the Silver Dart and Curtlss' biplane
were both developed.
f1r,, Dali rysn 1nx. -
new machines at their factory, which
they want to try out. They are on the
lines Of the old Silver Dart, but with
some improvements. Both of them have
been tried out little, and Mr.. McCurdy
last week made flight Of over twenty
minutes in one of them.
The Tetrahedral Kite.
DR.. Bell is still attached to his idea
of putting the motor into his big terra
hedral kite. There was an accident to
this kite last winter. which resulted I'm
breaking the propeller, and 1t was de-
cided that the engine was not powerful
enough. This year the kite has been
fitted with a new engine, really a heavy
for aeronautic work 1t weighs go
pounds and develops something under
forty horsepower. In addition to the
trials that will be made of the big te-
trahedrOn known as Cne Cygnet second,
there is another machine to be tried that
is built with tetrahedral frame. secur-
ing lightness and rightly in construction,
but with both horizontal and oblique sur
faces that make it rather different from
anything that has ever before been seen
in the way Of an aeroplane.
The bay off Badek has already frozen
over, and usually the ice continues there
until after the middle of April. There is
a nine-mile oval course laid out on the
ice and it is here that the several ma
chimes will be tested.
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him that in addition to representing peo-
pie In the Cunningham group. Mr.. Bal
linger had represented congressman in
the Green group.
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Not Interfered With.

"fWere you at any time prevented from
going ahead with the investigations!
asked Senator Sutherland.
NO" was the answer Representative
DENLY asked Mr.. CLAWS why he was sc
anxious to declare the claims fraudulent,
if the claimants could. as he had testified
acquire the land in another way. Mr..
CLAWS replied that the object was to
restore the land claimed fraudulently to
the public domain SO that claimants In
good faith could secure them Not all OF
the claims were fraudulent, however.
Mr.. Schwartz's "hurry-up" telegram OF
July II. 1909 to CLAWS was put In evil
dence. When CLAWS received it he called
upon Secretary Ballinger, then in Seattle
and told him the hearings ought to be
postponed until two special agents re-
turned from Alaska.
LAS a matter of fact said Senator
Nelson. the hearings were postponed
and none heidi
To this Mr.. CLAWS answered that the
department and Secretary Ballinger fol-
lowed his advice.
You mean. followed the advice Of Sher-
idan, which was yours?'' suggested Mr..
Brandeis.
Followed both" said Senator Nelson;
1T is the same thing
The bennett Letter.
The next letter put in evidence was one
from Commissioner bennett to Schwartz.
dated July 20, 1909, in which bennett
says that C'1vis was showing disposition
to .'be ugly and that his heart was
bad: that the atmosphere was not good
at air; that CLAWS will make about
forty favorable and 800 unfavorable re-
ports; the way things will commence to
hot Io1-ic '.yx-aS
irving to dig pitfalls for his best friends, .
etc.
One paragraph in the letter ran: ''fhe
Judge saws 1T will all come out: Con-
gresS will have to come to the rescued!
What judge is meant?" asked Repre-
sentative James.
The only judge / know in this con-
nection would be Judge Ballinger,' said
CLAWS.
What did he mean by saying, it will
all come out?
Il don't know said CLAWS.
II guess the committee could judge
its meaning as we'll as the Witness sug-
gested Senator Nelson. He did not
write the letter.
Considerable time was consumed in
reading and putting in evidence various
letters designed to make up the record,
and which have been published hereto
fore.
MIR. CLAWS then continued his nara
tive He said he was informed that
some of the claimants had frankly dis
cussed their hopes and aims with Com
missioner bennett. lie told of his inter
view with Mr.. bennett upon the latter's
arrival in Seattle CLAWS related how
bennett had used one Spalding as a
stenographer, and that upon Spalding re-
porting to him that bennett was writing
| letters on the coal cases he had asked
| Spalding to furnish him with copies
which was done. He felt that he ough,
| to know about the letters. These letters
| were furnished the President by CLAWS
| and were afterward submitted by the
| President to Secretary Ballinger.
The witness then went on to tell abou
having secured in July, 1909, an affidavit
| from Harry White OF Los Angeles, former
mayor of Seattle, and of White telllns
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-22
SAJSAGES
Made on Harrison County
Farm Are Served at
the Waldo.

most delicious MAKE of country
sausage is being ser'.ed 10 dining room
customers at the Waldo hotel.
The management of the hotel has
closed contract with prominent
Harrison county farmer, who operates
one of the Target and best farms in
the county. whereby the Waldo takes
the whole output OF the sausage made
on his farm.
This farmer has made a specially
OF country sausage for the last fifteen
years and he always has a greater
demand than he can supply owing to
the superior quality of his output.
Good country sausage tastes good
this kind OF weather. Try the Waldo's.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-22

ii white q AToundaSiIl IS e
the city.
Robey ef Folsom. Is city
visitor
Mr.. and Mrs. W. kennedy are here
from salem.
o. Il Plot. Of Weston, Is city bust
ness vfcitor.
Z. N. Hoge is business visitor here
from wheeling.
T. G. Taliaferro, Of Fairmont. Is q
visitor in the city.
M. ana Mrs. j. s. VINEYARD are hero
from Morgantown.
j. w. Duncan went to Salem SAT-
urday on business
F. c. Woodcock Is a business yish
tor here from Wheeling,
Mr.. and MRS E.B. WInemiller, Of
Lumberport, were in the city Satur-
day
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. F. Russell, Of Pom
tiac, Ill, are visiting Mrs. Russelfs
mother, Mrs. Hiram Chorpening. Of
Bridgeport.
L. L. Friend, Of the department OF
schools at Charleston. was guest az
the Wd4uO oS4Su4 0SAS'
Miss Lora Davis, 'Of Salem, was In
the city Saturday.
Miss Blanche Wilson, Of Salem was
in the city Saturday.
Miss Georgia Lewis, of Salem, was
in the city Saturday.
The Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. John e.
Ewen returned Saturday morning
from Philadelphia, where they spent
the last few days.
Mrs. A. Roman will arrive home
from Pittsburg this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs.-P. Judge and children
are visiting relatives In Ohio.
Mrs. S. E. Male, of Morgantown, is
visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs
II. ]. Male, of Meigs avenue.
Fred Conant, OF shtnnston, is in the
city on a few days visit.
Mrs. Ada and Ursie Gains, of Salem,
were in the city shopping Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks Fleming, OF
Fairmont, attended the Marcato Clubs
play Friday night at the opera house.
Miss Augusta Jacox went to Graf
ton Friday evening to visit friends
Tor few days.
Mrs. ]. D. Smith and daughter,
Eonia. will return from Pittsburg
this evening, where Miss Ionfa is at
tending school.
Mrs. Charles A. Thalimer. Of Broad
oaks, has returned from Washington,
Pa, where she attended the ccntcn-
uial celebration.
Misses Rose Judge, erase Flaherty
Agnes shaughncssy. and Margaret
Milan, Of the East End. went to Salem
Saturday, to attend the funeral OF
Miss Mary ConIey.
w. Perry Camp left the city Satur-
day evening for Huntington where he
will spend week at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. ]. w. Marshall.
Mrs. Rua Dayton, of New Martins
Vile. returned home Saturday accom-
panied by H. C. Bartlett, her brother
Of stealey Heights, after visiting re-
latives for a few days.
DR.. and Mrs. Carl G. Doney and SON
of Buckhannon, passed through the
city Saturday morning on the way to
Columbus, o., where DIR. Doney iol
going in the Interests of the Wesleyan
College, of which he is president
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-04-22
Show Windows In Austria,

The Austrian shopkeeper takes great
pride in having his window dressed in
an attractive manner and the glass
perfectly clean at all times, no matter
how small the shop or how small the
city. Frequently the greater part Of
the stock of merchandise is displayed
In the windows of the smaller shops
1t is much less difficult to make at.
tractive displays than in American
stores. as windows open outward on
hinges. Even heavy plate glass win
dows ten to fifteen feet square are so
arranged and dressed from the street
instead of from the inside, as i'm Amer
lea. The large windows are usually
arranged in the morning before many
pedestrians are on the street. The wall
space between shops is frequently
rented by owners of adjoining stores
and arranged to appear like windows.
giving the appearance of being large
shop. When one wishes to examine
an article displayed In a window the
proprietor or clerk goes to the street
with key. unlocks the window and
takes out the article, then locks his
window again.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-04-22
The Only Difference.

Clorinda was as black as night and
Of heroic proportions, but in every pos
sible way she copied her slender young
mistress. for whom she had great adj
miration. IL like to look jes' as much
like you as I cam she often said,
"'cause you looks jes' like lady orter
look, Mis- Hend'son."
Clorinda intrusted all her shopping
to Mrs. Henderson and scorned the
bright colors and pronounced styles af-
fected by her own friends. One day
she asked her mistress to buy her a
pair Of low shoes. As she made the re-
quest she glanced with admiration at
the slim little foot showing beneath
the edge of dainty skirt.
AN I want 'em jes' exactly like
yours, Mis- Hend'son," said Clorinda,
mo Offence 'ceptin' dey's gotter be
wide mines. so maybe de buckle might
pear better If twas a teeDty mite
yours."-Youth's Companion.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-04-22
Editor Will Lecture.

During the celebration at the Coli
scum III. W. Fay, editor Of the Dekalb
Review, will lecture on the life Of
Lincoln and will show sketches Of the
great convention. Several of his pic
lures viii be used in the erection of
the various historical tableaux. Lin
coin, in impersonation, again will be
nominated for president of the United
States. When the convention is over
there will be jollification, according
to the plans of the committee.
On the night Of the nomination pic
lures of the various presidential pos
s1bilities before the convention will
be displayed in fireworks above the
Coliseum, and when the convention
has decided on Lincoln as its candi-
date fireworks shooting skyward will
form the words Lincoln nominated"
Mr.. Root will seat the various dele
cations as they were ON the day of
the nomination in 1850, as near as he
can remember.
= Preparations are being made for
rail demonstration similar to that
which took place during the memo
rable convention, and it is. expected
that mauy who took part fifty years
ago will come forward as periodically
as they did when Chicago had but
100000 population. An effort will be
made TO secure for this some Of the
rails from the Sangamon bottom dis.
trict
The arrangement committee has de.
cfded on form Of organization which
will be known as the Lincoln Pageant
association. 1t is said Thomas b.
Knight will be president.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-04-22
New Lothrop.

Russell Confer spent Thursday in
Flint; while there he purchased Buick
Model 10-Mrs Henry French of
Flushing. spent Wednesday with Mrs
A II Dann-Ernest Smith was in
Flint, Friday, on business-.-W Snyder
was in Flint, Nettie ia
cobs has returned home after spending
some time in Flint-Mr and Mrs
Floyd Gorham spent Saturday and Sun
day in Flushing-Miss Nell Collard
spent Saturday and Sunday in st. Johns
Mrs John Walworth and daughter
were in Owosso, Thursday - Mrs.
Moreland and two sons, of Hastings,
are spending the week at Mr. and Mrs
E Burpee's-Gardne Munson of Sag
NAV, is spending few days at Mrs
Enos Munsons, and other relatives
Mrs Monroe Amidon is very i'll at this
writing-Miss Edith Mulchy of Owes
10, is home this week on account of sick.
ness-Mrs Mark Pearsall who under
went slight operation at Saginaw,
last week, has returned home and is re-
ported doing nicely-Ernest Mulchy,
who is at Saginaw, doctoring for blood
poison, is reported better-Mr and
Mrs P Mulchy spent a portion of last
week in Saginaw-Mark Pearsall
spent Monday in Saginaw-Mr and
Mrs Ernest Shippy of Flint, spent Sun.
day with Mr. and Mrs Arthur Shippy
Mrs Maude Marble has resigned her
position at Bullock q Kelly's and is
moving to Elsie to reside with her par
ents-Leslie Bailey of Owosso, spent
a part of last week with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs E A Bailey-The firm of
Bullock 81 Kelly have dissolved partner
ship, Mr. Kelly selling his interest to
Mr. Bullock. Mr. Kelly expects to visit
some of the western states-Mr and.
Mrs Jas. Mulchy were in Owosso, Fri
day-Geo Zintel spent Friday in
Owosso--The subjects at the NJ p
church Sunday, will be as follows:
Morning. The Zeal of the Church;
Evening, The Divinity of Church
The w G T U will be held at Mrs Jas.
Fees Saturday afternoon, April Odd.
The subject will be, Mothers meeting,
conducted by Mrs MeftIe Shippy-
Rev N N Clark returned last Thursday
from Maumee, Ohio, where he went to
see sick brother, DR. G @ Clark, who
died the next day after he reached his
bedside. MIR Clark reports vegetation
about 10. days in advance of us in
northern Ohio--Miss Maude Diehl
spent Sunday with her parents at Judds
Corners-Mrs Anderson of Burt, spent
Tuesday with Mrs w l. Colby-Rev
II Powell of Charlotte, spent part of
last week in town, calling on old friends
A farewell party was given Miss
Cora and Mr. Jas. and Archie Wood,
evening, by their Sunday
school class and other friends An en-.