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The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
GARFIELD FAILS TO
APPROVE LAND BILLS

WASHINGTON, JdL. ooihCS 80
Garfield. former secretary of the In
terror. today continued his statement
before the senate committee on public
lands in reference to several bills in
+roduced at the request OF Secretary
Rallinger. Again Garfield failed to ap-
prove of the recommendations of Bal
linger on several important features OF
the proposed legislation.
Garfield thought the Ballinger bill
relating to the control of water power
would interfere with the Improvement
of lands for the development of power.
He declared, however, there should be
legislation for the control of any lands
valuable for the development of water
power so as to prevent monopoies.
The same principle would apply, he
said. to coal lands.
Discussing the control of public lands
chiefly for the development of water
power Garfield said that conservation
lists generally recognized that the fed
eral government has no authority to
enact laws for the use of the water
as that control is vested in the states.
The only proposition, he said, was that
the federal government govern the use
of lands adjacent to the water for the
purpose of building power plants,
which would necessitate cooperation
with the United States to obtain the
use of the water.
According to Garfield the govern
ment should not weigh down future
settlers on these lands in such manner
as would prevent them from competing
with others who obtained their lands
and use of waters under more advan-
tageous conditions
Garfield has succeeded in avoiding
the appearance of attacking the poll
cies of Ballinger by approving in part
many propositions he suggests.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
pecifc Charge Asked

The attorney again was interrupted
and asked to outline the specific
charges against Secretary Bailinger.
..Tf appears first," said BrandeIs, that
ras1Iinaer. while commissioners of the
Ian6 of7ce. took an active part in the
Confroversy and investigation which
arose as to the validity of the Alaska
coal lands and, by ordering some Of
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27

the claims to patent, acquired knowl-
edge of Importance.
'He personally acted and took part
i'm action of the department relating
to the investigation of these claims
which. we assert, were fraudulent.
This having been the case, when he
ceased to be commissioner, he took
the position as counsel for some OIL
these claimants"
senator Sutherland of Utah inter
rupted
acted corruptly as commissioner, but
that he made improper use of the IN
formation which he had obtained2''
THAT is not ALL" replied the attor-
ney. The fact that he acted at all
with reference TO the continuance OF
the contest was not consistent with the
highest conduct as an officer OF the
government"
Then you claim he acted corruptly'
or improperly asked Senator Suther-
land.
yes. improperly; that he acted
without due regard to the interest OF
the government while commissioner
Also that he acted improperly atter-
ward in taking employment from the
claimants who had been before him as
commissioner"
Investigation Not Thorough
we claim that Ballinger's action. as
il was reported. was improper In ms
fai1ure TO investigate thoroughly the
Alaska claims.
That he acted improperly in order
ing these claims to patent, and we
charge that they We're on the roao 10
natebt with undue haste, when CLAWS
intervened and saved them.
THAT he acted improperly IN ahow,
ing the Alaska claimants to see all
the papers on file in the department
CF,,nninpbam said in a letter on file at
TTneau that Commissioned Ballinger
gave him the papers.
.eYou are aware" interrupted Repre-
sentative Olmstead, that Secretary
Ballinger specifically denies all thlsf
YES replied Brandeis, and we VIII
ask you 10 consider all our statements
in connection with this denial
Then interjected Madison, you do
claim Rallinger acted corruptly
Rrandeis launched into reply with
some show of feeling:
II have not used the word corrupt
lv" he exclaimed in a.-.high pitcheo
voice II have desired to bring the
facts before this committee. deem
II a matter of great solemnity ana
that no charge Of corruption shouio De
male. II is a matter for this commit
tee to determine whether the
trust of holding this land for the
benefit of the people and for future
generations is in safe hands. We
make no charge except the charge of
the facts 1t is for you. then, to de-
termine what the safety and the honor
of the country demand.
Brandeis said he would ask from
time to time for the production or
papers in the land office and interior de-
partment and from special agents omces
in Seattle and elsewhere. He was di-
rected TO furnish the committee with
a list of all papers described and he
was assured they would be produced
Brandeis promised that the invesuga-
ton now on would bring out more
than was contained in the charges fled
by CLAWS with the president; that there
are facts. statements and documents
not then in his possession. :
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
CLAWS Takes Witness Stand

GlaNls leading attorney, BrandelS,
said he would not occupy the time of
the committee with a preliminary
statement as 10 what would be shown.
The witness requested that his tes-
timOny be taken through an examina-
tion by his counsel. He then was
sworn and Senator Nelson asked a few
preliminary questions.
What. If anything. do you claim to
have seen amiss in the administration
OF the public lands?" asked the senator.
CLAWS said he could not answer this
question briefly.
Go ahead and tell il all in your own
way" directed Senator Nelson.
Claws was a trifle nervous as he be-
gan. He talks with quite a lisp. He
commenced by going back 10 the time
when he began work as a field agent
OF the land Office on the Wilson coal
company cases in Lewis county, Wash,
in 1901 and 1902 Ballinger. he
said, was attorney for the Wilson COM
pany.
CLAWS said he referred to these cases
rs Leading up TO the Alaska claims
which formed the principal subject of
The inquiry.
Senator Nelson frequently interrupt
ed the narrative TO bring out more
clearly some Of the points.
Representative Graham of Illinois
tdemOcraD suggested that CLAWS coun-
sci should make the statement. This
course finally was decided upon and
Attorney Brandeis arose to address the
committee.
He said Claws attention first WAS
called TO the fraudulent coal land claims
when he was in Seattle as chief of
feld division in 1897 Ballinger at that
lime was commissioner of the land
office. CLAWS heard that a number of
prominent people in Seattle were in
terested in the fraudulent claims in
Alaska He met Special Agent Jones
of The land Office, who was on his way
TO Alaska to Investigate the Alaska
claims
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
Examination Is Resumed

This ended the attorneys statement,
and he resumed the examination OF
the witness CLAWS proceeded to tell
of his conversation with young Charles
D. Davis of Seattle, in which Davis
said he would not make an afidavit. as
he had been advised against it by
Ballinger.
DO you know any reason why Davis
should not come here and testify first
hand?" asked a member of the COM
mittee.
NO, sir" replied CLAWS, except that
he is one of the claimants"
This called out laugh.
Claws said that Davis made this
statement to him the first time he met
him.
In the discussion of the testimony
as to young Davis statement an in
teresting and, perhaps, significant col
Ioquy occurred between Senator Nelson
and Representative Graham, one of the
democratic members.
Senator Nelson sought to draw from
the witness and his counsel the fact
that they had no knowledge that Bal
linger and his secretary personally re-
ceived some letters addressed to the
commissioner of the land office and
that this mail may have gone to other
persons.
Representative Graham interrupted
with the remark that he thought the
burden OF proof would be upon Bal
linger in this connection. He thought
that, in an important matter like this.
the commissioner of the land Office
ought to know all that was going on.
or TO issue orders that he should know
what was going on. The burden is
on him." concluded Representative Gra-
ham, Ito show that he did not know
what was in these letters"
Senator Nelson, in announcing an
adjournment at sos o'clock, endeavored
to get permission to resume the sit
ting tomorrow afternoon, but several
members Of the committee said they
had other duties. and the resumption of
the inquiry was set for 10 o'clock Fri
day, when CLAWS will continue his
4aSfiuaouv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-23
EUROPE IS WAITING
Preparing Magnificent Recep-
ton of Theodore Roosevelt.
WILL BE GUEST OF KINGS
Foreign Nations Getting Ready to
Use Panama Canal.
SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE
Efforts of English and Germans to
Gain Business-Curious Pro-
visions of Some Wills.
WILL BE GUEST OF KINGS
TRADE
SOUTH AMERICAN
RY WILLIAM f.. CURTIS.

BY WILLIAM E. CURTIS.
Written for The Star and the Chicago Record
Herald
Never since Alexander the Great en-
tered Babylon. with the one exception
of Julius Caesars return from his CAM
pajgn in Gaul, has the continent of Eu-
rope been so stirred UP by the prospect
OF visitor as it IS now in arranging
for the reception of Theodore Roosevelt.
Kings and emperors, college professors
and scientists, soldiers and statesmen.
learned societies and legislative assem-
biies are preparing to give him a
triumphant welcome. He has received
Invitations from nearly every city OF
prominence in the United Kingdom and
the principal countries of Europe. He
has been asked to lecture at universities.
He has been invited to banquets and to
balls. He will be the guest of the Khedive
OF Egypt, the King of Greece. the King
of Italy, the Emperor of Austria, the
Emperor of Germany. the President OF
France, the King of England and various
other potentates of less Importance, and
all the am bassadors in Washington, eN-
cept Mr.. Bryce and Baron Rosen, have
been summoned home by their sovereigns
to act as masters of ceremonies. The
Italian ambassador. Baron Mayor des
Ranches, sails on the oath; Baron Hen
on March 2; Nd Jesserand the French
ambassador. sails few days later, and
their object in going is to assist in the
entertainment of TheodoruS AfricanuS.
the greatest lion hunter and hippotamus
pursuer of modern times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-23
After South American Trade.

The London Times has recently pub
iished a special edition OF nearly 100
pages devoted exclusively to South Amer
lean resources and business affairs. 1t
has been in preparation for more than six
months under the direction of Robert p.
Porter, an American journalist. who was
employed and sent to South America for
that express purpose. and he has done
his work well. He has had the cordial
the presidents OF all the republics down.
the newspaper fraternity. bankers and
other business men, and the advertising
patronage has not only paid the entire ex-
pense. but has given a large profit of cash
directly into the hands of the publisher
without considering the advantages that
will be derived by the manufacturers of
Great Britain in the improvement OF their
trade.
Every feature Of South American life,
and especially the natural resources and
commercial advantages of the several
countries, have been presented in an able
and attractive manner. Editions have
been printed In English. Spanish and
Portuguese. and several hundred thou
sand copies have been issued for general
distribution in Great Britain and in South
America. ] understand that the results
are already apparent in increased orders
from importers in South American cities
to merchants and manufacturers in Eng
land and Scotland. These advertise
ments will doubtless be followed up by
drummers and other agencies to Introduce
goods and to cultivate the personal ac-
auaintance of South American buyers
Germany has done this more effectively
than any other country, and the conse-
auence Is that German exports to South
America have been increasing In re.
markable manner. In the meantime our
government is doing everything possible
TO cultivate good will and our merchants
and manufacturers are taking no adj
vantage of il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-23
Homes for Gentlewomen.

Englishmen often make queer wills and
several odd ones have been fled for pro-
bate recently. For example, Sir William
Lloyd Wise. r. r. G.. S., of Inverness
Terrace, Bayswater, London, the founder
of the Chartered Institute OF Patent
Agents. who died January q, aged sixty
four, left an estate OF the gross value of
E36,322 Is Sd, OF which the net personally
has been sworn at f25,11S lid After
making number Of requests the testator
left six-twentieths of the residue of his
property TO his wife during her widow
hood. On her death one-half of her in
terest is TO revert TO the scheme men,
toned below. Subject to certain inter-
ests which he specified, he left the resi-
due OF his property In trust for a scheme
for the founding and endowment Of
..homes for necessitous gent!ewomen'
He stated that his object was '.the relief
OF necessitous gent'ewomen in a manner
which will have the effect OF encourag ing
youths and men 10 qualify and engage to
serve whether on land or on water or
both in the defense OF maintenance OF
this country and the British possessions
generally .
The homes are to be called Lloyd Wise
Homes In memory OF his son. and are
10 consist of rows OF dwellings to be
erected in Rockford. Essex and prefer
ably at Southend, and to cost with land
about $3.50 per dwelling. The trustees
have power TO make certain allowances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-23
To Utilize Panama Canal.

The other great commercial nations OF
the world are getting ready to take ad-
vantage OF the Panama canal by estab-
fishing new steamship connections and
extending old ones and by working
up trade In Central and South America.
Germany and England are doing the
most in this direction, while we are do
ing nothing. and our House of Represent
atives has even refused to furnish mail
tween our Atlantic ports and those of
South America. The American consuls
in Chile and Peru have notified the De-
partment Of State that agents of Ger
man steamship lines are already in those
countries making arrangements for an
active campaign to control the shipping
business of the west coast when the
canal Is opened. Mr.. Winslow, our con-
sui at Valparaiso. says:
The German line Is negotiating with
the Chilean government for additional
dock privileges here at Valparaiso In
conversation with one of the directors OF
the Kosmos line. who is now on this
coast from Hamburg studying conditions.
pany had under consideration the matter
of making, Panama a regular port for
its line IL good docking facilities could
be secured at Ancon-' IL they should enter
for this business 1t doubtless would bene-
fit American trade, since it would give
better service south of the isthmus. where
II Is so much needed, and II would have
tendency to reduce rates both for pas
sengers and freight. At present the Kos
mos line Is carrying passengers between
Valparaiso and Callao for one-haif the
tarifY of the other lines. This line Is talk
ing Of putting on a regular fortnightly
run of fast passenger and freight steam
ers between this coast and European
ports.
The Togo Kisen Kaisha line of steam
ers that sail regularly under the Japa-
nese flag between Chinese and Japanese
ports and the west coast of South Ameri-
ca, is reported to be doing a fine busi-
ness. It's agent at this port stated that a
full cargo was chartered for the last
steamer before II had reached this port.
II Is a subsidized line, and one of the Of
ficers Of the last steamer that sailed from
here stated that il brought out a much
fuller cargo than on the first voyage.
last June. The cargo consisted principally
Of rice and Chinese and japanese bric-a-
brac and notions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-23
NEW FIRE ENGINE HOUSES.
Modern Architecture Employed in
Their Construction.

The day of the old-fashioned straight
up-and-down fire engine house is gone.
The fact that a fire company can be
housed in buiuing which bears the
stamp of artistic architectural ability is
nowhere better shown than in the home
for the new company TO be known as
truck 10.
The house is situated on * street be-
tween Sd and Az streets southwest, and
is ready for occupancy.
company which has not yet been Or
ganized. but which will soon respond
to alarms under the title of No. % en-
CINE company, is going to have a splen-
did firehouse on CT street between 21St
and I'D streets northwest. Work is
going on rapidly on this building.
No. 2, one of the Oldest and best known
fire companies in the District, will have
to get out of its quarters on d street
between 18th and 18th streets north
west as that block has been condemned
for government purposes. The new home
is being built on 18th street between
G and II streets northwest. In addition to
being fully equipped and thoroughly
have the added distinction of housing
the quarters of Chief Wagner. He will
have an office and bedroom there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-23
NEW USE FOR ALARM CLOCK.
Growing BOOSTERS Silenced by Tick.
ing of Timepiece.

NEW YORK, February 23.-From the
time to which the memory OF man run
meth not to the contrary 1t has been
the custom Of ROSTERS to crow every
hour on the hour during the night. So il
was quite in Keeping with custom for
Squire Hake Baldwin's roosters to crow
every hour in the squire's henhouse just
back OF his residence on Ridge road.
Cedar Grove, n. J. The upshot Of it was
that Bill Henneberry, who lives next
door, complained the other day.
Squire Baldwin consulted the eminent
George Henery Smith.
Smith told him that as chickens were
always consumed with curiosity all he
would have to do to stop the ROSTERS
Growing wouldSbe to distract their At
tention by putting loud-ticking alarm
clock in the chicken house at night.
The squire did SO Monday evening. and
there wasn't the ghost of a crow all
night long. But yesterday every one
Of those BOOSTERS was sleeping all over
the yard, and the hens were all taking
maps, too, SO that not an egg was laid
on the place.
Bill Henneberry is delighted, but the
squire and his better half are dis
gusted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-23
ROCKVILLE.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, February p. 1910.
Willis b. Burdette, who was recently
appointed postmaster of Rockville to sue
coed James z. B. Veirs. whose term ex-
pired February Z, took charge of the Of
flee yesterday. He Immediately announced
the reappointment of Wilbur s. Day as
assistant postmaster. During the day the
post office was removed from the tenn
porary quarters in the old Montgomery
County National Bank building, near the
courthouse, to the old post office building,
which has been fitted up with lock boxes
and all other up-to-date fixtures.
The new postmaster has long been one
of Montgomery county's most active and
influential republican leaders and his APP
pointment was in recognition of his serv-
ices to his party. There was SO serious
opposition to his selection for the posi-
ton. For several years Mr.. Burdette was
a teacher i'll the public schools of the
county, was later county superintendent
Of public schools for two years, and for
the past eight or ten years has been en-
gagged in the mercantile business in Rock
Vile. He several days ago resigned as
chairman Of the republican county COM
mittee for Montgomery county and as
treasurer of the state central committee
for the county.
Mr.. Burdette is about forty years old.
He is married. his wife being q daughter
of former County Commissioner John W.
Walker Of Gaithersburg and has one
child, son.
Miss Carrie G. McClanahan and Mr.
Thomas Harrison Bern. young Wash
ingtonians, were married in Rockville yes
terday by Rev. w. ID. Keene. pastor OF
the Southern Methodist Church. The
ceremony took place at the home of the
minister in the presence of young man
friend Of the couple They left for Wash
ington Immediately after the ceremony.
The young folks of Jacksonville and vi
cinity gave ball last evening I'm the
town hall at Jacksonville. 1t was largely
attended and proved one of the most en-
joyable events of the winter in that To-
cality. The chaperons We're Mrs Nathan
S. Allnutt, Mrs. Milton Darby, Mrs Lewis
p. Allnutt and Mrs. John T. Williams
Washington orchestra furnished the mu-
sic and at midnight refreshments were
served.
Former Sheriff James P. Colt. Cecil All
mutt. Nathan S. Allnutt. Thomas ID. OAR
by. Joseph Pyles. William W Dawson
and Smith Allnutt among Montgomery
county's most enthusiastic followers of
the hounds, ENJOYED an exciting fox
chase recently. They assembled at the
home or ox-Sheriff Colt about noon one
day and very soon thereafter they start
ed fox about mile west Of Dawson
vile. For four hours the dozen fine
hounds were in uninterrupted cry and
they finally made it SO warm for Rev
nard that he ran in short distance
from the Potomac river. or four miles
from where he was started. No attempt
was made to dig him out and the sport
was abandoned for the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-23

Circular" of London, 1925 books were
published in England. as against 9,s21 in
1908, and 9,914 in 1907.
OF the total for 1909 the number or new
books was SAG, and the number of new
editions of old books was 2.279. The
largest number OF publications were
novels; the next in number were Juvenile
books; then politics and economics. his
tory and biography, arts and sciences, in
order. There was an increase of ninety
four in the number of volumes of poetry
published, which indicates that the muses.
are receiving more attention than former
ly. and a falling off of books relating to
the arts and sciences. There were eighty
one more volumes devoted to politics than
during the previous year. which Is ac-
counted for by the political struggle that
has been going on in England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-23

Books Published in England.
OF the making Of books there Is no end
Last year, according TO the publishers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-23
NEW CITIZENS ASSOCIATION.
Residents of Mount Pleasant Form
an Organization.

Another citizens as ociation was adj
ded to the list Saturday night. About
twenty-five residents of Mount Pleasant.
in the territory bounded by Columbia
road, 18th street, Piney Branch and the
eastern boundary of Rock Creek Park.
met at the Parker apartment house. 18th
street and Park road. and formed the
Mount easant Citizens Association.
F. G.. Coidren wa elected president.
William Henry White vice president and
f. D. Heron treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-23
COMEDIAN WAS STRANDED.
George Dean Gives Reasons for
Passing Bad Check

George Hector Dean. colored, told JUS
tice Gould this morning that he is a
comedian from Boston and was, stranded
In this city and needed money to return
TO his home when he gave the True Re
formers a check for $40 and received SIC
in cash. The check proved to be worth
less and the actors arrest followed
He told the court that he has never
been i'm trouble before and that he had
letters from Gov. Guild Of Massacli,l.
sets and other politicians. Justice Gould
gave him a few days in which to get the
evidence of his previous good character
before sentence is imposed. Attorney
r. II. Yeatman represents the Thespian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-23
SANITY IN QUESTION.
Police Patrol Horsehoer Is Arrested
on Suspicion.

Henry Banion, colored. was sent to the
washington Asylum Hospital last night
by the police of the third precinct on
suspicion that he is insane Henry is a
blacksmith and is well known to the
police, having shod the patrol horses
many times. Henry imagined last night
he had become immensely wealthy. He
told of several blacksmith shops he own
ed, and complained that he had been
unable to get any of his millions for liv-
ing expenses. Hospital physicians will
report the result of their examination Of
the patient to the sanitcry officer.