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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
BALLINGER REPORT TO WAIT
Senator Nelson Not Able to Give In
formation on Findings.
Investigating Committee Will Prob
ably Not Announce Its Verdict
Until Congress Meets.

Minneapolis. Aug. 1-"An reports that
say Balinger is to be either white
washed or convicted are absolutely with
out foundation. No mortal man knows
what sort of a verdict our committee
may decide TO render" declared Senator
Knute Nelson. chairman Of the Balm
-Pinchot committee, appointed by the
United States Senate to investigate
charges against the Secretary OF the In
terror Senator Nelson is in St Paul to-
day for the first time since Congress
adjourned. He came here 10 meet Sens-
tor W Murray Crane. Of Massachusetts,
another member Of the investigating
committee.
NO one can know what the commit
tee will do. The committee does no,
know itself. I don't know what any
other member of the committee may
think of the evidence presented. and nc
member of the committee knows what J
think.
1T has been decided that the committee
should convene in Minneapolis September
4, fair and conservation week. We have
six large volumes Of evidence TO consider
and that means a lot of work"
IF you arrive at a verdict, win 1t be
made public at once?" the Senator was
asked.
That is a question cannot answer,
for It win be for the committee 10 de-
eide. We are supposed TO report our find
ings to Congress. Whether we have a
right to make them public before Con-
gress convenes is a matter up to the COM
mittee"
Secretary Bailinger was here to-day,
He said:
Il am a progressive conservationist ]
am not a standpat conservatiOnist Con-
servatlon. which looks forward to the ty-
ing up Of the national resources of the
country, does not belong to the Ameri-
can people.
Conservation. in my opinion. means the
maximum of efficiency and the minimum
of waste This is the creed Of progress
sive conservationists."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT
EXPLAINS VIEW OF CASE

Ottawa, Aug. while the immigration
department has not been advised in con-
nection with the case. It is assumed here
that DR.. Crippen and Miss lie Neye will
be sent back to England by process OF
deportation. An officer Of the department
has gone to Quebec in connection with
the case. The acting commissioner OF
immigration stated this morning that a
suspected criminal and consequently an
undesirable. Crippen can be deported or
he may be sent back. because. being an
American, he IS not coming from the
country OF his birth.
AS TO Miss lie Neve II she is Crippen's
wife. she can be deported because Of be-
ing with him and sharing in his dis
qualification. II she IS not HIS wife, she
can be returned home as an immoral
character.
The Dominion police, who have had
much experience in extradition, express
the belief that Crippen Will be deported
Even under the fugitive offenders act
they state that there Is nearly as much
difficulty and delay as by extradition 81
proceedings are fought
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
MARINE MYSTERY"
HAS NO ROMANCE
Department Skaters Tales
of Prison Ship Secrets"

Tales In yesterdays news, which, for a
time. threw a glamour Of mystery and
romance around the departure Of a pris-
oner from the prison ship Southery, at
Portsmouth, n. H, were ruthlessly shat
tered at the Navy Department.
Facts about this prisoner" as one
report in Washington yesterday had it.,
ARE as elusive as those surrounding the
man in the iron mask. After serving a
.seventeen-year term on a prison ship. he
received his freedom. Wealth. friends.
influence, love-all these enter into his
case. and have combined to create one
Of those strange secrets of the service
which are so battling to outsiders"
This case Of secrets of the service"
was said to contain the granting of IN
usual privileges to a former Marine
Corps officer confined on the Southery.
and included that Of entertaining women
while the guards turned their backs. The
mysterious prisoner-oficer. whose name
could only be guessed at. was ''right-hand
man to the commander of the prison
ship" and was never treated as other
prisoners are.
A secret was made OF everything con-
nected with the man, because the honor
of many officers or Of the service itself
might be at stake" When the myste-
rious prisoner left. he left in an automo-
bile. too, and there was a lot more of It.
At the Navy Department yesterday II
was said that the mysterious departing
prisoner was Charles ]. Lauer alias
Clyde Lauer, private In the Marine
Corps He was tried at the New York
Navy Yard in 1907. upon the following:
fraudulent enlistment; Forgery. three
cases; attempting a fraud, and scan
dalous conduct tending to the de-
struction of good morals He was SEN
fenced to be confined on all the
charges for seven years, and to forfeit
all pay and allowances.
In consideration OF good behavior. one
half Of his sentence was RENTED. He
was dishonorably discharged from the
Marine Corps.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
SUNDAY SESSIONS
OF COURT URGED
District Officials See Relief
from InSanitary Stations.

Insanitary conditions in the police sta
tions Of Washington will form the basis
of an effort by members Of the District
bar and police and health officials to
bring about a remedy.
Until appropriations from Congress will
enable the Commissioners OF the District
TO erect new station houses and modern
lie old buildings, IL has been proposed by
prominent members Of the bar that Sun
day sessions Of the Police Court be held.
This would do away with the holding Of
the large number of prisoners in insan-
itary cells from Saturday night until
court convenes Monday morning.
Maj Sylvester, in his annual report,
emphasizes the need of new station
houses. Health officer Woodward does
not mince his words of criticism when
he takes up this subject for official dis
cussion.
It is believed by the police and health
officials that the commonest rules of hu-
name treatment. as applied from a sani-
tary standpoint. should be given citizens
who have been temporarily deprived Of
their liberty for violation of the law.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
ELOPEMENT ENDS
IN HOTEL PARLOR
Prominent Virginia Couple
Married at the Raleigh.

Miss Jessie MAY Russell. Of Peters
burg. Va. and Hamilton w. Butter
worth. of Butterworth. Va, were mar
ried az the Raleigh Hote! last night At
$50 o'clock by the Rev James NJ. Little.
Only three persons witnessed the cere-
mony. They were T. NJ Netnerland. of
Richmond. Va, who acted as best man;
DIR. Charles E. Efrid. of Washington. and
Harry D. Adams. Of washington.
The young people had been engaged
TO each other for a number of months.
and several days ago they resolved 10
be married without further delay
Groom Seeks Minister.
When they arrived in the city they
went at once to the Raleigh. The
groom set about getting the minister TO
marry them. DR.. Charles Efrid and
Harry D. Adams. both friends OF the
groom, came TO the hotel to act as wit
nesses. Mr.. Netherland, OF Richmond,
was already there, according TO appoint
ment TO act as best man.
The marriage took place in the parlor
Of the hotel The couple will start on
their honeymoon to-day. They viii SC
from Washington TO Norfolk by steamer.
and then to New York. They viii be
gone about a month.
Mr.. Butterworth is one OF the rising
young business men OF Butterworth. lie
is a member of the firm Of r. Butter
worth & Sons. lumber merchants.
Butterworth. Va. Mrs. Butterworth IS
one of the social leaders Of Petersburg
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
TRIES SUICIDE WITH AK.
Insane Negro Gnshes Head and Is
Taken TO Hospital.

Philip Smith. a negro, twenty-four
years old. in a fit OF insanity, tried to
kin himself last night at his home. 1872
NJ street northwest, by slashing at his
head with an ak.
He had succeeded in cutting several
deep gashes in his scalp when the noise
attracted several male members Of the
family, who Overpowered him
The police of the Second precinct were
notified and the man was hurried to the
Washington Asylum Hospital
AT the hospital it was said that his in
juries are not dangerous. The man is be-
ing held, charged with insanity.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
HERNDoNS BOARD OF TRADE.
Business Men of Virginia Town Or
ganize 10 Boost Industry.

Herndon. Va. Aug. 1.-The Herndon
Board Of Trade has Just been organized.
with the following officers: H. E. Hanes.
president: c. d. Choate, vice president;
II. A. Sager. secretary. and DIT B. B.
Detwiler. treasurer H B. Hutchinson is
chairman Of the committee on new enter
prises.
An effort Will be made 10 bring 10 the
attention of intending investors the adj
vantages Of the town for manufacturing
enterprises. especially those dependent on
agricultural or hardwood supplies. and
also 10 improve the town and its sur
rOundings generally.
Herndon has a population OF about
200, is located only twenty-eight miles
from Washington. in the midst Of a fer
tile and well-wooded country. and has a
large dairy interest In the volume Of
business transacted 1t is the most impor-
tant town in Fairfax County.
The board of trade Will be glad to hear
propositions from manufacturers. and
Will extend them all the encouragement
in its power.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
FARMER JEFF.

Oh his heart sore he does his chore and digs in the mel
low dirt the abysma brute dismal pue for money won't heal
his And perhaps grunts he does his stunts when his
brow with damp: "Ah might have died in glow of
pride the undefeated champ! Had stayed away from that
faeful fray and hoed my onion patch might have oed
through the world till old and have met match But the
dopesers came they said The game doomed you don't
backP So left my squash and my succotah and my Draw
alfalfa stack And tried feel that my thews of steel good
they of yoe but alas poke from that dngy smoke
and that my youth oer And lesson in this tale
may paste inside hats get gay when we're
old gray we're apt have broken Stats If we lend
the sport who quer his friends Tor his own advance we apt
wake with the beiake and ind that IS Pance
Copyright 1870 by George Matthew Adnmaj WALT MASON
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02

Palestine. Tex. Aug. Ten white men
we're arrested to-day and placed in jail
charged with being implicated in the
mob violence in the southern part Of this
county during the last three days. in
which many negroes were slaughtered.
Sheriff Black, who has returned from a
visit to the scene of bloodshed, said to-
day:
we Will not find all Of the bodies un-
I'll the location is revealed TO us by the
buzzards. I found the greatest excite
ment prevailed throughout that section
of the country. Men were going about
and killing negroes as fast as they could
find them, and. so far as I have been
able to ascertain, without any real ex-
cuse at all. These negroes have never
done anything that could discover.
There was just hot-headed gang hunt
ing them down and killing them.
Find Eleven Bodies.
1--WE found eleven bodies, but from
what l have heard, the dead must num-
Der dfteen or twenty. We came across
four bodies In one house in a marsh be-
tween benson Springs and Slocum.
understand that Mrs. George Scarborough.
OF Slocum. saw a party of forty or fifty
60 through her field. Some OF them cut
the wire fence and went through on
horseback and some Of them walked
! through
"They went across to the house. where
we found the four bodies. One negro had
been Killed at this house the night before.
and three We're sitting up with the body,
one Of them being old and white-haired
These three were killed right where they
were. So far as 1 can learn. the negroes
were not armed
II sent two deputies out through the
country 20 collect all the arms they could
/ find in the houses Of the negroes. They
made a thorough search, but found only
nine little slngle-barreled shotguns. none
Of which seemed to have been fired lately.
and about thirty shells. all loaded with
small shot am led 20 believe that the
| start Of the trouble was due to a contro-
versy over promissory note.
Hunted Like sheep.
II think the most Of that crowd Of
men came from Houston. and. according
10 what l am told, the shooting was still
| going on late yesterday evening. They
were Just hunting the negroes down Ike
sheep We found two in the road that
had been shot about 10 o'clock the night
before last.
1T was evident that at the time they
were killed they were trying 10 get out
OF the country. for they had their bundles
Of clothes with them, but my deputies
found dead negroes just scattered around
everywhere. Generally they had been
killed with buckshot."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
can Asscs. Rolling stocL.

Albany, Aug. LIN an opinion sent 70
the State board Of tax commissioners to-
day Attorney General O'Galley holds
that the average amount Of rolling stock
kept in this State by foreign railroad
corporation is assessable by the State
as personal property The opinion SAYS
further that this property is to be taxed
in the district where the main Office or
principal place Of business within the
State is located. This property of foreign
railroad corporations has never been as.
sessed in this way before.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02

Beverly. Mass. Aug. 1.-Vice President
Sherman and William L. Ward. Repubn-
can national committeeman from New
York. spent two hours with President
Taft at the Evans cottage this afternoon.
For the most part. the talk was about
politics in general and politics in New
York State in particular. II was under
stood that some man is to be selected
as the candidate for governor. If posi-
bic. who will be agreeable TO all the
factions.
Collector Of the Port William Loeb. jr.,
was said again this afternoon TO be out
Of the field. since he doesn't want the
nomination. The names OF Henry l.
Stimson. former United States district
attorney in New York City and more
recently special counsel for the govern
ment against the sugar trust. and that OF
Clark Williams, State superintendent of
banking, were among those mentioned by
the President, Mr.. Sherman, and Mr..
Ward to-day No candidate was decided
upon or even o. KID. There were other
names brought Up and each discussed,
but that was all. Mr.. Sherman and Mr..
Ward said things looked brighter on the
political horizon in New York and else
where just now.
Going to st. Paul.
The President practically decided this
afternoon 10 attend the National Con-
servation Congress, which meets in St.
Paul in September.
Gov. Eberhardt, of Minnesota and
Frank B. Kellogg and other Minnesotans
came to Beverly to ask the President 10
attend the congress. 1t was said after
ward that since the speech which Mr..
Taft might deliver to a conservation
congress could we'll be shaped Ike the
conservation portion of his next annual
message, there would not be so much
objection to the visit Col Roosevelt
will be another speaker at the congress.
The President has let II be known tc
friends here that he will make mighty
few political speeches in the future. II
any at all He said In a speech at Rock
land. Ne, last week that since he was
travelling as the President OF all the
people, he could not make political talks
The contemplated St Paul address would
be an exception.
Pleased with Harding.
P. Baker. Of Columbus. Ohio, a leader
In the Anu-Saloon League, told the Presi-
dent that Warren c. Harding. recently
nominated for governor on the Repub-
ncan ticket In that State. would have a
better chance Of success at the polls than
any other man the party might have
selected.
The President told some callers from
Providence to-day that he could not
change his determination to cancel a
speaking engagement he had in that city.
The President has received many sug-
gesuons lately that he appoint Justice
Harlan. Of the Supreme Court, as Chief
Justice. TO succeed the late Melville W.
Fuller. 1t is not believed there is any
chance that the President will accept
these suggestions.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
TRAIN WRECKED IN STRIKE.
New York MILITIA May Be Called Out
to Queu Trouble.

Saratoga. n. Y. Aug. 1.-The strike
situation on the Delaware and Hudson
Railroad became so serious to-day that
officials OF the road notified Sheriff
Washburn Of their inability 20 cope with
the situation, and called upon him for
aid
The sheriff has notified HIS deputies to
be ready for strike duty. and II trouble
gets beyond their control. he may ask
for the national guard Armed officers
along the line have not been able TO pre-
vent train wrecks and rioting.
Special railroad officers have been in
conference with the authorities with a
view 10 learning who pulled up the
spikes on the Saratoga Schenectady line
near the Ballston Lake last night. caus-
ing the wreck of a train and the injury
Of several passengers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
G. 0. P. CLUB TO MEET.
AdministrntionisfS To Take Part in
Coming Campaign.

In order 20 further plans for participa-
ton in the Congressional campaign, the
Administration Republican Club will hold
a public meeting tonight at S:45 at 732
Seventh street southeast.
1t will support Senator ]. c. Burrows
for reelection from Michigan. In New
Jersey 1t will favor the reelection of John
Kean to the Senate, and viii support H.
A. Du Pont in Delaware.
The president of the club will visit all
OF these districts after the nomination Of
Congressional candidates.
The club will urge the appointment Of
ex-senator ]. B. Foraker to the Supreme
bench. Rev. Alexander Winbanks. D. d.
viii address the club this evening.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
YACHT CLUB HAS OUTING.
Speed Contests Feature of Trip 10
MARSHALL Hall.

The Potomac Yacht Club gave its an
nual outing yesterday afternoon at Mar
shall Hall, about 1000 persons attending
The most spectacular event of the day
was the speed exhibitions given by Mr.
Emerson In his new racing launch. There
were several other launches which made
record speed.
Pistorio's Band furnished music for
dancing after the last trip OF the steamer
Manchester. From until IL o'clock the
dancing pavilion was filled with dancers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
CRIPPEN WILLING
TO Be TAKEN BACK
Continued from Page one.

not slip through their hands by reason OF
a technicality.
Crippen was then hurried through the
Police Court room to the Office Of the
high constable. where he was photo
graphed and measured. He did not like
this. particularly the photographfng
process. With his mustache and beard
Off. his face looks even more curiously
formed than ever. Beside Inspector Dew
he looked very small and puny, but his
eyes continued TO fash annoyance.
Outside the high constable's Office
a tremendous crowd collected. and
those in charge OF Crippen had to
literally fight their way to the waiting
cab with their prisoner. Crippen
seemed rather to enjoy the curiosity
Of the crowd. and once he exclaimed:
please do not tread on my feet"
Blocked by Curious ThrOnE.
II took over FIVE minutes 10 get
him through the crows into the cab.
and even then the more curious blocked
its progress. at imminent danger OF be-
ing run down Finally the vehicle dis
appeared up Garden street 10 the city
jail, where Crippen viii spend the next
fifteen days.
Crippen's manner to-day did not
leave the impression that he yet real
ICES his serious position. There was
a tinge Of bravado about II. With his
remand he will disappear temporarily
from the scene and interest will now
center on the proceedings for his re-
turn 10 LONDON 10 face the ordeal
which awaits him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
GeOrsetown circle Entertainn.

Georgetown Circle, No. 629. of the Pro-
tected Home Circle held a regular meet
ing and initiation at 419 Tenth street
northwest last night The State deputy.
r. B. Harbaugh. paid his official visit
anf made an address. complLmenting the
officers on the good work being done.
The members enjoyed a social hour ana
refreshments were served.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
PLANS FOR TIRRELL FUNERAL
Speaker Cannon Names Committee
of House Members.

of House Members.
Nahck. Mass, Aug. 1.-The funeral Of
Representative Charles Q. TirreII, Of the
Fourth Massachusetts district. will be
held Wednesday afternoon at 2:l5 O'Clock
The House Of Representatives VIII be
represented by the following committee
appointed by Speaker Cannon: The Mas
sachusetts delegation OF the House. Rep
resentatives Higgins. OF Connecticut;
Alexander, Of New York; Moon, of Penn
sylvania, and Goebel. of Ohio.
Vice President Sherman viii name the
Senate members OF the Congressional
committee TO attend the funeral.
Representative Tirrell was serving his
fifth Congressional term, having been re-
elected TO the Sixty-first session by a
majority OF 5000 votes. He was born in
Sharon, Mass. December 10. 1874.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
loves Jurisdiction EnInrEcd.

Baltimore, Md. Aug. LIN charge OF
advertising and Of passenger train sched-
ules. the jurisdiction OF w. z. Lowe
assistant general passenger agent OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. has been
extended over the Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern, and now embraces the en-
tire Baltimore and Ohio system.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02

The Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer,
at Eighth street near Barry place north
west, viii reach its QuarteT-century mark
next Tuesday. and will be the scene Of n
three-dsy celebration in honor Of the
event. The observation will begin Sun
day morning. Rev. D. z. Wiseman is the
pastor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02

President Taft's policy in dealing with
various negro questions was the subject
Of an attack last night at mass meet
ing Of Independent negroes held at Cal
braith A. NJ. E. Zion Church. DR.. S. L.
Corrothers. ]. Milton Waldron. and 9TH
ers spoke.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02

DATTO APPA KILLED IN RAID.
COnstnbuIRry and Band of MorOS
Clash I'm MindanaO.

Mndanao. p l.. Aug. IA detachment
OF Philippine constabulary encountered a
band of raiding Moros returning from
BukidnOn to-day and killed their leader,
the noted Datto Appa, and several OF his
followers.
Datto Appa had armed his band main
" with weapons obtained by rushing out
posts and sentries at the various mill
tary posts in Mindanao.