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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-18
The Statement Concerning
bennett Will Be Denied by
Seattle Witness
CLAWS DECLARES BENNETT
O|MED WITH NEW WITNESS
But Told CLAWS the Day Before That
He Did Not Know Him-Witncss is
One of the Claimants in the Cum.
ningham Cases.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-When the
Ballinger-Pinchot congressional in
vestigation committee resumed pro-
ceedings today following a short ex-
ecutive session, Attorney Vertrees for
the defense asked that Adolph
Behrens of Seattle, be subpoenaed to
appear as witness before the COM
mittee. The cross-examination of
Louis R. CLAWS was then continued.
Attorney Vertrees announced in
connection with the request for the
subpoenae for Behrens that it was ex-
pected to impeach parts of Claws
story by the testimony of this wit
ness. CLAWS testified that Behrens
and Land Commissioner bennett took
lunch together in Seattle and seemed
on cordial terms the very next day af-
ter bennett had professad not to
know Behrens, who is one of the
Alaska coal claimants. Vertrees said
Behrens already had made an affidavit
denying all of Claws testimony.
Continuing the cross-examination
of CLAWS, counsel drew from the
witness the fact up to the time Mr..
Ballinger went out Of Office as land
commissioner in March, 1908, no evil
dence of fraud in the Alaska coal
cases had been presented to the de-
partment. The Cunningham "jour-
nal' which contained evidence of an
alleged agreement CLAWS said had not
been found at that time. However
the witness declared that Mr.. Bal
linger has not acted as a man would
IL the property had been his own in
stead of the governments. AS to Mr..
Ballingers participation in the Will
son Coal company case, CLAWS ad-
mitted that he had no first hand
knowledge. and also that he had tes-
titled merely from hearsay. Mr.. ver-
trees questioned him more closely
than ever today. announcing that he
was endeavoring to probe the motive
of the witness as to whether it was
innocent or malicious. Attorney
Brandies rather heatedly replied that
CLAWS had no other motive than to
tell the truth
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-18
SWALLOWED MOLE

New York, Feb. 1S.-Katherine Pur-
cell of Paterson, N. j., has had live
mole in her body for several months,
according to the statement of DIR. +.
McBee. who is attending her. For
weeks Miss Purcell has suffered pains
in her chest. They grew more and
more acute and DR.. McBce was unable
to diagnose the case.
Miss Purcell two days ago was
obliged to take to her bed. The pain
gradually worked up into her thor
AK. She seemed likely to die. although
the doctor could get no idea what
was the matter with her.
1t became apparent today that the
cause of the trouble was a mole,
which Miss Purcell had apparently
swallowed when it was very small
and was kept alive until it reached
full size. 1t was removed today alive
but died soon afterward. Miss Pur-
cell. DR.. McBee said, will suffer no
serious effects from her experience.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-18
M'CUMBER ON HIGH
PRICE COMMITTEE
Senator Lodge Heads Commit.
tee to Inquire Into High
Prices of Food

Washington, Feb. 1S-vice Presi.
dent Sherman today appointed as the
select committee to investigate the
increased cost of living, Senators
Lodge, chairman; Gallinger, McCum.
ber, Snoot, Crawford, Simmons and
Clarke of Arkansas.
In naming the committee, Mr.. Sher.
man announced that in accordance
with custom, he had offered the chair.
manship to Senator Ellsins. author OF
the resolution under which the in.
quiry is to be conducted. MIR. Elkins
however. being engaged with the adj.
ministration commerce bill, will be
unable to serve in the capacity.
Contrary to expectations, it now
appears unlikely that hearings will be
held by the committee. Chairman
Lodge is of the opinion that more
can he accomplished by calling to the
assistance of the committee, experts
in the various executive departments.
1t was stated by Mr.. Lodge today
that the investigation will be thor
ough. He said that IL the tariff is re-
sponsible for the increased cost of
necessaries Of life, the committee will
not hesitate to bring out all the facts.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-18
WANTED TO LIVE

Kansas City, Mo-. Feb. 1s.-Aliss
Agnes Leslie Elkins, the niece of
United States Senator 8. B. Elkins of
West Virginia, who shot herself her
last Wednesday, is believed to be dy-
ing. Miss Elkins became unconscious
this morning. and her physician said
she might die at any time. John Ell
kins of st. Louis. brother, arrived
today. Before she shot herself, Miss
Elkins left note saying she was
Respondent and wanted to die. Just
before she became unconscious she
EXPRESSED desire tolivc.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-18
FOUGHT A DUEL
Banker Challenged BY Man VIII
Wanted His Money.


st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 18.-Pointing q
revolver at Simon Seelig, president of
the Savings Trust company, Martin
L. Dawson, y real estate dealer, this
afternoon challenged the banker to
a duel.
Dawson ent he bank shortly
before 3 o'clot.> ST.. liked to See
As the banker look> IT,. oaawson
drew = revolver and !esD.Z T.. at
him. Hev
Il want you to give me that ii,s.
he declared. holding the muzzle H.,
the bankers forehead. =
Don't do that" Seeling remon.
strated. "You would not shoot man
like a dog, would you?".
Dawson still pointing his weapon
at Seelig replied: We'll shoot II
out
Seelig threw open his coat for the
visitors inspection.
Il haven't got gum" he declared
During the conversation clerk
called a policeman and Dawson was
overpowered and arrested. He claims
Seelig owes him money.
The two men fought duel in the
street in front of the bank last July
following a similar affair in Seelig's
office. Shots were exchanged, but
neither was injured.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-18
Should Control and
Regulate Interstate Corporations

Chicago, Feb 17.-Federal control
of corporations is necessary to the
commercial preservation of the coun-
try declared Charles Nagel, secretary
of commerce and labor, of the United
States, in an address before the In
dustrial club here tonight.
AS to the power of the national
government to authorize the organiza-
tion of federal corporation. Mr.. Nagel
said there could be no question. The
existing system of clashing state laws
"a system on all sides at war with
itself"-he regarded as intolerable
and he assured his hearers that the
consequence of federal corporation
law such as President Taft had pro-
posed could make for nothing but the
general good.
The purpose of the government to
regulate the corporation, in the opin-
ion of the secretary, could not be
considered as an attempt to encroach
upon state authority, but as a deter
mination to "employ old authority for
the solution of new problems. A
change of attitude regarding the re-
lation of national to state authority.
he believed, had come over the coun-
try with the development of problems
too big for the state individually to
meet.
Among the more important prob
lems," said Secretary Nagel. appears
to be the question whether or not
the national government may and
should authorize and regulate the
organization and conduct of federal
corporations. Only few years ago
filled the public with disnay. The
authority was denied and the policy
was questioned. Today. the irrecon-
cilable conflicts to which ordinary
business organizations are subjected
in our states have forced general
recognition that something must be
done to relieve the situation.
The idea is not limited to any par
ticular locality of our country or to
any special class. From all parts,
east and west, north and south, city
and country, come the suggestions
that some relief upon these lines
must be worked out. The proposition
has now been squarely put before the
country. The president of the United
States has made distinct recom-
mendation In a message calling at
tention to the needs, and submitting
for consideration form to which
legislators and constituents may give
their attention"
Points to Consider
In considering the proposition. Sec
retary Nagel stated that three points
must be determined; first the ques-
tion of the governments authority:
a"nnd. tha conditions which make
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advisable such legislation. and third,
the consequence Of such legislation.
1T has seemed to me from the very
start" said the secretary on the ques-
t1on of authority, that not one could
subject this question to a thoughtful
consideration without arriving at the
conclusion that the federal congress
must undoubtedly have the authority.
From the earliest case in which
the exclusive rights of congress to
regulate interstate commerce was
considered, 1t was made apparent that
the authority to provide for the Or
ganization of business corporations
was a necessary incident to the ex-
ercise of that authority, and again
and again the supreme court has said
that congress has this power"
The charge against the states that
they had neglected their opportunities
In dealing with the corporations, Sec
rotary Nagel said he Gid not believe
but he attributed the failure of the
states to cope with the commercial
conditions to inability rather than to
negligence.
THE plain and indisputable fact
is," he said, that the commerce of
these organizations with which we
are really concerned has outgrown
both the boundaries and the authority
of any particular state. In other
words, the individual state is vainly
struggling to control conditions that
extend beyond it with respect to ter
ritory as we'll as power and the mod
, ern demand for congressional action
Is nothing but the plain, practical call
for an authority that is equal to the
occasion with which it has to deal.
Realizing that we have a national
commerce to control it, and to protect
it."
Secretary Nagel recited the develop
ment OF business enterprises in the
country, showing the gradual growth
to the big corporation and the at
tempts of the states to legislate and
the resultant trouble because of the
varying laws and he pointed particu-
larly to one result of conditions as
they existed.
Standard Basis
Not only is commerce subjected to
inconsistent, conflicting and often de-
structtve regulation" he said, "but
the inevitable effects of such activity
is to create false competition, between
the states at the expense of that COM
merce. The state of lowest standards
forces the hand OF all the rest. At
tempts at progressive legislation arc
paralyzed just as one unfair competi-
tor always lowers standards every
where. Nor will the efforts of the
several states to promote unity of
legislation meet this difficulty. These
efforts are most nraiseworthy With
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-18

appears to me that contemplation OF
the future of our foreign commerce in
itself absolutely settles the need for
an intelligent, bold and comprehen-
sive scheme for the organization of
commercial enterprise under the same
authority under whose charge that
enterprise is to go forward"
The secetary agreed that confusion
no, doubt would result in the states
with the adoption of a federal cor
poration law and that serious ques-
ton would arise with respect to the
subject of taxation, but he urged that
1t should at all times be remembered
that the creation of a federal cor
poratfon was within the control of
the people of the United States. No
hard and fast rule he said existed as
to the manner in which taxes to be
paid by such an organization shall be
apportioned, but he anticipated no
insurmountable difficulty to be pre-
sented in this matter with respect to
the individual corporation. and he
saw no reason why the federal cor
poration law should not provide for
the assessment of tangible property,
and for the taxation of shares in such
manner, that exact justice and pro-
lection will be afforded individual
states and localities"
AS to the apprehension that fed
eral corporation statute would per-
init large concerns to escape some
of the laws inhibitions provided
against them, the secretary had no
fear.
"lf the mere amount of capital" he
said, lis in itself to be recognized as
an objection, then there is no reason
why the federal law should not fix
such a limit as may be found reason
able and safe. But it is believed that
the real objection to large corpora
tioh6 in our country goes to the
monopolistic character of the con-
Germs. In that respect federal cor
poration law would prove, in my
judgment, infinitely more effective
than have the spasmodic, inharmon-
iOus attempts of individual states.
II believe, to summarize, that there
is no question whatsoever about the
authority of the federal congress to
provide for the organization of COM
mercial corporations which may be
equipped to intelligently develop do
mestic commerce, and to protect our
interests in foreign countries. l have
no question that the existing system,
which on all sides is at war with
itself, has become intolerable, and
that nothing but the untold wealth
of our country can account for our
ability to hold our own as long as
we have these conditions
II am persuaded that the creation
of such corporations, Immediately re-
sponsive to an authority which can
deal with them on all sides, will make
only for good"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-18

recommendations of the parole board
and the court will order them dis
charged, the discharge to be APPROX
ed by the governor.
Judge Dunn, who wrote the deci-
sion, issued statement at Spring.
field that prisoners now out on pa
role under the law of 1899 must ap-
ply to court for their discharge, and
the court will order them discharged,
Gov. Deneen to approve the actions
of the court"
Well known Men. Out ON Parole.
Many we'll known men have secur-
ed their freedom through the work.
ings of the parole law, which has
been declared invalid. Among those
recently released and who now have
a good chance of getting full dis
charge are Paul o. Stensland, Henry
w. Herring, John A.. Cooke and Mrs.
Evelyn Romadka. John A. Linn and
many others who were released more
than a year ago under the parole
law have secured entire freedom from
surveillance by the lapse of time.
May Use the Habeas Corpus.
All prisoners no wserving terms
under the act of 1899, declared in
valid today, may go before the su-
preme court with habeas corpus pro-
ceedings, but the supreme court will
send the cases back to the lower court
with instructions to. resentence them
under the provisions OF the law of
1897, which retains the indeterminate
sentence provision, but holds the
board of pardons must recommend
the parole, and the trial Judge dis
charge the prisoner, and the dis
charge be approved hY the governor.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-18

respect to all subjects which rest
within the exclusive control of the
several states: as to national sub
jects they are worse than useless.
All cooperation in matters politi-
cal means government, and why re-
sort to mere understanding without
binding force among the states, when
we. have common government to
deal with common cause? Why not
have our federal government legis.
late where our governors can only
confer and recoinmend?"
The need and purpose of federal
control of corporations, the secretary
stated he believed to be Simply to
place a private business company in
its commercial activity precisely
where the constitution undertook to
put the citizens of the United States.
The purpose is to organize companies
that may engage III interstate COM
merce under regulations fixed by the
federal government and free from the
unnatural and uneconomical embar-
easements which so far any state has
been at liberty to interpose."
International Commerce
Another phase of the question dis
cussed by the secretary was the in
ternational commerce of the country.
Up to the present time, he said, the
country had rested on the belief that
development of domestic commerce
was sufficient. Other countries felt
the need Of International commercial
development long ago and the United
States. he argued, must do all that
was necessary to meet what its COM
petitors were doing in that line.
I'VE are now engaged in establish
ing relations with foreign countries"
continued the speaker. looking for
the opportunities of our commerce in
their midst. We are shaping our
treaties to secure open doors and
equal rights with other countries. In
what form shall this commercial en-
terprise make its appearance in other
countries if not in the form of the
accepted corporate organization?
Does it stand to reason that we
can successfully depend upon a cor
poration large enough TO engage in
foreign commerce, and at the same
time too large to be admitted by most
VI tic Sta'SS COMPOSING our own
union? Will it be seriously contend
ed that we will lie blind enough to
engage in foreign business under fed
eral protection and at the same time
permit individual states of the union
to cut the pins from under this same
commercial organization at home?
We cannot hope to succeed with such
an inconsistent and ruinous :; system.
apart from all the embarrassment
which antagonistic and conflicting
state legislation has so far creatad it
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-18
THE ILLINOIS
PAROLE LAW IS
DECLARED VOID
Many Convicts Free Illegally
and Many Confined in Pen
Illegally
sTEMSlAND AND MRS, ROMADKA
AMONG THOSE ILLEGALLY FREE
Court Will Set All Convicts at Liberty
Who We're Sentenced Under the
Law Declared Unconstitutional
Will Have to Be Re.Sentenced.

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-A decision of the
Illinois supreme court today declared
the act creating the state board of
parole to be unconstitutional. II
proved a bombshell in criminal court
circles in Chicago and is declared to
De the forerunner of wholesale ac-
tlvity for the resentencing or possibly
the release of prisoners at Joliet or
other prisons. The release will be
ehected if lawyers can have their way
In various cases.
Judge Willard NJ. McEwen in an in
tervieW declared that the decision is
the greatest thing done in this coun-
try by the supreme court since Abra-
nam Lincoln emancipated the slaves
and that lit is of the greatest import
ance, affecting prisoners convicted
under 1t, as we'll as defendants in
pending cases.
Decision Is In Joyce Case.
The decision was rendered in the
case of Joseph Joyce, who was a
paroled prisoner and on whose ac-
count Lieut.. Robert Schlau got into
trouble in the police department when
ne Ialled TO arrest him merely as q
parole prisoner. Complaint had been
made against Joyce for another al
legged crime, in which the lieutenant
did not believe there was sufficient
evidence to hold Joyce.
Full Discharge for Parolcd Men.
Reversal of the judgment of the
Cook county criminal court in this
case does not necessarily mean the
release of prisoners now undergoing
sentence under the indeterminate
sentence act, for the supreme court
remands the case to the criminal
court of Cook county with instruc.
tions to sentence Joyce under the old
law.
In order to secure release from the
penitentiary prisoners now under pa
role must appear before the judge
who sentenced them, having them the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-18
HAD HYDROPHOBIA
Child Bitten by Worthless Cur Died
In Commissions.

Philadelphia, Feb. 1S.-Barking like
a dog and swapping at those who
came near his cot, S-year-old Johnny
Weible. died of hydrophobia in the
West Philadelphia hospital this morn
ing. The lad had suffered numerous
commissions since last Friday, and
while antitoxin was used by the ply
sicians in an effort to save his life
he died in agony.
On December 3 the lad was playing
in front of his home when dog
raced past the house, saw him and
turning around jumped up at him.
Frightened, Johnny tried to repel the
attack and the animal bit him in the
cheek.
He was taken to the West Phila-
delphia hospital. where the wound
was cauterized. and in week or
more it completely healed and the
incident was forgotten.
Snapped at Mother.
Last Friday the lad complained of
a fever and asked his mother for a
glass of water. When she gave it to
him he snapped at her hand, but she
drew it back and was not bitten.
Crawling along the floor like a dog.
Johnny then chasen his mother abous
the room and she ran out of the
house and called DR.. Long.
When the physician arrived he
found the boy rolling in convulsions
and lad him removed to the hospital.
One convulsion followed another in
rapid succession, and at times when
he regained consciousness ne snapped
at the nurses and physicians who at
tended him.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-18
BLACK HANDLERS
Merchant Who Refused to he Black.
mailed. the Victim.

New York, Feb. 1S.-The explosion
of dynamite bomb in the doorway
of house in Jamaica owned by Os-
car Catanzaro, wealthy merchant,
threw the neighborhood into g. panic
today, and knocked down and stunned
policeman who was passing. The
officer was picked up unconscious
but soon recovered: Cantanzaro had
received several threatening letters
recently in which the black handlers
demanded $1,000. He had informed
the police but refused to turn over
the letters SO that they could trace
the senders. The explosion did lit
tie damage to the building.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-18
NIGHT RIDERS
WERE INDICTED
The Federal Government Has
Found Place Where Inter-
state Law Was Violated

Cincinnati, Feb. 1S.-The first blow
struck by the United States against
alleged might riders" was devilered
today when a federal grand jury at
Covington. Ky, returned indictments
against twelve men of Dry Ridge, KY,
for conspiracy in restraint of trade.
One of the men indicted is John S.
Steers, member of the state legis-
lature. .-
The indictment charges that the de-
PENDANTS conspired to prevent w. T..
Osborne from shipping four hogs
heads of tobacco from Dry Ridge to
Cincinnati.
They are charged with having inti-
mated by threats of violence both Os.
borne and the station agent at Dry
Ridge. Three counts were returned
but they differ merely technically.
Ellis Talks.
Washington, Feb 18.-Wade H.
|,Eilis, former assistant to the attorney
general. today made the following
statement concerning the contemplat-
ed prosecution of night riders at Gov
ington. KY:
at developed at a recent. hearing
of the officers and representatives of
the Burley Tobacco society in WASH
ington that the chief grievance against
the society, or any of its members,
were the acts Of violence, depreciation
and forcible opposition to the ship
ment OF tobacco to points outside the
state by independent growers who re-
fused to join the society. The officers
of the society disavow any RESPONSE
bility for the acts of these night rid
ers, and the government determined
to select what seemed to be a clear
case of the physical prevention of in
terstate shipments of tobacco and to
prosecute. under the criminal sections
of the Sherman act, the individual
perpetrators. 1t is the hope that If
the prosecution succeeds it will put
an end to the acts of lawlessness and
intimidation. The action taken by
the government is not against the
Burley society itself as an organiza-
tion in restraint of trade"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-18
SNOW BELT IS
MOVING SOUTH
At RAPID PAGE
Kentucky Is Today Buried
Under Sixteen Inches of
White Mantle
INDIANA COVERED WITH SHEET
OF SNOW TURNED TO ICE
Schools In Columbus, Ohio, Suspended
While Live Stock in That State Is
Suffering for Water, the Small
Streams Being Frozen.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 1s-Zero
weather today froze solid the nine to
twenty inches of snow covering In
diana. The schools in most of the
cities of the state are closed. Travel
on the interurban electric railways
is uncertain and many highways are
blocked by drifts. The temperature
today registered two to six degrees
below zero.