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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-27
Downward Movement
Has Fresh Impetus

General conditions show little changes
The severe winter is somewhat inter-
fering with activity of trade, checking
business operations and diminishing
traffic in the interior. The January
statements of our large railroad sys-
TENS are likely to make a rather indif-
ferent showing, for earnings have fire.
quently suffered by these Interrupt
lions, while expenses We're materially
increased by storms. The iron trade is
already feeling the effects of severe
weather, many mills having shut down
owing to lack of raw material, while
railroads and contractors generally are
deferring orders until the resumption
of construction work becomes more
feasible.
Our foreign commerce returns in De-
cember were again unsatisfactory. eX-
ports amounting to anly $171.600,0 900
and imports to $13S. 100000. There was
a large increase in imports, accompan-
led by further shrinl1age in exports,
which left the excess of the latter for
the month at barely $33,000,000, COM
pared with $77,O0O,000 in 1908 and
nearly $115, 100000 for the same month
in 1907. These returns are anything
but satisfactory, and show that abnor-
NAL conditions still prevail in our for
eign trade. High prices are mainly
responsible for these conditions; for it
follows that with American markets so
much above those of Europe that we
must buy more abroad and sell less
than were conditions otherwise. Dur
ing the II months of 1909 our exports
aggregated $1,727 100000, a loss OF
$25. 100000 for the year. while our i'm
ports mounted to STATS. 100000, the big
gest on record and a gain of 1859 ,O0O,-
900 in the twelve months. These fig
ures show a surplus of exports OF
| 1881 900, 600 in 1909, compared with
$3.50, 100000 in 1908 and $500, 1000, 900 in
1907
Here are the declines in a few of the
| leading stocks which have taken place
since the top prices of 1909.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-27

interviewed and saved them.
THAT he acted improperly in al
lowing the Alaska claimants to see
all the papers on file in the depart
ment. Cunningham said in a letter
on file at Juneau that Commissioner
Ballinger gave him the papers"
you are aware" interrupted Rep
resentative Olmstead, that Secretary
Ballinger specifically denies all this %
YES" replied Mr.. Brandeis, land
we will ask you to consider all our
statements in connection with this
denial"
Then interjected Mr.. Madison,
"you do claim Mr. Ballinger acted cor
ruptly'
Shows Some Feeling.
Mr.. Brandeis launched into a re-
ply with some show of feeling:
Il have not used the word corrupt
ly,'' he exclaimed in a high pitched
voice Il have desired to bring the
facts before this committee. l deem
it a matter of great solemnity, and
that no charge Of corruption should
be made. 1t is a matter for this COM
mittee to determine whether the great
trust of holding this land for the ben
eft of the people and for future gen.
erat'ons is in safe hands. We make
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-27
INQUIRY IS
NOW UNDER
FULL SWING
Congressional Inquiry Into
Ballinger- Pinchot Trou-
bile Commences

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The Bal
linger- Pinchot congressional inquiry
began it's public sessions today with
Louis r. CLAWS, chief accuser of Sec
rotary Ballinger, on the witness
stand
AS a result of many Interruptions
and the final decision of the commit
tee to insist that CLAWS counsel make
an opening statement of the specific
charges against Mr.. Ballinger, the
witness did not get far in his narra-
tive There was opportunity, how
ever, to draw some conclusions as to
the preliminary lineup of the commit
tee.
In his enthusiasm over the actual
beginning of the inquiry and as the
result of a tendency to argue his view
of the testimony to be adduced, the
special counsel for CLAWS, Louis D.
Brandeis, of Boston, had some diff
Guilty in reducing his statement to a
brief recital of the charges, but, fin
ally, he summed up the case for the
prosecution in this way:
Sums Up Case.
That, prior to entering the gov
ernment service in any capacity r. A.
8allinger acted as attorney in draw
ng up an agre ement in escrow and
deeds in the Wilson Coal company
cases in Lewis county, Washington;
these cases being an alleged fraud
Upon the land laws. Mr. Ballinger's
anne did not appear in court records
IF the case
THAT Mr.. Ballinger, as commission
er Of the land Office in 1907, did not
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-27

no charge except the charge .,
facts. 1t is for you, then. 10 ". The
inc what the safety and the bonen-
the country demands" Of
In connection with the Wilson
company case, Mr.. Brandeis obaoal
that Ballinger acted as counsa, ~ seq
his name did not appear in ush
that involved perjury on the no. ease
the claimants and a fraud unon ., d
land laws. Tie
Mr.. Brandeis said he would as,.
time to time for the production 'n
papers in the land office and intn., VI
department and from special oc.u.
offices in Seattle and elsewhere
was directed to furnish the COR. .e
tee with list of all papers descrih',
and he was assured thev ,vo,,,a
produced Mr.. Brandeis promised :. W
the investigation now on would ~ a'
out more than was contained in ,Ss
charges filed by Mr.. CLAWS with ths
president. that there are facts s,ot1
ments and documents not then in -.
possession.
Resumes Examination.
This ended the attorneys stato,,,..
and he resumed the examination
the witness. CLAWS proceeded 10 M
of his conversation with young Cbar1oa
d. Davis of Seattle, in which Da,,s
said he would not make an afHdav,
as he had been advised against il hr
Mr.. Ballinger
DO you know of any reason ubr
Davis should not come here and test;
fly first hand?' asked a member 80
| the committee.
mo sir" replied CLAWS, Except tia,
| he is one of the claimants"
This called out a laugh.
CLAWS said that Davis made tbi,
| statement to him the first time bo
met him.
In the discussion of the testimor,,
as to young Davis statement an in.
teresting. and. perhaps, significant col.
| loquy occurred between Senator Mel.
| son and Representative Graham. ona
of the democratic members.
Senator Nelson sought to draw from
| the witness and his counsel the fact
| IlIdt tuey Idu IlO hlOWltUSe tndt Mr.
Ballinger and his secretary PERSONALLY
received 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 Mr..
| Ballinger in this connection. He
thought that, in an important matter
like this, the commissioner of the land
office ought to know all that was 60
| ing on, or to issue orders that he
should know what was going on 1.-THE
burden is on him. concluded Repre-
sentative Graham, "to show that he
did not know what was in these let
| ters."
Senator Nelson, in announcing an
adjournment at sos o'clock, endeav-
ored to get permission to resume the
sitting tomorrow afternoon, but sew
eral members of the committee said
they had other duties and the resump-
ton of the inquiry was set for 10
o'clock Friday, when CLAWS will con-
tinue his testimony.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-27
(By Henry CleWS.)

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-The down.
ward movement in stocks received
fresh impetus this week by the sensa-
tional break in Columbus & Hooking
Coal & Iron. Other influences have
been at work unsettling market conf
dence, hence the decline, which has
some time past. Values have now de-
ciined from to Is points on the active
stocks, while many of the high priced
issues have fallen as much as 80 points
since the high figures of 1909.
This is a pretty severe break, and
there are no important changes in fun
damcntal conditions it suggests that
the market is approaching, if it has
not already reached bedrock level
Liquidation has taken place upon
very extensive scale. weak accounts
have been eliminated, unfavorable de-
yeiopments pretty thoroughly discount
ed and the bank situation materially
strengthened by the calling in of loans
and strengthening of reserves. Last
week considerable addition was made
to reserves, and this weeks bank state
ment should make another favorable
exhibit The reserves, however, are
still moderate considering forthcoming
hill
ready there has been a marked con-
traction in loans, amounting to about
S15O,O00, 900, compared with year ago.
Currency is now beginning to return
from the interior more freely, conse-
Quently the monetary outlook is i'm
proving: a condition reflected by the
somewhat easier rates for both time
and call funds.
Gold continues to be exported, chief
ly TO South America on foreign account,
A favorable feature in the foreign ex-
change situation was the break in cot
ton. which must necessarily stimulate
exports and thus lessen the tendency
to ship gold. Finance bills should also
soon be in larger supply. A better tone
exists in the foreign security markets.
Paris being strong financially and I'M
Influenced by the weakness in this
market. The reduction in the Bank of
England rate was, of course, a favor
able feature. London has fully recov-
cred from apprehensions regarding the
elections, the latter indicating that the
British public are not prepared for rev.
dictionary changes. These turns for
the better in the monetary situation
are much needed, if the various new is
sues which have been pending are to
be successfully floated 1t is quite ev-
ident that prices were too high on the
old level for investments. and that low
er prices and considerable liquidation
were necessary in order to enable the
financing of these new issues. When the
present collapse is over. and time has
elapsed for a return of confidence, these
undertakings will be resumed and the
prospect for their success will have
been much improved by the late de-
cline.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-27
No Tidal Wave in Venice.

VENICE, Jan. 26.-The report that
Venice had been swept by tidal
wave is entirely without foundation
The only result of the recent rains has
been a rise in the canals.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-27

Such declines as the above should
materially stimulate investment buy
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-04-23

The fielding averages of the Diamond
Heads and J. \. c.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-04-23
SKATE OVER LONG
DISTANCE TONIGHT
Rink Arranged For the First
Endurance Race of Kind IN
the Islands.

The much heralded Marathon skat-
inc race comes off tonight and the man
sgement has taken the greatest pains
TO have everything III appleple order
when the long race starts. All the re
served seats in the grandstand have
been numbered, a stand provided for
the officials and an elaborate scoring
scheme arranged by Doctor Hand that
Will keep the audience posted on each
runner even to the laps.
There Will be two full bands to dis
course airs calculated to enthuse the
racers. The Hawaiian band will be in
attendance to swell the chorus of the
Concordia band. Mayor Fern Will lend
his presence 20 the occasion. The prizes
will be awarded TO the winner by 4
veritable Daughter of the Regiment.
Joe Forrest will not give the Other
runners handicap. as they have eX
pressed themselves perfectly satisfied
to take him up from the starting line
and try him out for the full distance
There are so many entries, however
that they will have TO be started in TIVE
ines ten yards apart. The places vii
be chosen by lot.
The race starts at nine 0 clock il
the evening.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-04-23
FOURTH SATURDAY
FOR THE MILITARY
Soldiers Going to Cross Bats at
League Grounds in Two
Fast Games.

The fourth set of baseball games in
the series being played by the Military
Athletic Association VIII be played at
the league park this afternoon begin
ming at 100.
The first game viii be played between
the Fifth Cavalry and the Twentieth
Infantry. the second between the Ma
tionaI Guard of Hawaii and the Marine
Corps.
The teams comprising the league are
| all PLAYING good ball and their present
standing by no means indicates the out
| come of the series. Just now the Cav
airy IS at the head, with hundred per
cent to its credit The National Guards
come next with sixty-six and two-thlrds
per cent. having lost one game to the
Marines.
The Infantry and Marine Corps tie,
with one game each to their credit
leach having lost two. The Marines
feel that what they have done once
Ithev can do again and look to the game
TODAY to bring up their average, while
1.-THE Infantry has sort of peevish feel
ling brought on by last Sundays game
at Lelehua. So that tonight may see
some yellow legs scalps drying il
front Of the Fort Shafter wigwam.
Only few of the Military Athletic
Association players have these world
wide regulations that YOU have beer
ireadug about, but every now and thel
Fthev break loose and play such bal
! THAT it scorches the grass on the dia
lmond.
Come on ont and see it,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-04-23
SCULLY POSTING
EASTERN GAMES

Jack ocully's board whereon he posts
the cabled information concerning the
games in the two big eastern leagues is
proving a great drawing card and the
baseball fans have begun 10 take as
much interest in those leagues as in
the multitudinous ones in Honolulu.
Thursday games in the American
league were played at Cleveland, Phila-
delphia and Boston, the game at St.
Louis being called off on account of
rain, both Thursday and yesterday.
At Cleveland. the Detroits beat the
Clevelanders by the interesting score of
5 TO 0. At Philadelphia, New York
played the home team, the game stand
ing l to | when it was called Whether
called by rain or darkness. the cable
does not say. At Boston, the Washing
tons lost to the Boston team TO the
tune of 9 to ,.
In the National league, Philadelphia
beat Brooklyn at Brooklyn l to 0, and
at New York, the home team took the
Boston scalp to the tune Of 3 to >.
The St. Louis and the Pittsburgers
hitched up at Pittsburg and the former
lost by a score of 9 TO i. At Chicago
the home team won by a score of G
t ! from Cincinnati. IT seemed a good
day for the home teams right down the
line.
Yesterday the results We're as follows:
American League.-At st. Louis. nc
game on account of rain; at Cleveland
| Cleveland ,, Detroit 9; at Washington
New York 5, Washington l; at Boston
Philadelphia 3, Boston 0.
National League.-At New York
Brooklyn 3, New York l; at Philadel
| phia, Philadelphia 3. Boston 0; at Pitts
burg, Pittsburg 4, st. Louis 0; at Chi
| cago. no game on account of rain.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-04-23
Baseball
LAST GAME IN THE
D. HI. A. c. SERIES

Arrangements are now complete Ter
the game between the Jewels and =. \.
Cs. tomorrow and it is not supposed
that the few showers have been hard
enough to harm the park grounds. Tn
less a heavy downpour comes between
now and tomorrow morning the game
Will be played at the downtown park.
Should it pour, however, the league
grounds at Pawaa Will be placed at the
disposal of the boys.
Both teams are very enthusiastic
over the next game as it is their last
chance before the Oahu league begins
its series on May l. Leslie has gotten
down to hard work and at last has
control over his curves. On the other
hand the Japs smile and continue to
practise Just as often as the grounds
are available If good consistent prat-
tise will ever win, the Japs should De
on the right track.
Espinda. Familiarity known as the
King Of SPAIN is back in the game
for the japanese and it is rumored that
the king Will do next Sundays twrL
ing. All remember what Bill Esplnda
did for the japanese team last season
and it Will be a treat to again see TINS
voungster in harness.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-04-23
MAYOR FERN WILL PRESENT
MEDALS AT BIG TRACK MEET

The boxing bout between 7. T8vares
better known as Young Nelson" ana
NJ '. Dacoito viii follow the $50 dash
1t viii be for three rounds at catch
weights, from 139 to $50 pounds Da
coto IS the heavier man at present. but
IaVares balances his advantage with
more science, and as he is q onicker
man, the men make a fine pair.
In the 220, which will follow imme-
dlately after, Rice, Rosa and McCand-
less are the entries, Rice offerinp Ne
Candless a twelve-yards handicap. This
IS another race where the Island record
Is expected to be broken. The mile
run between Norton, Mott. Wilmington
and Brown is next on the program. and
a three-round boxing exhibition between
r. Benny and L. Rosa viii be inter
poIated between that and the 44O dash
which closes the dav.
In the 40 the contestants are Carey.
Rice, Wilmington and Mcclure. The
whole meet bids to be the prettiest
pulled off in the Islands for some time.
The men have trained down to perfec-
ton and have made a business of get
ting into record breaking trim. They
are all fast men, and more whirlwind
finishes are scheduled than Honolulu has
been treated to since the sport started
The officials for the meet are as fol
lows: Starter, Paul Wilmington; referee
Paul Super; clerk, P. n Folsom; an.
nouncer, John c. Anderson; scorer, J
W. Brewster; timers, C. F. Chilling
worth, c. B. Cottrell, W. R. Chiffon, Jr.
/ f. b. Blanchard, NJ. Ferreira, V. L. Ste
venson, f. H. Hand and B. F. Hollinger
| judges, P. 0. Horne, c. T Fits, Lieu
| tenant Bowen, I S. A, r. 5. Gault
| Theodore Richards.
/ Mayor Fern is everything else.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-04-23
SPORT NOTES.

Now that Jimmy McFadden has sign
ed up his card for the evening of the
Both and the sports are looking for
ward to the next revival of the fight
game. preparations viii probably soon
be on to get Samuel Simmons of the
Thetis into the ring with Sarcone of
Camp Very. McFadden will probably
handle this match also If it ever comes
off but the "busyness' of the Thetis
is unfavorable to setting a schedule.
Before Simmons left on his last cruise
he told Jimmy that be would be able
to step into the squared circle about
May , which the Fates decreed 10 be
the date that Jimmy would he getting
ready for the Hilo boxing. Jimmy 60
ing On a cruise and probably returning
when Simmons starts on one it : going
20 he a hard Job getting the two sport
lugs planets into conjunction.
The Yacht Hawaii viii leave the foot
Of Fort street ut $40 tomorrow morn
.ng GA q cruise and all members Of the
Yacht club who wish 20 @ should he
sharp on time for she VIII be puncroaL
Oh. say. and did You see that nice
little pictoor Of Jimmy McFadden IN
the San Francisco paper2
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-04-23

RI. principal sporting event on the
lp' -odav is the track meet Of the
eau, l., where the best track ath-
J, " the Islands are going TO com
lf',, tor Island records ana the medals
PIE .3 H., 10 the association, Mayor Fern r,1
aE wa re the guest Of honor and VII
vii - The medals after the program IS
eoq nl.or Hand. physical director Of the
Dos'oI has trained the boys down
J. N. u Iost noinr. There aIe not going
TO the ,~,r entries in each event, and AT
70 Oo n.+- there will hardly be more than
the NJ. on on the field at one time, but
foaI ma NON are considered the finest in
tAosT I-t rar in their line, and most Of
f1e i', olrsqdv hold the records which
taen a. ~ nv and break this afternoon.
'nr rRe meet takes place this afternoon
~ no Bows Field and commences at
/" .Eirrv The program has been
ont 10 a fine point, and there
To .a ~ he the slightest delay between
VIII - Only the track events Will
event, ..Yro7 off. the field events having
BE- (. p.l.-' been contested in the previous
'I.sa0s There will be, however, five races
nee .rn boxing exhibitions, and the
a5 l,lo nrogram. pulled off as fast as
Tao$ RI Is calculated to last one hour.
PO IT,, howard dash will be the
4,.t event. the entries being Rice, Rosa
mn M Mcclure. The first named is going
a11 sire the other two ten-yard handl-
IA from the estimates of the Off
'a y. rbo have been watching the train
:In he will break the present record
T5 M, $50 will follow, and in this With
notion; no. McCandless and Mott will con
.as+ for the silver medal that viii 60
i .bo winner.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-04-23
GOLF TOURNAMENT
AT COUNTRY CLUB

The 'sGreens Committee" Of the
Country Club IS making great prepare
tiou- for the medal plate tournament
which takes place tomorrow at 10 a. m.
The green's have been moved and the
links are i'm better condition than they
have been for months.
The house committee has arranged
for a fine luncheon to be served the
guests and members Of the club.
bus will run between the end of the
car line aud the clubhouse all day be
ginning at nine a. m. There will IN
douhtcdv be a crowd there as this is
an event that the members look for
ward to and the players are keen for
the sport.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-04-23

The decision of the league to allow
Louis Soares to play for the new Portu-
guase team has been the cause of much
favorable comment among the boys.
Such a move on the part of the Oahu
league teams is welcome one to the
fan, as it assures him that the league
is doing its best to please the crowds.
W. 7. Rapozo, the newly appointed
Oahu league scorer, is an old hand at
the game and has demonstrated that he
was onto his job.
Barney JOY wishes to thank the mem
bers of the Oahu league for has appoint
ment as umpire, and assures each and
every team that he will do the best he
knows how.
Sufficient praise hould be given the
representatives of the japanese Athletic
Club for the manner in which they both
work for the best interests of the Oahu
league. Muriyama and Motley have
certainly made name for themselves
as the watchdogs of the league, and IN
time to come their watchfulness Is
bound to be remembered.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-04-23

The dauntless A. X. Vierra has SEIZED
uled his second ugof-war contests,
postponed at various times over a
period of two months, for Sunday night
at the Honolulu Athletic Park. 1t is
doubtful if he Will ever attempt II
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-04-23

again if the rain again puts the exhibit
ton off, but he deserves lot of credit
and the support of the sports for the
way he has stuck to it. He would have
Jared better if he had chosen better
place for the contest from the start,
however
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-04-23

Preparations are now in order for the
grand opening of the Oahu league and
the successful start given the league
last season viii be again duplicated.
Mayor Fern has already given his con
sent to take part in the opening exer-
cises and has promised the use of the
Hawaiian band for the grand parade.