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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-27
WORKERS UNDER SPITZER
Sentence to Be Imposed Later.
Court Adjourns to Tuesday.
THREE REMAIN ON TRIAL
Efforts to Show That Secretary
Heike Was Cognizant Of Under
weighing and Allotted It.

NEW YORK, May N.-The long series
OF surprises In the sugar underweighing
conspiracy trial eliminated today in the
sudden closing OF the prosecutions case
and the entering Of pleas of guilty by
three Of the men on trial. These three
were fellow-employes of the four check
ers convicted last winter for completely
In the frauds on the Williamsburg docks
Of the American Sugar Refining Company.
All of them worked under Oliver Splitter.
the dock superintendent, also convicted
and sentenced to two years in the Atlanta
penitentiary. whose confession and pardon
and appearance as government witness
was the first big sensation Of the present
trial.
Counsel for the three men who had de-
cided to give up the f1ght-Harry w.
Walker, assistant dock superin .endent.
and Jean F. Voelker and James Hail.
gan. jr., checkers-today withdrew their
plea Of not guilty as soon as tine govern
ment, after introducing some new testi-
mony, announced that it closed its case.
Sentence will be passed upCn them later
Three Remaining Defendants.
After a conference CT counsel court was
adjourned to Tuesday. Judge Martin de-
nSink 1Or1ndl UlOtlOuS 1OI Tic uiSiHIoSd1
Of the indictments against the remaining
three defendants. With the three minor
defendants eliminated there remain on
trial the chief Of the group, Charles X.
Heike, secretary Of the American Sugar
Refining Company. and his former sub
ordinates, Ernest w. Gerbracht, super
intendent of the WilliamspIrt refinery,
and James +. Bendernasel, the refinery
cashier.
The governments fire in the closing
hours Of the trial was directed mainly
against Heike. and the evidence intro
duced before the early adjournment to-
day was submitted chiefly in a further
effort to prove him personally cognizant
Of the frauds and as directly or indi-
rectly aiding or abetting them.
Letters Written by Heike.
Today's evidence consisted for the most
part of letters written by Heike. A num-
Der Of the letters were read in an effort
to show that he had kept close watch
on all the multitudinous details OF the
business. One letter, under date Of Sep
tember II, 1903. written by Heike to
Gerbracht, contained this statement:
I'VE can understand that there may be
a reason why the customs weight can
fall short from the invoice weight"
Twelve checks given as rebates on duty
on sugar were also introduced. These
We're Endorsed by Heike as secretary
The government contends that these re-
bates We're on the fraudulently under
weighed sugar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-27
Electricians Read Papers.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. May 27.-The final ses-
sion of the National Electric Light AS
sociation was held today. Papers on
..Decentralized Plants" by r. D. De
Wolf of Rochester, and Direct Current
Turbo Generators" by w. l.. Waters of
PittSburK, were read.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-27
Nearly Ready to Adjourn.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May T.-Election Of
officers and selection of the next conven-
ton city and report of the committee on
resolutions were the most important mat
ters to come before the National Associa-
ton of Attorneys General today. The
convention will close tonight with ban
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-27
Ocean Steamship Movements.

SIASCONSET. Mass. May 27-The
steamer La Lorraine, from Havre for
New York. reported by wireless telegraph
when 343 miles east of Sandy Hook. at
am
The steamer Kroonland, from Antwerp
for New York. reported when 800 miles
east Of Sandy Hook, at s am. Both
steamers will dock about 1880 am. Satur-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-27
Curtiss Hopes to Fly Today.

ALBANY. n. Y, May 27.-Glenn II.
Curtiss finished assembling his aeropIane
this morning. but postponed making a
short trial flight because Of threatened
showers.
He still hoped that he might be able
to start for New York this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-27
Former Congressman Dead.

MONROE. La. May 27-Churubusco
Newton. who served as member of the
Forty ninth National Congress from the
fifth district of Louisiana, died here yes
terday. aged sixty-two years. cfter brief
illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-27
Big Chemical Plant Burned.

NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y. May 27-
The plant Of the Hooker Development
Company. one Of the largest chemical
concerns in this country. was destroyed
by fire early today. The loss is 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-27
Cotton Mills to Shut Down.

FALL RIVER. Mass, May o8-Nearly
all of the cotton mills here will be shut
down from next Saturday until June to
curtail the output. About 5000 opera
tives will be affected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-27
No Attempt to Seize Vessel.

Since the appearance of the Venus as
a converted gunboat off the city of Blue
fields the United States government has
made no attempt to seize her Beyond
the prohibition OF bombarding the city Of
Bluefields and molesting foreign ship
ping and interests the Venus will not be
interfered with. At least such are the
instructions sent to the American naval
officer in command. Her case is con-
sidered practically the same as that Of
the steamer Utstein. similarly fitted out
at New Orleans, and now used as a war
ship by the Estrada party.
1t is maintained that there could have
been no violation OF the neutrality laws
if the Venus had steamed out of New
Orleans with her guns mounted, flying
the Nicaraguan flag, with the avowed
intention of blockading Bluefelds and
engaging any Of the rebel craft in the
Caribbean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-27
VAGRANT ON SEA FLOOR
No Hope Remains For Rescue of
Crew Alive.
SPIRITED AWAY BY CURRENT
Efforts to Right Craft After Col
lision With Steamer Pas de
Calais Observed.

CALAIS. May T.-The French subma-
rine Pluviose, with her crew OF twenty
seven dead, is today vagrant in the
under waters of the English channel.
For hours divers struggled to reach and
prepare the way for raising the 4JO-ton
weight, when the wounded war craft, un-
der the pressure of the swift lower cur
rent, shook herself free from her moor
ings and drifted away.
Late this afternoon the Pluviose had
not been again located. Her whereabouts
in the great shipping thoroughfare was a
matter of conjecture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-27
Writes Chairman Lauding Hospital
ity of the South.
NEVER PAID A BOARD BILL
Cordiality and Enthusiasm of Wei
come Surpassed Nowhere in
the Country - Letter
GratifieS Southern
Members.

President Taft today in letter
to Representative Tawney ex-
pressed in no uncertain terms his
dispieasure over the discussion in
the House yesterday Of the pro-
posed appropriation for the ex-
ecutive's travelling expenses. The
letter follows:
THE White House,
Washington, May 27, 1910.
MY Dear Mr.. Tawney:
II am deeply grieved over the
phase which the discussion of the
appropriation for the travelling ex-
penses of the President took yes
terday. think it is legitimate
argument in favor of such an ap-
preparation that congressman and
many others press the acceptance
of invitations to visit their sec
tions and districts, because the
urgency of such requests indicates
the opinion on the part of the peo-
pie that one of the duties OF the
President is to visit the people in
their homes. But the intimation
or suggestion that the acceptance
by congressman of the Presidents
invitation to travel on the train
with him in their respective dis
tricts yoTHtstes was a reason why
they should not vote their free
opinion on the question of such
an appropriation is to me a most
painful one. In travelling upon
the train they were not receiving
my hospitality-they were only
making little more elaborate the
cordial welcome which they as
representatives of their districts
wished to give.
The feature of the discussion
yesterday which was especially
distressing to me was suggested
reflection on southern hospitality.
The intimation that somewhere in
the south board was charged has
no foundation in fact, and I never
heard it intimated until I saw it
in this mornings paper. In all
MY experience-and I have en-
joyed the hospitality of many Sec
tlons and countries of the world
/ never had a more cordial, gen.
erous, open and lavish welcome
than I had in the southern states
during my trip, and the slightest
hint that puts me in the attitude
of critic of that hospitality gives
me great pain.
Il am going to take the lib
erty of making this letter to you
public.
Very sincerely yours,
"WM. H. TAFT.
"Hon. James A. Tawney,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-27
BALL|NCER|S SCORED
prosecution" Claims That II
Has Proved Its Case.
BRANDEIS LAUDS CLAWS
Calls the Discharged Official the
Ideal Public Servant"
DECLARES SECRETARY UNFIT
Argument Begun This Morning Be-
fore the Congressional Investi-
eating Committee.
BRANDEIS LAUDS CLAWS
DECLARES SECRETARY UNFIT

Lawyers for the prosecution" In the
Ballinger-Pinchot investigation made
their summing-up argument before the
congressional committee today, and in no
uncertain terms declared that they had
proved their case" against Secretary
Ballinger
His constant yielding under pressure
makes him unfit for the office of Secre-
tary OF the Interior" exclaimed Attorney
Brandeis. counsel for l.. r. CLAWS. who
addressed the committee for two hours
In the forenoon. Mr.. Brandeis said that
Mr.. Ballinger lacked that quality OF
resouteness which was SO essential for
a man in his position. and that the only
time there was ever any doubt as to what
action he would take was when there
was pressure from both sides"
After criticising Mr. BallinSer's ac-
lions In the Cunningham coal cases Mr.
Brandeis asked the committee IF such
man Is safe trustee for the people y
property" He said il had been con-
ciusfvely established that Ballinger was
not man so devoted To the Interests
OF the people and resolute In resist
lnS the asSressions OF special interests
that he may be safely relied upon TO
carry on the broad policy of the con-
SerVdtlon of our national resources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-27
Statements in Telegrams.

A significant statement contained in
one Of the dispatches is that lin Grey
town the ship will show our flag and
the government can employ the ship
as 1T pleases Enemies still claim that
they have Greytown blockaded. Our
ship will show that this blockade Is
only blockade on paper. In an
other telegram Senor Corea is report
ed to have said: The steamer with i'm
plements of war and provisions has
sailed for Greytown very well pre-
pared to resist every emergency
In view Of these representations it Is
suggested that the Department of Justice
make another investigation of the mat
ter with a view Of determining whether
criminal action will not lie against the
parties for false swearing as to the cargo
and mission of the Venus.
The charges made by Senior Castrillo
are not taken seriously in official circles,
for the reason that they contain no nlR-
terial information that was net in the
possession of the officials Of this govern
ment at the time the Venus sailed from
New Orleans.
The Estrada adherents charged at that
time that the Venus was to be used in
operations against the revolutionary
party, and it was not denied by Senior
Corea and the other representatives of
the MadriZ party. The question was con-
sidered by the Attorney General and he
held the clearance OF the Venus with it's
cargo of war supplies was not viola
tion of the neutrality law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-27
"Hon. James A. Tawney,
House of Representatives"
Judge Bartlett Pleased.

Besides writing the letter. the President
had brief talk with Mr.. Tawney early
In the morning Later Representative
Bartlett of Georgia also called on the
President. and went away highly pleased
with what the President told him.
The Presidents letter is a fine one and
settles the matter with me- said Mr.
Bartlett Personally 1 think the Pres
ident one of the most charming and court
aous men in the world
Representative Lloyd, democrat. of Mis-
souri, chairman of the democratic con-
gressional committee. who also called on
the President said he was sure no dem
ocrat would find fault with the President.
who was highly esteemed by democrats
Tor his many loyable qualities.
Representative Tawney declared this
morning that owing tc misinterpretatiOn
and misunderstanding CT his remarks on
the hoor of the House yesterday the en-
tire debate on the item Of S25.o9 for the
travelling expenses of the President had
been dignified with Il great deal more at
tention than il deserved
lit is ridiculous 10 suppose" said Mr.
Tawney today that / would reflect pri-
vately. much less publicly upon the floor
of the Hose OF Representatives., upon
southern hospitality, which is proverbial
and than which, as ! can say from ex-
perience, there is nothing more cordial
or more generous 10 be imagined But |
agree with the statement OF President
Taft in his letter 20 me today that it
Is legitimate argument In favor of such
an Appropriation that congressman and
many others press the acceptance of in
vitations to visit their sections and dis
trtcts because the urgency OF such re-
quests indicates the opinion on the part
of the people that one of the duties of the
President is to visit the people in their
hnnnes'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-27
Absolved Southern People.

And SO 1 was careful in my remarks of
yesterday to absolve the people of the
south from opposition to the item of ap-
preparation for the Presidents travelling
expenses.
IT repeatedly stated during the debate
yesterday that the expenditure of money
FOR the travelling expenses of the Presi-
Continued on Second Pase)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-27

Fair and continued cool tonight
and Saturday, with light north
erly winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-27
Discharge of CLAWS.

Brandeis referred sarcastically to Bal.
lingers assumed inability to remem.
ber' when on the witness stand, and
charged thai the Secretary Intentionally
evaded his questions.
He denounced the discharge OF CLAWS
without an opportunity to be heard on the
charges preferred against him, and said
that, but for this investigation CLAWS,
the ideal public servant. would have
been permanently condemned and held
up to pubic disgrace, without even knowl-
edge that charges had been preferred
against him.
He extolled Claws and Stenographer
kerby as two courageous young men,
who had refused to be disloyal to their
government as the price of loyalty to
their superiors.' He said they should
nave the admiration instead OF the con-
demnation of the American people.
When Mr.. BrandeIs had finished the
committee too.. the usual luncheon recess.
1t was the expectation that when the
committee reconvened Attorney Pepper.
counsel for Clifford Pinchot, would begin
his address. II was expected that Mr..
Vertrees would follow Attorney Pepper
in defense OF Secretary BaIlinger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-27
Struggle for the Small Man

This investigation has been referred
to as a struggle for conservation. .
struggle against the special interest. IL
is that, but 1t is far more. In its es-
sence, 1t Is the struggle for democracy,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-27
BLUEF|ELDS IN NET
Madriz Forces Completely
Surround the City.
PROTEST FROM CASTILLO
Estrada Agent Wants Opinion Re-
garding Clearance Of the Venus.
q. S. IMPOSED UPON, HE SAYS
Declares That Release Of the Vessel
Was Obtained Through Fraud
and Deceit.
PROTEST FROM CASTILLO
q. S. IMPOSED UPON, HE SAYS

The Madriz forces have completely sur
rounded the city of Bluefields, the last
stronghold of the Estrada faction in Mica
ragua, according to a cablegram received
at the Navy Department today from
Capt. Gilmer of the United States gun
boat Paducah.
Senior Castrillo. the Washington agent
Of the Estrada party in Nicaragua. wants
the Secretary of State to ask the At
torney General for an opinion as to the
criminal liability of the persons who Sc
cured the clearance from New Orleans OF
the steamer Venus, on the general ground
that such clearance was obtained through
fraud and deceit
Senior Castrillo has filed at the State
Department a mass of documents to
show that the United States government
was imposed upon in that transaction
Included in the lot are copies of two
kilograms alleged to have been sent
to Madriz at Managus by Senior Corea
his representative in the United States
regarding the Venus. These telegrams
if authentic, show that the Venus was
intended as a war vessel to operate
against the revolutionary forces on the
east coast of Nicaragua and that when
she sailed from New Orleans she car
lied provisions and implements of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-27
Charge Regarding Connolly.

James r. Connolly, writer of sea stories.
declaring that he evidently was the man
tc whom LaWler referred, but that the
charges against him had been absolutely
disproved,' and that the steward who
had started the story had fed To Canada
and he had been unable TO prosecute him
because libel was not an eXtradltable OIL
fense.
Attorney Brandeis offered I'm evidence .
letter which he said Ballinger had ad-
dressed to Secretary Garfield at West
Mentor, Ohio, September 13. 1905, making
an appointment regarding a matter
pending in the Indian bureau. also one IN
the government land Office" Mr.. Bal
linger wrote that he was lat present IN
volved in the pleasurable labor OF assist
ing Judge Taft's candidacy"
Mr.. Brandeis then began his argument
before the committee.
Brandeis Claims a Verdict.
In summing UP the case Of the So
called prosecution today Attorney
Brandeis. counsel for l.. X. CLAWS. de-
clared that it had been corselusiyely es-
tablished that Secretary Ballinger is not
a man so zealously devoted to the in
terests of the common people. SO vigilant
and resolute in resisting the inSidtous
agsressions Of the special interests that
he may be safely relied upon to carry
forward the broad policy Of conservation
OF our national resources.
THAT he is subject to far severer
criticism We firmly believe added Mr..
Brandeis.
Mr.. Brandeis spoke for about two
hours, reserying half an hour for closing
after Attorney Nertrees has addressed
the committee on behalf of Mr.. Ballinger.
He referred to CLAWS the Ideal pub
lie servant and to Clifford Pinchot as IA
man of character SO high as to be even
above the suspicion of self-seeking.' He
vigorously defended the action of Stenog-
rapher Frederick Nj. herby in making pub
lie confidential information OF the Interior
Department bearing on the preparation
of the Lawler memorandum, ana said
Ito criticise kerby for this act involves
total misconception of the nature OF
our government"
The Secretary OF the Interior. the
trustee for the people OF the public de-
main, should have the ability to stand
up against every one and should be
vigilant," declared Mr.. Brandeis. Would
any one think Of clubbing our present
Secretary 'Stone-wall' Ballinger? In
stead Of being answering he yields to
pressure, yields to II not only in acts.
but also in statement. be 1t written or
spoken.
Struggle for the Small Man.
This investigation has been referred
to as struggle for conservation.
ia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-27
Only Root Absent.

Senator Root. who departed for The
Hague peace tribunal last week. was the
only member of the committee absent
when todays session began. The COM
mittee room was crowded, and, as usual,
most of the spectators were women. None
of the principals involved in the contro-
Versy was present.
Before MIR. Brandeis began his argu-
ment Attorney Pepper, cCunsel for Mr..
A. Braniff, who was in charge of the
forestry work done on the Menominee
(Wisconsin) Indian reservation, where It
had been charged by the defense the
forestry work had been wasteful.
Branlf was present and ready TO tes-
ufy in refutation of the charges, but lG
was decided TO dispose of the matter by
printing Brandiffs affidavit in the record.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-03-03

In sickness if a certain hidden nerve
goes wrong then the organ that this
nerve controls will also surely fail. 1t
may be a stomach nerve or it may have
given strength and support to the heart
or kidneys. 1t was DR.. Shoop who
first pointed to this vital truth. DIR.
Shops Restorative was not made to
dose the stomach nor to temporarily
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old fashioned method is all wrong. DIR.
Shops Restorative goes directly to
these failing inside nerves The remark
success of this prescription dem
onstrates the wisdom of treating the
actual cause of these failing organs.
And it is indeed easy to prove. A sim
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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-03-03

A. B. Freeman returned from
Sioux City Wednesday.
Postmaster Stilwill of Tyndall
was in Scotland between trains to-
day.
N. M. Rapalee of Yankton is in
town today soliciting orders for
his marble works.
Chas. Mcneil OF Reliance is here
today on his way to visit his bro
ther, O. B, Mcneil near Tyndall.
Lawrence Redman entertained a
number of his friends Thursday
evening, it being his birthday.
Mr.. Ed. Fallon is having some
Improvements made on his house.
recently vacated by L. A. Smith,
and will rent it to Fred Rohrabach-
err.
John Cisar accompanied by DR..
Stonebraker, went to Sioux City
last Sunday to take further treat
ment at the hospital. At last re-
ports it had not been decided
whether another operation would
be advisable or not.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-03-03
Won't Need A Crntch.

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Cornelius, N. c., bruised his leg
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Stonebraker's.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-03-03
To Mary McEwan.

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of November, A.. d. 1897 the following describ-
ed piece or parcel of real estate. taxed in the
name of Mary McEwan and situated in the
County Of Bon Homrie, State of South Dakota
or Block Three, City of Scotland. were sold for
taxes then due and delinquent for the year
1896, at tax sale by the Treasurer of said coun-
chaser duly assigned TO w. S. Brant who is
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chase. That said taxs; then due and delin-
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q. making total amount necessary 10 redeem
$29.13 and in addition thereto, the cost of ser
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as may accrue after this date, must be paid,
aud that the right of redemption will expire
days after the cotnpletion:this notice. --27
w. s. BRANT.
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