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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-08-19
SCANDAL THAT ALMOST
Reached WHITE HOUSE

MUSKOGEB, (Okla), August e.
More charges of attempted bribery in
Oklahoma Indian land deals were made
before the Congressional investigating
committee today
ID. G.. McCurtain, a Choctaw Indian,
son of the Governor of the Choctaw
Nation, and an attorney for that tribe,
testified that ]. F. McMurray had of
fered him $4,000 to approve the land
deal.
Il was called to the hotel by Nc
Murray" testified McCurtain. while
there 1 was introduced to L. Lyon,
National Republican Committeeman
from 1exas. When Lyon left Nc
Murray said, 4 have decided to give
you $4,000 if you will not oppose
these contracts. If the contracts go
through Just as they are you get the
money. If our prices are cut down
then your money will be cut down in
proportion
Tells Of Bribery.
McCurtain said the offer took place
at the Raleigh hotel at Washington.
"The terms were that McCurtain was
not to oppose the approval of the
contracts by the Secretary of the In
terror and by the President" said the
witness. "The contracts were held by
Mansfield, McMurray & Cornish, law
firm of McAlester, Oklahoma, and pro-
vided for the sale of about 100000
acres of Choctaw and Chickasaw lands
said tobe worth from $3O,000,000 to
| $160, 0OU,000," the witness declared.
McCurtain continued: 81 was then
Choctaw delegate to Washington and
it was known that l had persistently
opposed the sale of the Indian lands by
contracts with private individuals. Nc
Murray saw me a dozen times in re-
gard to his money offer.
CURTIS MAKES DENIAL.
mot only United States Senator
Charles Curtis of Kansas, but also
Vice President Sherman disapproved
of the contracts whereby an attorneys
fee of $3,OO0,OO0 was to be allowed in
the sale of $9O,OOO,OOO worth of Indian
lands in Oklahoma"
This assertion formed the substance
of testimony given by Senator Curtis
today
Senator Curtis came here to testify
following testimony given by Senator
R. P. Gore, who declared he had been
informed that Mr.. Sherman and Sen
ator Curtis each were interested" in
the contracts, the approval of which
by Congress and President Taft was
sought by ]. F. McMurray. Senator
Gore charged that a syndicate stood
ready to purchase the land for $780,
100000, and the contracts held by Nc
Murray called for a 10 per cent eat
torneys fee," whereas the Indian trea-
ties with the government provided for
the disposal of the land without any
expense to the Indians. On the floor
of the Senate and in his testimony
here Senator Gore charged that the
proposed sale was an attempt to rob
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-08-19
and plumber" the Indians.
Tells Of Conversation.

Tells OF Conversation.
Taking the stand before the commit
tee, Senator Curtis related the details
of a conversation which took place at
the White House between President
Taft, Vice President Sherman and him
self last April.
Some time last April l was called
up on the telephone and asked to go
to the White House," testified Senator
Curtis. "The President, Mr.. Sherman
and myself then began to talk about
Indian affairs. The President suggest
ed the possibility of reopening the
question of the Indian enrolment. 1t
seems there are about $4,000 claimants
who arrest they are Indians and who
were left off the rolls and consequent
ly are not enjoying the privileges ac-
corded to Indians. l told the Presi-
dent it would be a serious mistake to
reopen that question. The President
then asked about McMurray. | told
him | had known McMurray for years
and as counsel for the Indians he had
never lost a case. The President then
wanted to know what we thought
about the contract allowing 10 per cent
attorneys fees. The reply of both my
self and Mr.. Sherman was that in this
instance we did not believe the In
dams needed any attorneys on 10
per cent basis or any other basis. We
called attention to the fact that the
treaties between the Indians and the
government called for sale of the
land by the government and no coun-
sci was needed.
Meets Gore.
1--WE further suggested to the Presi-
dent that he should never take any ac-
ton on any Indian contracts until he
had referred the matter to officials
who had thoroughly investigated the
subject.
"A few days after our conference at
the White House," continued Curtis,
Senator Gore asked me about the in
terview and told him he need not
worry, as l believed the President
would not approve of the contracts"
WAS that the impression you got
that the President would not approve
of the McMurray contracts" asked
Chairman Burke.
Eyes, that was my impression in a
way. l heard statement by Senator
Gore in a committee that he knew the
man in Washington who was working
for the approval of these contracts and
who also was to get a commission
from New York syndicate. That is,
the man was to get a fee from both
ends, from McMurray and from the
syndicate. Mr.. Gore said the man was
Richard Adams, an attorney of Wash
ington."
Congressman B. S. Mcguire of Okla
homa, mentioned by Senator Gore as
one of those said to be interested in
the Indian land deal, went on the stand
this afternoon. He denied he had ever
been interested, directly or indirectly.
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WE ALSO OFFER FOR LEASE.
bedroom furnished bungalow on
the Kaimuki car line. One of the
most comfortable homes in Honolulu.
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Vat Hing Store \ Hotel S stPGe Bethel
We have just received big line Of
Lace Curtains, which are being offered
at from fifty cents pair up. Greatest
values for the money ever shown in
Honolulu.
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Stock a n d
Bond Broker

HONOLULU INSTITUTE for PLY
SIoTHERAPY.-Cor. Beretania and
Richard sts.; open from a. m. to p.
m, except Sunday. Electric Light
Baths, German Nauheim Baths, Steam
and Hot Air Baths, German Sitz Baths,
Finsen Light, Massage, Gymnastic, x
Rays High Frequency, ETC., etc.
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Conference Secret.

Conference Secret.
Every effort was made to throw a
cover of secrecy over the conference.
The lawyers were behind closed doors
six hours day for three days and a
half. They were here for work. They
allowed themselves but one joy ride,
and that was last night, when they
went to the Isle of Shoals for dinner.
The White Cat Tea Room saw them
not, nor did the Wentworth Golf Club.
They did not get to know the differ
ence between Little Harbor and Saga
more creek. Never has such band
of toilers entered the serenity of the
New Hampshire resort in August
This was the third conference of
railroad attorneys, but it was the
first that embraced practically all the
lines of the United States. In Allan
tic City four years ago counsel for
several roads got together to talk
about the Hepburn act. Two years
ago a smaller company met to dis
cuss the employers liability act
When sixty-five general counsel and
general solicitors departed this after
noon for Boston they left behind the
distinct impression that the railroad
trust will fight President Taft's new
railroad law to the last legal ditch.
No Statement Given.
The war conference was held in Sc.
cret in the music room of the Went.
worth House at New Castle, the scene
of the deliberations over the Russo
Japanese treaty. No notes were taken
and no statement was given out for
publication.
"The Examiner" is informed, how
ever, on what seems to be the best
possible authority that the following
are fair samples of the questions about
which the railroad lawyers have con-
cerned themselves for three grueling
days in the barricaded music room of
a summer resort:
Is the water route provision consti-
tutional?
Is the long and short haul clause
constitutional in its present form, and
should steps be taken at an early date
to test it's constitutionality?
Is the Mann-Elkins bill as to the
maintenance of agents and supplying
of information respecting described
shipments constitutional?
Is that portion of Section - of the
Mann-Ellkins bill, which confers power
upon the Interstate Commerce Com.
mission to suspend a rate, violative of
the Federal constitution?
Is the provision of this sections with
respect to the establishments through
rates, joint classifications and joint
rates constitutional?
Is the operation ofthe provision of
this section with respect to routing
freight when taken in connection with
the Mack amendment, constitutional?
Is the provision imposing the bur
den of proof upon the carrier consti-
| tutional?
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All Kinds Wrapping Papers and
TwinSs, Printing and Writing Papers.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Paper & Supply
Co., Ltd.
Fort and Queen Streets, Honolulu,
phone 410. Geo. G. Guild Gen, Mgr.
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INCoNsIDERATE PERSONS

1t Is incredible how nconderate pedestrians
with the pleasure and of automobilsts 1t
they place themselves through
city with the speed Of limited express give
the auto shaking by compelling the wheels
PROSTATE odlas but their conduct becomes positively
when they allow their long enanged running
% to dentange the ncondeae pedestrian whose body
the rough seriously mpedes speed
vehicle
Only the other day New York girl down
mobile and her hair becoming ntangled the
dragged about block slowed
c loosen her hair and drop continued speedy
without the slightest the
,aps fatally injured girl
THIS is lllE time OF when burdened with the New
Years editions of the big Denver papers and does that each
they become vounous However they
amount of valuable information valuable purpose
advertising lines In this latter the big state
especially valuable this the Pueblo Chieftan leading all
others the exploitation of the
feature the credit largely due c. Canady until recently
nected with the Genwood Post In this work Mr. Canady
couraged and assisted by the enerpng citizens of Rifle Grand
Valley and Genwood We feel that financial benefit will
to this county the months and
this work.
The Glenwood post., 1910-01-08

doubtless make him feel like Wolsey
when he pronounced himself enemies
justification for the belief that the to be
thorough to found in the that will be conducted
by joint committee of the the Under simple
resolution OF either senate house investigation would
Quoted only by the body which resolution Under
resolution the inquiry would be broadened both
branches but under practically that
United
the decision adopt reported
dent Taft has been by the of his vndicaon
nger and his desire subsequently
affair congreshence, he Joint adopted
order that he himself can be party the inquiry
The take Ballngers
Of the land office well
dongs secretary of the
TO probe everything connected with administration
lands the forestry and reclamation
dred subjects and probable that both allnger Pnhot will
be represented by legal hearing begin
There just ground for and this is the fact that
the twelve members of the committee will be designated by Vice Pres
dn Sherman Speaker
anger If there is pack the committee they be
depended do it But after all there small probability
their being able to wewash their friend for the republican
gents will be active and vgant and they will have support
of the democrats the whole
iul-Coorado Springs
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Wayslde Inn has closed.

Wayside Inn has closed
The bohemian APP
parenty into history but will easily
considerable portion of Denver's population.
But the paddock the door, the boards the
window and the sounds
Of early morning merrymakes heard within pop
of champagne rafting gamblers
The antaoon interests the authorities Fort
got Frank DeNande They put and
while the closing of the Wayside
and only hopeless minority Way
side Inn without significance for
Wch'way the prohibition zephys blowing neighborhood
Delandel whose life saloon and proprietor been
eplete with difficulties recently pay
Friday His old license expired that He the
of Fort check
intended to quit the business.
Yesterday check the town treasurer from the
bank marked No funds and the authorities
establishment.
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WORLD NOT READY TO D1sARM

Ii all the of all the nations become soldiers
there would be Count Tostoy this
proposition though disregard
and all established things. 1t difficult
ons without armies How about Negrtos Philippines,
and the scmitered subjects of the sultan of
sas wild Tchuich and Glyaks Yulaghs?
Great Brltain burden of Zu Busmen9
yaks of Bomeo And MeXcos Yaqus? and
these peoples to lay aside the and scapg knife
agriculture is most desirable If all
russians refuse become soldiers theoretically
good thing If all Engmen Frenchmen Servans and
Bugarlans follow how like the would
But unfortunately all the world of
world still likes kill its brother Che
Europe and Anerca) prepared keep him
self from getting too promscuousy
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The Glenwood post., 1910-01-08
THE DREAMERS

They the architects of Their vision lies within
souls They Fact but beyond the
wells doubt and pierce the walls unborn Time The
World has accoaded them with er and and be for worlds
givewho share but
spare-who cheer a grudge and gnudge cheer
Wherefore the paths of have been os of blood drop
ped from their broken hearts
Makers of they have fought for bigger things than
Fanfare pageant and the
right rule will love- the fires which wrought their
resolution into steel Grief only streas their silver
has greyed their hopes.
They Argonauts the seekers OF the priceless eeceth
Truth.
Through heard the of destiny call
They unchrtered for
With cloth of their
and with their dreams they sail
daunted for the far, blind shores
Their wrought all human miracles In lace of stone
spires with their golden
kiss the
trail steel the churnng shut
in on which they their magic tapestries
flash night leaps leagues of snarlins and
shore for help which, but for mans dream would
Their tunnels pow the bed and chain islands the Mother
and add the highways of the
eagle to the human path
A Godhewn swel from a disc of glue and wells out
through throat of brass caught and whole last beyond the
maker of the song because dreamer dreampt.
What would have of fact if hands all with
which men had to build?
Your homes dreamer found The
its walls visions from dreamers soul dreamers pain
walls from your violin.
There the way-who never
wear Doubts bandage eyes-who
but hold and
proof of truth for them who hat only cowrice and lack
faith keep the seeker from his chosen but his
strong and if he dream enough and dream hard
attaln no matter where men have failed before.
Walls crmbe and empires fall The tidal sweeps from the
and tears fortress from its rocks The otng drop
from off Times bough and things the
They the Eternal Conquerether vassals the years.
Herbert Kaufman.
The Glenwood post., 1910-01-08

Last winter bright wde-awa girl clerical position
to work in small untidy lined
Anna Stese Richardson Woman Home
At each desk girl dissatisfied and chhrish
iadng her ambition rising higher than
morning just on the stroke OF earlier
out OF it when the clock struck Most of
est their office attire,
party frocks All of them hoping positions
Into this maeom of office anarchy stepped girl
dvduaty and selfrespec still lived She to
tailored silk waist with immaculate
The other girls shifted her
ruined. The office filthy
I'VE have office porter and boys, she replied
is reason why we can't have this place cleaned up
And somehow it
lot of had
had been removed from the floor hope
the staff of girls
The brought down fittings
inexpensive but with note of individuality letter opener
box of clips in brass burnt leather bong
stationery in she wanted to little during
hour The office arcastca advised her
every night exchanged significant gances;
that the question
wretched wash facilities
In less than the that
changed cleared upted by girl She did She did
not demand She did trouble She simply lived
life despite conditions
her.
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AN INVESTIGATION NOT A wH1rEwAsH

1t looks much if the coming investigation Mr. anger
will be the real thing and if appropriately remark that
h. about variety
the cabinet Banger has been wewased with such beautiful thor
pughnes that really impartial showingup
The Glenwood post., 1910-01-08

THE STOCK will be held in Denver hext week and
according will be the biggest and best event OF the
kind that pulled off in Colorado With all the advances
and the which horticulture making
this of wonderful possibilities the live stock business still
holds firm and sockmen prosperous than
the time To be they have difficulties and DIS
them like and
them best they They rapidly making an end to the
sness rustng and horse stealing
of doing will testify They
not wasting half the time they did the forest
hugaboo but they devong themselves the real problems
which threaten their prosperity such hevey the devas
aton by wolves and other matters which they exercise
less effective control Notwithstanding all the doeul predictions
OF few the cattle business has seldom been
prosperous country the time
and the prospect for he very bright.
IT WAS GOING for Bill Harris but he said and
didn't very much 1t the cattle meeting held in
carbonae and in the discussion Congressman Tayor bill to
cede million of lands the Harris said
Talk about the forest rules they re bad enough but think
this Taylor bill will prove harder blow to the socnen than the
forest favor of letting well enough alone op
posed endorsing this bill Mr. by any
his bill
ried by a small majority.
BEFORE THE VOTING began last Tuesday morning
who opposed the bond predicted that cary
than and it's wonder they didn't With ride
uous low figure which the deamer placed the
plant it is almost wonder that tempted
to take the bait Under the the company friends
rather the towns satisfied
we hope the politicians pleased with what they sot they got
anything.
WE NOTICE that Neighbor Holmes is still
Light and Water company
for light and If those which
the sphod style of which Neighbor
Holmes advocates little
special water against property up
deficiency to keep the plants going
&IA&S
WE WANT OUR friends, the take all the comfort
possible of the victory of election
which they restrained by federal Judge performing
course the council has control Of
their own personal
political ends and that On
dance.
III MIGHT BE ELL for the taxpayers inquire
for the expenditure Of their council
imported nothing to pre-
those who choose
either personally by but there goody
not especially relish the idea.
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WHAT ONE GIRL CAN DO

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NOTORIOUS "WAYsIDE" CLOSED

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III MIGHT BE WE'LL for the taxpayers inquire
Tor the expenditure their through council
imported lawyers and engineers course nothing to
vent those who choose do from away
either personally by but there goody
not especially relish the idea.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01
MEN WHO DIG BLACK DIAMONDS
PARTICIPATING IN ENFORCED
HOLIDAY.
100000 ARE IDLE
IN VARIOUS DISTRICTS
Operators in Brazil Block Coal District
OF Indiana coneede Increase at Last
Minute and Mine. Arc In Operation
Perry Come. to Iowa to Aid Joint
d Conference.

Indianapolis. Ind, April 1.-Celebrat-
Ing today the anniversary OF the insti-
tuition Of the eight-hour day. 800, 900
bitrminous coal miners faced an en-
forced holiday of far greater duration.
In many states the miners two-year
wage contract with the operators last
midnight, and the men quit the coal
pits. demanding that their new con-
of 5.55 per cent per ton on screened
coal and an equivalent increase on
rum Of mine" coal. The adjustment of
the difficulty may be a matter Of weeks
or days.
In the Brazil block coal district Of Indi-
ana there will be no suspension of
work. for late yesterday the operators
conceded the higher wage demand Of
miners. On the other hand, in Illinois
and western Pennsylvania, where the
powder question and which side shall
pay shot firers enter the controversy,
there probably will be a prolonged con-
test. In hundreds of meetings in min
ers communities. where people depend
eht on the industry assembled to lis
ten to speeches of their union leaders,
the strike" was the sole subject Of dis
cussion today.
s President Lewis spoke at Belleville,
ILL.,, this afternoon, and will visit vari-
Gus points in the affected territory.
Secretary-Treasurer Perry today went
to Des Moines to participate in the
Joint conference Of Iowa miners and
operators.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01
OLDEST PREACHER DEAD
Rev. George q. Stewart, Venerable
Presbyterian Minister, Passes Away
at Fort Madison Prominent in
Southeastern Iowa-Great Lover Of
Fast Horses.

Special to Times Republican.
Burlington, April Rev. George B.
Stewart, is dead, aged Sc years. He
probably was the oldest Presbyterian
clergyman in Iowa. and died at his
home in Fort Madison last night. His
death was due to apOplexy.
From 1871 until 1908 he was actively
in charge of the Presbyterian church at
Fort Madison, Iowa. Previous to that
pastorate he was pastor of the same
church in Burlington for many years,
and was the oldest living graduate of
the Lawrenceviile, N. j., Presbyterian
school and of Lafayette College in
eastern Pennsylvania. With the ex-
ception of DIR. William Salter, of the
Congregational church at Burlington,
ne was the best known divine in
southeastern Iowa.
Rev. Mr.. Stewart was a great lover
of fast horses and could be counted on
to be at, neighboring county fairs de-
spite the frowns of his stiff -necked
parishioners. He was the father of AS
sistant United States Attorney George
b. Stewart and father-in- law of Post
master Thomas P. Hollowell, of Fort
Madison. The funeral will be held at
Fort Madison Monday afternoon at 3
O'Clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01

powder and as the miners receive pay
only for screened COAL they assert that
the advance of cents a ton offered by
the operators Is more than effset by
the use Of permissible explosives.
The miners want an advance sufficient
to give them clear increase of 5
cents ton and the operators assert
that the competition with the ~nonun-
ion mines of West Virginia makes such
an increase impossible.
In addition to the trouble over ex-
plosives. Francis Feehan, head Of the
miners of the Pittsburg district, is a
bitter opponent Of President T. l..
Lewis of the United Mine Workers
and, it is said, is not particularly
anxious to make an early settlement
because Lewis is strongly advocating
peace.
The Ohio situation is complicated,
tho President Lewis expects~a settle
ment there within few days. The
Ohio operators recently made bitter
complaint to the interstate commerce
commission about the competition OF
West Virginia and succeeded in hav-
ing freight rates on coal to lake ports
reduced 20 cents ton. Those familiar
with conditions say the operators can
not voluntarily agree to pay an in
crease of cents ton to the miners
and make good their. claim for reduced
rates from the railroads.
Ohio is the home of President Lewis
and he is anxious to get settlement
there, but William Green. the leader
Of the Ohio miners, also is a pro-
nounced enemy>ef President Lewis and
is not likely to do much to help the
chief out Of the difficulty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01
Unnamed lowan in Scandal.

Chicago, April 1.--Benjanfn f. Nc
Gee. president of McGee IL Co, bank
~
erS. zoo ia sane street. Was ouva iVs
divorce in the circuit court yesterday.
The charge is inhdeIity.
The bill alleges that McGee In jan
uary, 1910, was known to be in COM
pany with woman in Waterloo. Iowa.
whose name the plaintiff says she does
not know.
Mr.. MCGEE when asked about the di-
vorce at his office replied:
II didn't know that the bill was fled.
but I had expected something of the
sort / do not care to discuss the suit"
Mrs. MCGEE. according to n maid at
the family residence. 5000 Madison av-
enue, left the house two weeks ago.