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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-24
''DRYS" CONCEDE
"WETS" WIN THE STATE
Admit Anti-Prohibitionists
Have Apparent Majority Not
Exceeding Five Thousand.

HOUSTON, Tex. July A.-At noon to-
day Chairman Ball of the statewide pro-
hibition committee conceded anti-prohibi-
tionists Will have a majority not exceed
ing 5000 on the face of present returns
from Saturdays elections He claims that
frauds have been practiced and will re-
sort to the courts.
Chairman Walters of the anti-prohibi-
tionists said the returns indicated that
the majority against statewide prohibit
ton would be slightly above 10000.
Five Counties to Hear From.
No returns have been received from
five counties, but these perhaps have cast
no more than 1000 votes. Forty-seven
counties have made only partial returns,
but in most of these only few small
boxes are missing.
The total unreported vote probably will
not exceed 22O0O. it being indicated that
the total vote polled was about 475,O0O,
which, with one exception, is the largest
vote ever polled in Texas.
A territory not yet reported, which is
well scattered over the state, indicates
that the returns yet to come hold about
as much promise for one side Is the
other, and the result even now seems
doubtful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-24
EXPECTS TO WIN BIG WAGER.
Man Wheeling Barrow From At
Ianta to New York.

MANASSAS, Va, July 24.-By rolling
wheelbarrow from Atlanta to New
York. Frank Orr of Charlotte. n. c., ex-
poets to win a wager of $780, He left
Atlanta June %, without matches OF
money, and by the terms of his wager
was allowed to ask for nothing but a
drink of water. While in North Caro-
lima that proviso cost him two days
hunger, he says.
Orr passed through here yesterday
headed along the railroad tracks for
Washington. His average daily travel
is twenty miles. He Is due in New York
August 10. but says he will arrive be-
fore that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-24
W|CKERSHAM BRANDS
CHARGES AS FALSE
Attorney General Answers Ac-
CuSationS in Alaska Coal
Contract Case.

Attorney General Wickersham today
branded as false the charges of Dele
gate Wickersham of Alaska that the
Attorney General had shielded Alas
kan criminals" and had allowed the
statute of limitations to run in a coal
contract alleged fraud case. These and
other emphatic disclaimers were made
before the House committee on the
judiciary as an answer to the dele
gates sweeping allegations.
The Attorney General said that the
proof which the delegate had given
him in the coal case consisted of an
affidavit by H. ]. Douglass. formerly au-
ditor of the Alaskan syndicate. This
purported to show that a conspiracy
had been entered into by the North
western Commercial Company and the
John J. Sesner Company to get con-
tracts for supplying coal to govern
ment forts in Alaska.
Denies Affidavits Exist.
The Douglass affidavit referred to al
legged affidavits made by the late Capt
Jarvis who was head of the Alaska syn
dicate company, who recently committed
4.
lock, who was president Of the Sesnor
company, and the Attorney General said
that Special Assistant Attorney General
Mcnamara, who was sent to Alaska to
investigate the case. found no such afi-
davits and that the War Department
as claimed. The Attorney General said
the statute of limitations in the coal con-
tract case would not run out until March,
1872
Tilt Is Precipitated.
Attorney General Wickersham and Dele
gate Wickersham exchanged sharp re-
marks.
Representative Littleton of New York
democrat, said the delegate either shoult
withdraw or confirm his recent charges
that the Attorney General 'purposel,
shielded and defended Alaska syndicat,
criminals from punishment for crimes
against the government" in instances
the evidence which would justify indict
ments.
II am here to make good,' declared
Delegate WIckersham.
We'll. then, make good" snapped the
Attorney General. Here's a man wht
down. Let him prove it. He can't do it.
The delegate replied it would require
several days to prepare his evidence and
that although he had written to the At
torney General in April, 1910, and lai6
before him most of these matters ne hao
received no reply.
AS to the alleged coal frauds. the At
torney General said his department still Is
investigating the case and he would be
glad to get any further Information.
The Attorney General also defended
Senator Nelson of a charge made by
Delegate Wickersham. that there had
been jury packing in the Senate commit
tee on judiciary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-24

AS result of the fracas yesterday at
Glen Echo in which Mayor Louis c.
Witkowski was assaulted after he had
shut off the water supply OF the town
and of the Glen Echo Amusement Park,
the executive was arrested this morn
ing by Constable Walter P. Shaw on
four peace warrants sworn to by John
A. Garrett. Laurie Garrett, Thomas A.
Weaver and Daniel Collins. Another
| warrant sworn out by John A. Garrett
charges carrying concealed weapons, and
four additional warrants, also sworn to
by the two CARROTS. Weaver and Col
Inns, charge him with assault with in
tent TO kill.
Mayor Witkowski was taken before
Justice Reading in the police court at
Rockville and released on his personal
| recognizance for appearance next Satur-
day morning at 10 O'Clock. The mayor
Immediately retaliated by swearing out
warrants before Justice Reading for the
arrest of Weaver and Collins on charges
| Garrett. Laurie Garrett and L. B. Schloss.
manager of the amusement park, for
breach of the peace.
The wholesale warrant swearing this
| morning came as developments to the ef-
| forts yesterday of Mayor Witkowski to
conserve the water supply of the town.
/ His activity led to an attack on the may
or. in which. it is charged. he fourtshed
q revolver and was considerably man.
handled, and in the preparation by the
town executive Of complaint to Gov.
Austin l.. Crothers against those who had
| resisted his authority.
Appeal to the Governor.
The complaint, which was sent to the
executive mansion at Annapolis. reads as
l follows:
II wish to direct your attention to the
] Continued on Fourth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-24
BIG POOL IN STEEL
DIVIDED UP ORDERS
IroncIad Agreement in Writing
Provided Heavy Penalties
for Violations.
eleven GREAT CONCERNS
ENTERED INTO COMPACT
Members Required to Make Sworn
Monthly Statements.
PRINTER FURNISHED COPY
Regulations Made In 1900 Were to
Run Two Yea-s-Steel Trust
Attorney Denies knowing
Of Combine.
Members Required to Make Sworn
Monthly Statements.
PRINTER FURNISHED COPY

A pooling agreement made by the
Carnegie Steel Company and ten other
large steel concerns in 1900 was submit
ted to the Stanley steel trust commit
tee today. showing how business was
proportioned under ironclad rules.
Eugene c. Bonniwell Of Wayne. Pa.
a lawyer and democratic candidate for
Congress last autumn, told of having
seen the agreement, and how he induced
f. B. Kaufman of Coatesville, Pa, a
publisher, who printed copy Of the
agreement for the Lukens Steel Com
pany in 1900. to procure a copy Of 1t
for the steel committee
Eleven in Combine.
The agreement has been in possession
Of Chairman Stanley for some time, and
a number of witnesses have been ques-
toned regarding 1t. Eleven great steel
companies entered into the agreement
and apportioned among themselves all
shipments OF steel plates.
The steel company that dared violate
the agreement laid itself liable to
heavy penalties and it Is said that
fines of $1,000 frequently were imposed
on members of the combination when
complaints were filed with the execu-
tive committee. Each firm was re-
quired to make monthly sworn state
ments relating to shipments. rolling
production, etc, and any member who
shipped more than his apportioned
amount was required to pay a penalty
on each pound of such excess, the
money thus collected being apportioned
among the members who did not ship
up to their allotted share.
The agreement showed the follow
ing apportionment of shipments al
lowable by the various companies par
ty to the agreement:
Carnegie Steel Company, 1925 per
cent: Jones & Laughlins. Ltd. 4.75
per cent; Illinois Steel Company, 100
per cent; Crucible Steel Company of
America, 4.50 per cent; Otis Steel Com
pany. $50 per cent: Tidewater Steel
Company. 800 per cent: Lukens Iron
and Steel Company. 7.5O per cent;
Worth Bros. Company, 100 per cent;
Central Iron and Steel Company, 500
per cent: American Steel and Wire
Company, $50 per cent.
Glasgow Iron Company to the extent of
sales and up to 10000 tons. should they
be able to accomplish them prior to De-
har
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-24
TAFT DESCRIBED AS
FAVORABLE TO LORIMER
Lumberman Exhibits to Committee
Unsigned Note.
RAN ACROSS IT YESTERDAY
Tells of Subsequent Conversation
Which He Regarded as
Explaining the
Missive.

Edward Hines of Chicago caused a
| sensation today by testifying before
the Senate Lorimer committee that
former Representative Henry S. Boutell
of Illinois. nav American minister to
Switzerland, told him that President
Taft, regarding Lorimer as an accepta-
BILE senatorial candidate, was anxious
to have him elected, and would be very
glad to assist in his election.
Hines is the lumberman who has
been the storm center of the present
Lorimer investigation. Today's session
of the committee began with Attorney
Hanecy, counsel for Senator Lorimer.
questioning Hines further about his
trips to New York hast winter, when
the Lorimer election issue was pending
before the Senate. Hines testified that
on one Of these New York trips he
called on E. H. Gary of the United
States Steel Corporation to see about
the price of stock in a Colorado iron
company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-24
COURT DENIES MOTIONS
FOR BILL OF PARTICULARS
Motion for Oral Plea of Not Guilty
Under Amusement.
DEFENDANTS HURT CAUS
Might Have Had Hearing Before
Another Justice But for Testi-
mony Before Congressional
Committee.

Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation Of Labor; John
Mitchell. its vice president. and Frank
Morrison, secretary. by their counsel to-
day pleaded the statute of limitations as
a bar to many of the charges of alleged
contempt which have been arrayed against
them by the investigating committee ap-
pointed by the court. Attorney Jackson
H. Ralston claimed for the respondents
that the benefit of this statute barred the
consideration Of any contempts alleged to
have been. committed prior to July IL.
1908
He claimed this contemplated action
by his clients made 1t necessary that
a bill Of particulars should be furnish
ed the labor men. The charges were
too broad. counsel said, and should be
made definite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-24

The circulation of The Star.
both daily and Sunday, is greater
by many thousands than that of
any other Washington newspaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-24


Hines was asked about his efforts to
induce senators to vote in favor of Lori
mer retaining his seat last winter.
Did you ever threaten any senator il
he didn't vote as you desiredr' asked
Senator Kenyon.
Absolutely. no."
Did your talk with Senator Borah on
the Lorimer matter end in an unfriendlv
manner"
.'Oh, it was pleasant. He didn't vote as
l wanted him to do
Senator Kern called attention to a tel
egram to Hines from Lynn H. Dinkins
banker of New Orleans, dated Febru
ary IL, 1911. 1t read
do you want Mississippfs support on
reciprocity or the Illinois matter?'
Mr.. Hines said that he had talked in
Washington with Mr.. Dinkins, who prob
ably had confused the Lorimer case and
their reciprocity talk. Hines denied that
he had sought to influence the vote of the
Mississippi senators on the Lorimer case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-24

CONTINUED on Fourth Pagel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17
THE CAUSE OF ECZEMA

is germ life that burrows under and
feeds on the skin. The way to cure
ECZEMA is to remove the cause by
washing away with a clean, penetrat-
ing liquid, the germ life and poisons
that cause the trouble.
We have a preparation that will do
this. The first application will stop
the itching and give prompt relief
to an irritated, itching or infamed
skin. If you are a sufferer from skin
or scalp eruption in any form, try
one bottle of this clean scientific
preparation, we are confident you will
be pleased with the results from the
use of this standard preparation for
eczema.
Good for infants as well as grown
PERSONS
Rembert's Drug Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17
MRS. THORNTON LAID
TO REST IN COLUMBUS
Funeral Held There Monday
Afternoon

Mrs. C. c. Thornton, one Of Albanys
most beloved young matrons, died
Sunday afternoon at her home there,
the end following a short illness Mrs.
Thornton was in the bloom of beauti-
full young womanhOOd, and her death
is deplored among a wide circle of
friends in that city and in Americas,
where she was well known. She was
the sister of Mrs. C. c. Clay of Amer
Gus, and a woman whose engaging
personality made for her strong and
enduring friendships. She is surviY-
ed by her husband and two young
children. The funeral was held yes
terday afternoon in Columbus, her
former home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

can't find words to express my thanks
for the good your medicine has done
me. You maypublish this if you wish"
Mrs. HERMAN SETH, Pound, Wis,
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who suffer from displacements, intlam-
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regularities, periodic pains, backache,
bearing-down feeling, fiatulency, indi-
gestion, dizziness, or nervous prostra-
ton.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
suffering women owe it to themselves
to at least give this medicine trial.
Proof is abundant that it has cured
thousands of others, and why should
it not cure you?
If you want special advice write
Mrs. Pinkham. Lynn, Mass, for lt'
1t is free and always helpful.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17
YAQUIS KILL L. :. ENGINEER
AND ? MINERS IN ARIZONA
Eight of the Attacking Indians Slain
in the Fight That Followed.

Wabash, Ind, Oct, 16-Mrs. Rena
Ridgeway received word today from
Government engineers in Arizona that
her husband, Oliver Ridgeway, Gov
eminent engineer, had been killed by
YaQui Indians in a sparsely settled
Part of Arizona.
Beside the body of Ridgeway were
found three dead Mexican miners and
eight Indians. This would indicate
that Ridgeway and the miners put up
"a stiff fight and killed a goodly portion
of the attacking marauders.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17
BIG SARMILL IN RUINS;
WATCHMAN WAS ASLEEP

Thomasville Ca, Oct. 16.-The large
sawmill of the Kirby Lumber Com
pany near Boston, was totally de-
strOyed by fire about midnight last
night. Two engines, six cars of lum-
Der and other stuffs were burned. The
Waterman was asleep and could not
tell how the fire originated. The
amount of the loss is not yet ascer-
tanned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17
MRS. AND MISS TAFT
WILL TAKE 4 REST
Before Returning to Washington They
Go to Hot Springs.

Beverly, Mass, Oct. 16.-Mrs. Taft
and Miss Helen Taft, the wife and
daughter of President Taft, are to re-
main at their summer home, Para
malta, here, until Saturday, Oct. 2S,
when they will go to Hot Springs, Va.
where they will seek recreation for a
time before returning to Washington
to inaugurate the social season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17
CITY DRY!
INDICTMENTS DID 1T.

Atlantic City, n. j., Oct 16.--For
the first time in four years Atlantic
City observed the Sunday liquor laws
yesterday Unprecedented dryness
prevailed from midnight Saturday
night Indictments against local sa-
loon men caused the dry" order %
be issued
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

FAILED TO
HELP HER
Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Pound, Wis. -"I am glad to an
nounce that | have been cured of dys-

pepSla ana IeHlalo
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years and consulted
different doctors,
but failed to get any
relief. After using
Lydia E. Pinkham's
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pound and Blood
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

Murrays Cream Violet, the perfect
preparation for face and hands and
all toilet purposes, is now made only
by Murray & Hooks Pharmacy 17-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

LOST-Sunday afternoon, October s,
out Of automobile on road between
Plains and Smithville, Misses coat to
tailor suit, fancy mixed cheviot, with
tan silK lining; contained gold class
pin, set with opals and pearls, en-
crossed Caroline Gray" If found,
kindly notify George D. Wheatley or
w. c. GRAY. 9-6t 1t-w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

Many an innocent youth has taken
a young widow by the hand and pratt
tied of love, in spirit of fun, only to
find himself facing the parson with
her later.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

Gee Ihe new POCKET dFlnKlng cups at
Bells, the Jeweer. If
Mrs. Marvin Tate and Mrs. Jack
Gordy, of Cordele, were the guests of
friends while visitors in Americas yes
terday.
Mr.. Frank A. Crook, of Calhoun, s.
c., is visitor here for a few days,
coming yesterday.
We are exact in carrying out your
doctors directions, and in using pure
drugs.-Murray & Hooks Pharmacy
17-2t
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Jones, of De Soto
We're among the many visitors here
yesterday.
Mrs. W. T. Simpson, of SmithVille
was the guest of friends while spend
ing yesterday here.
Miss Mary Ferguson, of De Soto
was visitor here yesterday.
Miss Annie May Crews has returned
here from a visit of ten days &c
friends in Birmingham
A box of select stationery from MuI
ray & HOOKS Pharmacy will give
pleasure and suggest your thought
fulness. 17-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

Mrs Allene Bugg and young son re-
turned at Leary, yesterday, after a
visit here to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w Market.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

A safety razor saves time, trouble
them. 17-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

Max Banner spent yesterday here,
but strenuously denied that he came 70
ee the circus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Zimmerman
came over from Plains yesterday,
spending the day in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

Mrs. Mary Joyner, of Sandersyille,
came yesterday to visit her daughte",
Mrs Henry B. Allen, at her home on
Church street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

John S. Garner, of cambridge, was
a business visitor in Americas yester-
day among the host spending the day
here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

Eldridge Drug &c. has just receiv
ed today Landreth's Pearl Onion Sets
Silver Skin and Yellow Danyers, Win
ter Lawn Grass anr Dwarf EssaX Rape.
Also fine selection sweet peas. Now
is the time for these seed to be put
into the groHnd. Prices reasonable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

Misses Agnes Thomas, Margaret
Alice Ruth Zimmerman and
Carroll Clarke were a bevy of young
ladies of Plains leaving yesterday for
Shorter College.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

Mr.. Cullen S. Horne went to Macon
yesterday to look in upon the state
fair for a day
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

Nunnallys candy-fresh every day
Rembert's Drug Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

Miss Carline Pinkston, of Albany,
was the fair guest of Mrs. ]. A. Pink
ston, while spending yesterday in the
city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

See the new pocket drinking cups at
Bells, the Jeweler If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

w. w. Clarke was among the Ma
contains spending yesterday in Ameri-
Gus on business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

Walter Page returned yesterday
from New York, where he made a
special business trip for the Pinkston
Company. =,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

$50 ladies' and mems OXfOrds, must
be sold at manufacturers cost. W. j.
JOsey. 1l-6t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs Dudley Gatewood went
to Macon yesterday in their touring
car, having as their guest Mrs Bar
low Council.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17
our Standing Uner
is still open; your money back and
paint FREE OF COST if
Davis Il)l)!5f57h7
PURE paint
is not found in exact accordance with
guarantee on top of every can you
buy. For sale by ]. w Harris.

Misunderstanding cobination man
with small capital. Good opening for
young man not afraid of work. Adj
dress z, care P. 0. Box No. 3S5.
12-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

FOR SALE-Rich, rare Racy-Ruby
Rhode Island Red Cockerels. G. L.
Williams.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

TWO desirable furnished rooms for
first and second floors each.
Apply 226 Jackson street. 1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

Mr.. Frank Hale came up yesterday
from Smithville with others here
from that place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

Watermans Ideal and COnklin'
Self-flling Fountain Pens to suit all
who write Holidays Book Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

Mrs. J. |. Kalmon will return today
from pleasant visit of several days
to relatives in Lumpkin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

c. w. Simmons and A. B. McCaskell,
well known citizens of Arlington, Ga,
were here yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-17

Mr.. Julian T. Lewis, of Macon, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. bod
son yesterday while upon a brief visit
here