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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-25
LAND BILL PASSES HOUSE.
Amendment to Oregon and Califor.
mia Grant Measure Is Defeated.

The Oregon and California land grant
bill. designed to restore to the federal
government about 100000 acres of
land. valued at about $4,000, 900,
passed the House without substantial
amendment today by a vote Of 1856 to G.
IL now goes TO the Senate
An amendment. adopted in commit
tee OF the whole. TO increase the share
of various counties in the proceeds
from the sale of the land was defeated.
1877 10 l2s, on roll call.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-25
RIGGS BANK CASE
NOW Being ARGUED
CONTINUED from First Page.)
One question Mr.. Fits asked was to the
effect:
corcocnn in Ouesfions

One question Mr.. Fits asked was to the
effect:
Sarcasm in Questions.
what did you put that In the paper
foy. except 1t was to misiead and de-
ceive?"
Leaning earnestly forward. Mr.. Ho-
gan replied in measured tones:
Mr. Fits. no other man at this bar
would make that charge. and there is
no man that would make that charge
outside of this courtroom"
Returning constantly to his state
ment that II is he. and not Mr.. Glover
or the Messrs. Flather, who is to blame
for any misstatement which might be
construed as being in the celebrated
afidavit signed by the defendants.
which Mr.. Hogan drew. and which de-
cIares the bank did not deal In stocks.
which afidavit caused their indictment
Mr.. Hogan took advantage Of every
get his views before the jury.
Mr. Fits asked him. along the line of
questions which brought out the fact
that Mr.. Hogan has an intimate. per
fairs. If he had ever been president of
the Riggs National Bank, and Mr.. Ho-
gan snapped out. mo. but l hope to be
some day" The cross-examiner said
to MI. hogan.
You are apprehensive that II these
defendants are convicted you will be
indicted, are you not?"
mo, ] am not" Mr.. Hogan replied
II cannot believe that the Departm emit
Of Justice, which has committed this
outrage. would go a step farther. 1t
is inconceivable that any jury would
convict these gentlemen, who have
done nothing but act upon the advice
Of counsel"
,tcf,f t{rr %1r
the jury in this case?" Mr. Fits asked.
The jury understands my answer"
Mr.. Hogan said. turning to them.
Pressed as to the report that Mr..
Hogan might be indicted, Mr.. Hogan
replied:
Heard Reports Of Indictment.
81 heard the statement that I would
be indicted for subornation of per-
fury, but l did not believe that the De-
partment of Justice, which had caused
the indictment Of these three men,
would stoop that far. but when heard
the report 1 absolutely declined to go
near the district attorneys Office or his
ASSISTANTS, to make any statement re-
speeding it.
"WAen Mr.. Archer. the assistant dis
trict attorney. voluntarily spoke to me
about II ana told me nothing of that
kind was considered, I thanked him,
and l replied to him. II i may be per-
mittsd to use my own language. that
would have seen the district attorneys
once in hell before l would go there
and ask any favors from them"
On redirect examination by Mr.
Stanchheld. Mr.. Hogan brought out
concerning many questions which had
been asked him on the subject by Mr.
Fits, that in the injunction proceed
| inEs last year before Justice Mccoy
he read from the record. at Mr.. Stanch-
fields request-that Justice Mccoy had
contradicted himself In interpreting the
meaning of the celebrated afiidavit.
Mr.. Stanchheld rested the caSs Of the
defense with the statement that any fur
ther evidence would be merely cumulative.
although he had 4 verbal tussle with
District Attorney Laskey. when the lattsr
objected to his making any statemenS
before the jury in connection with the
announcement that the defense rested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-25
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senator

Senatet
Met at noon.
Resumed debate on rivers and
harbors appropriation bill
Ship purchase bill referred to
subcommittee OF commerce. COM
ulittee-
HouSes
Met at II am
Considered District of Column
bia appropriation bill
Adopted joint resolution max
ing minimum speed OF feet sub
marines authorized last year
nineteen knots per hour instead
of twenty knots. because OF con.
tract difficulties.
Republican members Of naval
committee submitted minority 70.
port attacking pending naval
bill as inadeous tS and 6avoring
two dreadnaushts@and six battle
cruisers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-25
Frank H. Mason Dangerously III

PARIS. May as. p.m.-Frank H.
Mason of Niles. Ohio. who was consul
general at Berlin, 1S9s-1s05, and at
Paris, 1so5-l913. Is dangerously i'll here
The doctors in attendance say there is
little hope of his recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-25

respects. physically and morally. the
best in the world, and who are ready to
pay more rather than less to secure
that end"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-25
lance in keeping Washington where it

lance in keeping Washington where 1t
belongs
I'VE must not only represent the
people of our states. but we must rep
resent the people of this city. Because
we have giants strength we must be
careful how we use it. Statesmen are
too prone to experiment with WASH
ington."
Representative Caraway, arguing in
favor of a change in the method pro-
posed by the District bill followed
line of argument adopted by him In
previous debates to prove If possible
that the District is undertaxed.
Representative Mondell of Wyoming
said the bill as written does not follow
the joint select committee plan and
does not legislate in detail. Repre-
believed Washington should be devel-
oped generously and that the United
States should pay half.
14th Street Project Stands.
After an extended argument on
point of order made by Representative
Tinkham of Massachusetts against the
paragraph permitting the Commission
ers to repave 14th street northwest be-
tween Pennsylvania avenue and F
street to the width of seventy feet.
Representative Ferris of Oklahoma
who was in the chair, ruled against
the point of order.
This paragraph, which remains in the
bill, will allow the Commissioners to
extend the existing roadbed about twelve
feet on either side, utilizing for road
bed purposes part Of the extra wide
sidewalks which are now there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-25
Solemn Protest Recorded.

Therefore, resolved by the board of
directors of the Chamber of Commerce.
That we record our solemn protest
against the proposed repeal by rider on
the District appropriation bill of the
fiscal provision of the organic act of
June IL, 1878. and respectfully petition
Congress to take no action looking to
such repeal except upon a bill reported
by the District of Columbia committee
after dsii ii ratio and public hearing.
substitute providing for definite, regu-
lar and liberal appropriations by Con-
gress In fixed proportion, not less than
SO per cent to come from the Treasury
of the United States, for the develop
ment and maintenance Of the capital OF
the United States in accordance with
the wishes of all patriotic Americans
who desire their capital to be in all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-25

George p. Hoover and William G. John
son then Immediately began arguments
based on motions to dismiss the case for
want of evidence Of guilt, etc, customary
as legal preliminaries before the case
goes to the jury.
A Battle of Wits.
The cross-examination of Mr.. Hogan
began yesterday afternoon. and created
quite a stir in the courtroom and
around the courthouse. lawyers and
the delcately- phrased questions and
the clever answers. as Mr.. Hogan
matched wits with the cross-examiner
for the government, Mr.. Fits, assistant
to the Attorney General. with whom he
has engaged in many tits during the
trial. The audience laughed several
times, Justice Siddons again finding it
necessary to admonish those present to
preserve order.
After Mr. Hogan testified that it was
he alone who was responsible for the
drawing Of the affidavit, that the de-
PENDANTS had executed it under his d.
rection and advice. after he had ex-
planned to them that it meant that the
bank had not dealt in stock for itself,
Mr.. Fits endeavored to make Mr.
Hogan say that he had erred by omit
or for ITSELF from the affidavit. Mr.
Hogan commended that these words were
not necessary and that when the at
fidavit carried the statement that the
bank did not deal in stocks that was all
that was necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-25
Board of Directors of Wash
ington Chamber of Commerce
Voices Opposition.
DENOUNCES PROPOSED
RIDER ON MONEY BILL
Petitions Congress to Enact No Law
Not Requiring U. S. Treasury to
Contribute Half Of D. c. Expenses.

Protest against the proposed repeal
by rider on the District appropriation
bill of the fiscal provision of the or
ganic act of June IL. 1878, was made In
resolutions unanimously adopted by
the board of directors of the Wash
ington Chamber of Commerce at a
largely attended meeting at noon to-
day.
copy Of the resolutions, which
were introduced by Henry B. F. Mac
farland. is to be sent to each senator
and member of the House of Repre-
sentatives. asking that no action be
taken toward such a repeal.
The act OF June II. 1873, to provide
permanent form of government for
the District of Columbia. called by the
VS.. the District of Columbia, 1875 U. S..
240. an organic act and the constitu-
ton OF the District of Columbia pro-
viding the half and-half plan under
trict of Columbia have paid each one
half of the expenses in developing and
maintaining the National Capital. and
to which the progress of the capital
since 1873 has been due. was enacted
only after four years of consideration
ss,.ct committees If Congress ex-
amined and reported upon the question
fron, ths House con,mittee IN the Dis-
trict ~ roIun,his a1ter FIJI, conaidera-
tion ther. ava was nassed oniv .fter
Snrth.r mi, Decentralization IN The uouse
in the Senate committee on the District
a s,in IN the House NJ Renresentst,ves
~. re.oirt,ons s.t forth that.
Nat ron.;d.r.d IN co,nu{++..
"o' Sonseo AZ 0oAseee'
eft is now nroposed nv a majority If
,... -..,
inc nouse oor''h't'ee vi appfopriaaohs
that the half-and-half plan providing
~. s,.tsra. ., 49,. 80, g..
tal-thus deliberately and carefully pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-25
Takes Sole Responsibility.

Whatever responsibility there is for
this affidavit" Mr.. Hogan said. lis
mine. l stood by it at the time 1t was
drawn and stand by 1t now" He add
ed: ut is a true affidavit"
Mr.. Hogan testified that he had ap-
piled to District Attorney Laskey to be
allowed to go before the grand jury
when that body was considering the
question of indicting the defendants for
the alleged perjury, and that his ap
plication had been refused. He told
Mr.. Fits that he had remained in the
vicinity of the grand jury room in the
courthouse while the subject was I'M
der consideration by the jury.
You were greatly interested in the
proceedings of the grand jury?" Mr..
Fits inquired.
Il was" replied the witness. Il fear
ed that the misinterpretation of my
language was about TO cause the in
dictment Of three of the finest gentle
men who ever lived in this community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-25

dressed in deep mourning and soboing
quietly at intervals, sat directly behind
the jury box.
Not line of testimony has been
brought out by the prosecution touch
ing upon Waite's mental condition
when the state rested after Mrs. Hor-
ton had finished her story. Several
alfenists were in the courtroom. how
ever, waiting to be called in rebuttai.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-25

Representative LonEworth of Ohio
said that TO abolish the haif-and- half
would be a step backward"
Speaking of the growth Of the city,
he said. Warrington has developed
into one of the most dignihed capitals
Of the world; the most ajsstic seat Of
government Of any nation on earth.
THE method pursued for the LAST
forty years has gone far In tbs right
direction: why change II nowr He
exploited - coming to the government
on the present bill 10 insigaiheant.
amounting 70 about ~ cents TO every
one In the Unitsd States.
Americans don't b0gyudEs this pit.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-25

). X. Brown, ii. w. Bane, and Geo.
lL,uttrell, of Cedar Bluff, were here
Tuesday on business. Mr.. Banc has
been appointed executor of the estate
OF the late Mrs. Laura Ellis, who died
on Middle Creek last Saturday. The
estate is said to be about 81 900.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-25

Mrs Laura Ellis died at her hom
ON Middle Creek last Saturday, aftc
lingering illness. The funeral scrvic
and burial were held at Bamdy Sun
day, Rev. Warehouse officiating. Sh
IS survived by three children, tn
youngest about twelve years of age
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-25
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Any special width of public road,
less than 30 feet, must be sustained
by the county records, otherwise the
width of the right of way of our coun-
ty roads, is not less than thirty feet
Fences on this righS of way, un.
der our recently amended road law,
are distractions, and as such are Sub
Ject to removal or to be set back. I'M
der penalty, on three days notice from
the County Road Department.
While very evident that such an ar
bitrary move would inflict considcra-
BILE pecuniary loss and inconvenience
upon our people, and might be from
many standpoiHtS, most inadvisable,
nevertheless it is not to be inferred
that the county through inactivity in
this respect, resigns the prerogative
of removing at any time any or all
fences obstructing the right of way
would earnestly request, there
fore, in order to meet the require
ments of the law, as it behooves ev-
cry good citizen that you kindly coop
crate with your road department in
supporting the legal status by hereaf-
ter, and from this date, when con-
Structing now fences or repairing and
replacing the old along the public
road, set the same on the line of
right of way. If in doubt rs to said
line, advise the road department
which will render immediate advice or
service.
All fences constructed or renewed
subsequent to this notice, when built
on the public right Of way, will be re-
garded as distractions, and the prop
er action for the removal thereof will
be taken as the law directs
G. A. MARTIN.
County Road Engineer
Tazewell Va, May "a, 1916.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-25

Mr.. D. A. Thompson and his son,
e: II. Thompson, and wife, were here
Wednesday, expecting to meet Mr..
Thompson's daughter, Mrs. E. l..
Phipps, of Smyth county, who will
visit her parents. Mr.. Thompson was
born and reared on Cove Creek, and
has many friends and relatives there
to whom ne is strongly attached.
Mr.. S. E. Cregar, Mr. and Mrs.
Clapp, Holston, and nephew, Mr..
Earle Counts, of Abingdon, and Mr..
Cregar's youngest son, Seldom, spent
several days in the county last week
visiting Mr.. Williams, and in Thomp
son Valley. and Graham. Mr.. Crcgar
is brother to Joseph Cregar, in Thorn
through the country, and enjoyed the
trip, as well as their stay among
friends and relatives.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-25

Sergeant Thompson has issued this
final notice: 81 wish to notify all
owners of automobiles that hereafter
l VIII not accept any excuse for vo-
iating the automobile ordinances of
the town. You had better slow down,
nave your lights properly on, and get
close to side drain when on the
street" a word to the wise, etc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-25

Regular services every Second Sun
day mOrning-Stras Memorial Epis-
copal Church, Rev. e. A. Rich, Rec
tor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-25
Bowser-LOn

Eugene Long was married to Miss
Iona Bowser by Rev. Theo. Smylie
tuesday. Mr.. Long is with the North
lork Bank in the foreign department.
and is quite popular. Miss Bowser is
assistant in the Northfork postoffice
ana has host of friends, and is quite
q; q tavorite with all who know her.
ihey put one over on their friends
Ly quietly getting an automobile and
motoring to Welch about 5 o'clock and
we're married right away.-Welch
Cor. IN Bluetield Telepraph
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-25

GASOLINE 26 cents at Jackson's.
Ask for Il premium catalog at
Jackson's. 1t will save you half price.
Samuel p. Hoover. of Gary, was at
home Sunday.
Miss Ruth Pcndleton, of Marion. is
in Tazewell visiting her sister, Mrs.
G. NJ. st. Clair.
The Christian church people gave
their annual picic yesterday in Mr..
tiarman's grove, and il didn't rain a
drop.
William Walk, of Liberty Hill. was
here Tuesday enroutc to BIucfield or
business.
Mr.. J. f. Wynn has quit his lob
with the u. S. Steel ompany, at
Gary, w. Va, and has been ut his
home here rccupcratinP.
w. G. Gillespie, Of the Cove, passed
through town Monday, returning from
Wittens Mills, where he had been
called on account of the illness of his
mother, Mrs. John f. Gillespie.
Bill Witten and his young friend,
X. ID. Brown, Jr.. of Abingdon, who
has beer visiting relatives at Wit
tens Mills were here the first of the
week.
Mr.. John d. Barns, Broadford, was
IN the community this week. His
health has not been good, but he is
now improving.
If you need buggy and don't caro-
to pay the price of Il now one, see the
secondhand one advertised in this pa-
per
WANTED Board for self and wife
in good family.
r. j. SYLVESTER.
Hotel Matt. Bluciield, w. Va.
Miss Srdc Whitley, of North Tazc
well, has been the guest of her
friend. Miss Louise Graham, ut Ora
ham, for several days.
Jack Pendlcton. of Marion, who has
been the guest of his sister. Mrs. G..
Nj. st. Clair, has gone to Cucumber,
W. Va, whore he has accepted a 20
sition with II coal company.
Mr.. l.. A. Tyncs returned last week
from Staunton where he owns n fine
fruit farm. Upon his arrival he was
taken ILL., and was confined TO his
home for several days.
Or. NJ. p Carico is assisting Rev.
r. II. Cole, the pastor. in series of
MEETINGS ut West Graham. 1t is said
that the services have already been
productive Of much good.
Miss Grace Daniels and a number
OF other HGrscpen people. left on the
excursion Tuesday morning for visit
to the scashorc.
John G.. O'kccifc has been taking
4 vacation this week and has spent :,
large part Of the time loafinr around
town, and insoccting the work being
done on his fine new house on Pine
street. Work on the building is pro.
crossing nicely.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-25

Prof. A. S. and Mrs. Greever. and
their children, and Rev. Mr.. Copen-
haver, Of Marion, passed through
town Sunday afternoon.
A good secondhand buggy, no top,
Tor sale cheap. About a; good as new.
Cost $G5. Will sell cheap. Apply this
Office.
The mud road leading to the resi-
dencc of w. E. Peery east of town is
being made ready for matchmaking
The road has been one of the few
roads in the county that has been i'm
passiblc in wet weather.
II is reported that Mr.. w. +. Har-
man, the coal operator, is having
plans made for Il fine new home on
he site Of the residence he now occu-
pies east of town. The work will be-
GIN on the new residence in the
spring.
Kirk Bailey, colored citizen of
Graham, has been returned to the
Tazewell county roads for six months
Bailey has only recently been dis
charged from the road camp. The la
ter charge against him is that OF
drawing a pistol on brakeman at
Graham.
Buford c. Tynes. of Hazard, Ky.
stopped over in TaZewell this week
on his way home from visit to New
York. Mr.. Tynes says the sentiment
in the North is strong for Presiden,
Wilson, and that it is believed tina;
yhis reelection is now certainty.
Modcsty forbids us to praise on,
lii old home town of Jackson. Tenn
but when il hauls Off and produces q
citizen named Three Fingers we can't
resist the inclination to call att III.
ton to it.-Macon Telegraph.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ward, of the
/ Cove, announce the engagement OF
their daughter, Miss Marguerite. to
The Rev. b. o. Shannon, pastor of the
Thompson Valley Presbyterian church
The wedding will take place next
month.
Congressman c. Bascom Slemp will
open his campign at Richards on tn
VI ,pNplCulDCl iLiis, anu VIII
speak at Tazewell the afternoon fol
lowing. Mr.. Slemp will be accompanied
by Alexander M. Hall, of Indianapo
lis, who is touring the district for Mr.
Slemp.
The regular term of Tazewcll Cir
cult Court will begin nest Monday
Judge T. a. King, Of Roanoke, ha!
been designated by Governor SlHart
to sit in the annexation proceeding!
instituted by the town of North Tazc
well, in which it is proposed to in
corporate Il large part of the ole
Bailey farm, which has been recent.
laid off in building lots. number o
! which were recently sold.
! The First National Bank at Graham
= is arranging to build Il new home. TIL,
! directors took action on the matte
Wednesday night. The building vii
cover lot 35x52 feet, and will cos
approximately $4,000. The officers O
the bank arc w. B. Morton. president
j. T.. Morton, cashier; William Nit
chell w. j. Cole, C. w. Keister, ant
Theodore Dulaney. are the directors
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-25
IN HONOR OF MISS GREGORY

Wednesday afternoon Mrs. O'Brien
entertained few friends in honor of
Miss Gregory, of Lynchburg, who is
the guest of Mrs. H. Claude Pobst.
Sewing and games were very much
enjoyed, followed by a delicious salad
course and ice cream. Among those
present were Miss Kent Gregory, Mrs.
Lena Hall, Mrs. Fred R. Steele, Mrs.
W. w. ArrOwood, Mrs. A. M. Black.
Mrs. II. A. Bowen, Mrs. w. T. Witten'
Mrs j. Powell Royal, Mrs. L. A.
Tynes, Mrs. II. C. Pobst, Miss Eva
Painter, Miss Rachel Bowen.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-25
PROMINENT VISITORS.

Col; j. S. Browning, Mr.. and Mrs.
j.; ). Browning, Jr., Pocahontas; Prof.
w. a. Lambeth, of the University of
Virginia; Mrs. w. C. Trotter, Roa-
noke, were here yesterday. The party
imotorcd over yesterday from Poca-
hontas, whore they have been guests
OF the Brownings for some time.
Mrs. Trotter is the widow of tho
late Major w. C. Trottcr, who lost
his life July 18th, while in command
OF his regiment in France
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-25
THE CORN SHOW AT THE FAIR.

Knowing that mature corn will be
scarce this year by September 10Th,
the management will permit the show
ing OF immature corn, the judges tax
ing this into consideration. Corn not.
dry shows up better often than when
entirely mature. That is. some corn
does. Pick your best corn and bring it
along
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-25
NICE BEDROOM SET CHEAP.

A nicsy bedroom set, of pieces
bedstead, dresser and washstand. mar
BILE top, will be sold dirt cheap. ORR
ginal cost S75. Good as new now. APP
ply this office.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-25
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