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SATURDAY. JULY 15, 1911.
Dr. Wiley.
President Taft will act wisely ff he
hesitates before deeding the case of
Dr. Wiley adversely. It may be that
the official has been guilty of a techni
cal violation of bv, but certainly the
facts, as thus far developed, do not in
dicate a very serious transgression.
There was nothing morally wrong in
the transaction. An expert was needed
and he was employed. There is no
question that his services were worth
less than the pittance he received, nor
is there any intimation that the money
was dishonestly expended. In the De
partment of Justice, the head of which
now calls for Dr. Wiley's resignation,
not only have experts been employed
at a cost of literally $1,000,000, but em
oloyes have been allowed to resign so
that they uld be appointed special
counsel and receive fat fees from the
government for work which they ought
to have done as public officials under
the salaries allowed by law. For the
Department of Justice to become indig
nant over Dr. Wiley's expenditure of
$1,600 seems ludicrous.
It is no wonder that a Congressional
investigation into the details of the
case is already decided upon. There is
a very emphatic determination to dis
cover what is behind this attack upon
Dr Wiley. The public does not know
all the facts, but it does know that Dr.
Wiley has been a conscientious and in
dustrious official, who has worked day
and night in the interests of the peo
ple As the unrelenting and implacable
foe of drug fakers and food adulter
ators he has made enemies, but the pub
lic Ioes him for the enemies he has
made It has required nerve and
courage in the highest degree to enforce
the pure food act, but Dr. Wiley has
lacked neither. The country owes him
to-day a debt of gratitude because he
has not truckled to the interests which
fatten upon imposition and fraud.
It is quite natural that this man
should have become a target He has
trodden upon the tender toes of greed;
he has compelled the dishonest to be
honest; he has been the protector of
the public; and he is 'paying the penalty
therefor If, however, the splendid
work which he has done is to be swept
aside and forgotten because of a minor,
insignificant, and altogether unimportant
matter, the chorus of protest which will
rise from every section of the United
States will be long and loud. There is
really no comparison between the case3
cf Mr Pinchot and Dr. Wiley. The
ideas and principles of the former ap
pealed only to a limited number; the
work which Dr. Wiley has done af
fects every household in the land. If
he is to be displaced, either through
official jealousy or through the pressure
of those whose illegitimate business he
has properly curtailed, there will still
be an opportunity for the great mass
of citizens to manifest their displeasure
at the polls.
There is a larger issue than Dr.
Wiley involved in the situation. The
disposition of his case will settle the
question whether an official can afford
to do his whole duty; whether he can
safely be courageous, and whether dis
honest manufacturers can successfully
wreak their vengeance upon a man who
has devoted himself entirely to the pub
lic good.
Not even its name could save Water
boro, Me., from destruction by fire.
Railroad Tunnels.
The electrification of the Hoosac tun
nel marks a distinct advance in the com
fort of railroading. The work, which
was begun last October, was concluded
in May, and for more than a month
electricity has been substituted for
steam as motive power for the trains.
Henceforth the passengers will not be
compelled to endure the nuisance of
smoke and noxious Vases.
It has long been A. cause for wonder
that the Pennsylvania Railroad does not
follow the same course withrtg;d to the
lengthy tunnels under Baltimore. CeTj
tainly there has been no lack of com
plaint upon the part of the traveling'
public In these days ctf- advanced au
rineering the problem of electrifying
Ihe tunnel presents no serious obstacles, J
ana inc uvantagc wnicn wouia dc
gained would more than repay the cost
We look forward to the time when it
will be illegal for any railroad to con
struct a tunnel o'f more than 300 feet
in length without providing that it be
equipped with complete ventilating ap
paratus, or, in the event of a tunnel of
unusual length, that it shall be avail
able only for electric locomotives. It
is a reflection upon .modern civiliza
tion that passengers are" compelled to
breathe the foul and noisome at
mosphere of an unventilated tunnel
Even those which arc in existence ought
to be reformed by law.
With one hand Hoke Smith accepts the
SenatoTshlp, while with the other he
certainly clings to the governorship.
Decorum in the Senate.
Senator Bacon seeks to improve the
decorum of the Senate. The latter, he
says, has ceased to be a debating body.
'What are called debates," he says,
"are more like the jowering of unor
ganized men on the street corner."
Strong language, but deserved. Upon
more than one occasion recently the
fundamental rules of decorum have not
been observed, and Senators, personally
addressing each other, have indulged in
repartee or contradiction or argument
The presiding officer might have been
a wooden Indian or a Buddhist idol
seated on a throne for all the respect
or attention which was paid to him.
It needed Senator Bacon's action to
bring the Senate to a realization of its
lack of dignity. It does not become
the greatest deliberative body in the
world to be likened to a jowering mob.
What Is a dead letter? ask the de
tectives In the Stokes case.
The Origin of an Idea.
In a recent number of Harper's
Weekly an editorial suggestion was
made to the effect that the disagree
ment between the Senate and House
over the resolution providing for the
direct election o"f Senators could be
obviated by allowing each State to
choose for itself the manner of election.
In other words, such States as were
anxious -to adopt the new regime could
do so, while those in which the action
of the legislature was deemed wisest
would be allowed to retain the old
method.
It now appears, however, that this sug
gestion, for which Harper's Weekly has
taken unto itself much credit, was made
in the House of Representatives in 1894,
in a speech by William J. Bryan.
It was not, however, original with him.
"Judge Thomas, of Deadwood, S. Dak.,"
said Mr. Bryan, "first suggested it to
me, and I accepted the suggestion as a
good one, because the plan avoided the
question of Federal control, acted in
the line of least resistance, and recog
nized the Democratic principle of allow
ing the State to decide the manner of
election for .itself." In addition to this,
the same idea had been presented to
Congress by Representative Bushnell,
of Wisconsin, in 1893. Mr. Bryan sup
plemented his remarks by introducing a
resolution, afterward defeated, which
provided that "the Senators shall be
chosen by the legislatures of the several
States unless the people of any State,
either through their legislature or by the
constitution of the State, shall provide
for the election of United States Sena
tors by direcj vote of the people."
Thus we see how history repeats
itself, and once again is the truth of
the old adage, that there is nothing
new under the sun, fully proven. At
the same time, the important question
at this time is not the origin of the
idea. It is the passage of the resolution
now1 pending in Congress; and certainly
if there is a genuine desire to invest
the people with direct authority to elect
United States Senators, the solution of
the difficulty caused by the Bristow
amendment is to be found in adopting
the suggestion offered 'by Mr. Bryan
many years ago.
When a barber 'gets In a bad scrape,
he is man enough to look it in the face
and to smooth it over.
Ihe Consumption of- liquor.
The Christian Endeavor convention at
Atlantic City recently pledged itself to
the work of securing universal pro
hibition in the United States within the
next ten years. The magnitude of the
task can be appreciated when it is
known that notwithstanding the spread
of the prohibition idea in the past few
years, the consumption of intoxicating
liquor has steadily increased.
The official report of the Internal
Revenue Bureau for the past fiscal year,
with the month of June estimated,
shows that more than 3,500,000 barrels
of beer were manufactured and sold
last year than during the preceding
twelve months, while the increase in
the revenue from distilled spirits ag
gregated nearly $&Vo,ooo. The effort
to achieve prohibition is, therefore, con
fronted by the fact that the consumption
of liquor is increasing. It is not likely,
however, that this will dampen the en
thusiasm of a body so devoted as the
Society of Christian Endeavor.
There Is more Joy over tho one short
weight Iceman who was fined $25 and
costs than over the ninety and nine who
never are caught Ji"
A humane driver Is 'aV wise driver.
W A few dollars spent to take the children
to the country these days; is a better In
vestment than savings banks or life in
surance. '
A Solomonic Foreman.
From the Boston Transcript. ,
.Friend. (to Juror Why did you, acquit
the prisoner when he actually owned up
to the theft?
Juror Well, you see, the foresaw ar
gued that a man. who would steal would
also lie about it so. lie ditto' t waat t
convict aa Inn 00 t saax.
A LITTLg NONSENSE.
SUMMER SOLACE.
lt clouds forsake the copper sky
Asdf let the sunshine glint.
As in the market-place I buy
A little bunch of mint
Forthwith for ice-box and for home
I make a hasty sprint.
Content to set my solace from
A 'little bunch of mint
No heat may long harass the man
Who will accept this hint:
There's nothing more refreshing than
A little bunch of mint
In Quest of Thrill.
"What's doing in New York7"
"There are several roof gardens run
ning,"
I didn't come to New York to waste
time on roof gardens. What murder
trials have you?"
A Fine TJlienlie.
Female burglars in peacli basket hats
are the latest" remarked Dr. Watson.
T feared it had to come," responded
Sherlock Holmes. "The disguise was too
perfect to be overlooked."
Lunch nl Fresco.
"Tea under the trees Is delightful, isn't
it? How many Jumps of sugar, Mr.
Wopp?" ,
"Two lumps of sugar, and only one
caterpillar, please."
Expect Too Much.
The folks that on the farm abide
Are most insistent wights;
Expect the farmer to provide
Romantic moonlight nights.
At the Bench.
"Met the queerest summer girl of the
season last night"
."What's her peculiarity?"
''She says that kisses are unsanitary."
A Generous Man. v
"a...'. ! AtoitiHn fan fnr vnirr TM-1-
vate office, Mr. Stinjay. Where do you
want It?"
"Place it so that some of the breeze
will go through the keyhole into the next
room. I like to make my clerks as com
fortable as I can."
Wrltlns for Help.
"Your husband is unusually devoted.
Writes you every day."
"It Isn't devotion. Half the time he
can't find his clothes."
ABOUT WASHINGTON.
From the Kansas City SUr.
Joseph G. Cannon has been so Quiet
during the last few weeks that It may
become necessary to send out a, tracer
for him.
From the PhilAdeiphia Record.
..President Taft declined the offer of an
ahv ride. There are limits to everything,
he thought even to the lifting power of
an aeroplane.
From the Los Angeles Tribune.
Some people at Washington seem to
think Arizona Is stiffnecked, but the
knee Is the place at which the Territory
refuses to bend.
From the Baltimore American.
The Congressman who startled the
House by rushing from, his desk with
the matches In his pockets ablaze from
spontaneous combustion can justly claim
the distinction of being a fiery mem
ber. From the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
It may safely be predicted that among
the next New Year's resolutions of
Speaker Clark will be one binding him
never again to pledge his support to an
other aspirant for the Presidency so far
In advance of the .convention.
From the Baltimore Star.
Army aviators flying around the dome
of the-Capitol may, of course, have been
partly responsible for that most felicitous
awakening of the Senate to the neces
sity of killing the reciprocity amend
ments. Then, again, It may not
WleUsdfor
ji. Uplift.
VOL. V. NO. 9.
EVERY SATURDAY.
0r Motto: lfjrotne.UinTh.Bif
'Stick, it iw't necessarily to.
AN ELOPEMENT POSTPONED.
Drama In one act,
Br ED. JOYCE.
SCENE I.
A haberdashery. At rise of cer
tain clerts re discovered in a
troop iround Warwick O'Corkron,
the hero.
Warwick It matches. It matches
Eurcka! Green tie. shirt, nose,
handkerchief, and hat-bard. In tall
recalls the jrfll, aha mast, be
mine.
Fin derk-acythlng else, atrl
Wanviek-Call jne a tartaab.
Second clerk You're a .
Warwick-Cease, xarlet-spring not
jonr ancient Jests on me, bat beckon
to yon driver, that I may hie me to
my abode and prepare to meet my
iidr.
(Enter BUI Hardheart, the Tinain.)
.BUT Hal At last we meet. (Draw
rerolrer.) Giro me thoae garment
or I'll bounce a, bullet 00. jour bean.
Warwick You hare the drop on
me.
Bill-Eld you aak me to hart
drink t
Warwick I aald yon have the
drop on me, noVwill you nxv one.
B1U I get you. Obme on; gimme
the glad rags and that cane.
Warwick (handing orer the par-cel)-Take
them, cur; but 111 get
my reTenge, ate if 1 don't.
BUI adits the parcel and cane and
leaps Into the waiting Uricab.
Warwick Now to parrae the tU-
I SCENE n.
' Before the lady's residence. Night.
Taxlcab draws up. Hardhiart alights,
dressed in the-tolen-iineiT. "Which
has pat on whUe riding aroand in
thveab.
Hardheart (throwing pebblei at a
vlndow) Hey, Uddo; here! am.
Lady (at window) Who 1st that
calls rnnht
Hardheart-Litile Warwick, joor
belcred one. The taxi awalta -us.
Let us flew dee I mean fly.
Ladr-Ths roice i not that of my
Hardhearb-Cbme down and IT1
Txore that I'm Warwick. n
eantht a cold riding in the UzU
that's what makes my roles so
hosier.
Lady I'D descend.
Hardheart (aside-At 1 sto is
to be mine. Hal ha!
Lady (coming oat cf house) Is it
really too, my uamagr
Lady Why 'Warwick, you ceVr
used sacs la&ra Before.
tTirrthiort I'm r4W? Uui's JL
Ete; look at say uluifc'is, tee how
the tie, a&ut. teem, en, Jisranar,
and hst-brad- sMtsh BfH say
calkfetf stick.
"Lady I tmaeat see' year ftee; tat
W1CKERSHAM NOW
ON' THE DEFENSIVE
Continued from Pnge One.
to see any comparison whatever between
the technical breach said to have been"
committed by Dr. Wiley and that in
dulged in by the Attorney General."
The committee of the House which
will investigate the Wiley incident will
Inquire into the appointment of the so
called referee board by the Secretary
of Agriculture. Democratic members
declared , to-day that this board never
was authorized .by law and that in
their opinion it had usurped the pre
rogatives and powers with which the
law clothes the Bureau of Chemistry.
Messages protesting against Dr. Wi
ley's removal poured into the White
House yesterday from all parts of tho
country. In view of the sentiment that
has been aroused over the case, the be
lief here is that President Taft will find
some way out of the difficulty without
ordering Dr. Wiley's removal. This
might be accomplished, it is pointed
out, by a public reprimand.
Before the case is Anally passed upon
by the President, the Secretary of Agri
culture will submit a recommendation.
It is possible that through this recom
mendation of the Secretary of Agricul
ture a way may be found of lessening
the embarrassment of Mr. Taft in the
matter. Dr. Wiley yesterday declined
to make any statement. He has not
yet submitted his defense of the
charges.
Representative William Richardson, of
Alabama, who, as a Democratic member
of the Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Committee, had a great deal to do with
the preparation of pure food legislation,
was emphatic yesterday in the criticism
of the Department of Agriculture and of
the attacks on Dr. Wiley.
Faithful In Position.
"I am well acquainted with the recent
charges made against Dr. Wiley," said
Mr. Richardson, "and I am not surprised,
because, associated as I have been with
Dr. Wiley in the performance of my
duties as a member of the Interstate and
Foreign Commerce Committee during the
Fifty-sixth to the Fifty-ninth Congresses,
when the pure food law was In the mak
ing, I became aware of a spirit of hos
tility toward him which was frequently
manifested by oertaln officials of the De
partment of Agriculture. I am aware
that Dr Wiley has made mistakes, such
as all men make more or less, but there
Is one thing that can be said about him,
and no man can deny it, that he has
been absolutely faithful and true in the
enforcement of the pure food law accord
ing to the purpose and spirit of Congress
"As far as I can gather, the charges
made against Dr. Wiley at this time are
based entirely upon the granting to Dr.
Rusby of a salary of $1,600 a year, a mat
ter which was presented by Dr. Wiley
to the Secretary of Agriculture and by
the Secretary Indorsed and approved.
Now the claim is made that Dr. Wiley
was so smart that he Imposed on Secre
tary Wilson and got him to do some
thing that the law forbids. The entire
superstructure, as I see It of this tech
nical charge Is based upon that one fact
"The personnel committee, I am ad
vised, was able to make out nothing In
the world from their standpoint except
this technical Irregularity. No one con
tends that Dr. Wiley was nnanclally
beneflted one penny. The committee
Itself does not deny that Dr. Wiley went
several times with the matter to Secre
tary Wilson. How on earth could a
valuable public servant be disgraced by
removal from the public service on such
a flimsy charge as this?
"This matter ought to be taken up
and Investigated, and I am glad that the
Committee on Expenditures In the Agri
cultural Department has announced Its
intention of beginning an inquiry. The
whole proposition deserves the strictest
scrutiny. The Investigation will add
THE BIG STICK
WASHINGTON. JULY 15. 1911.
"THE WORLD IS MINEF'
Our artist- represents our distinguished fellow-townsman. Fred 0.
Berger, In hi great 'dramaUo Impersonation of "The Count of Monte
Crista.',
He la uttering the famous sentence. "The world is mine!"
That is because trerythlng is coming his way.
The raft is floating upon a. sea of dollars. This is an lmprorcment
upon the ordinary atage-settlng, where the rait is surrounded by a lot
of painted canya.
If the waTts rise much higher, the count will, haTo to swim.
so or erer dressed like that but
my Warwick. Take me; I am yours.
(They start for the Taxlcab.) '
Warwick Appearing from tit
thadows.) Hold, tniabl
Hardheart Curses
Lady Warwick, tare met
Warwick-Of course, I will, dar
Ungl VICain. depart hence. The
next ttma we meet face to face 111
turn my back on you.
Hardheart ITl go. But my rs
Ttsee is sear. (Goes.)
Warwick-Come, sweet one. let
take the tax!.
Taxi Drtrer-U ear don't more
until that other guy's bQl is set
tles!. WarwMk foerrooaty) jjk er-how
mash HA ha enre 700. f
Drrnr-Serestees-sftr.
Wanrtek Waj-a jos me, elea-
I-er weU-er Hars you any money
with you!
Lady Only "S.
Warwick I guess we'll hate to
postpone oar elopement.
DriTer Well, yoa drore the ether
guy away,, so youll hate to get in
and drire to the station whUs I
nut it no to the Ueutenant.
Lady Oh, Warwick-, will they ar
Warwick Be brarel Farewell my
own" Remember, it was tor
Lady goes into house,
Warwick enters taxi.
Hardheart (appearing
bta box) ual
t.-4mj. V.11 aw. "m1l
that he was offered the part of
Little Lord Fauntleroy at the Colombia,
strength to the pure food law and result
In Its enforcement exactly as Congress
Intended it should be enforced.
"I think tho Investigation will develop
that tho referee board appointed by the
Secretary of Agriculture was never au
thorized by law and has usurped the
prerogatives and powers with which the
law clothes the Bureau of Chemistry.
And it really appeared to me that the
acceptance by the Secretary of Agricul
ture of whatever opinion the referee
board renders defeats the purpose of
Congress in the pure food act of making
the courts the last resort in the settle
ment of disputes In connection with mis
branding and adulteration, for the rea
son that the Secretary accepts without
reservation, I am advised, the opinion
of the board, which, of course. If against
the government, shuts off the right of
appeal to tho courts."
Clinrajes More Scrlou.
Boston, July 14. P. T. Cronln, special
Investigator of the Department of Agri
culture, arrived In Boston to-day on or
ders of the personnel committee of that
department to Investigate charges that
have been preferred agalnBt Dr. H. B.
Smith, tho local' member of Dr. H. W.
Wiley's official family.
It would appear that the charges pre
ferred against Dr. Smith are more seri
ous than those against his chief, for he
Is charged with having used go-ernment
property for his own private purposes.
Other than to say that "gross misrepre
sentation hpd been made," Dr. Smith re
fused to comment on the case while It is
under investigation.
The charges were filed by Joseph T.
Lynch, a stenographer, who was In turn
recommended for dismissal on the
grounds of insubordination. Dr. Smith's
charges against Lynch were sent to the
latter by Dr. Wiley, and he responded
with the charges against Dr. Smith. The
result was a recommendation that Lynch
bo dismissed from the service. Pending
Cronln's Investigation Lynch was ordered
on furlough by Secretary Wilson.
In the complaint filed by Lynch Dr.
Smith Is charged with having passed
vouchers for material which the govern
ment had never received, but did pay for.
He further alleges that little attention Is
paid to the restrictions imposed by the
department regarding leaves of absence,
that government materials are used for
private purposes, and that an Inspector
who passed upon examinations for food
and drug inspectors coached an employe
who was applying for one of these positions.
MR. POWELL MAY
TAKE NOMINATION
Now in Washington and
-Talks of -Politics.
B. R. Powell, of Elba. Pittsylvania
County. V11 , who has been named as
one of the possible nominees for Con
gress from the Fifth Virginia district
is now in Washington, and, at the Na
tional Hotel yesterday, ho said he Is
perfectly willing to accept the nomina
tion on condition that Stnte Senator
J. M. Parsons does not enter the race.
The election Is expected to be a close
one. as Mr. Parsons, who ran last year
against Judge E. W. Saunders, was de
feated by only 5f votes. It is thought
by many that If Mr. Powell accepts
the monination he will probably win.
as he has a number of Democratic
friends who will' undoubtedly support
him. Mr. Powell, however, does not
want to cause a rupture In the party,
and consequently will not accept the
nomination until he Is assured Mr.
Parsons Is determined not to run. It is
generally believed Mr. Parsons will not
entei the race next year. In this case,
Mr. Powell will receive the support of
th Parsonltes.
Mr. Powell was born in Franklin
County. He Is about forty-five years of
age. and a man of captivating person
ality. A Hit for
Every Ilea i.
ONE CENT.
MOTION PICTURE NOTES,
Ollle MeUcrott ha cone into the
moring picture business. His first
film Is a 900-foot reel of Uie Wash
ington Monument, showing that clas
sic pile in an its changing atU
todes. Ollio thinks he has a great
picture.
One of the new. film now being
shown Is entitled "Tlie Benzoate
Bandit." a thrilling drama of old
Dec WUey's conflict wiUi the food
adulterators. The bandits attempt
to poison Doc's coffee with a can
of txnzcate, but he is sared by his
trusty test tube and mlscroscope.
which reveal tho dastardly plot, and
Doc frustrates the villains by drink
ing a cup of antiseptic tea Instead.
Another new film attracting much
attention is called "Sared by the
Free Lunch." It was taken in the
Ebbitt cafe at noon. As It was
posed for by a number cf the re
porters for The Big Stick's riral, we
don't my any more about it, as
we don't want to giro them so much
t&TertlsIng.
For sale A new film. "Tho Two
Off Ones," detailing the thrilling ex
periences of J. Castle RIdgway and
George O'DonneU .siono in tho wilds
of Atlantis City.
Itolxnd Roderick has received a
flattering offer to sing before the
moring picture camera.
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.
E. B. No; Henry Mortimer Is not
the leading man of the Vagabonds
Stock Company at the Belasco, and
"'If I Were King" is not going to
be presented next week. The com
pany closed two weeks ago.
Anxious We cannot giro you Miss
Emelie Melville's age. Whatever it
is, the doesn't look 1L
Lorelcm Yes; from what we can
And out, George Barbie is a very
nice man.
Inquirer Mrs. Frances Hodgson
BurneU, author of "LitUe Lord
Fauntleroy," once lived in George
town, but she never let it stand
in the way cf her success.
M. B. From the latest census, L.
Stoddard Taylor has 313 suit. ITS
fancy rests, 85 hits, M overcoats, 43
doien collars. 1,600 Ues, 405 shirts,
215 stick pins-97 pairs of shoes, 311
pairs of silk hose, and 89 suits of
wen, you know, and one dog,
' ON THE STAGE.
I'd like to be an actor,
Ami nnr ths fooUlzht stand.
A helmet on my forehead
A spear within my nana;
I think I could play Hamlet.
Perhaps MalroUo;
But the part I'd really ilka the best
Is lovely Romeo.
D. K. JACKSON.
your sire.
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CORRUPTING
PART OF AGENT'S DUTIES
Facts Presented to Attorney General, but He Fails to
Take Action in
A flank attack on the administration
has been executed by the House Com
mittee on Judiciary, through a favor
able report on the resolution intro
duced ty Delegate TA'lckersham, of
Alaska, calling upon Attorney General
Wickersham to furnish the House with
all documents, affidavits, and testimony
in his possession relating to frauds al
leged to have been perpetrated, as the
Delegate says, by "the Alaska syndi
cate, rrimnnspri nf .T Plrnnnt Moriran.
the Guggenhelms, Kuhri. Loeb & Co.,
and. one Graves, the representative of
an English syndicate."
It was learned yesterday that the Ju
diciary Committee has been holding se
cret meetings on the resolution intro
duced by Delegate Wickersham, and
that during these meetings the Dele
gate has reiterated the charge that the
Attornev General deliberately held up
conclusive evidence of fraud on the
part of the Alaska syndicate until the
statute of limitations had a chance to
operate.
The Judiciary Committee was more
than interested when Delegate Wicker
sham offered copies of an affidavit re
lating to an alleged criminal act com
mitted by G. H. Jarvis. of the Alaska
syndicate, who committed suicide In
Seattlo June 22 of this year, the day
after Delegate Wickersham Introduced
his resolution of inquiry in the House.
The Delegate says that more than a year
ago he presented to the Attorney oen
eml conclusive evidence of a fraudulent
agreement between Capt. Jarvis, repre
senting the Alaska syndicate, and John
H. Bullock, of the John J. Besnor Coal
Pnmmnv of Nome, by which the gov
ernment was defrauded out of $50,000 in
a coal contract.
Stntnte of Limitations) Expire.
This conclusive evidence. Delegate Wick
ersham declares, was permitted to He In
th Attorney General's office without
action for more than a year, but very
soon after the statute of limitations ex-
nii-prf nelprate Wickersham says he re
ceived a communication from the At
torney General calling attention to this
fact.
While the resolution upon which the
Judiciary Committee has authorized a
fnvnrahl reDort has to do merely with
tho niipc-pii fraudulent coal contract. Del
egate Wickersham presented to the com
mittee evidence of other allegea wrong
doing In the Territory. The committee"
fceemed particularly Interested In pho
tographic copies of a letter from John A.
fnrsnn. counsel for the Alaskan syndi
cate, to Carjt. Jarvis. in which the success
of one of the company's agents in cor
rupting government witnesses In a mur
der trial Is discussed with remarkable
frankness.
"Mv dear captain," says this letter.
"thR inclosed account of Mr. M. B. Mor-
Hrov has been submitted to me by him.
I do not claim to have personal knowl
edge of all of the Items therein men
tioned, but I do know that Morrlsey was
taking care of several of the govern
ment's witnesses (case of united States
vs. Hazev). I saw him take them Into
restaurants very many times (It was
generally rumored around Juneau that
th maiority of the government s wit
nesses wero broke), and I have not the
least doubt that Mr. Morrlsey cared for
them in the manner shown in his account.
Controlled the AVlneiiiei.
"In addition to this. I wish to express
my appreciation of the services rendered
by Mr. Morrlsey. not only in Juneau,
but also at Valdez, during the session
of the grand Jury there. I found hln
CURIOUS BITS OF HIST0EY
By A. IV. MACY.
OPPOSITE
OPINIONS
OF
BOOK.
Sir William Cavendish, known
In English history as the first
duke of Newcastle, waft com
mander of King Charles the
First's royal army In his contest
with Cromwell. Sir William's
second wife, the Duchess Mar
garet, wrote a life of her hus
band, in whjch she depicted him
as a "Most Illustrious prince"
and in every respect the pink of
perfection. The work was sup
posed to be entirely authentic
and truthful, for Sir William
himself assisted in its prepara
tion. It was published early in
1667, and many complimentary
copies were sent out, including
one to the officials of St. John's
College. Cambridge University. In
acknowledging Its receipt they
wrote:
"Your excellency's book will
not only survive our university,
but hold date even with time It
self: and incontinently this age,
by reading your book, will lose
its barbarity and rudeness, be
ing made tame by the eleganoa
of your style and manner."
But old Samuel Pepys was not
quite) so favorably impressed. In
his celebrated "Dairy," under
date of March 18, 1667, he made
this entry:
"Staid at home reading the
ridiculous "History of My Lord
Newcastle," wrote by his wife;
which shows her to be a mad,
conceited, ridiculous woman, and
he an, asa to suffer her to write
what Bhe writes to him and of
him."
(Copyright, 1511, by Josech B. Bowles.)
To-morrOTj-wAn Influential Old
Doctor."
AWord for Dr. "Wiley.
Editor The Washington Herald:
Will you kindly give me space in your
paper to express my great admiration
for Dr. Harvey W. Wiley. Very few
men have regard for the welfare of the
human race, whether they be laymen.
physicians, or clergymen. When we find
a man standing reariessiy ror tno rsi
and positively against the wrong as af
fecting the human family, as does Dr.
Wiley. every right-thinking person
should support .him as fearlessly. The
hminds of wrong are forever on his track
ready to take advantage of a technicality
for his removal. I am sure, in tho
present instance. President Taft will
consult the best Interests of the people
and retain Dr. Wiley in his position.
I yt. yraytjereErftirrtl stmt, Nr.l'ok OS
WITNESSES
Time to Prosecute.
very efficient and competent, and his ac
quaintance with many of the govern
ment's witnesses and control over them
placed him In a position to be of the
greatest possible service In defending
this action."
In connection with this letter. Dele
gate Wickersham submitted Morrisey"s
expense account referred to, which con
tained many Interesting items. The ex
pense account was dated May S. VXS.
and contains, among others, the follow
ing entries.
"Occidental Cafe, for witnesses, $73.
"Alaska grill, for witnesses, $195.
"Expenses entertaining witnesses and
Jurymen, $200.
"Expenses Valdez, during grand Jury
session, $120."
In addition to the above, the Morrlsey
expense account contains Items of pay
ments to Individuals, Including "Jimmy
Kelly" and "O'Reilly," amounting to $1,
133.40. Delegate Wickersham called at
tention to the fact that these letters and
other evidence of crime "outside of the
coal fraud are also In the possession of
the Attorney General."
Representative Clayton, of Alabama,
chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Is
out of the city at present, but will re
turn early next week, when the resolu
tion will be reported to the House and
passed. The secret meetings of the com
mittee are understood to have 'been ex
tremely Interesting. Delegate Wickersham
based his plea for action largely upon
the affidavit made by H. J. Douglas,
formerly auditor of the Alaska syndicate,
with reference to coal frauds.
Sent Copy of Affidavit.
"On tho 2ith of May. 1310," Delegate
Wickersham said to the committee. "1
sent to Attorney Geneml Wickersham a
copy of the affidavit, calling his attention
to the fact that the government had been
defrauded In the sum of $50,000 by per
jury and a combination of these two
corporations the Northwestern Commer
cial Company, a subsidiary concern of
the Alaska syndicate, and the Sosnor
Coal Company In the sale of coal to the
government for military posts In Alaska.
I asked him to make an Investigation
and to prosecute those people for the
crime committed in that transaction I
receded a letter of acknowledgment May
31, 1910, and we had considerable fur
ther correspondence. On Juno 13, 1911,
more than a year later. I received a letter
from the Attorney General stating that
the statute of limitations had expired In
the case."
Representative Webb, of North Caro
lina, a member of the Judiciary Commit
tee.' asked Delegate Wickersham If he
thought he had sent sufficient evidence
to the Attorney General and if he had
Indicated where witnesses could be found
so that an Indictment might be secured.
"Undoubtedly," the Delegate replied. "I
also furnished him with evidence of other
crimes. The Alaska syndicate is an or
ganized crime."
Members of the Judiciary Committee)
are rather chary about talking of this
case, which they seem to consider ex
tremely sensational, pending considera
tion of the resolution by the House and
the receipt of the desired information
from the Attorney General. But they
hint that the receipt of this information
will be followed by a comprehensive In
quiry which will develop all the facts.
They express the opinion that this latest
alleged scandal in connection with tho
Territory of Alaska trouble, considered in
connection with the- Cunningham coal
claims and the pending Controller Bay
hand tangle, makes a very interesting
I combination.
SAYS MR. JOKES
SPEAKS UNTRUTH
Peppery Language Used in
the Virginia Campaign.
Special tn Tho Wishlrgton Herald.
Richmond, Va.. July 14. The recent as
sertion of Representative Jones, candi
date for United States Senator, that cer
tain letters which he has produced and
which are said to have been stolen by
a discharged employe from the letter
book of Mr. J. S. B. Thompson, connect
Senator Martin, former Mayor and State
Chairman Ellyion, the late E. T. D.
Myers, and others with a "yellow dog
fund" of the railroads to Influence legis
lation continues to be tho topic of com
ment in political circles in Virginia
Mr. Ellyson this morning printed a
statement in which he says that the)
money was used as a campaign fund to
secure the continued supremacy of the
Democratic party in Virginia, and adds
that the statement of Mr. Jonas that it
was used for any oher purpose "is as
malignant as it is untrue."
Mr. E. T. D. Myers, Jr., Is also out In
rnri In which he savs that any state
ment that his father, "either personally
or as a railway official, ever aepartea
one Jot or tittle from the path of th
highest Integrity Is false and slander
ous." Mr. W. D. Duke, who was for
years confidential secretory to Mr.
Myers, has also published a card In which
he says that Mr. Myers contributed to
the campaign expenses. He says that
any statement that Mr. Myers ever con
tributed one cent, either personally or In
behalf of the R. F. & P. Railroad, for
Improper uses is false.
Declaring that Senator Martin, of Vir
ginia, is virtually a Republican under
the guise of a Democrat, and accusing
him of being in league with tho railroads
and the lumber trust, and of procuring
legislation for their benefit. Representa
tive William A. Jones, of the First Vir
ginia district, last night spoke to an
audience of about 2C0 persons at the
Alexandria County courthouse. He also
repeated his statements concerning tha
"yellow-dog fund' of the railroads.
Die on Dattle Ship Trip.
Rear Admiral Badger, commanding
tho second division of the Atlantio
fleet, reports that Omer G. Evans, ordi
nary seaman, died at sea. on board th
Kansas, July . of pneumonia, and Will
iam A. Booker, fireman, first class, of
the South Carolina, died on tlja same
day of pysemia. They were buried at
I sea -on July 5.
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