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No. 261- No. 18,087. WASHINGTON, D. C., SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 3, 1910* FIVE CENTS.
ARRESTJ6JN RAIDS
Warrants Served on Alleged
Bucket Shop Men.
ALL RELEASED ON BAIL
Officials Say They Will Be Arraigned
Here This Week.
MAY NOT BE TBIED TILL FALL
Philadelphia Consolidated Exchange
Da frtvifoe r\f Shretom.
CU IU JJKZ *JCU UCX v#* wwwm?*t
With Branches Elsewhere.
When the Department of Justice closed
for business yesterday reports received
from various points showed there had
been sixteen arrests of persona named fn
the Indictments charging violations of
the bucket-shop law Five of these were
In ?w York city? Preusser, Slaver, Robinson,
1- Cella and Angelo C*ella-all of
whom were released on fci.fion bail each;
Ave in Baltimore?Weldon, Anderson,
Henry M Randolph, Price and Morehead?also
released in Jo.ObO bail each,
and six In Philadelphin?Turner, Owens
I'arrish Stumf, Ford and Campbell? j
whose bail In each case was fixed at !
12.."00
It was expected by local officials
that the men on whom warrants
were served yesterday as a result of raids
on bucket shops In half a dozen cities
would be arraigned before the District of
t olumbia Supreme Court early in the i
present week.
The new term o: court begins Tuesday,
and the general belief was expressed that i
toe men would come to Washington for j
arraignment soen after that day. Be- !i
cause there is a new district attorney, i
who has seve-al routine matters to clear ,
up. the bucket-shop eases probably wdll
not be brought to .trial before fall.
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FIVE NEW YORK ARRESTS.
Louis and Angelo Cella Go to Court
and Surrender.
VEW VORK. April 2.?The bureau of
investieation of the federal Department
of Justice swooped down here today, at
a predetermined hour, on the offices or
E. S. Boggs & Co.. armed with warrants
from Washington charging; violation of
the national bucket shop law of 1908.
Three arrests were made, and while the
men were being arraigned Louis A. Cella
and his brother AngeliT of St. Louis, *
Mo., millionaire turfmen and speculators,
walked into court and surrendered them- '
^eh-es.
The other arrefcts were: I.eopold Majer,
a well known bookmaker, also said to be 1
a millionaire; Richard Preusser, who
hilled ifyles McDonell In the Ten Eyck
n-ne! at Albany six years ago, was arnuitfed
of murder on the ground of in=Hnit>
and then discharged from Matt*-awan
as cured after two months* con- j
finement, and Oscar J. Robinson, all of .
the firm of E. S Boggs .fc Co. They ,
at* all bailed out In $r?.unc> and their
\am!natton was set for April 1. The Cella '
-ether* said they had read of their in- '
-Itrtment in the newspapers, and, knowing <
hat they had done nothing wrong, had i
* astened to give themselves up. '
Von? of the men arrested today would
ay anything except Treusser. who de *
lared. "This is only a play of the big '
follows on the stocK. excnange 10 divert
attention from themselves."
Preusser an<l Mayer are said to he
behind Porks Co. and the Cella .
rothers behind the Standard Stock and '
Oain Dealers of Jersey City, both of
;ich are members of the Consolidated i
stork ExchanRe of Philadelphia. The j
department of Justice estimated that j
Rorps & Co. have been nettine a proflt
of about $5,000 a day and the pram i
dealers about $4,000 a day. Each of 1
hem is said to spend $100,000 a year 1
for leased wires. It was evident that '
?hev had some intimation of what was 1
rominir. for the books of Borrs & Co.
t-ave been taken out of town (to Philadelphia.
it Is said), and the Rraln deal j
ers had closed their offices here and
opened up in Baltimore yesterday instead.
1
Mayer had a fistful Pnlted States I
Steel bonds to offer as bail Abraham t
Cf-'iber. counsel for him and bis as- .
sociates. would not discuss their de
f?-n.-e tonipht, but it is thouRht that
hey will ftpht o^traditlon to M'ashtns- '
ton. where they were indicted.
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HELD IN $2,500 EACH.
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Further Hearing Friday in Cases of
Philadelphia Brokers.
j PHILADELPHIA. Pa. April Six
men were arrested in this city today it.
1 me government crumur nKimni "Ui sei
I shops. All the arrests were accomplished
without much trouble, and after a
brief heartng before T'nlted States Com
miseloneT Craig the men were held In (
13,500 mall for a further hearing: next
Friday morning. Rati *'a' furnished.
The men arrested are:
George Turner of New York, a mem
ber of the Philadelphia Consolidate 1
Stock Exchange and formerly con
nacted with Haight & Freeee. which
at one time conducted a chain of brokers*
offices throughout the east.
Thomas H- Campbell, Philadelphia, a
member of the Philadelphia Consolidated
Exchange. _ . ,, .
Humphrev Owens, New York, said to be
a member of the Philadelphia Consolidated
Exchange
Albert Ford. Norwood, Pa. telegraph
operator, arrested at the office of Boggs
A Company, one of the indicted conr^rnf
Marshall F. Parrlah. Philadelphia, alleged
to be the secretary of the Philadelphia
Consolidated Exchange
Harry C. Stumf. Philadelphia, member
of the Philadelphia Consolidated Ex-hange
and a member of the brokerage
irm of Harvey & Stumf.
Were on Floor of Exchange.
Most of the men were arrested while
<m fhe floor of the Philadelphia Consolidate!
Stock Exchange, which the government
declares Is one of the centers of
the bucket shop business.
Assistant l*nlted Stales District Attorney
J Y. Brlnton asked Commissioner
Craig to hold the prisoners for a further
hearing. The commissioner gave the men
the choice of a continuance or waive a
rtiicr hearing and go dire-t to Washington
to stand trial The prisoners consulted
togetbor and decided to have a
'u-uher hearing, and next Friday was set.
The Philadelphia Consolidated Stock
Exchange came !***> notoriety Ave years
ago. when proceedings were threatened
? before Attorney General Hampton L. Carsor
of Pennsylvania by certain people
who claimed that they had been swindled
by so-called "bucket shop" men, who
were alleged to have done business on
the floor of the exchange, which then
had headquarters In the Philadelphia
bourse The exchange was referred to
as a party to the frauds, and quo warranto
action was aimed at having iU
charter revoked.
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HONOREDJNEUROPE
Ex-President Roosevelt Greeted
With Enthusiasm.
HIS RECEPTION IN NAPLES
Cheerr Started by Americans Echoed
by Natives at Theater.
ADDRESSES BODY OF STUDENTS
Boxhe Preparing for Extension of
Courtesies?Speculation as to Etiquette
in German Capital.
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NAPLES. April 2? Ex-Pre.Mdpnt Roosp
velt was given a tremendous ovation at
the Theatre San Carlos, where he attended
a performance tonight. The
Americans In the boxes started the cheer- I
ihg. which was taken up by a great j
body of students seated in the third gallery.
Col. Roosevelt arose and bowed
his acknowledgment, which only served
to Increase the tumultuous applause.
During an intermission students to the
number of 2t? marched to the rear of
Col. Roosevelt's box. whore they were
presented to the former President by
Prof. Boggiano of the University of
Naples, who, in a graceful speech, re- j
called the colonel's parting injunction to
President Taft that the greatest problem i
for the United States was the malnte- !
nance of the moral well-being and
strength of the people. Prof. Bogglano
said that 'his was also the greatest problem
for all countries.
Highest Ideals, Practical Methods.
Col. Rooee\-elt, replying, appealed to the
students to aspire to the highest Ideals,
but warned them that their aspirations
oust bo coupled with practical methods.
"Ufe is a struggle.-' he said. "You
-nust not keep in the clouds. Your ideals
rust be such as can l>e realized."
Col. Roosevelt talked briefly with the
lewspaper men, one of whom afterward
tald:
"Overflowing vitality seems to be his
iominating characteristic. Europe cousins
no such type of statesman. After
i year spent in the heart of Africa, Mr.
Roosevelt returns to civilization with his
nind so ftili of tilings that he does not
?ven mention his hunting trip, which for
) man in his position affords few parillels."
Holds Informal Reception.
Col. Roosevelt held an informal recepion
for the Americans in the rotunda of
he hotel. With Mrs. Roosevelt he dined
juietly at the hotel, and later occupied
i box at the San Carlos Theater, which
tad been placed at his disposal by the
jrefect of Naples.
Kermit Roosevelt spent the afternoon in
xploring the ruins of Pompeii.
Romans to Do Him Honor.
TlrtMIH . 11 A ? - ?
ivv/nu, .^pui * ?ine nomf i
papers devote several columns to the
trrlval of Col. Roosevelt at Naples,
rhpy refer most appreciatively to his
listinguislmi career and his charm of
narner, and express pleasure at his
ieclarations of a great liking for Italy,
md satisfaction as being in this country
again.
They reproduce a brief interview which
the ex-President accorded the journalists
after landing, in which he said
'.hat he would absolutely refuse to speak
>n either home or foreign politics, and
n which he referred very forcibly
again to a fake interview with him
published in a Paris paper when he
was here last year.
Col. Roosevelt also spoke strongly of
the exaggerations in the newspapers
ibout his African trip, which he would
pot discuss.
Mr. Irishman, the American ambassador,
returned from Naples this evenng
for the purpose of receiving Col.
Etoosevelt with appropriate honors here
tomorrow, where he is expected to arrive
about 6 o'clock in the evening.
Tablet in Honor of Roosevelt.
?pec!al Cablegram to Ttie Star.
ROME, April 2.?It is the custom of
the municipality to affix marble tablets
to houses in which distinguished persons,
such as sovereijrps, artists and
poets, have resided. Naturally, some of
these houses are hotels, whose proprietors
regard a tablet as a good advertisement.
Miss Carow has engaged
i suite at the Hotel Beaueite for the
Rnnaevelt farnllv. anrt it is certain that!
a marble tablet will be affixed to that
building.
The tame of Roosevelt is already safe
In Italy. There Is a street in Messina
named In bis honor, while the first boy
born in that street was promptly named
Theodore Roosevelt. Miss Carow has Instructed
the manager of the Hotel ueausite
that Journalists must be excluded
during the colonel's stay. The mayor
has ordered a policeman to'stand at the
hotel door during his occupany of his
suite while a doxen detectives have been
instructed to look out for imaginary anarchists,
Black Handera and camornsts.
Meeting With Royalty.
Monday Col. Roosevelt will have an
audience with the king In the morning
and the queen In the afternoon. Mrs.
Roosevelt will accompany her husband
on his visit to the queen. The party will
dine at the Qulrln&l in the evening. Tuesday
the colonel will visit the Vatican,
where he will be given an audience by
the pope in the morning. He wnl probably
dtne with the socialist and anticlerical
mayor, Slgnor Nathan, Tuesday
night, unlees he evades the invitation.
He has already promised to shake hands
with the director of the Methodist College
and other notable members of the
American colony, but Rome Is filling with
American tourists, for which reason
Roosevelt will be compelled to grant an
infnrmal rACAntlnn for hla r?nm no teiAta
14IAV4 vVUaF?v? IUVO.
Declines Paris Invitation.
PARIS, April 2.?Mr. Roosevelt ha#
written to the American Club of Paris
regretfully declining an invitation to a
dinner in his honor.
"It is simply impossible for me to accept
another invitation." wrote the former
President.
The mayor of Saint-Die. in the department
of the Vosges, and the 8alnt-,Dle
Society of New York have invited Mr
Roosevelt to visit that town April 24* in
commemoration of the 403d anniversary
"of the baptism of America." Saint-Die
having furnished the suggestion that the
new world be called "America."
Martin Waidseemuller, professor of
geography in the College of Saint Die
who died in 1513, published maps of the
newly dlgeoerevd continent along with the
claims of the Italian navigator
"Amerigo Vespucci first suggested the
name 'Amer'ca for what is now known
as Sooth America." said Waldseemuiler
"and tha fourui part of the world hav*
ing bean discovered by Amertcus it mnv
be called Amerlgo-that is, the land of
Americana, or America."
Berlin Discussing Etiquette.
BERLIN, April 2.?Curiosity js being
expressed In official and other clrdaa raM
m
SQUASH CENTER
garding the etiquette which ought to be J
observed on the occasion of <"'ol. Roosevelt's'
visit to the kaiser. Tt is asked,
how will they rank, and how will the
exalted personages they will meet relish
the notion of yielding precedence to a
simple American citizen and his wife?
The urogram for their entertainment
includes a formal banquet at the palace
and a forma! dinner at the American
embassy. At the former the Roosevelts.
as the kaiser's personal house guests,
will not come under the usual roles of
court etiquette. Otherwise, the former
President and his family, who do not
possess rcuik. would be placed at the bottom
of the imperial table as German
guests, and be assigned places In accordance
with the rules of court precedence
At the ambassador ? dinner the same
rules will be applied. The Roosevelts.
however, being regarded as special guests
of honor, are outside the rules of official
etiquette. .
His Probable Utterances.
Curiosity is keen on another point, and
that is as to whether the colonel will refer
In his public addresses to national !
and international topics. His exhortation j
to the nationalists in Bgypt has been ad- j
tersely criticised by the Berlin newspapers,
which declare that his speeches i
have not made the task of the British
government In dealing whh the aspirations
of the natives any easier. One
Berlin paper observes that the nationalists
in Egypt are angry because they
hare been rebuked, aa it they were
naughty schoolboy?. 'Htls paper also
says that CoL 'Roosevelt badly burned
his mouth and learned the valuable lesson
that In a foreign country an otherwise
charming candor is not always the
right thing.
SLAYEE TELLS ON ASSASSINS.
Two Arrested for Murder of Father
Ansion on Boy's Story.
NEWARK, X. J.. April 2.-Followlng
the sentence to death of a Brooklyn youth
for another murder, the police here have
arrested two men in connection with the
mysterious slaying of Father Ansion, rector
of St. Stanislaus' Church, more than
a year ago.
After Judge Crane in Brooklyn had imposed
the death sentence on La Jama
Mados, seventeen years old, for a recent
murder, the prisoner made a confidential
statement to the Judge and the two arrests
here In the Father Ansion murder
mystery quickly followed.
Madoe lived here at the time that three
masked men broke Into the rectory and
shot the priest to death and seriously
wounded his housekeeper. The police say
they are on the point of solving the
mystery.
HELP PEOVE COOK'S CLAIM.
Friends of Discredited Explorer
Have Pledged Him $175>000.
NEW YORK, April 2.?On the authority
of Capt. Osbon, one of the most active
supporters or Dr. Frederick Cook, the explorer,
It was announced today that about
$175,000 had been guaranteed toward a
fund to help Dr. Cook prove his claim to
discovery of the north pole.
"A prominent western man," Capt. 06bon
said, had puldged 9100,000 of this
sum. aiid eastern friends of the explorer
the remainder. Much more would be
forthcoming if needed, he declared.
"Dr. Cook has been In no shape, either
physically or mentally, to do himself Justice
In a fight for his rights," added Capt
Osbon. "He Is being strongly urged
however, to come home at once now and
take measures to establish his claim, as
I am sure he can."
Capt. Osbon said that be was in correspondence
with th? explorer, but would
not indicate where his letters to Dr. Cook
were addressed. He stated, however,
that he expected the doctor home by the
latter part of the present month.
TRIP TO MILLBUBY, MASS.
President Gone to Visit Aunt and
Address Railroad Men.
President Taft left here at 5:35 p.m.
yesterday for Mlllbury, and Worcester,
Mass. Today at Millbury. he will visit
his aunt, Miss Delia Torrey. and In the
afternoon will motor to Worcester, where
he is to address a joint meeting of the
brotherhoods of train service men.
The President will reach Mlllbury
shortly after 9 o'clock this morning and
will remain at Miss Torrey'a home until
1 o'clock, when the motor trip to Worcester
begins. The meeting of the railroad
men will be held in Mechanics' Hall. At
Its conclusion the President will return
to Mlllbury to spend the remainder of the
| afternoon. He will ne back in Washing*
I ton tomorrow forenoon.
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SHOWS INTEREST IN Ft
eagermeTaft
People cf Worcester to Extend
Cordial Reception.
CITY IS GAYLY DECORATED
President to Address Assembly of
Railway Men?Fonr Thousand
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pelegat s in Attendance.
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WORCESTER, Mass, April 2.?Woroes
ter is en fete xonignt in anticipation ot
the coming tomorrow of President Taft,
who Tf-111 be here as the guest of the
union railroad men of the United States.
Canada and Mexico at their first Interna- i
tional assembly.
Four thousand delegate*, representing j
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engl- i
neers, the Order of Railroad Conductors i
and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Englnemen and the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen had registered up
this evening.
Not in Business Session.
Although the assembly opened today,
no business was transacted, the day being
given over to social festivities.
The central portion of tbe city is lavishly
decorated, Main street from Franki'?
n??in tnimre hednc esDecially
1111 W ?'1 ?? V ablaze
with light and color.
The assembly Is the greatest gathering
of railroad men ever known In America,
and while It may result eventually in the
formation of a great federation of railroad
men'a organization, the ostensible
object la largely the promotion of good
fellowship and the interchange of Ideas.
List of Speakers.
Tha list of speakers for Sunday afternoon
will probably include President W.
C. Brown of the New York Central railroad.
President Euclua Tuttle of the Boston
and Maine, President C. H. Mellen
of the New York, New Haven and Hartford
road, Gov. E. 3. Draper of Massa- j
chusetts, Edgar R. Clark of the Interstate
commerce commission, VV. 3. Stone,
president of the locomotive engineer's organization;
P. H. Morrisey, president of
ihe American Railway Employment and
Investment Association, and W. G- Eee,
president of the Railway Trainmen.
TRAP FOR BRIBE GIVERS.
Testimony Before Mississippi Senate
of Investigation.
JACKSON, Miss., April 2.?The MWSIbslppl
senate heard witnesses today- as to
the character of State Senator Theodore
tSjiu.-. ?aa tnM f ho t it ibac nrhor_
UHIA/ aim T?uo ?v?u v?i?v ??
ranged at a conference of the supporters
of former Gov. Vardaman to entrap
alleged bribe givers. The senate
receded from its declaration that It would
question newspaper correspondents as to
the source of information through which
proceedings of the secret sessions have
been secured.
This summarises today's session of the
senate* which is inquiring into the asser- J
tions of Senator Bilbo mat he was bribed
to change his vote from Vardaman to
United Steles Senator Leroy Percy during
the recent senatorial chucub.
Notice to the Public
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The Star has arranged
to go to press earlier
than in the past.
Classified advertisements
cannot be accepted
later than 12
o'clock noon and display
advertisements later
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JBLIC* QUESTIONS.
S PERKINS' SEAT
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| Both Parties Name Candidates
for Congress.
?
!hot fight is expected
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Havens, Democrat, a Former Law
Partner of Perkins.
TWO FACTOBS IN ELECTION
Charges Against Altiridge, Republican,
Lively to Cause Him
Trouble at Polls.
ROOH.K3TBR, N. Y.. April 2.?Both the
j republicans and the democrats of the
thirty-second congressional district (Monroe
county) today nominated candidates
i for the seat in th? ?"? ?
__ ? ?- v?. rvoynrseni-a- I
Uvea iuade vacant by the death of James
Brec-k Perkins.
George W. Aldrldge, for twenty years
leader of the republican party in Monroe
county, was named by the republican
convention without opposition. James SHavens,
a former law partner of the late
Representative Perkins, was nominated
by the democrats after some opposition
from adherent* of John S. Whaien, who
was elected secretary of state in luoo.
Unusual interest attaches to the election,
to be held April 1W, for two reasons.
The recent overturn in the fourteenth
Massachusetts district of a republican
majority of some 14,COO has awakened
nation-wide interest in congressional elections
which are to be helu befure tne
regular tail elections. The second factor
of interest in tne local contest will come
from the efforts of Mr. Aldridge's opponent*
to use against him the fact tnat
he receiveu *lMiO from the fire insurance
companies doing business in tnus saue,
following the passage of a bill in which
the tire companies were interested.
Admits Taking Money.
Mr. Aldridge admits taking the money,
and declares that his action was proper;
that the check was not a personal gift,
but was used for the benefit of the republican
party in Monroe county.
There are indications, however, that
some republicans are not satisfied with
Mr. Aldrklge's explanation, and an expression
of this feeling came this morning,
when a meeting was held at a local
hotel, headed by the Rev. Dr. A. S. Crap
w agMUBI. iVIX. AlUrltlgeS
nomination. Those in attendance wdre
mainly repubUoana, some of whom. It ie
asserted, have heretofore been "regular."
Mr. Havens, the democratic nominee, is
a member of one of Rochester's leading
law firms. He Is accounted a lawyer cxf
excellent mental equipment and an orator
of force. He is a democrat, but of independent
views. To wtn he must overcome
a normal republican plurality of Imposing
size. Mr. Perkins received a plurality
slightly exceeding 10,000.
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PERU EXPECTING WAR.
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Indignation in Lima Over Attack
on Bogota Legation.
LIMA, Peru. April 2.?There is great
indignation here following the receipt of
news dispatches reporting the attack
uppn the Peruvian legation In Bogota.
Peru desires peace, it Is officially declared,
and will comply with the boundary
award as it ie determined by King Alfonso
of Spain: but the government fears
that Ecuador and Colombia are resolved
upon war.
WANTS BURROWS' SEAT.
Representative Townsend Announces
Candidacy for Senate.
DETROIT, Mich., April 2 ? Following a
conference between Representative
Charles E. Townsend of Jackson, Mich.,
and his friends here today, Mr. Townsend
announced his withdrawal from the
republican candidacy for re-election ae
representative of the second district of
Michigan. At the same time Mr. Townsend
declared himself a candidate to
euooeed United 8tatee Senator J. C, Burrows.
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BALUNGERWILL SUE
Promises to Prosecute Collier's
Weekly for Libel.
MADE ANGRY BY ATTACKS
"Malicious, Villainous, Untruthful,"
He Declares.
TRADUCERS TO BE PUNISHED
Charred With UnDrofefisinnal Con
duct, But Exonored When Accused
Before Seattle Bar.
"If they think they can attack me wttb
Impunity, they are mistaken." said Richard
A. Bellinger, Secretary of the Interior,
yesterday, referring: to the publications
concerning him which are appearing:
tn Collier's Weekly.
He announced emphatically that he proposed
to "bring: them to justice In due
tttne."
While Mr. Balllnger would not Indicate
when or in what form proceedings in law
would be instituted against the periodical,
he said if he lived long enough It would
"suffer til the penalties the law will warrant."
Professional Dishonor Charged.
The statement that he intended seeking
?-e<lre6s through the medium of the courts
was made in discussing the article In the
current issue of (Jollier's, headed "Balllnger^-Shyster."
In which the Secretary
of the Interior is accused of an "unpardonable
breach of professional honor" in
connection with a bankruptcy proceeding
IP the United Statee district court in
Seattle.
"For the malicious, villainous and untruthful
attacks, of which this is simpiy
another chapter," he said, "I propose
to bring them to Justice.'
"RffArV OU? CWf. C 1?-??? mnl/A " V-? e*
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added, "has been thoroughly covered by
testimony and orders of the United
t States district court for the district of
Washington. - northern division, ex!
nnerating me from the slightest suspicion
of any irregularity or impropriety.
"Campaign of Vilification."
"They have deliberately sent their
agents and emissaries throughout the
country to traduce me by a campaign
of vilification that is not warranted
by any facts whatsoever. If they think
they can attack me with Impunity they
are mistaken."
The article In yesterday's issue of Collier's
presents charges against Mr. Bal-i
linger in connection with his relations as
attorney several years ago for Heekmann
& Hanson, shipbuilders at Seattle,
Wash. The article intimates that Mr.
Ballinger acted In t^ad faith toward his
clients and charges him with "an unpardonable
breach of professional honor.-'
After the shipbuilding firm's affairs had
been wound up, it is alleged that an effort
was made by Heckmann to have his
case reopened, believing that his firm
had not Deen fairly dealt with.
It is charged that the referee of the
federal court appointed to inquire into
the matter by Judge C. H. Hanford, who
is described as a close friend of Mr. Ballinger,
'"whitewashed" the Secretary of
the Interior and the other attorneys concerned.
Finch Charges Not Sustained.
Later, it was said, Jeroid L. Finch, attorney
for Heckmann & Hanson in the
later proceedings, filed a petition in Judge
Hanford s court, asking for the disbarment
of Mr. Ballinger and the other attorneys.
It was referred to the bar asa
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auUBllUN, rtiuvil, 11 ?na tnai Kru, nuiuiwashed"
Mr. Balllnger, but refused to
take any action against Finch.
In refutation of these charges Mr. Balllnger
exhibited certified copies of the proceedings
in the federal courts in Seattle,
In which he was exonerated by Judge
Hanford, the master in chancery, and a
committee of the federal bar association,
of the charges preferred by Finch.
In denying the petition to reopen the
case. Judge Hanford said the accusation
against Mr. Balllnger was "not supported
by a scintilla of evidence."
The committee of the bar association
which exonerated Mr. Balllnger stated
the charges were without foundation and
were made without sufficient investigation
of the facts. The committee said
that Mr. Finch had not been actuated
by malice in making the allegations, and
for that reason he should not be disbarred,
but stated that he "Justly deserves
the censure of the bar of the federal
court."
SAYLER CASE EVIDENCE
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STATE CONCLUDES PRESENTATION
OF TESTIMONY.
Attorney Says He Will Prove That
Man Was Shot in SelfDefense.
WATSEKA, III., April a-The state
closed its case in the Sayler murder trial
today. Ira Grunden, son of John Grunden
and brother of Mrs. J. B. Sayler, testified
to carrying an automatic pistol to
Watseka the day after the shooting. The
weapon, already identified as being Dr.
Miller's, was offered in evidence.
Godfrey Ruhle, recalled to the stand,
told of seeing Mrs. J. B. Sayler one midnight
going to the home of Dr. Miller.
K. J. tJOOD, station agent at crescent
City, told of having seen Dr. Miiler and
Mrs. Bayler. sometimes accompanied by
Oolda, her daughter, leave Crescent City
and return together the same day or after
a longer Interval. He said Mrs. Sayler
generally bought the tlokets, and on
cross-examination said that J. B. Sayler
on several occasions had paid the fares of
Dr. Miller, Mrs. Sayler and Golda.
Verdict of Not Guilty Asked.
Judge Dlbell denied a motion of the-defense
to Instruot the Jury to return a
verdict of not guilty In the case of Mrs.
J. B. Sayler and John Grunden. The
court said It knew of no precedent by
which a Jury could return a verdict at
two different stages of a triaL
Attorney J- W. Kern then began the
statement of the case of the defense. He
said the evidence presented by the prosecution
would be shown by the defense
to establish its contention that J. B.
Sayler was shot in self-defense.
Mr. Austen Renominated.
KNOXVTLLE, Tenn., April 2.?Representative
R. W. Austen of the second congressional
district was renominated today
in a republican primary without op- ,
position.
TAFT TOJE GUEST
Scheduled for Address at I
B'nai B'rith Banquet. I
CONVENTION IN THIS CITY I
First Session to Be Held This Morn- I
ing at Arlington Hotel. I
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Program of Exercises to Close With
Social Function Wednesday
Evening Next. ^
The opening session of the convention
of the Constitution Grand Lodge,
Independent Order of B'nai B'Hth. will
1 be convened at the Arlington Hotel at
10 o'clock this morning.
The convention will eonllnue until
Wednesday, with n banquet Wednesday
nlglit as the closing feature, that bids
fair to be one of the most important
social functions ever held at the capital
of the American republic. Simon Wolf,
chairman of the local committee of arrangements,
has received acceptances
to invitations to attend the dinner
from President Taft, Vice President
Sherman, Speaker Cannon, James
Eryce, ambassador from England, and
other distinguished men. And all of
them will deliver addresses in response
to toasts.
Delegates Arrive.
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Every incoming train last night
brought brisk, bustling men of affairs
to this city. They were B'nai B'rith
delegates from the states and Europe.
The visitors were taken in charge by
members of the local committees and
escorted to the Arlington, where the
headquarters of the great Jewish organization
had been established.
The lobby of the Arlington presented
animated picture last nignt with
the grouped delegates and local members
engaged in discussing the affair* ?
of the order and other matters. Simon
Wolf. Kev. Dr. Abram Simon, Rabbi
Louis Stern and other leading District
Hebrews were seeing to the comfort of
their brethren from the states and
acro-ts the seas.
Convention Program.
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The program for the convention, aa
| announced by Dr. Albert L>. Jacobson,
chairman of the press committee, last
night, follows:
Today. 10 a.m.?Calling of The convention
to order by President Aden?
Kraus; address of welcot.ie by Simon
Wolf, chairman of committee on arrangements,
followed -by address of welcome by
Cuno H. Rudolph, president board of
Commissioners of the District of Columbia;
response by Mr. Krau?.
? o'clock p.m.?At the Temple, 8th street
between H and 1, at which there will be.
first, an organ recital: second, prayer by
Rabbi Louis Stern; third, violin solo by
Prof. Sal fourth, address by
Simon Wolf; IWtJL OWIffl hy Undue DSolomon
of 8a* fTandseo; tn*fh, dosing
remarks and prayer by Rabbi Abram Simon.
Trip to Mount Vernon.
Monday, 9:3<> o'clock sharp?Special electric
cars will start from the Arlington
; Hotel for the steamboat going to moani
| Vernon at 10 o'clock. On the boat there
will be refreshments and music. Ax
Mount Vernon a wreath will be placed on
the tomb of George Washington, and
there will be an address by E. N. Calisch
of Richmond, returning by special
cars in time to go to the east room of the
White House to be received by the President
of the United States at 2:30. Grouping
at the west end of the Treasury. At
I 8:30 p.m. memorial services to the memory
of Messrp. Bien, Tahlmesslnger, Ellinger
and Tuch will be held.
I Tuesday?The ladies will be takeu In
charge of by a committee of the Jewish
Women's Council and the AuxiUa-/ Society
of the Temple: they will be shown
the notable sights of the city, ending in
a luncheon at Harvey's at 1:30.
II o'clock a.m.?Short address by Miss
Mabel T. Boardman on "Co-operation with
the Red Cross."
? o'clock p.m.?At the Arlington Hotel,
reception, musical and addresses.
Wednesday: At 2 p.m. sharp?An automobile
ride, seeing Washington, which
will start from front of the Arlington
Hotel, and at 4:15 stop at the Corcoran
Art Gallery, that hour having been specially
reserved for the exclusive use of
the delegates and their ladies. At 7
o'clock a banquet will be given at the
Arlington Hotel, at the close of which
there will be an informal dance. .It is
requested that every one attending the
banquet be ready at fi:4o, so as to be
seated promptly at 7 o'clock.
Presentation of Souvenirs.
The committee has been favored with
the autographed photograph of President
Taft for each delegate, and there will
also be presented an autographic copy of
Thomas Nelson Page's famous book, Jbfan
Marvel, to each of the visiting ladies.
A souvenir book, containing a brief history
of the order, superbly illustrated,
will be presented to each delegate, with
his name stamped on the cover.
Members of the committee will be constantly
in attendance to give information,
or to aid in the comfort of visiting
brethren and their ladies, and if any of
on Hnd >m\ lack of courtesy
they are urgently requested to report
promptly to any member of the reception
committee.
All of the streets ears lead to the Capitol,
Congressional Library, Smit lisunian
Institution, National Museum, Agricultural
Department and to the various
other branches of the government, and
guides will be in attendance to show any
of the delegates any of the buildings
they desire to visit?the ladies being oared
for by two ladies' committees.
"It is sincerely hoped that this convention
will be a record-breaker in ail
directions," Chairman Wolf announces,
"not only In what it shall accomplish, but
what it shall treasure of the good feellug
of A rgo Dodge, No. 413?and of the oitiaene
of Washington in general, to the
end tnat each and every delegate and
each lady shall return to their respective
homes impress*! with the grandeur
of the National Capitol, and with the full
satisfaction that all was done to make
their stay a thing of beauty and a jojr
forever."
Local ComzoiCfeeea.
The local committees are ooropaewS at
the following men and women oX tsfU
ing in this community:
Committee of arrangemeDte-iflhaoa'
Wolf, ohalrman executive comnttteer
Moses EJJserunann, treasurer htmiMIw
committee; Levi H- David, secretary ^7ecutive
committee: I. L. Bloat, Isiiliimi j
chairman reception oommitteaf Morris
Hahn. active chairman .recaption committee;
Dr. Abr&m *?<Tr"in, t"nrTtmMtcrf;
Louis Stern, chairman music oommMfcssi
Julius L Peyser, chairman flnaocsoo^!
mitteej M. D. Rosenberg, ctaairmso
quet committee; Milton Straeburger, ms
chairman banquet committee* Dmsid
Woif. chairman committee entertainment
and transportation; Alexander WolC
chairman printing oommktos; Bam ^iwr
vice chairman printing /wv"*Trtttnn; aJ
Herzog, chairman oommittes on bed^j
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