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16 pages vol. XXXVII. . PI-JifF 1 * Aft r^iriV'TSi BY carrier NUMBER 118. X MXlVjlll . ■tV l^llU>l±k3 PER MONTH 2000 DENOUNCE THE MEAT TRUST; BOYCOTT FUTILE Legislation to Curb the Rapacity of Corpora tions Demanded AIM AT EVIL ROOT Better Methods Urged by Speakers Who Address Big Mass Meeting Resolutions Adopted Whereas, The cost of living during recent years has steadily Increased while wagea practically have remained sta tiun.ir.v, thereby working a great hard ship upon millions of citizens of tills country whose means of livelihood »ro limited; and. Whereas, We believe that the In creased cost of living Is due to the ef forta of various corporations, particu larly those known as the meat trust, to pay* dividends on millions of dollars of mid'red stock: and, Whereas, These corporations, by their alliances tvlth the railroads, have been able to crush out competition and to dictate to farmers and cattle raisers the prices at which they must sell their products; and, Whereas, This policy has resulted in decreasing the purchasing power of the dollar, thereby reducing the Income of all classes of citizens; and, Whereas, While we are in sympathy with tho action of citizens throughout the country in pledging themselves to refrain from eating meat until the price is reduced, we believe that such a course wilt not seriously affect lite meiit trust and kindred combinations, but will greatly injure, tho farmers, cattle rais ers and retailers, who, with the rest of the people are victims of the system; therefore, be It Jteaolved, That we, citizens of I/os Angeles in mass meeting assembled, do moiit vigorously protest against the in crease in the price of food stuffs, and that we pledge ourselves, individually, to write to our congressman and senu tors and demand of them laglalAtton that will curb the greed of the pro visions corporation* and compel Iliem to reduce prices and thus relieve tIA suf fering of millions of people; und be It further Ucsolved, That copies of these resolu tion* be sent to the president, the sen ate and the house of representatives oJ the Inited .states and be published In the daily pmi AFTER listening to some of the (oremoat thinkers and speakers on tho industrial problems which this country now is confronting, more than men and Women, who as sembled last eveninjj at the social hull of the Los Angeles Labor tem ple, D«8 Maple avenue, voted almost unanimously to adopt the foregoing set of resolutions. Never were speakers greeted by a more enthusiastic audience than that which gathered last evening to con sider the meat boycott and to plan, if possible, a remedy. The proposed meat boycott, which whs to have involved every labor so ciety In Los Angeles and the effect of preparations for which ulready has been felt, was not supported. Without exception the speakers denounced it as nothing more than a subterfuge, proposed by the trusts. It was pro posed to strike directly at the root of the evil and not only the national, but the Los Angeles city government was attacked bitterly. It openly was de clared that the present laws prohibit any remedy for the great evil and tliiit, until the city, state and national laws undergo a decided change no man, woman or child who tolls for his or her daily bread can hope for better times. National Campaign Urged It was said that the- only way the trusts could be made to l'eel the. strength of the. laboring classes was for the laboring people to unite In a national campaign which must sweep everything before It. "You must find the statutes which stand on tho books in the way of progress and which aid the trusts In their wholesale watering of stocks and go to Mayor Alexander or Governor Oiillett or President Tat't and have those statutes stricken off. That is the only w«.y to ever make your wants known and your wishes considered," declared Edward Norton. His statements were reiterated by nearly every speaker who occupied the platform during the evening. The meeting was one of the most enthusi astically attended labor gatherings ever held on the coaut. Union men I »nd non-union men, representing e/Sfy trade and every industry of tho Angel -cil>-. were present. livery.seat, every wind(\W ledge and every aisle was jammed t^he limit with an eager, expectant massW humanity. Long be l'pre the time fot the first speaker to mount the platform had arrived matiy had been turned away from the crowded entrances. C. M. Feider, chairman of the "meat committee," was the first speaker of the evening to be introduced :nul soon was followed by Dr. Bherwln CMbbona, member of the Los Angeles health de partment. Dr. Gibbons urged the elec tion of men who would represent tho people: men upon whom the people could rely and who would not be sub servient to the far-reaching demands of the great corporations. Time for Warning Prof L A. Handley of Occidental college and secretary of the league of justice was the next speaker. "I have no greater respect for any person on the face of the earth," de dared Handley, "than for the labor ing- man. The question which we now are facing however, is not a question of boycotting meat. It Is a question r whether fie- trusts shall lie allowed i,, continue watering storks and ing the prices of staple commodl i .i.H.nive of the meat boycott. It is lOaUuunl on f»w T»«l LOS ANGELES HERALD INDEX OF HERALD'S NEWS TODAY FORECAST Los Los Angeles and vicinity: Fair Thursday; light frost in the morning; light north wind. Maximum tempera, ture yesterday 63 degrees; minimum 45 degrees. LOS ANGELES Mystery of Wilson quadruplets is solved when supposed mother admits that none of the babies Is horn. PAGE »■ Huge merger of copper companies prob able—Guggenheim and Butto Interests consolidated. PAGE I Speaks for change of liquor laws— missioner Topham gives views to club members. PAGE • Murder charge may be added to that of bigamy against "Count" yon Muller. PAGE » Supply committee of city council will con sider city salaries with view to econo mizing. PAGE 6 Pretty school teacher and real estate broker to whom seers failed to bring wealth make settlement in court case. PAGE 6 Christian Scientists secure option on Simpson auditorium and may purchase - property for $130,000. , PAGE 8 Three men Injured when street ear and auto truck collide. PAGE 8 Two thousand denounce methods of meat trust—Legislation to curb rapacity of corporations urged. PAGE 1 Two arrested on wholesale fraud charge— Police believe widespread game has been coins on here. PAGE 1 Edward F. Dlßhman denies published statement Intimating that he was "ap proached" by emissary of Good Govern ment organization with "deal" for coun ty campaign. j PAGE 1 Sergeants fined for attending prize fight; . McKenzte resigns because of penalty In flicted. . PAGE I I Municipal affairs. PAGE 6 I News of the courts. ■ PAGE 5 Ctly brevities. PAGE li Mines and oil fields. • PAGES 12-13 Markets and financial. — PAGE 7 Building permits. PAGE 14 Shipping. PAGE 1* Classified advertising. PAGES 14-15 Theaters and dramatics criticisms. PAGE 6 Automobiles. PAGE 11 Church news. PAGES 3-8 Editorial. Haskln'i letter and Letter Box. PAGE 4 Citrus fruits. PAGE 7 Society and muslo. PAGE 6 SOUTH CALIFORNIA Pasadena water bonds are defeated, fall- Ing to receive two-thirds majority. PAGE 14 Beach acrobat has fall from ladder—Spine Is dislocated. PAGE 14 San Pedro waiter Alls in attempt to give companion knockout drops. PAGE 14 COAST Mismanagement of bank funds charged in Indictments returned at Redwood City against, prominent men. / PAGE 3 Woman in San Francisco shoots at her husband "to scare him." PAGE 3 Convention called to create n«w state to*** be known as Blakiyou. PAGE 3 Emma La Doux sentenced to prison for - • life for trunk murder at Stockton. PAGE 2 EASTERN ' Deposed Field Agent Glavla first witness called by congressional committee which begins investigation of Balllnger-Pinchot controversy. PAGE 1 Insurgent Introduces resolution In congress to reorganize j rules committee and de pose Cannon. PAGE 2 Garneld attacks plans of Balllnger. PAGE 2 Libel Indictment against New York news paper In Panama canal case quashed by Judge. . PAGE 3 Great strike of miners planned by labor leaders in United States and Canada. PAGE 3 FOREIGN Flood situation in Paris rapidly becomes worse and damage now is estimated at {200,000,000, with the flood's crest not yet reached. PAGE 1 Liberals and Laboriten gain full control ' ■ of British house o£ commons. PAGE 1 MINING AND OIL Ventura county oil fields enter era of great wealth. PAGE 12 Lease on old Henley wells will bo taken by eastern capitalists. • PAGE 12 Chamber of mines selects officers. PAGE 12 Pyramid company drills for deep sands. PAGE 12 Crown company begins huge venture. PAGE 12 SPORTING :^-:; r McCarey arranges for 45-round boxing bout at Vernon thr. night of Washington's birthday between Danny Webster and Mono Attell, to settle dispute as to ban tamweight championship of the world. PAGE 10 Jack Gleason denies that the Jeffries-John- ■ son fight may be called off owing to dis agreement between himself and Tex Rick- : ard regarding* location. PAGE 10 Henri St. Yves and John D. Marsh, Mara thon runners, I coming to Los Angeles to ■ begin training for their match race at the Chutes the afternoon of February (S^ PAGE 10 Duke of Sutherland also wants to chal lenge for the American cup, but wants to race seventy-footer, ■ which may prevent acceptance of his challenge to New York V.i, club. PAGE 10 Olympic! club handball experts accept chal- : leree sent them by L. A. A. C. players for match series, one to be played hero and another in Frisco. PAGE 10 Phll/Mohr wins sprint feature at Emery ville, but Is disqualified for fouling. IMtitsS wins Juarez feature, being only favorite to win. Pocomoke takes feature event at Jacksonville racej. PAGE 10 George Memslo and Frank Plcato wind up period of hard training for their fight Friday night. PAGE 10 MAIL-CARRYING DOG RESUMES HER ROUTE ! "v [Special to The Herald.] SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. "Top -83-," the only mall-carrying dog in the county, has'resumed her route and once more Is serving as postman to the fam ily of J. 11. Wagner, road overseer, at the lower toll gate in Waterman canyon. The dog belonged to Arthur Feet ham, ait operator at the Han Bernardino Val ley traction substation at the mouth of the canyon, and several years ago was trained to carry the mail up the canyon to Mr. Wagner's home. Since that time, Hummer anil winter, the dog lias dally faithfully carried the mall up the lonely canyon. Several days ago Feet ham moved to ' this ' city, bringing the dog with him, Mr. Wagner, unwilling to part with the association of the animal and Its service," came to this city and paying a handsome sum returned with "Topny." ■ , ' . THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 27, 1910. POLICE EXPOSE HUGE SWINDLE; TWO ARRESTED Prisoners Accused of Being Head of Syndicate for Fleecing Dupes MANY LOSE MONEY Real Estate Offices and Cigar stands Said to Have Been Lure WHAT is believed to be one oC tho most extensive swindling schemes ever perpetrated in Loss Angeles which the police department has been trying to unearth for several weeks was brought to light yesterday afternoon when Adolph M. Green and George Clurlc were arrested charged with criminal conspiracy to defraud. , Green, who claims to have lived in Los Angeles twenty-five years and to have been engaged in business for seven years is, according to the police, the leader of a syndicate known as the originators of the advertising scheme, seeking "men of reputable character to obtain high salaried positions on de positing financial security, the amount being determined according to tha means of the applicant." It is alleged that for seven yeara Green and a number of confederates worked their game with great success, but during the last few months became so active that a number of their "dupes," who had lost the money tney invested, reported to the Citizens' De tective agency and asked for an in vestigation. jV.j;Hundreds Swindled The men who lost money through the alleged swindling did not wish public notoriety of the fact they had been vic timized, but after investigation H. J. Raymond of the private detective agency found that It was a case for criminal action and reported to central police station. According to information gathered by Raymond, and said to have been verified by the city detectives, the Green syndicate is alleged to have swindled about fifteen persons in the last few months, and it is estimated .that the victims during the past seven years will number hundreds. For a number of years advertise ments have been Inserted in a morning newspaper stating that business part ners with a small sum to Invest were wanted and guaranteeing a high monthly salary. To carry out the plan, advertisements by the same syndicate were printed asking for quotations on bungalows and desirable real estate. Offices were . hired and littered with 'real estate literature, and the prospec tive "dupe" ushered in with all the pomp and ceremony used in a genuine real estate office. Often he was kept waiting while clerks who are said to have been confederates hustled about, to give an appearance of great business activity. The position i was then ex plained to him, Clark doing the pre liminary talk, and when it looked as though the victim was ready to "come through" Green would close the deal. Deposits Required The syndicate is alleged to have a number of deals, but those worked most frequently are said to have been the sale of real estate offices and cigar stands. The victim was told what a thriving business had been started and that one man was unable to care for the Increased trade and desired a partner. It was explained that no person but one of integrity and trust was wanted, and in order to show good faith in the transaction a deposit of $200 or $300 was required, and that the victim would receive a salry of $125 a month. To make the plan stronger, the supposed victim would not be allowed to enter the deal at once, however anxious, but asked to furnish references., "When the references were furnished the victim was asked to sign a con tract, in which was a clause stating that the person entered the deal of his own volition and absolved his partner from any business reverses that might result. The man wanting the partner, which part is said to have been played by Clark, then left the man in charge of the office, and In a few days would make some excuse about being- called away on business in another state and would have to dispose of his interest. It is at this point that Green, accord ing to the police, played his strongest hand by. calling and asking to buy out Clark's interest. Clark would offer to sell at a sacrifice, naming a small sum, and the victim, not wishing to lose his interest or to be "frozen out" would raise the amount and get full control of tho office. If he did not have the additional money he would be forced out, losing his deposit of $200 or $300 and the same place would be used to catch another gullible buyer. Looked for Partners . The other plan worked to "advantage is said, to have been the purchasing of run-down cigar stands or starting up new stands., One of the syndicate would open the place and soon adver tisements would appear for a partner. The applicant would appear at one of Green's real estate offices and be driven in an automobile to the cigar stand." - • In the meantime Green's confederate was notified of the prospective part ner, and a number of friends were on hand to make purchases, to give the victim the idea that business was good. After satisfying himself that there was money In the business ho would be driven by Green to a notary's office and the deal concluded. At the same time the victim was giving his money to Green, Clark, or whoever the con federate happened to be, would be re turning the change to the friends who helped at the opportune moment to make "business good." , ■ It Is said that women have been en gaged to assist ■in carrying out the plans, and that . the ■ syndicate has reaped thousands of dollars since be ginning operations. Eastern tourists wore regarded as. the easiest picking. Yesterday afternoon Detectives Car rol and McNamara were detailed on the case, and E. 1... Roberts, who had been swindled previously, was used to make another deal for a" cigar stand. The plan worked and Clark was ar rested by Detective MoNamara while waiting outside the AH Day and Night (Continued mi rage Eight) LIBERALS AND LABORITES TO HAVE CONTROL Coalition Gives Majority in Commons—Total Strength Is 345 UNIONISTS DEFEATED Short Life, However, Pre dicted for New Forces of Great Britain [Associated Press] LONDON, Jan. 25.—The combined strength of the liberals, laborites and nationalists' coalition has reached 345 tonight, or more than a ma jority of the house of commons. A unionist government, therefore, is out of the question, and the only point still undecided is the exact strength of the coalition majority. But if an independent liberal major ity is equally out of the question, only a short life can be predicted for the incoming government. In fact, both the 'liberal and unionist parties are looking away from the present struggle into the distant future, when the conflict at the polling booths will bo renewed. Party organizers have been instruct ed to keep up unceasing vigilance and to be prepared for an appeal to the country at any moment. There is no doubt but that the suc cess of the conservatives has been largely due to the constant education of the agricultural population in the virtues of tariff reform. This education will be carried into the northern counties and into Scotland in the hope of winning these territories at the next elections. Liberals' Program The liberals, on the other hand, will concentrate their attention on educat ing tho country on questions of free trade and the limitation of the veto of the house of lords. As an example of the difficulties fac ing the government, apart from the house of lords and the budget, it is probable the labor party will intro duce their "right to work" bill, which the government opposed last session. This might easily lead to the defeat of the ministry and to another dissolu tion. With the return of Premier Asquith and War Minister Haldane all cabinet ministers have been re-elected. Only a few additional returns were received tonight. The parties now stand: Government uOOUtiqp: Liberals, 233; Laborites, 38; Nationalists, 74. Opposition: Unionists, 255. Net gains of the Unionists to date, 98. The first serious suffragette disturb ance in the elections occurred in Pre mier Asquith's constituency today on the declaration of the poll. Several attacks were made against the prime minister, but he escaped under police protection. O'Connor's Views T. P. O'Connor, president of tho United Irish league of Great Britain, in speaking today of the next parlia ment and the policy and influence of tho Nationalists, said: "It is absurd to contend that the Liberal ministry cannot hold office with a good majority because a large portion of that majority must be Na tionalists. Nationalist members be fore now have put Conservative min istries into power, notably in 1885, and Irish members of Unionist opinions have helped to make Conservative ma jorities several times. Is an Irish vote to count equal with an English vote when it is Unionist and not when it is Nationalist? "It is ridiculously contrary to the facts to suggest that the policy of tho Irish party will be dictated from America and by those who are called their American paymasters. "The people of our race in America who subscribe so generously to our funds attach no conditions to their gifts, which arc the outcome of their love for the motherland and an ardent desire to improve her condition. "They take the position that it is not for them but for the men on the spot to choose the party's policy, and they hav<s conlidence in the judgment and patriotism of their Irish party as well as in the leadership of John Red mond." JAWBONE OF MASTODON IS FOUND NEAR VENICE VENICE, Jan. 26— J. D. Machado, who operates a large ranch east of this city, found the lower jawbone of some prehistoric animal w'lile digging gravel yesterday. Tho find wai brought here today and pronounced a part of the skeleton of a full-grown mastodon. Efforts are being made to find the remainder of the skeleton. The Jawbone, although crumbled in places, is in a good state of preserva tion. Dr. Charles S. Bentloy, an au thority on biology, declared the Jaw unmistakably that of a mastodon. Ho gave the opinion that the bone is 15, --000 years, possibly 20,000 years old. The weight of the jaw Is about 75 pounds. It contains two great teeth one on each side. The teeth weigh approximately fifteen pounds each. CORPORATION TAX VALID TOLEDO. Ohio, Jan. M.—Judge R. W. Taylor in the United States circuit court today sustained the constitution ality of the federal corporation tax law in a formal order dismissing the suit of a stockholder against the American Multigraph company of Cleveland. He sustained the company's demurrer. This will allow the case to be taken at once to the supreme court for de cision. ALLEGED ABSCONDER ARRESTED HAKERSFIEL.D, Jan. 26.—Fred C. Dorway, who, it is allegixf, absconded from Burbank last November with J572 belonging to the Southern Pacific and AVells-Farijo companios while act- Ing aa ugent at that place, has been arreited at Budbury, Ont., and win be brought back for trial. Dorway, It la claimed, la also wanted in Texas on tliu sanio charge. THREE MEMBERS OF BOARD WHICH IS PROBING BALLINGER SCANDAL f. ■■'■ ■ ■".'■ 1 mi ■« '■i Jm -^A-i_L. M <j;aL^,a,J«-#' Above at the left is Representative S. W. McCall of Massachusetts; at the right is Representative James T. Lloyd of Missouri. Below is Sena. tor Knute Nelson of Minnesota. —, i PARIS IN FEAR OF EPIDEMICS FLOOD SITUATION HOURLY GROWS WORSE Death Toll May Run Into Thousands. Streets Are Rent and Incalcul able Damage Done by Deluge tAssoctate.l Press; PARIS, Jan. 26.—The snowstorm has ceaserj and the weather is moderating, but the Seine is still rising and Paris, like a doomed city, is holding its breath in terror. Half the city is in darkness. In the gloom galloping orderlies are bearing instructions that can no longer be sent by telephone. The army of police, fire men and Boldiers give the appearance of a city fighting for Its life. Every minute brings graver dangers. New areas are being inundated, quays are collapsing, yawning chasms appear in the streets. The water of the' Belne has invaded the entire labyrinth of un derground Paris. It threatens ruin and destruction everywhere. What new disaster will come to the waterlogged city before the Seine be gins to fall, no one can predict. Already the damage is officially es timated at $200,000,000 and every hour adds millions more. The catastrophe promises to exceed the limits of a national disaster and become international. The death roll is also growing at a frightful rate and when the epidemic which now appears inevitable breaks out it will run Into the thousands. Fever Breaks Out Scarlet fever has appeared among the refugees at Ivry. Among the superstitious there is talk of the destruction of Paris as a result of the approach of Halley's comet. Public subscriptions have reached nearly $100,0W, while the Red Cross and other relief societies have done noble work. _ . , , At a conference between officials of the chamber of commerce and M. Ca chery and M. Dupuy, ministers of fln unce and commerce, respectively, It was decided to ask parliament to au thorize an extension of time for com mercial paper because of the general disorganization of business. Because of the failure of the light plant Paris is confronted with dark "^Barges of oil tied up in the Seine and the great depots in the outskirts of Paris are almost inundated. A bulletin says tho water at Pont Royal will reach the 30-foot mark to morrow morning. The prospect for the immediate fu ture is serious, as it is estimated that the Seine tonight and tomorrow will rise from two to three feet. Gallery Imperiled At 1 o'clock this morning the water wa« rising rapidly and had reached to within a few inches of the parapet of the quay at tho Louvre, The flood threatened momentarily to inundate the (Cttlpture gallery, where are kept the Venus de Milo and other priceless art treasures. The danger to the Louvre is increased by the presence at this point of a big sewer which, it is feared, will burst. Masons were assembled hurriedly and are working under high pressure in the Blare of flaring gas lamps building up a concrete wall to keep out the water. The yellow water boiled through the chasm and swept all before it. Foity houses in the vicinity had to be evac uated, storekeepers abandoning every thing. Terror Increased As the gas main burst when the sta tion collapsed, darkness added to the terror of the people. Late dispatches from the provinces bring a ray of hope. These indicate that the situation has improved, and that the floods have reached their crest. The tributaries of the Seine are be ginning to show .1 tendency to drop. The Rhine and Saone rivers, however, are still rising. Reports of villages submerged and people absolutely without food are reaching Paris constantly. Saint Lau rent is flooded and the people are with out drinking water. At Conflans-sur-Marne a score of houses have fallen and many people are homeless. At Sevres the famous government porcelain factory is completely sur rounded by water. At 2 o'clock the walls of the dOrsal railway station gave way uiuler the enormous pressure and a vast volume of water poured under the roadway, lifting it bodily and washing blocks of wood almig like straws. Tho whole quarter is now flooded to a 1 depth of two ieet. SIN GLE COP : S^&aWT&V!? DISHMAN DENIES STORY OF DEAL FORMER CHIEF REPUDIATES INSINUATION Declares He Was Not "Approached" by Any Emissary of the Good Government Organl. zation Edward F. Dishman, former chief of police, denied emphatically last night the statement which appeared in a morning paper yesterday, intimating that he had been approached by an emissary of the Good Government or ganization, with the proposition that he would be reappointed chief of po lice if he agreed to use the department to support the good government forces in the county campaign. While admitting that a man made a casual remark to him Tuesday after noon that he might have been reap pointed chief if he had promised to use his Influence as chief in aiding the good government forces, Mr. Dishman stated that the man represented no political party and in no way had any authority to make such a proposition. Dishman stated the only reason he would not divulge the name of the man was that it was of so little significance that to mention the name would be ridiculous. "I know he represented no political party and I am convinced that the po lice commission would not countenance any such deal," said Dishman. "It was a mere remark that was overheard, and like all such stories spread, gaining strength as it was retold. "I have many friends in both politi cal parties, whose respect and friend ship Ido not desire to lose. When Po lice Commissioner Wellborn called at my office Saturday afternoon he stated that my resignation was desired, and when I refused to resign he told me that the position would be declared va cant. The absurdity of the story of being 'approached,' if such you might call it, appears ridiculous, when it is known that this man made the remark the following Tuesday afternoon, when I was packing my belongings and pic paring to leave central police head quarters. "At that time it would have been Impossible for any person however in fluential to change the course of events. If for any political reason the polic^ board saw fit to declare the of fice of chief vacant, that reason is sufficient to justify Its action." FATHER TRIES TO KILL MAN WHO RAN OVER BOY [Special to The Herald] SAN DIEGO. Jan. 26.—Louis, the 7-year-old son of S. S. Needleman, a local tailor, was struck and terribly crushed by an "F" street car early tonight, his injuries resulting in death a few moments later. The father, hearing his son's agonized scream ;ik he fell under the wheels, rushed from his tailor shop, brandishing a pair of tailor's scissors, and attempted tt> stab Motorman V'llliam Deselin; but for the presence of Detective Joseph Myers he might have been successful. The officer overpowered and dis armed the half-crazed mun. The auto chemical truck, which had been called the wet pavement but a block from the scene of the accident, struck the car tracks and was overturned. The firemen were thrown to the pavement and all sustained painful though not serious injuries. It WM necessary to secure Jacks to raise the car before the child's body could be removed. Death occurred within five minutes after the boy had been struck by the car. The child was playing in the street and failed to notice the ap proauhing car. CENTS GLAVIS CALLED AS WITNESS IN BALLINGER CASE Chief Accuser of Secretary Testifies Before Con gress Committee EVIDENCE IS STRONG Inquisitors Proceed to Get at Once to Bottom of Controversy [Associated Press] WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.—The Ual- Jinger-Pinchot congressional In quiry began Its public"£esslons today with Louis K. Glavis, chief ac cuser of Secretary Balllnger, on the witness stand. As a result of many interruptions and the final decision of the committee to insist that Glavls' counsel make an opening statement of the specific char sea against Mr. Ballinger, the witness did not get far in his narrative. Thori! was opportunity, however, to draw some conclusions as to the pre liminary lineup of the committee. In his enthusiasm over the actual begin ning of the inquiry, and as the result of a tendency to argue his views of testimony to be adduced, the special counsel for Glavis, Louis D. Bran deis of Boston, had some difficulty in reducing his statement to a brief re cital of the charges, but, finally he summed up the case for the prose cution in this way: That, prior to entering the govern ment service in any capacity, R. A. Ballinger acted as attorney in draw ing up an agreement in escrow and deeds in the Wilson Coal company cases in Lewis county, Wash., these cases being an alleged fraud on the land laws. Mr. Ballinger's names did not appear in court records of the case. That Mr. Ballinger, as commissioner of the land office in 1897 did not show due diligence in investigating alleged frauds connected with the Cunning ham coal land claims in Alaska; that he had knowledge of all circumstances surrounding these claims, and, in spite of this, entered the employ of one of the claimants after leaving the land office and before becoming secretary of the interior; that he ordered these claims to be "clear listed" for patent without due investigation, and that they would have gone to patent if Glavis and others had not intervened. Lies with Committee "It is not any one act, but a series of acts and circumstances," declared Mr. Brandeis, adding that it was for the committee to determine whether the lands "that should be held for the ben efit of the people and of posterity, are in safe hands." Senators Nelson, Root and Suther land and Representatives Olmstend and Madison were the more active of the committeemen in plying the wit ness and his attorney with questions. Many times they referred to Secre tary Ballinger's denials and sought ex planations of what they considered dis crepancies in statements. Democratic members were not much in evidence. Representative James asked only a question or two and in each instance only to clarify some point at issue. Representative Graham, the other Democrat, took issue with Senator Nelson in the final minutes of the gathering and declared that in a cer tain instance the burden of proof was on the defense rather than upon the accusing witness. The inquiry will be resumed Friday morning and hereafter there will be. morning and afternoon sittings every Friday and Saturday. The direct manner in which the com mittee of inquiry proposes to deal with the work it has undertaken was evi denced today in the summoning of Glavis as the first witness to give tes timony. Glavis is the dismissed field agent who made charges against Secretary Ballinger in connection with the Cun ningham coal claims in Alaska. Ordered Dismissed He sent the charges direct to Presi dent Taft. and the latter, after consid ering them, wrote to Mr. Ballinger, de claring he had been unjustly attacked and that Glavis should be immediately dismissed from the service. Since his dismissal Glavis has car ried on a most relentless campaign against Secretary Ballinger by means of interviews and signed statements in various publications. It was in connection with the prepar ation of the Glavis charges against Secretary Ballinger that Gifford Pin chot was drawn directly Into the con- ■ troversy. Mr. Pinchot directed Asso ciate Forester Price and Assistant Law Officer Shaw of his bureau to assist t Glavis in framing- the charges. These, facts proclaimed by Mr. Pinchot in a letter to Senator Dolllver, together % with the letter itself, led-to the dis missal of Pinchot, Price and Shaw. Glavis being the man around whom the greater part of the tempest,has turned, his appearance on the witness stand naturally tended to center In terest in the ■ inquiry from the ) very start. Although the proceedings were not scheduled to open until 2:30 p. m., a - demand for seats in the big room in the senate office building : where the i ses- ; sions are to be held set in early in the forenoon. It was realized. that follow ing today's session,; ■ the - convention would meet for the present on Friday* and Saturdays. ,■■*,;, This arrangement, it Is believed, will give the senators and representative* plenty of time to attend to their legis lative duties and carry forward the in quiry at the same time. . Say Slate Is Clean The commission is starting with an '• absolutely, clean slate. -" All that has been said and written in the past is. so far as possible, forgoten and the caM against Secretary Ballinger or any one else on whom the * attack ' may > turn i must be developed in "court," although In this court of investigation there will : bo none of the strict rulea of evidence I to exclude any character of testimony ; ; which may be presented by the princi pals in the controversy. •■-,•'; ■ ■;■.-■*'■:■•*>': Mr. i Glavis announced. he would ?, be represented throughout the hearing by two attorneys,' Louis , D.' Brandois -of Boston and Joseph B. Colton of New York, <>■■ ■ -,: y -'■ ■■ ■•;',V'''Vj'. ifli; ; Messrs. Pinchot, Price and Shaw.aro collectively represented by George W. Pepper, aniattorney.of Philadelphia.:'V •Mr. Pepper and, the Glavis attorney* Continued'Oß Fso Xwe.