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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

Bloomington. Jan. s2.--John NJ. Scott,
"a. justice Of the supreme court Of III.
nois. died hcro from Che effects Of car.
bunclc. lie was % yoars old. lie wa.
an intimate friend Of Abraham Lincoln
and naNIl naNls.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

New Lewisville, Ark, Jan. ss.-rhc
Citizens hank Of this plaoo failed % open
ia doors for business Friday morning.
Il Is given out that dcpostors viii b.
raid IN full. No statement of assets and
hahlllIIn. has haen maln.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

Muldoon, Tex, Jan. 22.-Dr. II. II,
Mitchell has pronouncoda q case Of illness
four miles from here, diphlhcria. The
case is that Of child Of Martin MoorC
Of Rock Island who lost two children
during the rnccnt epidemic thore.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

Louisville, Jan. a2..-Al dangcr of a
food herr is now believed 60 b. over, as
the rivrr Is on a stand, with 20 feet Z
inches In the canal and 81 fcct 2 inches
AT the foot oi the locks.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

Angletoh. Tex, Jan 22.-wilson Da'
Wis, charged with killing Tom Swccny
on sept. 4, 1875, was coyicied In ths
district court and sentenced 10 Eve ycarl
IN the pcnilontiary.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

Washington. Jan 2i--rhe sonaie has
confirmed tho nomination of loreph Nc
Konna ~ California 90 he associaie jus
tioe Of the supreme oiuri uf lhe Uniiod
States
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

Annapolis. Jan % After taking one
hallot for United States senator TIE
Joint convention adjourned until Mon
day noon. Judgc McComas gains two
Mai Shaw sustained a net loss oi three
Votrz
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23
M'KENNA,s SUCCESSOR.
Governor 0uss. OF sew Js,sey Has
Been ulvcn the Place.

Washington. Jan y Tho president
sent to the senate the nonination Of
John W. Grggs Of New Jersey TO be
attorney general In place Of Joseph Nc
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23
CHOICE seed CORN

It's g!.h much increased conhteuca
that ] arain offer my choice variety
ofSeed Corn in the pnblic. .knovine ihat
am not Offering an uuieeiei variety.
hut a teslei variety ahich has gone
through the cfnclble of auidesplgai
and thorough tcstin an psrisof onr sur
rounding county the past few
summers. ! am much 'grauael with
the enthusias &c reports coming in iron
all parts nfour county in rcfart % The
Weld and qualty OF This corn if ~
FAR SUPERIOR TO ANY
OTHER CORN OFFERED TliE
PUBLIC. 10 uili mature thirty days
earlier than our native eorn. ani there
bg avoid ail danger olheing cut shoIthy
drought. and uo up.n.dalc farmer can
afford to plant his crop without some oi
this kind. I am happy 90 inform tIe
public generally that oul of eighty age
different varieties of corn planted az The
/ A. 4 n. College In this county this
corn stood az the head Of an others
For sale only by
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23
G. F. MOORE,

hhl A. lAAAo
z. S-i have IN stock the Genuine
German Millel Cane Seed Of different
varieties and the genuine BED kusi
Proof Oats. Q. +. MOORE
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
D. H. BIBB.

part of the Pacific Company. which were compromised on the basis that the Slade Company be allowed to col feet their bills from the board; that they buy their lumber thereafter from the Pacific Pine Lumber Company, and that from the same company, the Dar- by Laydon feeder of the Dundon com bine, take it's piles.
 MT. Bibb explained in the cross-ex- animation that had he secured the lumber contract at $7 40 1t was not his purpose to hog the business, and that the trade would have been shared with others legitimately engaged in mer- chandising lumber It was further de- veloped by the cross examination that the scheme implied by the proposition of Inglis to work the Colnon "pull'' if MT. Bibb would divide the lumber business of the board with him, was such as might involve reputable firm in serious trouble. It would enable h. glis, for example, to take a requisition for say 25OO feet of lumber and put in bill for that amount through the Bibb company, although, as matter
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of Slade from February, 1896, until August of that year. This Is the same Inglis-the son of Chairman Colnon's bondsman-whom MT. Bibb alleges tried to hold him up for $25O a month, with the understanding that Bibb should have the lumber contracts which were subsequently, awarded to Slade, when Bibb declined to be squeezed. The only reason Slade would vouchsafe for the employment of Inglis was that he thought the young man smart because he had failed in the lumber business for sev- eral thousand dollars. His explanation of the discharge of Inglis, on the other hand, was that he proved to be mo good.''
 Slade continued to tangle himself in the mysterious pluralities of the Slade Lumber Company. but insisted that he meant "I'' when he said i've" and "our." He could give no satisfac- tory answer to repeated questions as to how 1t occurred that s. E. Slade, if he was the Slade Lumber Company. as he testified, should have a private ac- count with s. E. Slade in the s. E. Slade Lumber Company books. Nor could he account lucidly for the rec ords in the Slade Lumber Company books of important affairs pertaining to the San Francisco Timber Preserv- ing Company, such as dividend and discount items His misty explanation was that in the two sets of books, the one of his own company, the other of the Dundon-Slad creosoting combine, was carried out a system of "cross entries"
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board?" 'o 'he
 Yes, sir; about year afterward
 Tn whose names were these bids submitted?'' N'
 Witness then explained his interest Tn the proposals submitted to the board at the time Slade was awarded the con tract last spring for a years supply or lumber at the lowest market price. This, 1t will be remembered, is the slip shod contract with the Dundon- ade combine under which so many extor- donate lumber bills have been paid ana which finally provoked the Pacific Fine Company suits which were com promised out of court.
 The Slade bid was to furnish at cur rent prices, beginning at the price quot ed In the lowest bid. Only a short time after they began to serve the board under this fat and loose contract. they begged up the prices, until the board was paying almost double the amount stated in the lowest of the Bibb bids. as well as that of the Pacific Company, Eventually, out of this crooked work. came the inquisition proceedings on the
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It was predicted in The Call of yes- terday that the appearance of D. H. Bibb on the witness stand would be followed by sensational disclosures more pointed and pertinent than any thing previously developed in the cor ruption and collision case brought by the Paraffine Paint Company against the State Board of Harbor Commits sioners. The testimony drawn from MT. Bibb was precisely in line with the facts as anticipated by The Call, though he had declined to confirm them for publication in any quoted form un- fil he had been required to do so in court. His sensitiveness on this score may be readily appreciated after hav- Ing observed the play of the effort to withhold from the court and the pub lie all information of importance to the one. in determining the issues legally Involved, and of grave concern to the other in arriving at verdict as to how seriously the official trust of the Harbor Commission has been violated by the humbug contract system so long In force and operation.
 MT. Bibb was asked if he had seen any other person in connection with the matter of supplying lumber to the board after MT. Colnon had assured
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, GOV. BUDD'S POSITION.
His Recommendation to Re- vive the Harbor Board
 aw

Three weeks after MT. Bibb had his related experience with Chairman Col non and the man with "the pull" he looked up Governor Budd at the Palace Hotel and related the facts. Subse- Quently he wrote a letter to the Gov ernor on the subject. A year after ward, when the Harbor Commission had requested informal bids for a years supply of lumber MT. Bibb again wrote to the Governor, as follows:
 The board has verbally asked for bids on lumber. urgent repairs, and I sent in bid as you advised me. I con- sider that there is a nigger in the fence,' and would like to see you per sonally about this matter"
 In conclusion, MT. Bibb asked for an appointment with the Governor. He received from the Governors private secretary letter in which it was stat ed that his request could not be at tended to at that time, owing to the pressure of business in the executive department, resulting from the legis- lative session, the Governor having no less than 200 bills before him for con- sideration. His letter was filed for reference, and nothing more came of it.
 The Governor was seen at his rooms in the Palace Hotel yesterday and re- sented any inference or intimation that he was made fully cognizant of collu- sive dealing between Colnon and h. glis. He admits that Bibb informed him that Colnon wanted to take care of some Stockton friend of his named Inglis. He advised Bibb that if the board did not treat him fairly he should bring an action against them. That is to say, he suggested to Bibb that in the event he had the lowest bid he should go for the board and de- mand the contract. If the board then rejected his bid the Governor urged that he bring suit, promising that he as Governor would stand behind it.
 Upon receiving the first letter from Bibb he referred the matter to the who handed down an opinion that under the law the board could purchase without adver
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Using for bids in all save two cases, neither of which pertained to the lum- Der contracts in question. A copy of this opinion he forwarded to MT. Bibb.
 Subsequently, when the Governor de- l1vered his message at the opening of the Legislature, he recommended a complete revision of the board and sweeping reform in It's administrative methods. Among other specific changes he urged:
 Whether there be any further change or not in the water front. I would es- peclally recommend that all bills or claims contracted or allowed by the Har- Dor Commissioners should be subject to the approval of the State Board of Ex- aminers. and that the latter board should nave power, by unanimous vote, to limit the number of its employees and fix their compensation; that all new work on walls, buildings and other improvements under the act of 1876 (except urgency re. the engineer to the board), and that con- tracts to furnish all supplies of lumber, coal and other articles purchased in large quantities should be, after competi- tive bidding, let to the lowest bidder, as is usual in other departments of the States government. This board spends annually $600,000 which expenditure should be surrounded by all possible safe guards. While the present audit of the Harbor Commissions claims may be en- t1rely free from criticisms, common jus tice requires that it's demands be treated as are the demands of the other depart ments of the State. and that all alike submit their claims to one common audit ing board, the State Board of Examiners.
 The Legislature of California by act approved March F, 1891, provided a fund
 Tor the construction and furnishing 'of general ferry and passenger depot" at or near the foot of Market street. in the. city and county of San Francisco, and to "cost not to exceed $500 ,000." Thereafter the Harbor Commissioners, proceeding to construct such building, had plans and specifications prepared and instead of expending 900 thereon, it contracted for the construction of the ate and distinct works, and it expended in the construction of the foundation and approaches alone the sum of $336 POP 50, and will expend in the SuperStructure or what they delight to call the building, the $600,000 voted by the people. There can be no question that the intent of the act was that the building-foundation walls. roof furniture and ail-should cost not to exceed $500 900, and it would not have cost to exceed that amount had the law compelled the Harbor Commits sioners to proceed under the act of March 23 1S76
 The Governor further was interested in having measure in conformity with his recommendations introduced to the Legislature and passed. The Harbor Commission lobby opposed the propo- sition, contending that the present sys- tenn was satisfactory, and as a conse- quence the committee having this par ticular recommendation in charge did not frame, or, at least, did not intro- duce bill comprehending its purpose.
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HARRINGTON FEARS HARM
Alarmed That Principal Kil- patrick Will Attempt to
 Kill Him,

President Harrington of the Board of Eoucatlon fears that an attempt will De made to kill him. Last night a reIa- tive Of the School Director visited po- lice headquarters and asked Chief Lees to detail an officer to protect Barring ton. He claimed that Principal Kill patrick had made some ugly threats against the president of the board, and he asked that an officer be sent to &C., company Harrington to and from nome Following the usual custom of appointing principals of public schools as special officers, Fitzpatrick yesterday appeared at police headquarters and was sworn in. The relative of Bar rington learned of this, and, becoming alarmed on account of the alleged threats made against Harrington by fitzpatrick, he visited police headquar- terS and asked Chief Lees to revoke his appointment. AS the Chief knew noth- ing of the alleged threats he refused to take any action. He, however, sent an officer to accompany Harrington to his home.
 It is claimed that since the publica- ton of the scandals connected with the Board of Education, Fitzpatrick openly asserted that Harrington was against him. and that he intended to get even with him. His remarks, it is said, have been construed as threats against the life of the president of the board, and to prevent him from injuring Barring ton the latter's relative appealed to the Chief of Police for protection.
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him he was to begin doing so the fol- lowing Monday.
 T did, he replied, "the next day."
 ''Who was that person?"
 Another objection by Mr. Stratton was overruled and the witness replied, William Inglis."
 Where did you see him?"
 At my office, Sutter street"
 What did he say to you?" inquired Attorney Sullivan, who was conducting the examination.
 He came into my office and demand ed that I pay him s250 monthly I asked, What for?' and he said for se- curing the trade of the Harbor Com mission. What have you to do with that?' l asked. I have pull on Ccl- non, he answered, and unless you give what I want you can't have the trade. l said l wouldn't do 1t. Then he made the proposition that I give him half the lumber. He wanted to purchase half the lumber and pass it through our books to the commission. I refused again. He went out of the office say ing, Then you won't get the trade The following day, the witness con- tinued, or within forty eight hours, Colnon sent for him. He saw the chair of the Harbor Commission. Colnon asked him if he had seen Inglis. His reply was that he had.
 Have you made any arrangements with him?" asked Colnon.
 T have not was the reply, land I don't propose being stood up that way"
 Colnon said that Inglis' father was very dear friend and he wanted the son. Billy, placed" As the witnesss re- membered, Colnan further stated that the father was on his (Colono's) bond as surety for the Harbor Commissioner.
 Since that interview, in which you told Colnon you would not be stood up in that manner, has your company sold any lumber to the Harbor Com mission?" was asked.
 An objection to this question was sustained by Judge Belcher, who ex- plained it might be put in another form, and after twisting inquiries in keeping with legal forms 1t was ascer- tained that the Bibb Lumber Com pany got no lumber business under MT. Colnon's executive charge of the boards affairs.
 Then MT. Bibb was asked: Do you know what became of Inglis after your last conversation with Colnon?"
 "Yes, sir; he went to work for Mr. Slade. MT. Slade told me so.'
 Did you or your company make any further attempt to secure business with the Harbor Commission"
 "Yes, sir
 Were you instrumental in submit
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members of the board has resulted in the suspension of Fitzpatrick, and with
 in a short time there will be an open trial of his case before the board.
 He was suspended at the meeting held yesterday, and with him was sus- pended D. E. Stanton, from whom he
 said he heard the charges.
 The committee on rules took the for yesterday afternoon before the reg matter up at a special meeting called ular. meeting of the board, and after hearing what Fitzpatrick had to say 1t was decided to recommend his sus- pension. This was done by the board. which afterward included Staton in the penalty.
 Sentence of suspension is coming hard to Fitzpatrick and he VOWS he will get even with Director Ragan, whom he blames for his trouble. He was at police headquarters after the meeting of the committee and he procured a star as a special officer, at the same time talking of warrants for the ar rest of various Directors and any num- Der of charges to fit what he claims are their derelictions. He claims the star as an aid to keeping the peace among the scholars of his school.
 It was the report of the Committee on Rules that brought the matter be- fore the board, and Although there was some discussion on the merits of the procedure suggested, it was not prolonged and a very few moments sufficed to consign MT. Fitzpatrick to partial oblivion pending an investiga- tion by the board. The report of the committee was as follows:
 To the Honorable Board of Education.
 City and County of San Francisco;
 Gentlemen-Your Committee on Rules begs leave to submit the following re- port:
 Whereas, The attention of your com mittee was forcibly directed, by reason of their widespread publication in the newspapers of the city and county of San Francisco, to certain charges and state ments made by one. E. C. Kilpatrick. of the Business Evening School. ref1ecting seriously upon the honor and integrity of certain members of this board your committee feeling that the importance of this matter to the School Department of the city and county of San Francisco, demands prompt action at it's hands, did call meeting of said commit tee for Wednesday, February g, and did said E. c. Fitzpatrick before 1t to prove his charges or explain away the statements attributed to him if false And your committee, having so met and the said Fitzpatrick having appeared be- fore 1t, after full hearing, your com
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or the methods exposed, and suggested to witness to bring an action that would lay the whole matter bare. On Ienectlon MT. Bibb had decided not to sur up the mess. When asked if he couio explain why he had not followed the advice of the Governor witness said he could; but at this point Judge Bel cher reminded counsel that so far as the chief executive of the State was concerned questions put to witness could not have the latitude allowed in otner directions. An attempt to inject MT. B1bb's correspondence with the Governor into the record was also de- nfed by the court.
 It was developed in the Slade Lum- per Company books during the exami- nation of Slade in the morning that William Inglis had been in the employ
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of fact, only 1000 or 15OO feet might have been furnished.

of fact, only 1000 or 1500 feet might have been furnished
 Attorney Stratton, in endeavoring to show that if Inglis had approached Mr. Bibb on the basis of securing commits sons on sales to the board the proceed ing would not be unusual, only forced renewal of the explanation that h. glis did not come to witness as a com mission dealer or broker, but as a per son who had pull with Colnon." In- gl1s said he wanted the gratuity named or consent to the equally obnoxious al- formative proposal, else Bibb wouldn't get any trade from the board.
 Witness frankly admitted he wouldn't have dealt with anybody on any terms after Colnon had voluntarily offered him the lumber business of the board. but said he would not have dealt with 1nglis on any terms to have secured the business.
 Cross-examination also developed the fact that about three weeks after the Colnon-Inglis incidents MT. Bibb re- ported the circumstances to Governor Budd at the Palace Hotel Governor Budd was emphatic in his denunciation
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could De had; 1t only provided for the suspension, and it looks as ii MT. otdntonS place was vacant. Several directors expressed that intention when they voted, but the suspension IS indel1nlte, and 1t is not probable 1t will be removed.
 NO date was set for the hearing of the charges against Fitzpatrick.
 pr. Ragan then rose to a question of privilege. He referred to the accusa- tlon Wnlch had been made against him ana he demanded that the board ap- point time when the matter could be thoroughly investigated He said that Ill deiense Of his good name it was inn peratlVe that the board meet in con- nllttee or the whole and investigate the charges. Then Hammond got up and made similar address, but MT. Carew came to the rescue by saying that the regular meeting was no time to bring Such matters up, and he advised that they be left until the committee of the whole met. Dr. Ragan helped to soothe hammond by saying that at no time olo ne consider any of the publications referred to Hammond. and then the adjourned
 A queer freak of the law has been ulscoVered in the sections relating to Drlplng officials and officials accepting a bribe. Under the Penal Code an odlc1al who asks for a bribe is guilty o1 felony: Under the statutes of 1893 School Director who asks for and re- ceives a bribe is guilty of a misde- meanor. The indictment against Wal Ter will charge him with felony, but had the accusation gone little further and declared that he had accepted money the best the jury could do would De to charge him with a mis- demeanor His indictment will DC pre- sented to-oay.