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The Washington herald., 1907-06-21
BATTLE SHIP BIDS ARE LOW.
Newport News Concern $1,000, 200
Under Government Estiunte

Bids were opened at the Navy De.
partment yesterday afternoon for the
two new battle ships of the Dread
naught type, authorized by Congress
at the last session.
The lowest figures were submitted
by the Newport News Shipbullding and
Drydock Company, which bid s9,esTOO0
The next lowest was the Fore River
Shipbuilding Company, at s4.4SG. 600.
These two companies will likely get
the contract for one ship each.
William Cramp & Sons bid was the
highest, being s5.l00,0OO. while the New
York Bhipbuilding Company bid s4.-
$4,000. According 10 the specifica-
t!ons, these ships must have a speed of
twenty-one knots, and 900 tons dis
placement, and must be delivered to the
government within three years from
date of contract.
Bids were also opened for armor for
.he ships. The Carnegie and Bethle-
hem Steel companies put In identical
bids Of s420 per ton for 1855 tons from
class a, and $500 a ton for 1920 tons
for armor OF other classes The Mid
vale Company put In a uniform bid of
E1lO ton on all classes OF armor.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-21
ARCHITECTS IN FIGHT.
CONTINUED FRoM PAGE ONE.

brief service in the Office. one occurring
oa Tuesday which threatened for n time
TO end in fistlcufSs. There are over lo1
draughtsmCn in the Office. and although
all their assertions cannot be taken seri-
ously, the majority Of them express them
selves as unwilling 10 work IN an once
with cclored men.
Il is said that WoOdson. the latest ap-
pointee, was one Of the three names Ger
tilted as being capable Of filling the po-
7itiOn, but that a white man was first on
the list. This further incenses the
draughtsmen who claim that Supervising
Architect Taylor favored the negro in
making the appointment Some Of the
authorities in the department have also
taken sides, it is claimed. and the fac
lions represent those who oppose the en-
ployment Of negro draughtsmen and those
favoring IT,
That a serious endeavor 20 secure white
applicants for the positions under the
civil service IS being made is evidenced
by the trip OF Commissioner ATcIlhenny
through the South for this purpose.
The officials Of the department are reti-
cent about the affair. all claiming 10 have
no knowledge OF il and processing sur
prise that such a condition exists.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-21
FORAKER EXPLAINS
Senator Cites Reason for the
Brownsville Inquiry.
HAS NOTHING TO REGRET
ChiOan Makes Much-heraIded Ad-
dress at WiIberforce University.
speech Shows that He Feels Deeply
Position in Which Controversy
with President Has Placed Him.

Henia, Ohio, June 2).-Unted States
Senator J. B. Foraker attracted a throng
Of many thousands here to-day. as the
announcement that he would deliver an
address at the forty-fourth commence
ment Of Wfberforce University had been
made weeks before. Colored people had
been arriving from all over the country
for several days past
The Senator was rendered many ova-
tions during the day. and there were
thousands at the depot to meet him when
he arrived from Cincinnati at 1O.3D this
morning. All Of the g. A. R. members
Of the county, white and black. with sew
eral brass bands. escorted him from the
depot up town. A short speech by the
Senator early In the day served to whet
the appetite OF the masses for his formal
address this afternoon. Foraker was in
troduced by former State Senator J. G.
Carson. Enthusiasm of the widest kind
greeted many Of his utterances.
Explains His Actions.
The Senator, after making a speech
along general lines to the students on the
Brownsville affair, explained at length
his own actions and cited his reasons.
That the Senator feels deeply the position
in which his controversy with the Presi
dent mas placed him was shown By his
utterance.
IF for what I have done in this behalf
/ am 10 be eliminated from public life. as
has been proclaimed said he. then let
II be known that l shall at least carry
with me into private life the consoling
satisfaction Of feeling and knowing that
I have been rebuked for an action that
shall never regret. but always esteem as
creditable to my heart as a man. and 10
my sense Of justice and duty as a public
official"
Senator Foraker opened his address
with the remark that It was Just twenty
TWO years since he had spoken 70 the
graduates Of Wilberfcrce. lie then dis
cussed the history that the college had
made in that time, the progress of the
negro, and the hopeful outlook. He then
mentioned the men prominent in Ohio and
national affairs who have died in those
TWENTY-FIVE years, and paid tribute 10
Mckinley, Hanna. and others.
Investigation Not Over.
Mr.. Foraker talked of the Spanish war
and the honorable part the negro took in
it. Speaking Of the Brownsville affair.
Senator Foraker said. in part.
''The investigation has not yet been con-
cluded. All know, however, what has
been accomplished"
He then reviewed the Presidents action /
in the matter and the results of the inves- I
tigation thus far
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is well to recall that the Presidents order /
dismissing the battalion without honor /
was based on certain reports made By !
The Washington herald., 1907-06-21
STATE TO REST CASE
Startling Testimony A gainst
Haywood by MachiniSt.
DEFENDANT GROWS EXCITED
Judge Wood Permits Witness to Re-
peat Words Used ny Haywood
When Dcnouncing GOV. Stuenen-
berg in 1s09-Borah Believes II n
Strong Link I'm the States Case.

/ Boise, Idaho, June 20.-The State will
| rest its direct case against William D.
| Haywood tomorrow at noon This does
not mean, however. that the prosecution
/ has offered all the evidence Il proposes
/ to offer against the defendant
| On the contrary, It IS expected that
| much important apd valuable evidence
/ will be put in on rebuttal. while il is
| also expected that many things of signia-
cance will be brought out on cross-exami-
/ nation of the defense's witnesses. II is
/ not probable the defense Will open its
case before Monday
Early this afternoon Senator Bor9b nro-
duced a witness whose testimony shool,
Haywood and his lawyers up quite Wis
IDLY. The witness announced that his
name was W. T. Stuart. and that he was
maehinist, living in Baker City Greg.
In 1899, when the Coeur d'Alene troubles
which Gov. Steunenberg suppressed were
IN progress, Stuart was living in Silver
CITY, Idano, where he was chief engineer
Of the Blaine mine
Haywood DisIiked Steunenberp.
haywood at that time was employed in
the mine, and Stuart heard him express
himself several times regarding Steunen-
bergs action as governor. When the Wit
ness was asked 10 tell what he heard
Haywood say. Lawyer Richardson hopped
up in great haste with an objection ana
an argument 10 back It. He fought hard
but the court Overruled the objection. and
Stuart told Of hearing Haywood talk one
day in the timber shed Of the Blaine
mine.
Witness thought the expression used
by Haywood was that Steunenberg was n
tyrant and a monster, and should be kill
ed. Immediately the counsel for the de-
fense objected Mr.. Richardson appealed
to the court saying that they did not
want the witness opinion.
Haywood sat back in his chair, his sole
good eye fixed on the witness and his
mouth tight closed and the muscles Of
his heavy jaw working convulsively. as
they always do when he Is excited
Stuart was permitted to go on despite
the objection of the defense. He said
he had always looked upon Mr. Haywood
as a model citizen, and he looked for
something else from him. The defense
had very little use for Stuart and let
him go speedily.
Then Senator BOrah proceeded to fur
ther link Pettibone 10 Orchards attempt.
ed crimes in San Francisco the time he
tried to Kill Fred Bradley
The Washington herald., 1907-06-21
DEAD HEAT FOR STOLEN CUP.
Unusual Result of Big Race nj Ascot.
One of the Pair Disqualified.

Ascot. England. June 2O.-Tha race
for the Gold Cup, which was stolen and
cannot go 10 the winner. valued at 500
sovereigns, with $500 sovereigns in
specie in addition. for English colts and
filies. two and a half miles, at the
Ascot meeting to-day. resulted in 4
dead heat between the Duke Of Gram
monts Elder, and Col Kirkwood's The
White Knight. but the former was dis
qualihed- J. A de Rothschild's Reppo
was third. Nine horses started.
1t was the greatest day. socially. of
the meeting. King Edward. Queen
Alexandra, the Prince and Princess of
Wales. and Prince and Princess An
drew Of Greece went in state procession
in the field.
The Rous Memorial Stakes. Of ten
sovereigns each, with 1000 sovereigns
added. seven furlongs and 1O6 yards.
was won by Sancy Polar Star was
second, and Camlarg was third.
The All-Aged Stakes, of five sover-
eigns each. with 300 sovereigns added.
six furlongs. was won by Rocketer Bon
Marche was second, and Desca third.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-21
LAST BODY RECOVERED.
The Remains of Midshipman Murfn
Found Floating on Old Point.

Norfolk. June 20-The body Of Henry
Clay Murfin, the last Of the six mid
shipmen lost with the Minnesota launch,
was found afoat off Old Point about .
o'clock this morning by the steamer Os-
sining and taken 70 the battle ship Mn
nesota. From the battle ship 1t was re-
moved 10 the naval hospital TO be pre-
pared for burial
The bodies Of Midshipman Holden and
Coxswain Dodson, victims Of the launch.
previously recovered, were to-day sent to
the late homes Of the men at Portage.
Wis, and Chicago. respectively. Funeral
services were held at the hospital,
funeral party and band attending from
the Minnesota
The Washington herald., 1907-06-21
CLEVELAND GETTING BETTER
Former President Suffering from
Acute Indigestion.
Physicians Pronounce His Condition
Much Improved and Deny Having
Performed an Operation.

Princeton, y. j., June 2l-Grover Cleve-
land, who was taken i'll several DAYS ago
with an attack Of acute indigestion. is
reported better tonight. Mrs. Cleveland
made statement, in which she said that
Mr. Cleveland was better. and that they
hoped to 60 to their suWmer home at
Tamworth, Conn in a few days.
Mrs. Cleveland further said that this
is one Of a series OF periodical attacks
that Mr.. Cleveland has had at different
times lately. She emphatically denied
that he had been operated on. and that
there was no danger OF serious effects
now. Mrs. Cleveland did not seem unduly
affected by her husbands Illness.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-21
No Operation Performed.

New York. June 2o-Dr. Joseph d. Bry-
ant, Of 81 West Forty-eighth street. who
is ex-President Cleveiand's family phv-
sician, said that Mr.. Cleveland has
practically recovered from an attack Of
acute indigestion, with which he was
seized on Saturday at his home in Prince
ton. y. J.
The ex-Presidont has suffered several
times from similar attacks. and DR.. Brv-
ant and Dr. J. N. Carnochan, Of Prince
son. are always called in when the trouble
become acute. On Sunday DR.. A. J.
McCosh was called to Princeton 10 consult
with Dr. Bryant and Dr.. Carnochan. He
said to-day:
Mr.. Cleveland had an acute attack
Saturday Of intestinal indigestion. from
which he has suffered for several years.
We decided that it was not necessary. to
operate We decided on q course of treat
ment which appears to have been effec-
tive. Mr.. Cleveland's condition was bet
ter Monday. He has been improving
steadily since that time"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE.
Rethauy and Wnugh Make Errors Ca
l0Te-FOrmer Winning IL 20 10.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS
To-day's game-R. /. NJ. vs.. First.

Bethany downed Waugh in game
replete with errors yesterday, the score
being II to 10.
Wolfe pitched good game for Beth
any. but his teammates misplays made
the result constantly in doubt
The score;
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The Washington herald., 1907-06-21
Col. Colt withdraws from Contest

Providence. June 2O.-Col Samuel Pome-
roy Colt, OF Bristol president Of the
United States Rubber Company. and a
candidate last winter for the United
States Senate, has Withdrawn from the
Senatorial contest.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1907-08-16

AT the jamestown Exposition. in
the White House or just anywhere
else you 60 you will find the Eselco
cigar on every lip. You can get EN-
at Converse's Drug Store and Brook $
Pharmacy.
MIR. and Mrs. J. M. Smith, Of
Clarendon. came to Brinkley Sunday
on account Of the sickness OF the lit
lie babe Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Lucian
Green. Mrs. Smith who is a sister Of
Mrs. Green. and little. daughter re-
manned over this week.
Mrs. VIM. Black and daughters
Ms. BENZ. Emmons and Miss Sara
Black. left Wednesday for an outing
on Lake Erie. Before returning they
expect to make trip to New York
and other eastern points.
Miss Lucille Johnson, who has
been visiting in Brinkley. the guest Of
Mrs. N. C. Allen the past two weeks,
left for her home in Forrest City
Sunday She was accompanied by
Little Miss Linda Allen. who will visit
relatives for few days.
N-Mr. and Mrs. Warren Cravens
are again in Brinkiey and fare keeping
house in the Fiddyment property
where Mrs. Craven's mother, Mrs.
Anna Singleton. has been living.
Mrs. Singleton will board with the
young people.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1907-08-16
The Two Davises.

A number OF years ago there were
two men In the employ of the Santa
Fe who were named Davis. One was
James A. Davis, who was then in
charge of the railroads industrial de-
partment The other Davis was in
charge of the railroads refrigerator
line. James Davis was a "hot air.
artist whom the company always So
lected to Jolly state legislatures.
The other Davis was also genial
fellow, but owing to the fact that he
had charge of the iced goods which
went over the road and could not
hold a candle to James A. when II
came to talking things out of people,
he acquired the reputation of being
somewhat chilly.
One day the president pushed the
ONCE boys bell button and the young
autocrat hastily put In an appearance.
boy" said the president, tell Mr..
Davis that would like to see him
right away"
The boy started for the door, hest
tated, thought "a moment, and then
turning to the president he said:
"Mr Davis. sir?"
Eyes, Mr. Davis"
"Hot or cold?"
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1907-08-16
lnfeetisAs Sympathy.

Medical aut1ENities and hospital
boards here areSfsondering If there is
not some mysterious but yet unfa
thomed infectious sympathy which
produces appendicitis through over
contact with those suffering from the
disease, says the Philadelphia Ledger
This state OF, mind is inspired by a
remarkable sAries OF attacks brought
to light here
DR.. Frederick thinner, chief surgeon
in the City hospital, spent one after.
noon operating on several critical
cases, then went home to dine with
his wife and daughter Immediately
after dinner Miss Stella thinner, a
handsome girl of about 49, suddenly
became very, ILL., Her father was
amazed to find that she was suffering
from appendicitis, and to verify his
diagnosis called in two specialist col
leges on the hospital board.
Miss thinner was taken at once to
the hospital and operated on.
The operation was performed about
fairly broken Dr. thinner was urgent
~ called back to attend one of the
nurses who had assisted him at his
daughters operation. While he was
operating on that nurse he got word
that he would have to hurry and per-
form a similar operation on the other
nurse, also suddenly stricken.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1907-08-16

Roy Nance spent Sunday in
Brinkley.
Mrs. w. P. Oliver is visiting in
Jonesboro this week.
It. L. Shelby visited his family in
this city Sunday
w. L. Hill is at home from Mo.
where he works for the National Cash
Register Co.
Cashier H. c. Strong. Of the
Bank Of Brinkley. leaves Monday for
aSaction trip 10 West Baden. Ind.
Miss Ethel Rambo came home
Monday from a pleasant visit Of sew
eral months with relatives at Tillato.
ba. Miss.
Mrs. White and her son. Mr..
Gus Simpson. who we're sick all last
week. at their farm home North Of
town. are convalescent.
Misses Lula and Anna Strong
and sister. Mrs. L. c. Cousar, left to-
day for Tennessee. after a short-visit
to their brother. H. c. Strong.
Miss Fannie Vineyard left last
Saturday for visit with relatives at
Vineyard P. O.. near Poplar Grove.
Before returning home she will visit
friends In Mariana.
= Joe Woods. Dark Corner farm
er who has been visiting relatives in
Lee county. was through this city last
Saturday en- route home. He was
accompanied by Rev. Patterson. a
Christian minister.
H. B. Lusk. the new agent Of
the Arkansas Midland Ry.. is now
domiciled with his interesting family
on the corner Of North Main and
Cedar streets in the residence recent
Iy vacated by Gratz Jones.
Mrs. VIM. B. Folsom. who has
been quite Ill for the past two weeks.
is improving slowly. Editor Folsom
has been unable to attend to his bust
ness duties at the printing office and
kindly asks the indulgence Of the
readers and patrons for the delays
that have thus been occasioned.
8 -"You may say that Mr.. John
Gazzola will leave In few days for
Memphis where he will be married
and then 60 on an extended trip to
Tate Springs. Washington and other
points in the East, said member
Of the firm OF the Cazzola Gro. Co.
this morning 10 the ARGUS man..
When seen Mr.. Cazzola smiled a
smole and said: well it must be
So.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1907-08-16

ZPostmaster M. r. Stimson ano
family are in Ann Harbor Mich. Wis
|itihg his mother and family.
What is the best thing to DO In
hot weather. If you are not ready
for your vacation or have already had
1t. the best thing is to attend to your
usual business with as little friction
and worry as possible. thinking cheer
full thoughts. speaking cheerful words
and letting the weather take care OF
itself--vemembering that It is not
necessary or wise to gulp down a
glassful Of ice water every time you
wipe the Precipitation from your face.
Mrs. w. G. Williamson receiy-
ed telegram Sunday from chata-
nooga. Tenn. calling her to the bed
side OF her mother. Mrs Nelson. Ct
Helena. Mrs. Nelson was overcome
with heat abroad a Memphis and
Chattanooga train and was taken off
Of the train at Chattanooga Mrs.
Williamson. accompanied by her hus-
band. Capt. w 6. Williamson. lett
Sunday evening for Chattanooga.
From there they expect to go to St.
Louis to remain until October.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1907-08-16
KISS BRINGS FIRE ENGINES.
Postman Embraced Girl, Who Upset
Ladder Against Fire Box.

A simple little kiss, imprinted upon
the lips of a pretty typewriter In one
of the downtown office buildings one
day last week.. brought several fire
engines and hook and ladder COM
panies racing to the scene of possible
conflagration. hurried out the police
reserves. blockaded Nassau street for
half an hour and caused several thou
sand persons to congregate. according
to the New York Press.
Tenants of the office building in
question have noticed of late flirta-
ton between the handsome young let
ter carrier who delivers the mail and
the pretty typewriter. At the Office
in which she is employed the letter
carrier devoted far more time to pick
ing out correspondence for the firm
than was absolutely necessary
The postman was swinging along
the corridor the other day, his heart
beating a trifle more quickly than
usual as he neared the Office where
his sweetheart is employed Just
then the door opened and sh. came
out The couple walked along few
steps together, chatting gayly The
corridor was deserted, and the gallant
letter carrier decided to embrace the
opportunity and the girl at the same
time. He succeeded in kissing her,
but the suddenness of the affair
startled the girl and she broke away
from hts encircling arm. In so doing
she upset small ladder, which fell
against the fire alarm box, smashing
the glass and pressing the electric
button in full accordance with the
printed rules :.
The girl fed to her Office and the
postman disappeared around corner
| of the corridor, and began delivering
mail with fiendish rapidity Wher
the firemen arrived they saw the
broken alarm and the PROSTATE lad
der and promptly summed up the
situation as a false alarm. They
didn't know how the ladder happened
to fall, but blamed the usual skylark
ing boys. Bot the girl knows and tn,
postman knows. So does one of tn,
tenants, who 'opened the door OF hi
ONCE just In time to see the comedy
But he isn't going to tell.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1907-08-16
Arrested as He Was Start
ling to Mexico.

One c4.the sensations CT the week
was the arrest. on Monday night, Of
Willis Myers. formerly manager o.
the Myers Drug Co., as he was abou
to leave Brnkley on the South bound
Cotton Belt train for his future home
in Mexico.
1T seems that Myers and Fiddy-
ment had been occupying the same
bed room and after Myers departure
Monday night. Judgment claims tc
have missed his fine pistol from his
room. He suspected Myers anc
fastened to the Justices office where
he caused to be issued the necessar,
papers. and in company with Cons.
table Chinault fastened to the depo
TO intercept Myers before his depart.
ure. They found him with his bag
gage at the depot ready to take the
midnight train TO Mexico.
When Fiddyment. demanded hi.
gun from Myers, the accused man de-
MED any knowledge Of ii whatsoever
but when his grips were searched
Judgments lost gun was found in one
Of them. Fiddyment then ordered
Myers placed under arrest, bu
Greedy says his sympathy for Myers
as he begged to be allowed to proceed
on to Mexico. get the best of him
and he had the officer let him go.
The affair created considerable
talk over the city because of the
prominence Of the parties. Some O
Myers friends claim that there is al
ways two sides to a story and tina
this is not an exception and that in
time Myers will have his say.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1907-08-16
Prominent COlored People
Dead.

Several deaths have occurred
among the prominent colored popl-
latlon in Brinkley this week.
Rev. j. r. Smith, pastor Of the
A. M. E. church, died on Saturday
night and was buried on Tuesday. The
funeral was one OF the largest ever at
tended in Brinkley. Rev. Smith was
a goo! citizen and an earnest worker
for his people.
Nathan Pryor, one Of the Oldest
colored citizens Of Brinkley, was
buried on Tuesday. He came to
Brinkley in 1889 and was the husband
OF aunt Hester Pryor, whose death a
few months ago was 50 generally Ia
mented by the entire people of Brink
ley, bote white and black.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1907-08-16
Rising From the Grave.

A prominent manufacturer. VIM. A
Fertweil. OF Lucama, N. c.. relates q
most remarkable experience. He says
AFTER taking less than three bottles
of Electric Bitters. feel like one
rising from the grave. My trouble is
Brights disease. in Diabetes stage.
fully believe Electric Bitters will cure
me permanently for it has already
stopped the liver and bladder COM
plicatIons which. have troubled me fol
years. Guaranteed at all Druggists
Price only soc.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1907-08-16
Thankfully you
Brinkley House Changes
Management.

The Brinkley House changed
Arrangements on Thursday when Mr..
C. H. Parham, of Mayfield KY. as
sumed the proprietorship. Mr. Par
ham is accompanied by his family
and comes well recommended. He
says he is going to make it a new
Brinkley House.
Mr.. C. D. Baker is clerk and as
sistant manager of the New Brinkley
House.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1907-08-16
Hunting For Trouble.

Give lived in California 20 years,
and am still hunting trouble in the way
of burns. sores, wounds, boils, cuts,
sprains. or case Of piles that Buck
lens Arnica Salve won't quickly cure, y
writes Charles Walters, of Allegheny
Sierra Co, No use hunting, Mr.. Wal
ters; it cures every case, Guaranteed
at all drug stores. 25c.