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The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

Representative Thetus Willrette sims,
a member OF the conference committee
on the Union Station trackage bill, in
formed the House yesterday that until
universal transfers are assured the peo-
pie Of Washington he would keep on
fighting. his feIlow-conferees.
Mr. Sims was explicit about t. He
read q report OF a meeting Of the Central
Labor Union, IN which the universal
transfer proposition was commended, and
then proceeded to state his own views
succinctly but plainly.
After stating that he would battle ''un-
til doomsday' and reading the clipping
referred TO, Mr.. Sims continued with this
forecast of te-day's doing when the con-
ference report IS called up for action by
the House:
Tomorrow. when this matter is considered,
cal upon the people who love justice, who are
willing fov all people 70 have that which belongs
70 thens a Just and fair compensation on their
capital 70 stand up by organized labor, whose
ibattls / nave been fighting here for months. and
which battle I consider 70 be the most honorable
service In which ] ever engaged
| am proud 70 Join in the army Of the laborer
when it comes to demanding justice from legsla-
tively favored coFporatons Of this District, which
is controlled absolutely and alone by the Congress
Of the United States.
AS Mr.. Sims has already on several oc-
casions received some sort of a vote OF con-
5idence from Republican and Democratic
members Of the House, Il Is possible that
to-day, when the report comes up. he
viii make a pretty fight. The report must
either be adopted or rejected IN order
that the bill may become law.
Means Tracks or No Tracks.
Senator GalIinger yesterday entered an
emphatic denial of reports which have
been circulated In the Capitol 10 the ef-
feet that If the House should turn Down
the report Of the track conference he will
ask 10 be excused from any further con-
ference on the question.
AS chairman Of the District Committee
Of the Senate, he can hardly evade any
conference concerning District business,
but he added that there would be no fur
ther conferences on the Union Station
track bill. II the House should refuse 10
sustain the conferees on the part OF its
majority, and should vote to uphold the
stand OF the minority member, Mr. Sims,
that would be the feath-blow to any leg
islation at this session TO provide for
communication with the station.
The Senator added that he did not en-
tertain the belief that the House would
deal this death-blow, but hoped that it
would accept the report OF the chairman
OF the District Committee and his con
feTee. Mr- Campbell.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

ness. Davis said Bradley had visited and
entreated him 10 get Brennan 10 drop
the matter, saying it would get two OF
his best friends in the penitentlaFy
Commissioner Morrow then asked
Davis:
Don't you honestly believe FernaId
meant, when he used the expression too
ehineby' that your company was too close
In It's work and was chipping OK corners
in the interest Of economy?
mo, do not" Davis replied. THAT
expression could have meant q good many
things. II you choose 70 consider Il
alphabetically, but 1 dc not propose 10
consider # that way"
In Davis eross-examination by Commits
sloner Morrow. Attorney Douglas again
took exception 70 the Commissioner 5
method Addressing himself 10 the board,
he said:
Gentlemen, 1 want 10 say right here,
ard il is with regret, that the Engineer
Commissioner is openly defending Fer
nald. and endeavoring TO make our task
difficult 1t should not be so. We are
here conducting the investigation without
sympathy. cooperation help. cOnsidera-
tion, or thanks. We have finished our
case as il relates TO favoTitism. and what
we are doing now Is TO simply help you
gentlemen to probe this matter II you SO
desire. I think we have proven the
charge made by US.
Commissioner Morrow replied that his
position was not to defend Fernal6, but
that he was defending the engineer de-
partment from unfair criticism and in
sinuation.
A new phase in the investigation was
developed when o. H. Perry johnson,
secretary Of the P. J. Brennan Com
pany. testified that Joseph and Perry
Crawford had approached Brennan and
IN his presence endeavoTed 10 induce the
Brennan company 10 hold up the prices
OF the work The award OF this contract
caused the present Investigation.
The Cranfords said there we're but
two bidders in the local field. added
Johnson, and suggested that the BTen-
nan company combine with them IN OBJ
tanning high pay for District govern
ment work.
Offers to Sell Plant.
1--WE refused to enter upon th!s combi-
nation, but offered to sell our asphalt
plant. No other encouragement except
the sale was ever given to the CFsnfords
relative to this matter.
sidney Bieber came TO my Office a
short time later. and intimated that II
the Brennan company would hold aloof
from the contract IN question and refuse
to offer bids, he would give US 5000"
johnson later testified that Bieber Of
fered the money to him.
Il replied No 10 his offer and told
him that we would sell our plant, but
would not consider his proposition or the
combination proposition. believe now as
did then, that Bieber represented the
Crawford Paving Company"
When asked by ]. s. Flafnsry, counsel
for the Crawford company. If Bieber pro
duced evidence to show he was acting
for the Crawford Paving Company. John
son replied; mo. bGt ! did not think
documentary evidence would be neees-
sary.''
AZ l:s8 o'clock the session was ad-
Journed.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
CONGRESS BRIEFS

The serste Committee on Education and Labor,
after hearing Senator Bsgeridge Of Indiana on the
question Of the c0nStitut0nalty Of his Chid-lahol
bill, agreed 10 vote in committee the measure on
December next.
The eonferees on The District appropriation bin
met again yesterday and made considerable progress
in considering the biil bat did not conclude their
labors Il Is expected tha. the bill viii be agreed
upon at q further meeting TO be held to-day.
Twenty million dollars fer the improvement, Of
the Upper Hudson River is the amount fixed as
necessary BY a joint committee representing the
State a number Of municipalities. and tTansports-
tion companies that appeared before the Committee
On Rivers and Hsr5ors yesterday.
Senator GangeT introduced a bill authorizing the
President 20 appoint commissioner general at S. oa
year TO take charge Of and appTopTietiug 500 00o
10 provide government exhibits at American na,
tionsl industrial exposition to be held al Rio de
Janeiro Buenos AyTes Santiago, and Lima
Another WadsWOFth postmaster walked the plank
in the Thirty-fmrrth New York district yesterday.
when Samuel q, Atilby. Porter man, was named
by President Roosevelt 70 be postmaster at Albion.
Orleans C0unty Titus Ccan was the Wadsworth
man who paid the penalty for his LOYALTY 10 the
former representative from the ThlTtyfurth district
4 comprehensive Investigation Of the alcoholic
liquor irafce In its relation to taxation, and its
general economic, Commercial, moral and scientific
ASPECTS in connection with pauperism. crime social
vice. public health, and general welfare is author
ized in bill introduced yesterday BY Representa-
tive Bennett. a New York. The Bennett bill pro-
poses the creation Of commission q Investigation
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
INSISTS UPON CHANGES.
Senate Committee Stands by Implied
ReprOof for President.

ReprOOf for President.
The Senate Commerce COMMITTEES in
sists upon its language in the little inland
waterways bill. The change il makes in
the House bill looks insignificant. but the
difference is the difference between ap-
proving and disapproving an act of Presi-
dent Roosevelt
The Senate bill authorized the President
''to appoint an Inland Waterways Com
mission. The House bill authorizes the
President TO continue" an Inland Water
ways Commission. Since the President
has already appointed an Inland Water
ways Commission, which has been at
work year, the Senate committee did
not care 10 continue il, and thus rec
ognize the right of the President in an
pointing Z, as he did, without authority
from Congress. So the Senate bin au-
thorized the President to appoint A
commission now, as Il there had been
none until now
Another amendment that the Senate
committee reports is the provision that
no part of the appropriation of $4,000
shau be used IN salaries, except 5000 for
salary Of a secretary.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
U. S. EXHIBITS AT TOKYO.
House Passes BiII ApproprIatinE One
and One-haIf Million Dollars.


By unanimous consent. the House yes
terday passed bill authorizing the Pres
ident to accept the invitation for the
United states TO participate in the Inter
national Exposition at Tokyo, in Japan.
in the year 1872
The bill appropriates S1.5O0.0O0: author
ICES the appointment OF three commission
ers-general, one at an annual salary of
ss,o00, the other two at $500, until the
year of the exposition, when 1t shall be
5000 and a secretary at 5000
Explaining his attitude toward the bill.
Minority Leader Williams said that a
distinguished Englishman once remarked
that az the water-line all domestic differ
ences ceased. This bill, being a matter OF
comfy and good behavior in the relations
between this country and one OF its neigh
bors. he did not deem It advisable 10 offer
any objection
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

Ths omnibus public buildings bin. carving
number Of charges Of interest to the District,
vas reported from fhe eommittee.
Senator Taylor. q Tennessee. made an address
IN which he suaimed the attitade Of the Re
publican party on psshlie questions.
The report Of the eonferees on the agricultural
appropriation bin was submitted and adopted.
The report on the "dry farming bin, sub
mitted by Senator smOot. vas agreed 70
After brief executive session, In which
number Of minor nominations were confirmed.
the Senate, at ESQ ?. n. adjourned until noon
to-day
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
HOUSE.

seTeTal omnibus bills were passed.
A bin to authorize the United States TO par
tiepate in the japanese exposition at Tokyo IN
1912 was passed
The ooaieTence report On the legislative, ezeca-
tive. and judicial appropriation bin was sgreed
TO.
A bill authorizing leases Of land IN the Pan
ana Cansl Zone was passed.
At 5a5 the House took recess until to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
Hohson nt tne WhIte Heuse.

Capt. Richard Pearson Hobson returned
to washington yesterday morning from
California. and went to the White House
to pay his respects 20 the President. Mr..
Hobson said: The country is with Us on
the demand for four battle ships. at least
two TO one
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
KEAN GETS IN BAD.
Moves Adjournment Just Before COn-
ference Report Arrives.

ference Report Arrives.
The haste with which the Senate ad-
jouFned yesterday seriously interfered
with the plans Of the eonterees on the
sundry civil appropriation bill. The Sen
ate conferees filed into the Senate, after
agreeing 10 disagree with their col
leagues from the House, to ask for a
further conference.
To their chagrin they learned that the
Senate had adjourned only q few min
utes before, which suspended the confer
ence Until after the Senate meets to-
day ard authority for the further con-
ference is given.
Il Is said that Mr.. Kean, the watchdog
Of the Treasury in the Senate. was re-
sponsible for the premature adjournment.
and that he did it with the best Of inten-
tions, 10 prevent any bad legislation
from getting before the Senate.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

Only 10 cents a week, delivered at
your door-the daily issues OF The Wash
ington Herald. Phone Main $500.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
RAPSPARTYINPOWER
Senator Taylor Makes polit-
ical Speech in Senate.
THINKS THE UNION IN DANGER

Federal Encroaehment Menaces
Oral Nature OF Constitutional Gov
ernment-PrOmises to Revise Tariff
Not Kept, He Says-RooseveIt's As
sumption OF Power Scored.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

When you have lost or found anything,
telephone an advertisement TO The Wash
ingten Herald and bill viii be sent you at
cent q word.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
Sims MEANS TO FIGHT
Viii Try To-day to Defeat
Track Agreement.
GALLINGER SPEAKS TO POINT

Senator Declares Action OF House on
Pending Report VIII BE Final
Word at This Session on Question
of Vital Import to the People of
the District of Columbia.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
BRENNAN HEARING
INVOLVES BIEBER
Continued from page One.

had told him an official OF The enginea
department named Thomas received
money from certain contractors.
This is the first instance any official
other than Fernald has been accused CT
receiving cash considerations from bid
ders on District work and it caused
some surprise among those listening to
the testimony. It developed after some
questioning by Commissioner sMacfarIand
that the man mentioned by Bradley is A
L Thomas, an Inspector Of the engineer
department Bradley's examination was
confined to conversations said TO have
been held by him with Brennan and
other contractors.
The net result of his testimony was 70
show that his grievance was not against
the individuals in the engineer depart
ment. but against the system in vogue
there
Il told Brennan In conference with
other contractors. prior to fling his
charges that were he TO press the
charges against the engineer department
it would. put two OF my best friends in
the penitentiary. / said I would en-
deavor TO have Fernald resign, but did
not guarantee IT, as has been stated by
Mr.. Smith. Brennan insisted that G. 3.
Hunt. engineer OF highways, should be
ousted with Fernald, because OF his al
legged faVoritism 20 the Crawford COM
pany. I objected 20 this move, on the
grounds that Hunt had in no way acted
dishonesty
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Calls Brennan Liar.

Mr.. Brennan is liar If he said that.
and want this statement put in the
record Of the hearing" asserted Mai.
Morrow
Mr. Brennan. at hearing this remark,
merely glanced at his counsel and smiled,
and the examination was continued.
Before leaving the stand, Smith was
asked by Mai. Morrow If he Would tell
the names of persons suspected of graft.
Smith answered in the negative.
Harold Davis, chief engineer Of the
Brennan company. was the next wit
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

Prince and Lark, the two handsome
black city horses which were formerly
used on the fire wagon. but which are
driven now on the water wagon, start
ed to run this noon while the driver
was OF the wagon unscrcwing the
hose after having filled the tank. and
for a while it looked as though there
would be some damage to pay; but the
horses were stopped at the corner Of
South and Pitkin by T. $ Ramey and
T. NJ. Todd. damage being done
aside from the water which was
sprinl<led along the entire way.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

Messrs Eitzmiler and Glasco Of
Grand Junction gave public eNhibi .
tion of n patent smudge machine. The
material is Il combination of shavings.
excelsior. asphaltum. slack coal and
oil II Is sold at Si1 per ton. and 10
pound can viii burn for eight hours.
ii makes blaze until it is entirely
consumed and has record of raising
time=Monerose Enterprise
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

Mrs c. II. Arthur entertained very
informally last night in honor of Mrs.
C. d Fisher of Denver About twenty
ladies' were present, and the first hon
ors at bridge went to Mrs Fisher, the
second to Mrs Meyer and the consola-
tion to Mrs Adams. Light refresh
meuts were served. and all report an
enjoyable evening.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

The land opening at King Hiil.
Ida. on October 2 is the talk OF the
city. The overwhelming evidence
that the proposition is good one
could not fail to excite enthusiasm
Special train October Z. Milne &
Milne. 527 Main.
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Our hose ;s VIE Dest In town TO
. money ~ E SrKenz,~

Ladies idIrur Dress, Cutter-Wt
teach you now to cut and fit YOU
own garments. We guarantee knowl-
edge of the chart in several lessons
Our terms are reasonable. Miss
Chapman, dressmaker. old Odd Eel
lows building, 4iS1A Main. upstairs
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29
Bsn. at SPORTS Abroad sss
(ARCHIE WELLs)
(ARcHIE WELLs)

The girls basket ball squad was out
in suit last night under the direction
of Miss Julia Carleston. one of the
teachers of the high school The ma
terIal this year is most promising, and.
under thee efficient coaching of Miss
Carleston who is fine basket ball
player herself and who has the conh-
dence and good will of the girlA
team which VIII carry of the western
slope hoonrs is to be expected.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

John Mcclure returned last night
from Stanford. where he has been at
school the past three years
He Will he at home until about the first
. the year. when he Will resume his
studies in California.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

An Interstate scholastic pssociauou
has been formed by a number of mgh
schools in New Mexico and Colorado.
and schedule for foot ball. basket
ball and other sports has been ar
ranged The meeting of the league
was held at Trinidad, the purpose be.
ing to create more interest in athletics.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29
START FOR REUNION.

About twenty-five members of Grand
Junction Corps. q. y. r.. left today on
delaped No 9 for Eruita. where they go
to be in attendance Mt the 3-day ses-
sion Of the Western slope Veterans
Association.
Fruita has made considerable prepar
alton for the entertainment of the vet
Grams of the association. and 1t is an
ticipated that there Will be delegates
present from all parts of western Col
orado.
The squad from the local corps was
by Col. n. n. Smith,
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29
Notice.

If YOU want to go to King Hill
Ida. with our special train on Oc-
tober :, YOU MUST LET US KNOW
DEFINITELY BY OCTOBER /. so
we may know how many ears to or
der from Denver. Milne 4 Milne,
527 Main street.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29
NOTICE.

The Western Slope Veteran assoc
iation meets at Fruita Wednes-
day and Thursday. Those attending
should leave on train No. ) The Re
lief Corps is invited to participate.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

Following the suit of the democratic
committee the republican county CEN
tral committee has had a big banner.
bearing the words Republican Head
uuarters.'' stretched across the street
in front of the headquarters.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

Gaivanized gutter-ns and spoutine
galvanized chimney tops. tin valley.
lip shingles. furnace installing at
reasonable prices by Lowe Bros.
timers. 1926 N. Fifth street. phone
black 1894. Call and get our prices
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

w. J. Pegg. connected with the Delta
independent. who was spending few
days in the city with his wife at the
home Of his mother. Mrs d w. Duns-
worth. returned to his home yesterday
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

Whether Bryan or Tar, Will be
elected is mooted question. But
Hilbert& Kicks have already been in
augurated for another term as dis
pensers Of the best in groceries and
meats. Phone Junction i24.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

No trouble ut all for us to call for
your suits or skirts. clean. press and
deliver them. Work guaranteed. Tel
ephonc Black 662. 125 South Fifth
=
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

Captain Goldsworthy and Bert DOW.
crack players on the Grand Junction
bast. ball team of this season. are in
Durango this week. playing with an al
star team picked to play during the
fair at that place.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

Nuggets. the valuable little race
horse belonging to John Robinson of
this city. was sold today to Mr.. Hughs
of Aspen for 500. The horse will he
shipped to Aspen at once.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

Longmont has been denied admission
to the state Foot Ball LEA gHe. Is IT
because they won everything in spring
track athleticS2
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

Comfortable attractive rigs gopd
horses. courteous treatment reasonable
prices-Barton X Terrill. the liVerymen.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

A. u Stoddurt who has been visit
ing with his daughter. Mrs. l. \. Moon.
left for Kansas city yesterday on u
short business "trip.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

They cant touch us on light har.
ness Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

EeVerything is running in fine shape
ut the sugar factory The beets are
coming in rapidly and are being ham
dlcd in "A most satisfactory manner.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

Miss Belle Twombiyn Of Truro Eng
land. is In the city. visiting her un
Gle, r. II, Williams. while en- route t'
California.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

Try the new drug store at 90 |
Main They keep what you want.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

Phone to Pest & BOYD for a mack
day or night.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

When YOU want to move household
/ furniture. pianos or anything else in
that line. call up Barton x Terrill.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

T. r. Addleman came down from
Hotchkiss last night ON No. 3l5
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

j. G. WilcoN and wife of Plymouth
Mich. were arrivals ON No. > Yesterday
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

Beet pulling made easy by our rid
ing attachment. Rhinchart,
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

w IL Zimmerman aud II. O. Piatt oi
Lansing Mich. are new arrivals IN
the city.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

Modern 7-room house. cheap, Ap
ply 334 Main. Phone Black 622.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

II il reported that the Fruita high
school is to have a foot bail team ihlS
year Being So close to Grand juno
tton. u game between the two schools
ought to be a good drawing card any
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

For heavy hauling and all Kinds of
i transfer work see Barton n rerrill.
corner Firth and Colorado.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

The Grand Junction Checker " Chess
Club meets tonight In regular session.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

II. w Gooch. the well known De-
Bcque hotel man. is in the city this
afternoon.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

Chicago. Sept. 29.-Today Decem-
ber wheat closed at 993 to 30 u.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

H. Magner of Fairbanks. Alaska. is
stoppiue over in thg city for "A few
days visiting with relatives and
friends.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

Il. * Lundy Of Telluride is a visitor
in the city today.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

Every democratic man and woman in
the county should be certain that he
or she is registered.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

Hon. Benton Canon. an old-time cit
izcn, was an arrival in the city today
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

John McWilliums returned this noon
ON No. 102 from Denver. whore he has
been visiting with his parents for the
past month.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

II Is announced by Manager Aup-
peric OF the foot bah team that sat
| urday afternoon the high school and
Indian teams win meet ON the gridiron
at the county fair grounds.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

One plain drunk In police court this
morning received the usual SO line and
costs, paid up and was released.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

Ask the man at sol Main FOR ~ponscs.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

T.. w. Wade of Springfield Mo. is in
town this afternoon on business.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

II j i.aber OF Pueblo was an arrival
on No. 1OS this noon.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

city today.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

Il. n. Case and wife and Charles Pat
trick and wife are enjoying a hunting
trip in the mountains near Escalantc
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

/ Ing.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

y. NJ. l.andrcth of salt Lake CITY. the
well known land promoter. is in the
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

Ask the man at SOL Main for Me
Donald's candy.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

October i9. wait.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

Ask TIM man at 5dl Main for toilet
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

tioucrN.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

ASK the man at sSr Main for cigars
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-29

Harness reDairine at Rhinehart's.