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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-30
District Officials to Fight for
Asphalt Refund.
REQUEST TO SHOW CAUSE
Contractors Advised of Overpay.
ments and Invited to Pay Back.
NOW ESTIMATING THE AMOUNT
Blame to Be Fixed for Instituting
Basis Of Measurement, Which
Made Error Possible.

Because legal battle to recover alleged
overpayments to the Brennan Construc-
ton Company for asphalt is expected,
District of Columbia officials proceed
cautiously and only with the advice Of the
| corporation counsel.
In anticipation of court action, Ma j.
Spencer Cosby. Engineer Commissioner,
today announced that the report of Capt.
E. NJ. Markham on the results of the in
vestigations into the alleged overpay-
ments will not be made public.
I'VE do not wish to show our opponent.
if he is to be an opponent, our whole
hand" declared Maj. Cosby.
Steps to Be Taken.
The steps taken by the Commissioners
so far have been entirely with the advice
Of Corporation Counsel Thomas. AS the
result OF conferences with him yesterday
afternoon. the Commissioners passed an
order outlining the next steps to be taken
toward recovery of alleged overpayments.
1t was decided to notify the Brennan
Construction Company that the measure
ments for asphalt received by the DIS
trict as basis for payment have been
found to be erroneous, and that hereafter
a corrected and reduced measurement VIII
be applied. The auditor is instructed to
determine the amount OF overpayments
made to the Brennan Construction Com
pany since 1904, during the period the
erroneous figures have been used. 1t is
also specified that the amount OF over
payment be taken from the retent fund
owing to the Brennan Construction Com
pany or recovered by due proceedings.
Asked to Show Cause.
Under this order the Brennan Construc-
ton Company was notified today, by let
ter, Of the discovery Of the miscalcula-
ton. and is requested to show cause in
writing, before January 4, why the new
measurements should not be adopted and
why the overpayments should not be re-
funded. If the company desires an oral
hearing that will be granted.
The District auditor, AlonZo Tweedale,
is busy, under the order adopted by the
Commissioners determining the amount
of the alleged overpayment. There are
over 900 vouchers. involving many thou
sands of dollars and much calculation to
be gone over. Inasmuch as the use in
| court Of the figures is expected, the
auditor is taking special pains to insure
accuracy. He stated today that he hoped
to know the exact amount of the alleged
overpayments tomorrow afternoon.
Blame to Be Placed.
Besides taking steps to recover the
money the Commissioners will also con-
duct a rigid investigation to determine
who is to blame for instituting the erro-
neous basis Of measurement, four years
ago. by which the overpayments were
made possible. Responsibility has not yet
been fixed.
Il am going to try to fix the response
bility for the mistake in the measure
ments," stated Engineer Commissioner
Cosby today. But will not take snap
judgment. l am going to take time to
go into the matter thoroughly. for there is
nothing to be lost by hurry now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-30
Chance for Historic Society.

We should suppose that the care and
protection of the grave of Drake would
fall within the scope of the functions
assumed and worthly performed by
the Scenic and Historic Preservation So
ciety. II not. We venture the sugges-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21
Likes Pine Bluff.

The victory of Newport yesterday drops Hot Springs back into second place, but causes little alarm among local fans The local team is the best in the league, probably barring Pine Bluff. The lead over Pine Bluff is too great to be likely overcome, and the Brinkley team, now one of the best in the league. came too late on the field of action. Therefore should Man ager Riggs prop up On a few weak corners he will again get in the lead ership, and to stay. Incidentally three offers have come for others wearers of the blue uniform. Mike Finn wants Lucky Wright, Terre Haute wants Coyle, and Houston wants Besse. None of the terms have been accepted. None will probably be released to other fields just now a, least until the team
 has some satisfactory results.-Hot Springs Sentinel Record.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21

the first baseman $ hands. He refused to allow German to take more than one base on muffed third strike, and his decisions on balls and strikes were so bad that the fans went wild
 Umpire Goldbrick has been remov- ed and will no longer appear in this city. It is doubtful whether he will ever appear in the Arkansas State League again.
 Tn the two specific decisions cited by the Helena newspaper man, Colds by was probably right. The man at first probably ran out of line Or he turned the wrong way. The runner, in the other instance, had no right to take more than one base on the drop ped third strike. unless the distance from the home plate to the grandstand or fence was more than 90 feet
 In another place the World says
 Because the arrangements of both the Argenta and the Helena baseball associations protested by telegraph in as vigorous a manner as the wire rules allowed, Umpire Crotty was or dered to report here and umpire.
 Both arrangements refused to have Goldsby enter the field again as ar official, and both agreed to replace him with a player from each team il another umpire could not be secured
 It is probable that Durand who is one of the Helena team. will succeed Goldsby, who has been sent back tt the farm at England.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21
Real Estate B argains By
 B. W. Benton
FIVE

A Six room, one story, we'll built, up to date home on West Barraau4s St. East of Cherry. Good barn anfR servant house. corner lot. 6o1359 Tt. Price reasonable. Cash Or terros. See us if you want home."
 We have two houses and lots nsl West 18th Ave, one house has six rooms and rents for fifteen dollars, The other four rooms, rents for tnza dollars. You can buy this property for $2,400.00. For cash or terms FIGURE THIS IF YOU WANT Ars INVESTMENT.
 One dollar down and one dollar ger week buys you q lot in the Phil Wat CTS Addition, and when you pay for ft we will give you the one next to it.. See us for particulars.
 We have six first class new houses for sale on West 10th. They are aia beauties and reasonable. Let usB show them to you.
 Quarter block On fourteenth andl Elm Sts., The prettiest building lot on the market. Price reasonable. Terms can be had. We have a cottage on 24th bssweerE Main and State, with four rooms anet Out houses, that you can buy for less than it cost to build for the cash
 Invest with us with the assurance. that you will get liberal returns or your money. Let us show you some investments. It is pleasure for us 1 to do this.
 We have customer for q 'r,a :" house and from two to four Acla3 Of ground near the city. Will pay cast
 If you are in and want out, or out and want in, A Real Estate deal, leave it to --e9
 B. W. BENTON,
 122 1~2' Main st.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21
Says ENldShY Is N. q.

Under the foregoing caption the Helena Daily World has the following to say about the horrible work of Umpire Goldsby in the game between Helena and .Argenta at Helena Tues day, the game that was his last in the State League:
 Tn the ninth inning the fireworks came off Helena was fighting des- perately to tie the score. Umpire Goldsby had been rendering rank de- cisions throughout the entire game, and in this inning, where run was so badly needed, he became absolutely rank He called Larsen out at first after he had passed the bag and was still running when the ball reached
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21
HOT TIMERS WILL
 APPEAR AT THE PARK
Rig Amateur Minstrel Performance to Be Reproduced Thursday Night For the Benefit of the Pine Bluff Baseball Association.

The members of the Hot Time Min strels, under the musical direction of Miss Victoria Harrel, are making much progress with their rehearsals and will reproduce their performance at Forest Park theater Thursday night of this week.
 Many of the comedians who appear ed in the show few weeks ago will make their appearance a second time this week, with many new ones. The best talent in the city composes the company. The acts are all new, the songs new and the jokes new. Sev- eral real novelties are promised the public. The show will be given for the benefit of the Pine Bluff Baseball Association and is assured of a liberal patronage,
 J. D. Harneit, Mont Levey, Ernest Walker, Eugene Philpot, Minor Q. Woodward, Pat Vance, T. H. Flowers, Dolph Kastor and others are in the grand chorus and will sing solos. The black face comedians include Ben Franklin, Mack Hammett, John Gil lespie. H. l.. Sternberg, Meyer Solm' son and Gurley Phillips. Joe Frank, lin is interlocutor.
 The show promises to surpass any thing e 'ts kind ever produced here in the black face comedy line ant will he even better than the excellent performance offered by the Hot Tim CTS several weeks ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21
REAL. ESTATE
 TRANSFERS. | Reported Daily by k\OX-ROBERTS
 ABSTRACT co. ( Guaranteed Abstracts 222S West Barraque Street.
+ + + + * .. + < + + j. + + + ' '

c. M. Vaugine to Geo. w. Morrow, warranty deed, $125; 1-6 int in pt SC 10. 4. g ct al
 Hattie Jacko to Knox & Roberts, warranty deed. s175; pt Il l-2 lot Q, Allis add.
 Lincoln Realty Co. to Frank Jones, warranty deed, $50: lots 39 and 4o, blk z. Jeans add No. 2.
 F. G. Smart to Chas. Richardson, warranty deed, $500; pt W 12 lot ,, blk 10 Doris add west.
 Wilson Robinson to s. Geisrelter, deed of trust, $960; sw sw 4, :, ct al.
 Chas. Richardson to Bank Clerks Inv. Co.,, deed of trust, $500; l-2 lots and ?, blk 3s, Doris add west
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21
E. w. KENYON,
 122 1~2 Main St,

about 1872. He practiced medicine and was also engaged in mercantile business for a while. He was we'll known not only in this locality, but throughout the state. He was a mem- Der of the Masonic order
 Dr. Hart leaves his stepmother;, widow, both of whom live at Darda- nelle, three sons, Judge Jesse c. Hart of Little Rock, Dr. J. D. Hart of Dar- danelle and Robert Hart of Little Rock, two daughters, Misses Janies and Sackie Hart of Dardanelle, and one brother, Lafayette Hart of Dar- danelle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21

Hot Time Minstels, Thur. June s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21
DR. JAMES F. HART
 DIES AT DARDANELLE
Father of Supreme Court Justice EX.
 pires-WelI Known Resident of Yell County.

Dardanelle, June 19.-Dr. James Eben Hart of this place, father of Justice Jesse c. Hart of the Supreme Court, died here this morning. Death was caused by kidney trouble, from which Dr. Hart had long suffered. He had been seriously i'll for only a short time, however.
 Dr. Hart was 70 years old. He was born near Columbia, Tenn, and moved to Yell county before the Civil war He lived in Yell county the remain der of his life For some time he liv- ed on farm about four miles from Dardanelle, but moved to this town
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21

day. Local fans will miss their first ball game of the season at Whiting ton park. Of course, the Sunday games have, been literally patronized here, for they are popular With all classes, and after the coming Sunday no more of the games will be denied Sunday patrons.
 A number of fanaical fans have set about to organize a party to at tend the game at Argenta, and it is now estimated that half hundred will be on hand to root for the To- calls as against the Shamrocks.--Hot Springs Sentinel-Record.
 Just as soon as another catcher can be secured Manager Riggs is go- ing to journey among the cactus of Texas and look for some more of the Vaughan kind. He believes they are there in the rough. and that he is the best prospector at the game--there- fore why should he not come back loaded with owners lilo; Springs Sentinel Record.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21
Where They Play

Arkansas State Lpaeuc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21
Sunday Game On.

Hot Springs plays at Argenta Sun-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21
} DIAMOND DUST e\\<~>///@////<

The Argenta News is after the scalp of Umpire Goldsby in which we all join amen He has been rank at every turn. He never was an umpire and never will be Back to his farm at England says the News and none rise 10 defend him.-Newport Inde- pendent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21
They Like DaWkins.

The Brinkley manager. Lee Daw- hins, is ball player from way back and as he plays his wife sits in the score box to keep tab on the game. Mrs. Dawkins, as noted last week, is daughter of the late Mayor King White of Pine Bluff. She is clever and accomplished little lady who knows the game The Pine Bluff series has drawn a crowd of visitors to the city from Clarendon, Forrest City, Cotton Plant, Wheatley and nearby towns- Brinkley Argus
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21
BASEBALL

o"ens; Mobile. Gaskill and Garvin.
 Umpire, Pfennnger
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21
How They Stand.
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results. Pine Bluff l, Helena ?. Newport II, Hot Springs 3. Argenta ,, Brinkley I.
 Where They Play. Hot Springs at Argenta.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-30
DEAL SEVERELY
With RIOTERS

NEW YORK. March 30.--Silver-
stein, frightfully injured by the ex-
plosion of bomb Saturday, is re-
ported to have made considerable
progress toward recovery today.
The detectives are active in sew
eral directions endeavoring to search
out anarchistic groups, and it is re-
ported that the police departments
of Chicago, Denver, New Orleans
and San Francisco have been asked
to cooperate with the New York po-
lice department to discover the ac-
completes OF Silverstein.
Commissioner Bingham says the
police will deal with iron hands In
all cases of riot and disorder.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-30
STRIKE SPREAD
TO Other ROADS


DENVER, Colo. March so.-Un-
less 1t Is oflcially announced today
that union labor will be recognized
In the shops of the Denver and Rio
Grande railway, the strike of ma
chinists, boilermakers and black
smiths which has been in force since
March IA, will spread to the shops
OF other lines of the Gould system
west of the Missouri, according to .
statement of Second Vice President
Nockler of the International Broth
erhood of Blacksmiths. Engineers,
firemen and trainmen on the Dem
yer and Rio Grande also have the
question of sympathetic strike un-
der consideration.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-30
ACCIDENT AT wArERwoRKs.
One Pump Put Out Of Commission
for Six Weeks.

An accident at the city water sta
ton this morning resulted In dam
age to one of the large pumps to tho
extent of from $3.50 to $1,000. which
will leave the city with the service
of but one pump for period of six
weeks or longer.
The accident was caused by ono
of the bearings becoming loose,
which allowed the heavy machinery
to crush the jack-shafts, bearings.
gear wheels and air chamber. The
pump will have to be sent to the
factory for repairs. and 1t Is not ex-
pected 1t will be ready for service In
less than six weeks.
The damaged pump has been In
use for about five years, and is part
of the regular equipment used in
pumping the citv's water. The relje'
pump was installed last summer al
an eyrense of about 81 500 and dur
ing the drv season the services o.
both pnmns are needed in supplying
the city's reservoirs.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-30
MAY GET CHARLESTON cANNERY
Manager Sprague Seeking Site OH
This side Of the River.

The matter of bringing the
Charleston cannery to Lewiston will
be determined by Manager ]. HI.
Sprague this afternoon, but it is be-
lieved the big plant is practically as
sured to this city. Mr.. Sprague has
been in conference with Lewiston
business interests for several days
and has secured an option on a de-
sirable site on the Northern Pacific
railroad, adjoining the Lewiston
Mercantile company on the north.
The Charleston Cannery company
has recently reorganized. and new
equipment is now en- route. This
equipment will cost approximately
$4,000, and the building necessary
to carry on the company's operations
will cost about $4,000. The plans
provide for the building to be COM
pleted and the plant ready for op.
Grafton by the beginning OF tbs
cherry season.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-30
DISTRICT COURT CoNvENEs.
Day spent in Calling Calendar for
Term-80 Cases Called.

The district court convened this
morning at 10 O'Clock and devoted
the greater part of the day to ar
ranging the calendar for the term.
The time for calling the jury will
be determined late this afternoon,
but 1t is expected the jury will re-
port for duty April at o'clock.
The calendar contains SO actions,
eight of which are criminal. the re-
naming number being civil cases
1t is probable several Of the crimi-
nal actions will be continued for the
term which will allow this depart
ment to be disposed of in short
time.
The case of Arizona Mitcham VS..
Richard A. Ricard ct al. has been
set for Wednesday, April 8. This
case is brought to secure the deliv.
cry of $500 shares of stock OF the
IRA Mining company of the pay.
ment of its equivalent, which IS es
timated to be 81 share, or $500
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-30
The Orchestra at the Rink tonight
SUPREME COURT OPENS.
Preliminary Motions and Setting Of
Cases Take Up Time.

The spring term of the supreme
court for north Idaho convened this
morning in the supreme court and IL
brary building, a full bench being
present.
The session today was largely de-
voted to the argument of motions,
the case of Doust VS.. the Rocky
Mountain Telephone company occu-
plying much of the time during the
forenoon session, a motion to dismiss
the appeal having been submitted.
John r. Becker was amitted to
practice before the supreme court
upon certificates from the supreme
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-30
BUTTE FANS KICK ON HALL.
Roast Him for Recent Spokane Trade
Want Winning Team.

Russ Hall is being panned proper
in Butte for trading Donovan, Roose-
welt and Bandelin for Clafiin and
Swain. The Butte News man, who
thinks Russ does not know his bus
mess, gets the following OF his
chest:
They're all roasting Hall. Russ
made rotten trade with Spokane.
And the more you think about 1t,
the worse it seems. Claflin, the
pitcher, is mediocre, and Swain is
mighty bum. Local fans are sore.
They're buzzing around now like
hornets. Fact of the matter is.
Butte has the poorest lot of players
that ever represented this city.
I, Roosevelt was let go simply because
I, he and Hall couldn't get together on
the question Of salary. Rather than
raise the promising young pitcher,
Hall lost him. Same thing with Kir-
: by Hoon. Hoon demanded as good a
. salary as the other managers in the
i league are paying their tried twirl-
:. ers, but the Butte manager cart see
! it that way. 'Twould indeed be a
| joke now If Oscar Bandelin should
be impressed into service by Spoke ne
and used against Butte. Bandy can
tie the bunch of bushers we have
! into knots. The truth Is, Russ Hall
does not understand the temper OF
the fandom of this community
Butte has about the wisest bunch
of fans in the country, and they
want to see good baseball or moth
ing. They don't demand a cham
pion team, but they demand good
one. Halls friends argue that III
lacks the money to expend on ths
team that some of the other mag
mates have, but that's poor ex
cuse. He can get backing in Thu
community, and the chief point Il
! he would make good money by sign
ing a good team. A tail-end team
this season will kill the game here.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-30

C-+,l C~I;n-' ~ n-----,f->v pn-v
SEATTLE, March SOL. Arnold,
a motorman off duty, drinking and
quarreling with Conductor Koch on
South Park car, was shot and kill
ed early today by G. f. Cushman, a
passenger.
Arnold struck the conductor, whl
is an elderly man, and Cushman in
terfered. Cushman, who is watch
man at the United States Assay OF.
flee, gave himself up. He claims he
shot in self-defense.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-30

Freewater.-Freewa is to be an
independent district. While located
within a mile OF the central school
at Milton, the people of the place
have demanded better school facili-
ties than have been provided, and a
petition asking for an independent
district has been circulated and
freely signed. It will be presented
to the division board at Pendleton
April 4, when the board will take w
changes in boundaries.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-30
RECOVERY OF BODIES SLOW.
Only Five Of the 68 Recovery Up
to Date.

HANNA, March 30.-The bodies
of only five of the 68 miners and
mine officials killed in the ill-fated
Mine No. 1 of the Union Pacific
Coal company by two explosions
Saturday have been recovered. The
other bodies will probably not be
reached for several days.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-30

court of Illinois, and F. F. Post of
Spokane was admitted upon a GER
tificate from the Washington SUI
preme court.
The business of the term will be
completed in about 10 days.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-30

Pay $4,000 for Bomb Throwers.
TELLURIDE, Colo, March 3d.
Rewards for the capture of the dyna-
miters that wrecked the Wells
house aggregate $4,000.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-30

Try the merchants 2:-cent lunch
at the Raymond from II till ;
o'clock.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-30
OR. HURLBBUT-Phys and
Surgeon. Rooms 3, 4, 5 Thiessen
block. Phone, Red 661.

WANTED-To buy setting hens. w.
Fl. Stewart, ~11th anc Bridge ST..
Charleston. Phone Black 1901.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-30

HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Two boys that want to
make some money in East Lewis
ton to call at The Evening Teller
office between and p. m.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-30

WANTED-Men Tor rarEl and rail-
road work. Inland Employment
Agency, 316 D street, Th.essen
block. Phone, Black 1851.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-30

The Orchestra at the Rink tonight
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-30

NANTED-SuDscrlbe to Inc
Evening Teller who are entitled to
premiums, either plate racks or
berry sets, can get them by call
ing at the office Of The Evening
Teller.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-30
MUSICAL DIRECTOR.

KARL BAUMGAERTEL - Musical
director and teacher. Music tW'
nished for all occasions. Lewis
ton hotel. Phone, Main 220.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-30

anderson & ELLIOTT, Attorneys
q Law, Mo. Sit. corner Fourth
and D. streets, ground floor. Means
block. Phone, Black 81. Lewis
ton, Idaho.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-30
ATTORNEYS.

JAMES q. BABB, ATTORNEY AT
LAW-Practice in state and fed.
eral courts of Idaho and Washing
ton. Office in Lewiston National
Bank Bilding.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-18
WANT WATER USED
SPARlNGLY TN
AUGUSTA.

Augusta, Ga, September I5.-An
urgent request has been made to the
people OF Augusta to be strictly
economical in the use of water. A
supply OF only moderate pressure is
now being turned on twice a day,
and there is yet fairly good supply
IN the euXiliary reservoirs, but in the
event OF big fire it would require
every pound of pressure available to
cope with the situation. Assurance
IS given that the canal will be sui
hclently repaired in week to op-
eraie the pumping station.