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The Washington times., 1908-05-20
NO PROVISION MADE
FOR GUARD ARNORY
Senate Committee Amends
Omnibus Bill Authorizing
Purchase of Property.

The Senate this afternoon began con-
sideration OF the omnibus public build
/ ings bill which was reported yesterday.
Among the changes which were made
in the bill in committee were several OF
Importance to the District OF Column
bia including the elimination Of the
provision FOR a site Tor an armory for
the District guard.
The committee also eliminated an ap-
preparation Of 300 for the expenses OF
q commission 20 prepare plans and esti-
mates for a suitable armory for the Dis
trict.
on the other hand, the Senate COM
mittee added an amendment carrying
s., 10000 TO purchase five blocks at
Pennsylvania avenue and Fifteenth
street, southeast of the Treasury. on
which to erect one or two buildings for
the departments of State, Justice. and
Commerce and Labor.
This Is the Scott amendment which
passed the Senate in the sundry civil
BILL but 10 which the House conferees
objected. The sum of $3.50, 600 was added
TO the bill by the committee 10 provide
for a park on Meridian Hnl, near Six
tecnth street; $1,000 10 purchase the
Graceland Cemetery tract for park pur-
poses; $4,000 for the Carpenter tract
near Branch and Pennsylvania avenues
southeast, 10 be used for a park. and
S200,000 for an addition TO the District
courthouse 10 be used for the Court of
Appeals.
The items retained include $500 900 for
z receiving and distributing postodice
near the Union Station; provision for
a commission TO protect from land
sTabbers the Government land in tile
District and provision for a commits
sion 10 prepare plans and estimates for
a memorial aJnphitheater at Arlington
and for various monuments in the Dis
triCt.
The Washington times., 1908-05-20
FIX ADJOURNMENT
PERHAPS TONIGHT
Republican Insurgents May Balk
Plans for Action on Anti
Injunction Bill.

on the outcome Of the conference to-
night of the Republicans will depend
the date OF the adjournment OF Con
gross.
II has been the plan OF the House
leaders 10 end the session Saturday aft
ernoon. but the Republicans who favor
anti-inlunction legislation got together
yesterday afternoon and secured enough
signatures 10 a caucus call to insure the
conference being held tonight. II the
conference goes on record for an anti
injunction bill. it viii be impossible 10
adjourn Saturday as the Senate will
have to be allowed time enough to act
on the meat re. -
Members OF the House do not believe
that the Senate Will pass this bill, but
the Republican insurgents and the
Democrats are determined to nut the
responsibility for the failure to enact
such legislation up to the Senate.
The Washington times., 1908-05-20
HIS BANISHMENT
DECLARED UNJUST
Says Roosevelt Assumes More Au-
thority Than Any Civilized
Monarch Would Dare.
Rayner's Sarcasm

what right has anybody to be
dissatisfied with anything that
satisfies the President? Who
would be guilty of such a trea-
sonable act?"
"The Executive never can
blunder. Infalibility is one Of
his attributes"
"No one of us is perfect; no
one except the President"
ut is too appalling to con
template that an American Sen
ate should sit by and permit a
wrong Of this sort to be perpe-
trated with impunity."
Public opinion does not as yet
comprehend that the President
has taken a stand no sovereign
or monarch in any other civilized
land would dare to take at this
enlightened day
The Washington times., 1908-05-20
WANTS MORROW OUT
OF BRENNAN CASE
Contractors Lawyer De
mandS New Hearing Be
fore Commission.
Engineer Makes Statement,
After Objection Is
OVerruled.

Declaring that the Engineer Commits
sloner has assumed the attitude Of a
defender of Fernald and the engineer
department, and that he has shown
most intense dislike OF the president
and other officials of the Brennan Con-
struction Company, thereby disQualify-
ing him as a judge, Attorney Charles
A, Douglas. counsel for p. J. Brennan,
today asked that Major Morrow retire
from the case. and that the entire
hearing be continued by Commissioners
Macfarlaud and West, or that the
President be asked 10 appoint a COM
mission OF investigation into the
charges of fayoritism IN the giving of
District contracts. The request was
denied by the Commissioners, follow
Ing a temporary adjournment 10 permit
of a conference.
Mr.. Douglas statement surprised the
Commissioners, coming as it did, after
a declaration by Major Morrow as 10
the attitude assumed by him IN the
case. When the demand was made By
the attorney the board adjourned 10
The Office of Commissioner MacfaFlaud.
Morrow Makes Statement
Upon return TO the board room the
following statement was made by Major
Morrow.
y desire 10 state that in view Of the
statement OF the attorney for Mr.. Bren-
nan, as TO the attitude which the public
may take toward the investigation now
in progress. consider that It would be
incompatible with my appreciation OF
my duties as a n member Of the Board Of
Commissioners that ] should retire from
my position as a member OF that board
in the effort 20 obtain all possible light
on the various questions at issue. But I
can see no possible objection 20 my vol
unfairly refraining from taking part IN
the decision OF the case. and / viii so
ref ain.
a. do not, however. believe IL c0n1pat-
ible with his dignity as a member Of
the Board OF Commissioners that any
member should be sworn as a witness.
have made and shall make statements
before the board where such statements
VIII throw light upon any point at is
sue And I should properly here state
that in case the board should at The
conclusion OF this hearing see At to
forward the record OF the fearfnE 10
the Dnited States Attorney for such
action as he may deem adRfsahle such
statements wiil be par IL the form OF an
afndavit In order that they NAV be
placed before that official in the same
llght as the balance Of the record. which
is sworn testimony"
The Washington times., 1908-05-20
GRADUATES ENTERTAINED.

Edward W. Thompson. principal OF
the Martha Washington Seminary, and
Mrs. Thompson gave q reception to
the members of The graduating class
and their friends in the college, 1914
Fourteenth street, last night. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thompson will give a dinner to
the class in the New Willard tonight
Tomorrow night the graduating exer-
cises Will be held in the college.
The Washington times., 1908-05-20
WEATHER REPORT.

The rain area OF the last twenty-four
hours includes the Middle Atlantic
States. the Ohio valley. the lower lakes.
and the South Atlantic States. Freez-
ing temperatures prevail in the extreme
Northwest
Unsettled weather will prevail tonight
I'm northeastern districts. probably with
cut much rain On Thursday fair. war
mer weather is indicated for the Wash
ington forecast district.
Steamers departing today for Eu-
rODean ports viii have fresh southeast
10 south winds and rainy weather to
The Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1908-05-20

Bitterly sarcastic at the expense Of
the President ironically depicting him
as one who could do no wrong, and
predicting that the relentless force of
public opinion woGld yet compel jus
tice. Senator Rayner Of Maryland once
more addressed the Senate today In
behalf Of Col. ". F. Stewart, who Is
eXiled at The deserted post OF Fort
Grant. Arizona, by order OF the Chief
Executive.
Senator Rayner spoke with reference
TO his resolution for a court OF inquiry
81 the case OF Colonel Stewart. This
resolution was referred TO the Senate
Military Affairs Committee. but the
committee shows no sign of acting this
session. In his remarks today, Sena-
Tor Rayner said he was satisfied that
there would be no report from the COM
miJtee this session, and, consequently
lie made one final appeal 10 the Sen
ate 10 see that the wrongs OF Colonel
Stewart were righJed.
Before addressing the Senate, Senator
Rayner moved to discharge the Military
Affairs Committee from consideration of
his resolution.
He was proceeding TO address the Sen
ate when Senator Warren started TO in
terrupL him. He refused 20 be inter
TuDLed, WhrreupOn Senator Warren OBJ
jecUed 10 his proceeding After a brief
Nraugle. Senator Rayner withdrew his
refusal, and Senator Warren defended
the committee from the charge Of delay.
Senator Rayner was then allowed by
unanimous consent 10 proceed.
Ridiculing the reason given for the
committees delay. that certain papers
had not yet come from the War De-
partment Senator Rayner said that
Congress was but a few days from
adjournment. and 1t was doubtful
whether q messenger from the War De
partmenu could reach the Senate by
Saturday
a Long Trip.
1T is not probable" said Mr.. Rayner.
''that he can make the trip within that
time. 1t is long and tedious journey.
and il would be cruel TO compel anyone
% make il continuously without re-
laving at the White House and at other
stations between one terminus and an
other"
Senator RayneT then pictured IN Ian
guage that aroused the laughter of col
leagues the anxiety Of President Roose-
Welt and the chairman or the Military
Anairs Committee to see Colonel Stew
arts case expedited.
"It IS proper" he continued, "for me
20 remind the Senate, however, that
while this case IS being thus expedited,
Colonel Stewart IS upon the heights or
ARIZONA He IS at a high altitude, as
explained upon a former occasion by the
chairman Of the Military Committee, as
high as the President can get him, with
very little chance OF hts getting down
any lower within any definite period OF
time. Being at a high altitude, he ought
not to complain. The climate is salu-
In winter as IL Is hot IN summer: the
surroundings are all salutary, his COM
paniOns are festive and convivial con-
sisting OF a care taker a teamster. and
several Government mules, ard the soci-
Continued on Ninth Page)
The Washington times., 1908-05-20
T. A. MCINTYRE INDICTED.

NEW YORK, Esy- 8.-Thomas A.
Mcintyre. head Of the brokerage hrn
OF T A. Mcintyre & Co. that failed
was today indicted by the grand Jury
on q charge Of grand larceny.
The Washington times., 1908-05-20
WILL IS BROKEN
BY HUGHES HEIRS
Jury Brings in Verdict
Charging Fraud on Part
of Niles.

After celebrating for twenty minutes
the jury which has the contest over the
viii Of the late Mrs. Louise A. 3.
Hughes, the aged widow Of David NJ
Hughes, brought ia a verdict finding the
viii was procured by fraud and The un-
aae influence OF the late Edward O..
Niles. Z. Washington attorney. ana tha.
the .iC lady was Of unsOInd mind when
she made the will
airs. Hughes. Is tEe VII OF her hus-
band. as given the rigat u dispose
OF 5000 in her own viii, ard IL IS UNI
oerstood that this sum viii now be cis-
tributed between the benenciaries uuder
a former viii OF Mrs. Hughes and four
nieCcs Of Mr. Hughes. his heiTs-lt-I8w
who united in lighting what is known as
the Niles viii, and finally succeeded in
smashing IT,
Claims Niles Used Fraud.
Startling evidence OF fraud parpetrated
on Ars. Hughes was brought out during
the trial Of the case before Justice Bar
nard IN Criminal Court No. 2. The con-
testants of the will declared that Niles.
after dissipating fortune Of nearly S51.-
Co which The old lady had In her own
name. dismsutled her beautiful home on
r street and spirited her 10 Baltimore.
There, II was alleged. be induced her
10 sign g viii making himself and his
wife the beEehciaries, and then took her
70 New York and mad her committed to
an insane asylum as a pauper, whence
she was rescued by friends. Niles
widow, now Mrs. Mary NJ. Farrell, Of
Brooklyn, with the aid OF her counsel,
Giddings & Chamberlain, fought the ef-
forts of the heirs and benehciaries. stub
bOrnly, and the trial lasted Tor over a
week.
Four Washington Benefciaries.
The heirs Of Mr.. Hughes are four
nieces, Mrs. Elizabeth K. Carson. Mrs.
Emma I. Brown. Miss Cora Hughes and
Miss Maria Soules Hughes, al OF New
Orleans. The Washington benenciaries
under the former will who viii share
In TIE $4,000 estate are Cuno H. Ru-
lolph. 5000: Mrs Fannie j. Sholes, wife
Of William II. ShOles. SI.00O: George
town University. $500. and the Baptist
Home of the District Of Columbia. $500.
The Sisters OF Bon Secour for the Care
OF the sick, Baltimore, were given $1,000
under that will.
Judge Ivory q, Kimball OF the Police
Court and William H. Sholes were
named as executors Counsel for the
contestants were II. II. Classic, N. J.
Calvert. w II. ShOles, Andrew Shin
man, H. s. Kimball. and O. w Stetgon.
The Washington times., 1908-05-20
Throngh Mains 10 Bosron

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, leave Wash
ington 7:40 a. m. weekdays; o:S5 D. N.
daily No onange Of cars.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1908-05-20

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The Washington times., 1908-05-20
Threatened to "Destroy" Her.

CCorrinued on Fourth Page.)
The Washington times., 1908-05-20

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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-16
TWO Companies incorporate.

Articles Of agreement and incorpora-
ton were filed Saturday with the sec
rotary of state by the Hlbbard-Camden
Company. The incorporators are: Rich
mond Hibard, r. w. Hamill and OHM
A. Early. The company will operate
at Camden, engaging in mining bust
ness. II incorporates with a capital
stock OF 100000, all of which has been
subscribed. Articles of agreement and
Incorporation were also filed by the
Holman Mercantile Company. The in
corporators are: w. A. Arthur, l.. c.
Adams and Il. G.. Holman, engaging in
Adams and L. G. Anderson. The COM
pany will operate at Holman, engag-
ing in a general mercantile business.
It incorporates with a capital stock of
S25 900. $4,000 of which has been sub
scribed.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-16
State Capital Notes
Deficit in the Penitentiary Fund.

The long expected deficit In the PEN
itentiary fund is now at hand. When
the state offices closed Wednesday
night there was just $3.50 in the fund
in actual money and about $4,000 In
bills to be paid out Of the fund. There
is no lamp to rub and the day Of fishes
and bread miracle is past, SO the Penl-
Tertiary Board is now facing serious
situation. There are still about $4,000
in bills from last month to be paid
out of the fund. Besides that amount
there are all of the salaries Of en-
ployes to pay and all of the bills for
this month. The bills for this month.
together with the salaries, will amount
to about $4,000 That amount, added
to the $4,000 carried over from last
month, will make total of about $lS,-
600 owned by the board which must
be paid out of a fund whose vaults
at present possess the magnlncent
sum of $490-not enough to purchase
chewing tobacco for the inmates OF
one state institution for one day. TO
all appearances there will be no re-
lief for the situation until the state
farm cotton is sold. The cotton seed
money, amounting to about S4,-
900, may be paid in at any time, but
it will be little more than a drop in
the bucket compared with the amount
of Indebtedness. The question now
confronting the board is. When will
the cotton be sold? 1t Is understood
that there has been an offer made
for the cotton at Is cents, the price
for which the board has decided to
hold out, but the cotton is still on the
market. There seems to be but small
probability that it will be sold until
after the ninth Of this monh, when the
ginners report will be turned in. Until
then the committee OF board members
appointed to push the sale of the cot
ton will make no strenuous efforts to
dispose of it, as they believe that the
cotton market will be more settled
after the report is turned in. In the
meantime the creditors will wait.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-16
Insane Prisoners Nee. Horrible Death

Caught like rats in a trap surround.
ed by walls OF flames that shut out all
human aid. Will Bryan and Ed Porter,
the latter a negro, two insane prison
ers confined in the detention house at
the county poor farm. Hot Spring coun-
ty, were burned to death early Monday
morning, before aid could reach them.
The men were locked in their cells at
the time Evidence shos that the ne
the time Evidence shows that the ne
gro prisoner set fire TO the bedding
in his cell with lamp. some strange
hallucination guiding him to his fear
full end and taking with Inn his dement,
ed companion. Every effort was made
to get the men from the building, but
the heat was so intense and II burned
so rapidly that it would have been SUI
eide to approach the burning structure.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-16
Increase CAPITAL Stock.

Notice of amendment to the articles
Of agreement and incorporation of the
Grant Timber and Manufacturing Com
pany, operating at Texarkana, was
filed Thursday with the secretary of
state. The amendment is to the effect
that the company desires to increase
its capital stock from 100000 to s672,-
900. Notice of amendment to the ar
ticles of agreement and incorporation
of the Grant Land and Lumber Com
pany, also operating at Texarkana, was
filed Thursday in the same office. The
company gives notice that it desires
to increase its capital stock from $780,
900 to $4,000.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-16
= NEWS OF =
ARKANSAS
~
Commits Suicide.

William T. Dunn, manager OF the
Southern Cotton Oil Company's plant
of Little Rock, committed suicide by
sending a pistol ball into his right tenn
ple at the residence of Capt. j. II. Nc
Hugh in Newport. Friday morning. The
bullet went clear through his head. Mr..
Mr.. Dunn lived at Little Rock. but was
a frequent visitor there and kept the
room In which he died for use when
in Newport. The suicide was diseov-
ared by the housemaid. when she went
into the room to clean 1t. No mes
sage of any kind was left to explain
the deed, and 1t is a great mystery 10
all his friends why he should have
taken his life.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-16
Goshen Plantation Sold.

John F. Rutherford has closed a
deal with John S. Bell, as agent for
the American Trust and Agency Com
pany. at Pine Bluff, IN which he be-
comes the owner of one of the finest
cotton plantations in this section of
the country. The Goshen place, near
Noble Lake, is the plantation pur-
chased. 1t consists of LAO acres and
although Mr.. Rutherford paid only
$4,000 for the tract, experienced
planters of this section say that the
property is easily worth 100000.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-16
May Call Meeting.

In response to a communication re-
ceived from Secretary w. F. Saunders
of the Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Water
ways Association, st. Louis, Governor
Pindall will probably issue a call for
a state meeting of representatives of
commercial and Industrial organiza-
lions for action on waterway improve
ment. Governor Pindall has not set
an exact date for the meeting, but
names the latter part OF February as
preferable, awaiting further recon-
mendations from Secretary Saunders
as to the pro rata of representation
and details Of the convention work.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-16
Council HOSTS the White Flag.

A resolution was introduced in the
City Council at Fort Smith Monday
night by Alderman Afford to withdraw
the suit which is pending in the federal
court and which was brought by the
city against the Municipal Water Com
pany of Fort Smith. This resolution,
which, it is quite certain, will be
passed by the council, is the City Coun-
ellis white flag, showing that it has
surrendered in the fight which it start
ed against the Municipal Water Com
pany nearly a year ago. The Munich
pal Water Company is the city water
plant, and is owned by corporation.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-16
RAILROAD MAN
Didn't Like Being Starved.

A man running on railroad has to
be in good condition all the time or he
is liable to do harm to himself and
others.
A clear head is necessary to run .
locomotive or conduct train. Even
a railroad mans appetite and diges-
ton are matters of Importance, as the
clear brain and steady hand result
from the healthy appetite followed by
the proper digestion of food.
For the past five years" writes a
railroader, Il have been constantly
troubled with indigestion. Every doc
tor | consulted seemed TO want to
starve me to death. First | was diet
ed on warm water and toast until
was almost starved; then, when they
would let me eet, the Indigestion
would be right back again.
only temporary relief came from
remedies. and tried about all OF them
saw advertised. About three months
ago a friend advised me to try Grape
Nuts food. The very first day no
ticed that my appetite was satisfied,
which had not been the case before.
that l can remember.
In a week. | believe, l had more
energy than ever before In my life.
have gained seven pounds and have
not had a touch of indigestion since
/ have been eating GrapeNuts. When
my wife saw how much good this food
was doing me she thought she would
try II awhile. We believe the dis
coyerer OF Grape-Nuts found the Per-
feet Food"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek. Mich. Read "The Road to Well
Vile" in pkgs. There's q Reason.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-16
Will Improve Insane Asylum.

The State Board of Charitable In
situations met Tuesday in adjourned
session and completed the work for
the month. About the most important
action taken was the decision to ad-
vertise for bids for new heating plants
in the new buildings at the Arkansas
State Hospital for Nervous Diseases
and to purchase 20 or more beds for
the new hospital at that institution.
The board had dinner at the insti-
tuition and remained there during the
afternoon, making a thorough inspec-
ton. Nothing but routine business
was transacted by the board during
its session. The usual grist of con-
tracts was awarded, after which ad-
journment was taken.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-16
Burning Board Completes Work.

The representatives of the members
of the State Burning Board who have
been in session in the office of State
Treasurer Yates for the past several
days checking up all redeemed war
rants issued during the past quarter,
completed their work late Saturday
evening All of the warrants issued
during the past quarter were checked
up, each warrant was torn into two or
more pieces, and with due ceremony
the entire lot were burned in the big
stove in the state treasurer's Office.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-16
Pardon Granted.

Acting Governor Pindall Saturday
granted pardon to Henry Starns, who
was convicted at the February, 1906,
term of the Jackson County Circuit
Court of the charge of manslaughter
and sentenced to two years in the peni-
Tertiary. The petition for the pardon
of Starns was signed by the petit jur-
ors who sat on his case and who stat
ed in the petition that they had chang
ed their minds concerning the guilt OF
StarnS
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-16
White Man Kills Negro.

8. l.. Wesson, a prominent citizen
living about five miles from Stephens,
in Columbia county, shot and killed
Isom Hodnett, a negro, Monday even
ing. 1t developed at the preliminary
trial that Mr. Wesson and the negro
had had some trouble before and the
negro being well armed, the matter
was passed over until their meeting.
Monday. Both men had their guns
and when the negro reached for his
gun Mr.. Wesson fired, infiicting a
wound from which Hodnett soon died
Mr.. Wesson was discharged by the
trial court Hodnett's reputation was
bad.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-16
Nav Attend Maneuvers.

The Arkansas State Guard may be
represented at the coming army man
euvers at Leon Springs, Tex, to be
held from October l, 1908, until Octo-
Der 16. The War Department has writ
ten Maj. f. h. Jet of the state guard,
asking for an estimate Of the expense
in moving a full regiment Of the state
guard to Leon Springs and keeping the
regiment in camp there for Is days.
Maj. Jet is now preparing the esti-
mate.