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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

the substantial advantages that then &C
crued to him from such administration.
The morning session was adjourned az
O'Clock for recess and was convened
again at 2:3O.
L pom taking the stand this afternoon
MIR. Brennan made the somewhat startling
statement that he did not get a certain
contract because he didn't pay for H.
This elected no comment. and Mr.. Bren-
nan proceeded with his testimony.
Treatment an Injustice.
At the afternoon session Mr. Brennan
occupied the stand the greater part OF
the time. After telling of the location
of his plant in the District and the en-
deavor of his company to always give
satisfaction in work done for the Dis
trict he said he deemed his treatment
as a great injustice.
Mr.. Brennan said that on several oc-
casions Fernald had told him the Rren-
nan company was TOO chinchy. He
had not notified the Commit ssioners be
cause he did not care for the notOrlety
that would result.
Commissioner Morrow asked: Did you
not tell me in my Office that You
thought Ferna!d was honest. and that
he had never used the expression. You
are too chinchy.' with you?
Brennan admitted having said ne
thought Fernaid was honest. but he did
not recall lie latter part of the ques-
ton. I'm telling Commissioner Morrow
that thought Fernald was honest.
Brennan said. Il meant that he was non
est according to his conception of non
eSty."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
Mrs. Burley Obtains Divorce.

Chief Justice Clabaugh today grained
an absolute divorce to Mrs. Julia Burley
from James d. Burnley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Downtown Temperature.

The temperature recorded today by
Feast & Co.'S standard thermometer was
as follows
9 JAM SO; noon. IS: pm. 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
Treatment an Injustice.


ton. In telling Commissioner Morrow
that thought Fernald was honest
Brennan said. Il meant that he was non
est according To his conception of hon
esty."
AS to Mysterious Visit.
Commissioner Morrow said: DO you
remember telling me of mysterious WISH
by Fernald and that F'ernald told you
that he and another man in the engineer
department were in the habit of recelV-
ing money or favors from contractors?
Mr. Brennan refused 10 answer unless
the witnesses to be named by .i:::, were
summoned by the Commissioners.
Shortly before concluding his testimony
Brennan said he wanted to make the puo-
lie statement that never in his business
life had he given any one money Tor con-
tracts.
Wa shington looks pretty good To me,
he added. and MoundSville dOeSn L.
Edward B. Johnson. superintendent OF
the Brennan company, also teStlhed to
Fernald having used the expression
"chnchy"
Capt Edwin Markham. assistant engl-
neer commissioner. read statement III
which he explained the side OF the en-
gineer department in the matter. ana Inc
Department. purpose in dividing the con-
tract. He declared that no contract hao
ever been awarded to the CRAWFORD com
pany on which the Brennan company was
the lowest bidder.
Replies to Allusions.
When Commissioner Macrarlands atten
ton was called to illusions to his officia
action in what was given out by the
Brennan Construction Company as the
statement it would make before the Com
missiOners. he said:
The statement made by the Brennan
Construction Company Id the commits
sioners does not contain the alusioni
to my official action, which, they state
in The Evening Star, they had embodied
in their statement OF course. if they
had presented any such statement to the
Commissioners / would have answered il
and questioned them about it, but they
did not do So The facts As to my Oficia
action in the awarding of the contract in
controversy are very simple: | examined
the matter thoroughly. accepting the
statements of the Engineer Commission
err. Col. John Bidde. TO technical
matters. II was apparent that the aware
as thus made gave the contract in eacf
case to the lowest bidder. and was better
for the District o. Columbia. Nothing
has since iransp ired to show that II has
not saved the District money and secured
work up to the standard This has. o.
course. nothing to do with charges OF ia
voritism against Mr.. Fernald or any othel
subordinate of the engineer department
Nor does it affect the request of the Bren
| nan Construction Company that the extra
work ordered by the Commissioners ant
given 10 the Crawford company as thu
lowest bidder should be given to the Bren
nan Construction Company. These mat
tiers we are now examining under the in
veStigation we ourselves have appointed
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1.-THE records will show that the Bren-
nan company has been awarded streets
under the appropriation for elimination
of grade crossings. amounting TO $llO, 49,;
and the Crawford Paving Company, $135
III. The Brennan company claims that
ile Commissioners should revoke the
contracts awarded for sheet asphalt pave
ment for the fiscal years 1907 and 1905 in
view of the large amount Of work record
ed under the appropriation for elimina-
ton of grade crossings. and receive new
proposals for this work. and states that
by doing so II would save a large amount
of money. In this request the Brennan
company Overlooks entirely the legal diff
ficulties to which the District would be
subject in violating its contract obliga-
tons"
The statement was concluded as follows:
The engineer department presents the
statement. which II believes beyond posi-
biiity OF fair and reasonable contraven-
ton. that the administration Of these con-
tracts with the Crawford Paving Company
and the Brennan Construction Company
has been along lines identical with its
well-understood administration Of similar
pas. contracts. In which the now accusing
contractor quite unprotestingly accepted
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-03-26
DEvAsTATEs THE SOUTH.
Rain and Wind Cause Much DAMAGE
in Southern States.

~ 0VONtsGVu 0IdIcSs
New Orleans, La, March 25.-As
result Of a heavy wind and rain storm
which has ragged in portions of Louisi-
ana, Mississippi and Alabama during
the last twenty-four hours, much prop
erty has been destroyed, many per
sons have been injured and at least
one person has been killed.
Hurricanes have been reported
from East Feliciana parish, Louisiana
and Jefferson Davis county. Miss,
while much damage was done in the
neighborhood of Flomaton, Ala, by
heavy rains. Washouts along the line
of the Louisville & Nashville railroad
north of Mobile have seriously inter
rupted traffic. All telegraph and tele-
phone wires in the sections visited by
the storm have been Frustrated, and
details regarding the damage done arc
In many instances lacking.
At Silver Creek, Miss, four stores
were partially destroyed and about
twenty other buildings were dam
aged. There was, however, no serl-
Gus damage in the vicinity Of this
city
Wind storms of cyclonic intensity
were reported in several parts OF
Louisiana, being worse near the MIS-.
sissippi river ct Norwood. In Eas'
Feliciana parish man named Raw.
Inns was reported killed during wlnd
storm, which badly damaged the town
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-03-26
CAPTURE BRILLIANT WOnA
disappearing Countess ls Lo,l,.
Dowa With Choice Assortment
Of Burglars Tools.

Paris, March 25.-A series Of INV.
FERROUS hotel robberies on the River,s
extending over many years, has hee,
in the arrest of the beaml
full. dashing but masquerading conn
tess Of Monteil. For years she conn
tess OF Monteil had entertained Lavish
ly both at Paris and the Rivera. Ia,
wealth and jewels have drawn com
wont and admiration from far ana
II Now she is declared one Of Z,
most ingenious, successful and auda
cious hotel thieves that has ever trou
bled the hotel proprietors Of France
Her arrest at Nice reveals her not j
the captivating brilliant countess bm
as thoroughly up-to-date burglar
Robberies Battle Police.
Wherever the countess stopued
there always did mysterious and ineY.
plicable robberies battle the police
Gradually but vaguely the suspicion
began to be directed toward the com.
tess of Monteil. The police invest
gated quietly the history Of the coup
tess. They found that she had been
born of respectable family and that
her maiden name was Amelia Condo
mine. She married a man named Por
tai and came to live in Paris. After
wards they separated and Mrs. Portal
went to the United States. Two years
later she returned to France as the
countess of Monteil For several
years she held brilliant sway in So
ciety.
Is Caught in the Act.
It was several years ago that the
first thoughts of police suspicion
drifted towards the countess, and her
sensational arrest at Nice at one Of
the famous hotels is the elimination
of long and patient watchfulness BY
the French detective service. Her
undoing came In moment of over
eagerness to rob. Waiting detective
found her enveloped in long AMI
beautiful cloak bending over the door
of the room OF wealthy American
tourist. When the woman was search
ed the police found hidden in special
pockets of her clothes pinchers, files
skeleton keys, screw drivers and no
fewer than twenty-seven pairs Of
small. delicately made nippers used by
burglars to unlock and lock a door
with it's own key when the key is on
the inside Of the door.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-03-26
LID ON OPIUM.

China Decides on Experimental De-
crease In importation.
Pekin. March "a. The throne has
given its sanction to an experimental
decrease IN the importation Of opium,
which has been agreed to BY Great
Britain.
The experiment will extend over
three years. and It's purpose is to de-
uermihe the effect this will have on
domestic cultivation and the use OF
opium. II II proves successful meas
ures will be taken to continue the reg
ulation.
The throne orders further regulation
Of the opium evil and appeals to the
nation at large to abandon its Use On.
tlrely.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-03-26
Secretary Root Accepts Invita-
ton for Battleship Fleet
to Visit Japan.
lOUCHfD N CORDIAL TERMS
Regarded as Demonstration Of Good
Feeling Existing Between Two
Countries.

Washington, March 22.-The Amer.
lean battleship fleet Is to visit Japan.
The desire Of the emperor OF the isl
and kingdom to play host Of the "big
sixteen" was laid before Secretary
Root Thursday by Baron Takahira,
the Japanese ambassador. The invi-
tatfon, which was couched in most
cordial terms, was made the subject
Of extended consideration by Presf.
dent Roosevelt and his entire cabi-
net yesterday. Secretary Root was
directed to accept the invitation and
the acceptance was laid before the
japanese ambassador late yesterday.
Next Bid From China.
It II regarded In oficial circles here
as more than likely that China will
be next to bid for look at the feet,
and that should this be the case the
Invitation would be accepted.
Secretary Metcalf and Admiral
Pillsbury, chief Of navigation. are ar
ranging the details OF the new itinera-
~. With the exception of China, It is
believed to have been determined that
al other invitations, should any be re-
ceived. will be declined, for at best
the fleet will not now be able to reach
the Atlantic seaboard before the first
of next March.
Itinerary Of the Fleet.
/ The itinerary which seems to be
the most direct includes stops at the
Hawaiian islands, Samoa, Melbourne.
sydney. Manila, Yokohama--should
that point be selected as the stopping
point in Japan possibly q Chinese
port, back to the Philippines. and
then home by way Of the Suez canal,
with only such stops as are neces-
sary for coaling.
The acceptance Of the Japanese in
vitation Is regarded In Official circles
as Of considerable Importance in the
way Of q demonstration Of the cor
diality existing between the American
and Japanese governments. The add
ed trip is nearly equal In distance to
4 voyage from New York to Europe.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-03-26
BIG FLOOD CHECKED Nv FROST.
Except for Cleaning Up, Plttshurg IL
Through With Second Flood.

Except Tor Cleaning Up, Plttshurg 70
Through With Second Flood.
Pittsburg, Pa, March %. - Except
for the cleaning up process, Pittsburg
is through with It's second food this
spring.
A sudden change to colder weather
at the headwaters Of the rivers and
In the Pittsburg district Thursday
night froze up the small streams and
stopped the torrents that were pour
ing into the lower Allegheny and low
er Monongahela rivers.
The crest of the flood reached the
city shortly before daylight, at 27.3
feet AT 10 o'clock yesterday the wa
tiers began to recede and by night the
stage was below twenty-five feet, the
danger line.
Many manufacturing plants were
shut down yesterday, but the food did
not infiict great damage upon indus
trial interests. Most Of the resi-
dences surrounded by water Thursday
night are again upon terra firma.
Steam and electric railroads have
returned to practically normal sched-
u1es.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-03-26
MANY FARMERS
OUT KENTUCKY
Conditions in State Worse Than
at any Time Since To-
baccO War Began.
NIGHT RIDER SCARE GROWS
Farmers IN White Barley District IRE
Busy Destroying Their To-
baccO Beds.

Lexington, KY, March 24.-Because
OF warning letters and visits from
night riders. farmers in nearly all OF
the forty-two counties In the white
hurley tobacco district are busily en-
gagged In destroying their tobacco BEDS,
and at the present time less than one
third OF the number usually planted
have been started. In many counties
huge signs have been erected on build
ings and In high places nearby, declar-
ing the intention OF the farmers not to
raise crop this season. Realizing the
difficulty Of making living for their
families in case the decision to raise
no tobacco is adhered to, many farm
ers are preparing to move to other
states, while many farm owners have
placed their property on the market
with the avowed purpose OF leaving
Kentucky.
Alarm Is Increased.
The murder Of Farmer Hedges in
Nicholas county yesterday and the
raids in Woodford and other counties
last week have increased the alarm.
In announcing their determination to
60 elsewhere the tenants declare that
II will be impossible to subsist from
the proceeds OF crops Of hemp, wheat
and corn.
In the neighborhood OF Mount St-r-
ling many farmers have received
threatening letters, with which were
matches, powder and poison. and In
both farm districts and tobacco towns
armed guards have been placed at
threatened points. Conditions through
ou the state are declared to be now
worse than at any time since the to-
bacco war began.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-03-26
CHINESE WILD OVER RAckDoWN.
Fifty Thousand Attend indignation
Meeting.


Canton, March 24-The greatest in
dignation prevails here against the
government for yielding to the Japa-
nese demands in the Tatsu Maru case,
1t being considered that the govern
ments action In this matter has
brought disgrace upon this province.
The Self-government society of Can
ton has organized several monster in
dignation meetings, at which resolu-
tions were adopted that the anniver-
sary Of the release of the Tatsu Maru
be observed as q day Of public mourn
ing. The resolutions also declared
boycott against Japanese goods.
More than $4,000 persons attended
the mass meetings held yesterday;
buildings were draped In mourning
and twenty or more orators delivered
denunciatory speeches. A great num-
Der among those who had assembled
thereupon Invested themselves OF Jap
anesemade garments, including caps
and handkerchiefs, and made huge
bonfire Of them. One dealer In JApa-
nese goods offered to sacrifice his en-
tire stock.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-03-26
CHINA BIDS FOR FLEET.

Invitation Is Extended by Minister
WI for eattIeships to Visit China
Washington, Mrcha Is. - emma
through Minister WI. its diplomatic
representative In Washington, has Ok
tended a cordial invitation for tne
American battleship feet to stop IN
China on its way around the world
On receipt OF dispatch from the min
lister OF foreign Affairs for China Mon
day. indicating that instructions nave
been given to welcome the vessels
Nj. WI promptly sent letter to Sec
rotary Root. The latter was absent
from the department yesterday and
the Communication will be laid before
him today.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-03-26
- EurHs FIGHT FATAL DUEL

custems Inspsctors KIN one Another
n Dry Bed ~ the RIO crande.
"a PaaO, Tex, March az. Mounted
Customs inspectors Charles Logan
md Charles Jones' fought duel ia the
nv bed ~ the Rio Grande river in
this city Thursday night ana both
were killed. Their bodies were found
'yesteriay morning. II II supposed
Tint each miatook the other Tor !
emuegler
~ ART e was believed that the
Two cncerS had been killed by Snug
elefs. Aut this theory Ii discredited,
~ tracks around whore the bodies lay
all A tho shoes of tie dead men.
IhFeo shots Were heard ~ the people
lIving q tn nelshborhood. The pis-
~ ~ one * The oflcers held TO
l1ey nhells ara that n ths other
elio oznpty pholL
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-03-26

Clarence Toibert, the young son 81
Conductor TOlbert Of the Milwaukee
railroad, met instant death at Sabula,
Iowa, when he tried to board . NOV.
ing freight train. sharing the fate OF 4
young friend who was killed In exact.
" the same manner and on the same
spot two weeks ago. The boys
| homes were In Savanna.
From Other Shores.
Prince stephen, the five-year-old son
81 Prince MirlkO Of Montenegro, Il
dead It Cannes.
A crusade has been initiated by the
police Of Hongkong to clear out
American brothels.
Cardinal Casali dol Drago Is dead
In Rome. He was born In 1888 and
va created cardinal In 1899.
| Dr. Karavsieff, leader OF the Group
Iof Toll In the second duma. was shot
| 10 death III his homo At Yekaterino-
slav, Russia.
The earl of Dudley has been APP
pointed governor general Of the com
monwealth OF Australia, In success
sion To Sir Henry Stafford Northcote,
whose term - about to expire.
Mile. Maria Spiridonovo, who was
exiled to Siberia two years ago for
the murder q the cnief q police OF
s, 1 \, A~ rs q Nar zaa,.nd a."
$3.50. s. $500. - 8.
Sc ne nln'soen nuni' cousin =
49, v1 l. = 1921. p,os1n.1u -
3uesn slc.oria =. SPAIN tne inslsn,a
- sne 0fuer 2 tne Srown on Denaii
81 sne surprises y 1apan.
Fifty-nine persons have been sen
fenced to terms Of imprisonment up
" five years n connection with the
,~rS . n,,.ss. S. - - -
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90. ~. s~as.. y !, r .ss e.hsng 49,
~ Ma NE. heen ca n rcd recantlv 81
near care Juby. Az attemnt viii e
made Is rescue the men.
r.. corr,er. dal,a Gar. ], Rome
her msrriaee Is ia Duke Abrnzzi
wiII 81 created 7 .sroval hiehness" il
her ON rirht ana that the sons 81
the marriara Win have the rirht 81
succession 10 the throne.
,..,-....-.~.- e. 49,. -
$500 $500 s T,,,s go ~ 49, $500 = 81.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-27
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE
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Snow Flake as good as ever $12.- s0 to eycryOne--TOmiinsOn X Knox.
 -WANTTD--Nice. clean old rag al Graphic office
 ---,IIighest cash price paid for old s@a4i1ers at Turner Bedding Factory, acasrd1er State and Twelfth avenue. Moth phones.
 We have the sole agency for the Mew 1909 Model Tourist Folding G0. caGf. See them onl. at our store. YuMlinsOn X Knox.
 We have contracts with both rail- roads giving us exclusive right to so- ttcit baggage on trains and at Union Station. Both nhones 61 Pine Bluff Hsggage Co.
 FOR SALE--The Bankrupt stock If Che Pine Bluff Ice Cream Co.,, will lne sold at public auction Saturday, F sScsock. noon, November oS, 1905, TEaiph S. Tredick, trustee. 1l-2i-ot
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-27
The newest things made in Lace md Madras Curtains at TOmlinsOn X

The newest things made in Lace and Madras Curtains at TOmlinsOm X knox
 One furnished front room desire tt, rent to one pr tive gentlemen. l1J East Eighth avenue. 9-2l-6t
 When you need stationery call for the GrapIic's solicitor. Both phones, Adams Printing Co. t.
 Don't let your child suf(r with .roup when Pneumo will relieve 1t; soc aud $100 at all druggists.
 send your orders for Job Print ing to tie Graphic office. Both phones, Adams Printing ts. tt FOR RENT Rooms with or with out board. al .o2 w lth ave Apply to Mrs. H. K. White If
 Phone Us and we v,ll call for your checks and deliver your baggage. Pine Bluff Baggage Go. Both phones 6l. Highest cash price paid for old feathers at Turner Bedding Factory
 
 Both phones.
 Chafing dishes, serving dishes universal perculators and aluminal- ware to be had at Cleveland Mat thews Hdw. Co.
 if it is floor coverings you want, we have them. Our prices are always right. TOmIin>On X knox.
 If suffering from tonsilitis avoid diphtheria by using Pneumo Emol- lient; at :ll druggists, 50c and s1.00, g II I'm
 FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room for gentleman in one of the best homes in the city. Address 'C" care or this office. I-22-6t
 All subscribers who fail to re ceive The Morning Graphic regular ly will please report same promptl to this office. Both phones.
 tt ADAMS PRINTING co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-27

FOR RENT-Cottage with mod ern Improvements at 302 Elm street. Will rent by month, or if leased by year will make specially favorable terms. Tracy Mills, 310 Elm street or R. IT. Mills & Sons, 224 w. BarraQde street. 11-2o 6t
 The only baggage company in Pine Bluff owred and operated exclus- lively by white people. Pine Bluff Bag gage Co. Both phones G1.
 Mrs. Fitzgerald will not visit the city until December II. will display beautiful lhand painted -rhina at mod. crate prices. lt -A fine baby boy. arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs. Nathan Hirs- chhorn yesterday. Mrs. Hirschhorn was formerly Miss Ruby Moore, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. 1. J. Moore.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-27

Thanksgiving services will be held at Arkansas Baptist College this
 morning at II o'clock. Rev k. w. /, Patterson, pastor of the St. Paul Bap- list church, ill Pine Bluff, will preach ! Little Rock Gazette.
 The Retail Merchants Association | will meet this evening at 8 o'clock i'll their room at No. 305 1-2 West
 Second avenue. An Important meet l ing will be held and smoker will follow the business meeting.
 We sell Stewards Iron Fence, ;, cheaper than wood, lasts life time, special price for 90 days on their
 Monarch style, which is an elegant design. Eagle Iron Works, Fifth and 1 Tennessee street. Pine Bluff, Ark. l. 11-27 Ct Manager C. l.. Philpot of the 1lhs Theater will hereafter sell tickets :o all attractions at the theater box of 1 flee where Rudolph Levine is on duty during the day. Heretofore the sale of tickets has been in Manager Phil pots office just west of the entrance I to the theater.
 The Arkansas river, on account of | the heavy rains. showed a rise of O. , feet at Little Rock yesterday morn 1 ing. The river showed a rise of 7.oo 1 feet at Dardanelle and a fall of Is i feet at Fort Smith. The section direc- tor predicted a rise of several feet for the river today at Little Rock and Pine Bluff and a fall for the upper
 HWer. The rain here Wednesday aft erhoon amounted to .35 of an inch.
 It fell i'll '.heap" however, and for
 about five minutes the wind blew at .sthe rate of B.; miles an hour.