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The Washington times., 1908-05-19
MULATTO LOSES
HER DAMAGE SUIT

BOSTON. May 19.-1he jury in the
breach of promise case brought against
Prof. MarcOu formerly of Harvard Uni
VerSity, by Annie. Manley. a mulatto,
for So. boo damages. brought in a verdict
In favor CT Prof Ma-cOu.
The Washington times., 1908-05-19
BIGGER NAVY PLAN
COUNTRY'S DEMAND
Capt. R, p. HobsoH
A / a b a m a Representative
Calls at White House for
Conference.

Capt Richmond Pearson Hobson,
naval aide 10 the President on the floor
Of the House. called on Mr.. Roosevelt
this morning Immediately after his re-
turn from California. and later an
nounced what is regarded as the new
program Of naval expansion for the next
session OF Congress.
THE country is with us on the de-
mand for four battleships. at least two
TO one" declared Captain Hobson.
There can be no doubt OF that in the
mind of anybody who has had oppor-
tunity TO see the evidences Of public
opinion, as / have done.
We carried the first ditch this year in
getting two battIeships authorized and
appropriated, and a promise Of TWO next
session The next step will be to carry
the fight for four, and then we will SET
about TO build some ships OF a type thar
will make the Dreadroughts obsolete
ships Of $4,000 tons. we think that can
be done without materially increasing
the draft. AT maximum draft of
tweuty-nine feet we can construct a shin
Of $1,000 tons"
The Washington times., 1908-05-19
GOVERNMENT SUIT OPENS.

NEW YORK, May 19.-The Govern
ment's suit to annul the American To-
bacco COmpany's charter on charges Of
violating the Sherman antitrust law
began before Judges Lacombe, Cox.
Ward and Noyes in the Federal circuit
court today.
The Washington times., 1908-05-19

Speaking deliberately and with en-
phasis. Major Morrow, Engineer Com
missioner today characterized +. J.
Brennan as a liar. asking that his
words be embodied in the record OF the
hearing OF the charges Of favoritism
an the giving - District contracts.
Major Morrow's assertion was made
during the examination Of Fred Smith,
a stOckhOIder IN the Beau COnstruc-
tiOn Company. Referring to the pro-
test made by the Beau company con
CeTning the award Of a contract TO the
Crawford Paving Company, Mr. Smith.
after q recital Of the alleged irTs gular
manner in which the bids were opened
10y Charles Fernald. then assistant en-
gineer Of highways, said that the bid
OF the Drew Construction Company
was received before noon OF the day in
question, and opened by Fernald, who
gave as an excuse that he did not
know il was a proposal
The witness said that he was later
informed by Mr.. Drew that the bid was
sent in an envelope marked Proposal
for paving First street. which was
inclosed in a larger envelope addressed
TO the District Commissioners. It was
this contract which was awarded to the
Crawford Paving Company, which sub
mitted a bid OF So less than the next
lowest competitor, following an inter
view between Fernald with Joseph
Crawford, it is said.
Called on West.
Regarding, as I did, that the whole
transaction was irregular" said the Y it
ness. II called upon Commissioner West
70 inform him concerning the facts OF
the Drew bid. II necessary, I can tell
why 1 did not consult the Engineer
Commissioner"
spit II out, Mr.. Smith, said MAJOR
Morrow. Let us have the facts
81 am not splitting anything out"
answered Mr.. Smith, "but am here
siH.DIy TO tell what l know"
Looking directly to Major Morrow,
the witness continued:
81 did not call upon the Engineer
Commissioner, because / had been
informed by Mr.. Brennan that he
Major Morrow regarded me as a
mischief maker and an undesirable
citizen"
Leaning forward in his chair, and
pOiating his finger at the witness
Major Morrow asked;
"Did Mr.. Brennan say thatl"
''He did," replied Mr.. Smith.
'sThen Mr.. Brennan is Iiar,o said
Major Morrow. "Put that in the
record
Neither Mr. Brennan or his attorney
Charles A. Douglas, took exception &C
ths remark OF the Engineer Commits
sion.
The contractor merely glanced at his
counsel. smiled, and the examination
of the witness was continued.
Later in his testimony, Mr.. Smith
said that the characterization of him,
self as a "mischief-maker and unde
Continued on Ninth Page.)
The Washington times., 1908-05-19
Through Sleeping Car to ST. Louis

via Pennsylvania Railroad, leaves Wash
ington at $40 D. m. daily. Ask B. NJ
Newbold. P. A. S. Z. D.. 18th and @ SITS
Washington.-AdV.
The Washington times., 1908-05-19
Through Sleeping Cars to Cleveland

and Chicago via the Pennsylvania Rail
road. Leave Washington at 5:f5 D. m
daily on the Chicago Limited no ex-
ira fare.-AdVa
The Washington times., 1908-05-19
Power Of Roosevelt.

Quoting ROosevelt's messages on the
dangers Of concentrated wealth, Senator
Taylor said.
I wish to introduce another witness,
in whose presence Wall Street trembles
and Ananias falls dead at his feet-the
man Of destiny, the Napoleon Of the
Western Hemipshere. It IS true he doSs
not rnaks the frontiers Of Kingdoms os-
cfIlate on the map, but he is the peer
less lion-tamer of modern times
II have heard his words crack like a
hnll-whip about the ears OF my friends
on the other side Of this chamber. and
the lions crOuched, as If ready 10 spring
but they sprang not They feared their
master. and fear him yer.
1 but sometimes they have been do
faDr and raised their names for battle.
have seen them lift their paws and
make a "swipe' at the American navy.
and slap two battleships out OF an ap-
propriation bill. 1 have seen them lick
the sores of a whole battalion OF col
ored trooPs-I mean. figdratively speak
ing-and then, in fear OF the wrath of
the Ethiopian at the next election, slip
away from the investigation of the
Brownsville murders, leaving the negro
ia The woodpile."
The Washington times., 1908-05-19
BRENNAN'S A LIAR,
MORROW CHARGES
Makes Deliberate Accusation
at Hearing Before Com
miSSionerS.
TESTIMONY STIRS
ENGINEERS ANGER
Latter Denies Calling Smith "Un-
desirable" But Admits So
Classifying Brennan.
The Accusation

81 did not call upon Engineer
Commissioner Morrow because l
had been informed by Mr.. Bren-
nan that he (MaiOr Morrow re-
garded me as q mischief maker
and an undesirable citizen.7-
Contractor Fred Smith.
The Washington times., 1908-05-19
Turbine Engine Plan.

Captain Hobson said he understood
the question Of introducing the turbine
engine in the two battleships for which
Congress is appropriating this year. Is
in the discretion Of the department. He
assumed that the designers would
make plans and estimates and secure
proposals on both types, and then de-
eide whether to use the turbine engines
or not.
THE turbine battleship Is coming,
anyhow" he declared AS long ago
as 1897. leCturing at Annapolis. 1 told
them 10 get ready for the turbine he
cause it was surely coming.
1T is matter Of congratuIatfon that
one Of the new ships is TO be built In
the Government yard at Brooklyn. We
ought TO have three yards in which the
biggest ships could be constructed. I
suppose there win be another construc-
tion race between the Government ward
and whatever private establishment
gets the contract for one of these new
vessels, and I think 1t will result in
the Government constructors giving an
excellent account Of Their selves"
The Washington times., 1908-05-19
Popular Tennessee Orator
Discusses State Rights
and the Tariff.
HIS MAIDEN TALK
IN UPPER HOUSE
Applauded by Crowds in Galleries
and Members of Both
Parties.

Y cannot understand the consistency
Of battling for the perpetuation OF
tariff system which has created the
stupendous problems that dance ike
the Wild terror Of the storm on the
horizon Of our future and then regaling
Congress with lurid messages denounc-
ing the storm"
"FiddIing Bob" Taylor, as eloquent
and as picturesque as when hs stumLsed
Tennessee with his fiddle as a candi-
date for governor. made his debut in
the Senate today. and paid his respects
10 his colleagues on the other side
Of the chamber and President Roosevelt,
In a speech that entertained for an
hour and half. and that viii entertain
longer as campaign material.
Questions for Republicans.
"'The question FOR you on the other
side Of the chamber 10 settle is. are
you going to put his reform policies in
your platform at Chicago? If you are.
why don't you indOrse Bryan and be
done with IL. If you are not. you viii
repudiate your President said Senator
Taylor as he drove home one OF his
most telling shots
Heretofore Senator Taylor has kept
quiet, as per Senatorial tradition, ana
as is thought 10 behoove a new mem
Der. He has introduced but few bills.
and these mainly OF q local character
But, viewing the rapidly approaching
end Of the session, and with the sue
ceeding campaign in sight, Senator Iay-
lor apparently concluded 10 let his col
leagues and constituents see the light
that was in him. He was heard with
close attention, and many Of his sallies
provoked laughter on both sides OF the
chamber
Claiming that all power not expressly
conferred upon the Federal Govern
ment is reserved 20 the States. he said.
But in these imperial days when con
ceutrated wealth is inLreuched under
The dome of the Capitol, and centralized
mower IS enthronsd in the White House
what can be expected but .he gradual
/ enCroachment OF the Federal Govern
ment upon the reserved rights OF the
States2 How can the equilibrium DS
preserved under the reign OF big stick
and q bag of gOIdZ
The Washington times., 1908-05-19
Metcalf Follows Hobson.

Captain HObsOn was followed in a. few
moments by Secretary Metcalf, also
just back from the California pageant
in honor of the fleet. Pretty strenu-
GUS" he said. Their idea Of nospi-
tality out there is to give a man all
he wants and all he car hold. But it
was great. The fleet - in better shape
than when il left Hampton Roads: it,
like any other new IlacninGr.-; il is
better after il has been tried out and
has found itself" "
The Secretary confirmed the impress
sion Of Captain HObsOn, that the tur-
biner type of engines would be consid-
cred In the plans for the future battle
ships.
The Washington times., 1908-05-19
Policies Dictated.

Are not concentrated wealth and cen
traIIzed power debating the policies OF
the party in power and controlling the
LEGISLATION Of Congress
y cannot understand the consistency
Of clubbing the trust over the head and
al the same time lighting for tariff,
the mother OF the trust.
''I would not reflect upon the Chief
Executive Of the nation on the con
trary. I would praise him for the noble
things he has done during his incum-
benCy, chief of which was turning on
the light. and revealing the enOrmity OF
the crimes his party has committed.
But our peerless President reached
the limit when he seized all the best re-
form planlZs Of all the Democratic plat
forms OF the past, and planted himself
sQuaTely upon them.
WAS there ever q grander spectacle
OF coup 'etat than this in the history
Of American politiCs2'
"As understand our Constitution. all
powers not expressly conferred on the
General Government are reserved 10 the
states. But when wealth is enTencheC
at the Capitol and centralized power is
enthroned at the White House what be
! comes OF US? How can the balance OF
1 Iower be preserved under the reiga OF
/ the Big Stick and the bag OF gold?'
The Washington times., 1908-05-19
urATHFR RUREAU.
AFFL4ECK'S.
SUN TABLE.
TIDE TARTES

sun ises-..-.-.........,.-.- SO SO
sun sets---'-'.-.'.-s....... ~
The Washington times., 1908-05-19
Relations Critical.

Senator Taylor paid an eloquent tTib-
ute to Senator Teller of Colorado from
whom he quoted a remark IN a recent
speech that there had never been a time
when the relation of the States and the
General Government was so critical as
II Is today.
Already" continued Senator Taylor.
the figure OF a man on horseback is stiI
silhouetted against the horizon at the
CIheT end OF The Avenue. Prominent as
was General Grant s accession to power,
the utmost menace at that time was
modest compared 10 the things which
centralized power is realizing in our day.
Andrew Johnson was impeaChed for al
legged usuTpauOns Of power which today
would be regarded as highly cOnServa-
tive. Lhe army of Capitalization Is NOV
ing 10 a position IN the twilight zone
ready for a final attack on the States
whose light, even IOw, wrinkles bur
family as stars compared with the over
powering effulgeuce OF thes great central
luninaTy.
1T appears now that that judicial
rnonStrOsity. Government BY injunction,
is 10 be REINFORCED by the equally non
strous proposition of Government by in
depreciation. This latter proposition has
been enunciated by no less a parsonage
than our distinguished Secretary OF
State. who has told us that IL the States
( fail to perform their duties, means VIII
BE- found TO interpret their powers into
! the possession of the Federal Govern
meut p"
The Washington times., 1908-05-19
The Answer

"Mr. Brennan is a liar Put
that in the reeOrd."-MaiOr Nor
row.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-01
BACK TO NORMAL.
Bank Deposits Grow-Wheat Crop
Converted Into Cash.

1t is expected that the state bank
commissioners forthcoming report on
the condition of Kansas banks will
showings on the increase in Kansas
bank deposits since the last preceding
report was issued in July.
The report will show that Kansas
banks have recovered from all effects
of the panic" and are overlooking
with money to an extent hitherto al
most unparalleled in the history of the
state.
Apparently the Kansas farmers con-
verified their wheat crop into cash in
the most expeditions manner possible,
and put the receipts into the bank.
Many farmers are said to have threshed
their grain direct into wagons, taken
the wheat at once to town and put 1t
into the elevator for shipment, and
received their money, all within Few
days after the grain was cut. lndlca-
lions are that there was never time
when a Kansas wheat crop was so
quickly converted into cash. The high
prices of wheat probably were respon-
sible for this quick unloading of the
crop.
The talk about the east furnishing
money to the west to move the crops
is now purely an imaginative per-
Torrance, SO far as Kansas is con-
cerned. The state of Kansas has plen-
ty of money to move its own crops II
the Kansas banks call upon the east
for money, it is simply calling back
their own money which they have loan
ed to the east. During hard times, the
eastern banks counted on making big
profits by loaning money to Kansas to
''move the crops" 1t was the regular
annual toll which Kansas farmers paid
to Wall street" But there is no more
toll of this kind to be paid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-01
LUTHERANS ARE COMING
Several Hundred Expected Here for
Annual Conference.

Another church conference will meet
in Topeka this week and will draw
from 200 to 800 people to the city. This
time the Lutheran League of the Kan
sas conference of the Lutheran church
will meet in the city from Saturday
morning until the next Monday even
ing. This conference includes the
young peoples societies of the Luth-
eran church in Kansas and parts of
Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado. Prac-
t!cally every church in the district viii
send delegates and 200 of them have
spoken for quarters at the present
time. The local association expects
that there will be at least 800 delegates
to the convention.
The annual conference of the young
people of this church is practically
new venture, having been started only a
few years ago the first meeting being
at Topeka. The conferences have pro
ven such help to the society that II
will continue as a permanent meet
ing
will be Saturday tevening at the SWed-
ish Lutheran church, corner Fourth
and Tyler. 1t will be opened by
sermon from the president of the league
Rev. D. A. Dorf of Mcpherson. AFTER
the sermon the young people Will give
a literary and musical programme.
There will be nothing else doing on
Saturday as this is Taft day in Topeka
and the SWedes are as enthusiastic as
any of the American citizens ana they
are all anxious to see Mr.. Taft.
Sunday morning the conference VIII
he continued at the church and the ser
mon of the day Will be delivered by the
Rev. c. A. Peterson of Harrington An
Offering will be taken up during TINS
meeting for the benefit of Bethany col
lege at Lindsborg. In the afternoon at
2 o'clock the young people will conduct
the meeting giving literary and musl,
cal programme which will be entered
only by the visiting delegates.
In the evening at 1880 the vested
choir will furnish the music and Dr'
70. P. Olson of Falun will denver the
sermon in preparatory for the Lord
snnper. After this the communion VIII
Monday morning will be the business
session of the league in which the elec-
tion of officers will be made ana al
of the yearly committees appointed
Tonics will be read by a number OF the
voiIng people on matters of Importance
70 the welfare of the league ana
musical programme will be given:
The officers of the Lutheran League
of the Kansas conference are: Presl-
dent Rev. D. A. Dorf of Mcpherson
ice nresident, Rev. H. E. Sandstredt
Of Assaria; secretary, Miss Hanna T.
Johnson of Lindsborg; treasurer II. L.
larson of Kansas City, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-01
AFTER CHECK F0RGER.
Topeka Police Make an Arrest
Today.

The police are hot on the trail OF
check forger who has been doing bust
ness in Topeka since fair week The
first of the week a man who signed
his name as Samuel Coliing cashed
a check for twenty dollars at Robin
son. Marshall & Co.'S for suit of
clothes. The check was taken to the
bank and found to be worthless The
clothing firm turned it over to the
police at once and they have caught a
man who is thought to be guilty. He
was caught down near the Rock Island
depot last night by Sergeant kinney,
who picked him up for investigation,
thinking he was a man who had been
skipping a printing bill on the North
side. When he got him in the police
station he happened to think of the
check forger and asked the prisoner
to write his name on slip of paper.
He wrote John Wells" on the paper,
hut he was asked to write the name
"Sam Colling' which he did. The po-
lice kept the handwriting and COM
pared it with the forged check. 1t
was similar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-01
THEY PLEAD GUILTY.
business OF District Court Is simplifed
Somewhat.

business continues dull in district
court, for the reason that no defen-
uant can be found who is anxious for
tIlal Two defendants who could not
Wen evade the question, entered pleas
OF guilty and let 1t go at that. The
principal victim of these two, is a ne
gro named James Hayden, who, at the
last term of court, attempted to shield
friend, and thereby laid himself
Haole for perjury. Hayden was a
witness in the trial of Bee Adams, who
lt was charged. sold certain spirituous
and malt tonics at his residence in
the bottoms" on December %, 1907.
When asked If he had seen or swal-
lowed any such beverage at the
Adams place on that date, Hayden
coyly admitted that he had not. Later,
1t was shown that he had done just
what he said he had not. and was
therefore g cheerful prevaricator.
Hence, Hayden was. charged with per-
1ury- having been chosen from the
large number of witnesses who make
1t practice to forget. as a combin-
alton fall guy" and horrible example.
Hayden pleads guilty. and should the
court take his case seriously, he may
spend quite a while in the peniten-
tiary. Sentence has been deferred for
a few days in his case.
The other victim of the guilty"
habit, was James Warren. colored.
who was arrested so long ago that
he had almost forgotten the charge.
which CHANGED to be burglary and
larceny. He desired to plead guilty to
petit larceny, and was permitted to do
70. He had been in Jail four months
awaiting trial, so the court added
only slightly to the fluctuations of the
defendant by filming him 50 and costs
The case of the state against Robert
Pigg, charged with stealing legal pa
pers relating to the trial of one of his
brothers from the clerks office, was
continued for the term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-01
BORAH IS Coming.
idaho Senator VIII Make Speeches in
Kansas.

Senator w. z. Borah. of Idaho, who
formerly lived in Kansas, will return
to this state on october 8 and IA to
make a series of speeches for the Re-
publican party. Senator Borah is re-
garded as one of the greatest orators
in the country, and achieved national
fame by his prosecution of the Off
Gals of the Western Federation of
Miners for the murder of Governor
Steunenberger of Idaho.
1t is not yet known whether Senator
Borah will have a special train, nor
from what state he will enter Kan
sas. If he has a special train he will
make a series of rear platform
speeches during his two days stop in
KansaT. He will also deliver two
might speeches, at points yet to be an
nounced.
The itinerary for Governor Hughes
trip through Kansas has been par
TALLY arranged. Governor Hughes
will leave st. Joseph, Mo, about s a.
m. October and will make rear
platform speeches from his special
train at the following points: Troy,
Holton, Horton, Topeka, Alma. White
City. Harrington, Marion. Peabody.
whitewater and Wichita. The big
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-01
The AtchisOn, Topeka and santa Fe
Railway Company.

Notice is hereby given that the Thir-
teenth Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of The Atchison. Topeka and
Santa Fe Railway Company will be
held at the principal office of the Com
pany in Topeka, Kansas on Thursday,
the twenty-second day of October, 1908,
at twelve o'clock noon. for the election
of four (4) Directors to hold office for
four years, and for the election of In
dependent Auditors to adult the books
and accounts of the Company at the
close of the fiscal year; and also to
ratify all acts of the Board of Direc-
tors as set forth in the Annual Report
for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1908
and to transact any other business
that may legally come before the meet
ing.
The stock transfer books will be
closed at the close of business on
Thursday. September II. 1908, and will
be reopened at the close of said meet
Ing.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
L. c. DEMING,
Assistant Secretary.
New York City, August 5, 1908.