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The sun., 1909-02-20
SHOr HERSELF WHILE ASLEEP
Elizabeth Brennan's Father 30 Says. but
She IL Held for Attempted Suicide.

Elizabeth Brennan. the seventeen-year
old dau ghter Of William 7. Brennan OF
At West Thirtleth street. Is a prisoner in
Bellevue Hospital with a bullet wound
in her breast. charged with attempted
suicide She has been known in the
neighborhood as a somnambulist. Her
family say she shot herself while. asleep.
Brennan Is superintendent OF docks at
West Thirty fourth street. Elizabeths q
mother died several years ago and, follow
ing her. three older brothers. Elizabeth'e
father married again. She worked In
departm ent store and had the reputation
OF being clever saleswoman. On Thus-
day night. after playing with her baby
stepbrother and when he was asleep
working on some doll clothes which she
was making for his doll, she went TO bed
about o'clock. When Brennan and his
wife went to bed an hour later he
put his revolver on the shelf in the
living room.
Brennan and his wifo were awakened
by the sound Of a shot. He ran into the
living room and found his daughter un-
conscious and his revolver at her side on
lne HOOT, Inc DulleJ was 1OuHu III tne
wall. where il had embedded itself after
passing through the girls body.
Whom she became CONSCIOUS she was
questioned Although che answered
readily enough. she gave no reason for
attempting self-destruotion Her dazed
condition, together with her earlier sleep
walking impelled her father and those
who knew her to believe that in her sleep
she had taken her fathers revolver from
the shelf and had shot herself.
Nr. Brennan said that twice recently
the girl had gone out into the street bare
footed and in her nightolothes. asleep,
and had been brought home by policemen
Her father. fearing accident to her on
some one of these exploits, had spok on
TO the policemen on post in the neigh
borhood and had told them Of the danger
Policeman Clausen of the Thirteith
street station, who reported on the case,
would not venture an opinion about il.
He placed the girl under arrest, and she
was removed from Roosevelt Hospital,
whore she originally had been taken,
to Bellevue. IL she recovers II will be
for a police magistrate TO decide whsther
she was asleep or awake when she took
her fathers revolver from the shelf and
put bullet into her breast.
The sun., 1909-02-20
CONSERVATION CONFERENCE.
DR.. Hornaday OF This City Urges the Pro-
lection Of Wild Game.

WASHINGTON. Feb. i9.-The members
Of the North American Conservation
Conference, composed Of delegates from
Canada, Mexico and the United States
began their first business session in the
Diplomatic room Of the State Depart
ment to-day and afterward went 10 lun-
cheon with President Roosevelt at the
White House. To-day's session was held
behind closed doors. This course was
regarded as necessary TO free discussion
of the relations Of the three countries
concerning their natural resources and to
permit free debate on general plan OF
cooperation for conserving these re-
sources.
At the opening OF the session Thomas
R. Shipp, who is secretary of the National
Conservation Commission. and Robert
E. Young, secretary of the Canadian
Commission, we're elected secretaries Of
the conference. Clifford Pinchot, chief
Of the forestry division Of the Agri-
cultural Department, was elected per-
manent chairman.
An address was delivered before the
conference by DIR W L. Hornaday,
director OF the New York Geological
Park His subject was the destruction of
wild game in North America,
Unless some effective, even drastic,
measures are taken, declared DR.. Horna-
day. only a few years hence will see
the last OF the large wild game Of North
America
The deadly long range. quick firing
magazine automatic rife. and now the
noiseless gun, will soon wipe out the last
Of the magnificent specimens Of wild
life Of which North America should be
proud
DR.. Hornaday said that last year
SOC, 900 shotguns alone were manufac-
tured in the United States Game does
not breed as rapidly as it is killed. he
said, and he declared that we were not
taking account Of the constantly increas-
ing number OF hunters and the resist
less onward march Of development
that is making it easy for the hunter 10
reach with comparative ease the spots
where the wild game is found
DR.. Hornaday urged upon the COM
missioners from the three countries the
importance of considering the oonserva-
ton OF wild game along with the con-
servation OF other natural resources
Of these countries,
The sun., 1909-02-20
TO CURB EXECUTIVE POWER.
Senator Hale Insists on No Pay to Com.
missions Not Authorized by Congress.

StUhtOF ENutt lIlbtstS vi w Eul W AOu-
missions Not Authorized by Congress.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Hale
served notice in to-day that he would
use his efforts 10 secure the insertion in
one Of the general appropriation bills
Of proviso that no part Of any appro-
priation made by Congress shall here
after be used TO pay the expenses of any
special commission Of any kind unless
the commission has been authorized by
an act Of Congress. The limitation was
put in the naval appropriation bill in
the clause authorizing the naval commits
sion. but the whole item went out on a
point OF order submitted by Senator
Clay OF Georgia.
When the matter of the appointment
OF the conferees on the naval appro-
priation bill came up in the Senate to-day
Senator Hale renewed the amendment
that had been stricken out and asked that
the Senate conferees be instructed to
insist upon il. Senator Lodge appeared
uneasy at the suggestion. He reminded
Mr.. Hale Of the fate Of the prov ision
when the nav al bill was before the Senate.
While Mr. Hale and Mr. Lodge were dis
eussing the matter Senator La Toilette
interpoeed with Il object" and that
DlOthcd tuc way dkdms
Senator Hale accepted the situation
gracefully but intimated that there
would be an opportunity 10 bring the
proposal up later and that he would do
50.
The limitation would prevent the pay
ment Of such special commissioners as
the Referee Board Of Expert Scientists,
OF which Prof. Ira Remsen Is president,
named by President Roosevelt TO report
on the use OF certain food preservatives.
which recently overruled DR.. Harvey
Wiley. chief chemist Of the Agricultural
Departm ant. and the commission that
would be affected is the special Panama
Comm ission. headed by James B. Rey-
nolds, named by the President to investi-
gate labor conditions in Panama.
IL was evident from the debate to-day
that the Presidents friends in the Senate
will resist the effort TO curb the Execu tive
power TO create commissions.
The sun., 1909-02-20
HEARING YERKES CHARGES.
Court Examining Into Widows Aiiegs.
tions Against Owsley.

CHICAGO, Feb. ls.-Hearing OF tbs
charges made by Mrs, Mary Adelaide
Yerkes in heipetition TO have Louis s. ows.
ley removed as executor OF the estate Of
her husband. Charles T. Yerkes. began
to-day before Judge Charles s. Cutting
in the probate coult.
James j. Barbour, representing Mrs
Yerkes. took up the charges in the petition
in their order. The first concerned the
placing Of 4, ,494 bonds Of the Chicago Con-
solidated Traction Company, par value
81, 494. 900, with a committee having part
In the reorganization Of Chicago tractiul
properties. He discussed the charge IN
detail. alleging that Mr.. o ovsley's acqnl-
escemce in the plan constituted a fraud IN
the estate.
A discussion Of this phase OF the cas-
occupied the morning session. -,
In the afternoon Mr.. 0wsley was called
TO the stand after Mr.. Barbour had con-
cluded his opening argument. He was
questioned at great length in regard 70
the scheme 10 reorganize Chicago Trac-
ton Affairs and Of the part taken by HIM
on certain committees and at different
meetings held by the parties interested
The sun., 1909-02-20
STOPOVERS FOR FREIGHT.
wabash VIII Allow Material TO BE In.
loaded, Finished and Sent Along.

PrrrsBuRo, Feb. 19.-The Wabash Rail.
road announces that II has filed with the
Interstate Commerce Commission a rate
on Western shipments Of iron from local
points which permits OF -stopover priv
ileges' with an extra charge Of only ~.
cents hundred pounds.
The move is considered good for bust.
ness, but hard on Pittsburg mills and on
railroad rivals OF the Wabash, since il
will insure throu gh haul for the material
once it is started from the Pittsburs
district.
The scheme means that structural
material bought at Homestead for Chi
cago and other points West, although
not yet made up. may be shipped to mills
in the West on the line Of the Wabash,
there taken from the cars made up, re-
loaded on the cars and taken on to the
Western point designated first at a rate
about the same as would have been
charged had the material been sent
straight through on the long haul,
Tho railroads now charge a full rate
for the material 10 the Western mills and
another full rate from the mills 10 its
Western destination.
The sun., 1909-02-20
BRICKLAYERS' AGREEMENT.
Two Years Pact With Mason Builders
Association Signed.

After conferences lasting more than
two months the Joint trade arbitration
board Of the Mason Builders Associs-
ton and the bricklayers' unions Of this
city came to an agreement yesterday
morning as 70 wages and working
connAtions affecting about 1900 brick
LAYERS. A contract for two years was
signed. The present high wages OF 20
cents an hour for eight hours a day and
double wages for overtime and Sundays
and holiday W ork are TO continue.
The agreement dates back to the be-
ginning OF this year. The delay In coming
10 an agreement was because OF a demand
by the Mason Builders Association that
a number OF independent sub-contrac-
tors who were formerly union brick
layers and continue to hold union cards
be required to surrender their union
cards before an agreement was signed.
The association gained It's point.
The bricklayers were congratulating
themselves yesterday on having been
able to renew the contract at the highest
wages ever paid at a time when a good
many Of the bricklayers are idle. The
excavators are busy now In excavatins
for new buildings 70 be started in about
six weeks, which will give employment
to many thousands Of brick)ayers.
The sun., 1909-02-20
TAxICAB RATEsINWAsHINGTON
Members OF Congress Complain That
They Have Been Robbed.

WASHING roN, Feb. 1e.-Charging that
'sueh a gang o. thieves should not be per-
mitted to use the streets Of Washinston, =
Representative Campbell Of Kansas to-day
introduced a resolution directing the
House District Committee to investiga te
the local tayicab company.
This action is the direct result Of COM
plants 20 the District Committee by mem
bers OF Congress that they have beer lit
orally robbed by the oompary's rates.
One m -mber said he was charged sIi for
IidinR rfteen squares. Others made
kicks OF a like nature.
Mr.. Campbell also charged that the local
company Is violating the fire regulations
with respect tn the storage Of gasoene and
that unless conditions are Immediately
relnedied as q result of the investigation, n f.,
he intended to work for the annulment OF
permission to the taxicab company to
operate in Washington.
The sun., 1909-02-20
BIDDISON'S RIGHT TO SIGN.
His Lawyer Seeking q Power OF Attor.
ney lost" In Prosecutors once.

ney Lost" In Prosecutors once.
A charge that certain power OF at
torney which was among the papers
taken from the office OF Samuel NJ. Biddi-
son. the note broker of lls Nassau street,
now on trial in General Sessions for forging
and uttering certain bonds, was lost in
the District Attorneys Office. was made
yesterday by Mr.. Spellman. Biddison's
counsel.
Biddison has been on trial for several
days on charges Of forging and uttering
bonds of the Central Coal. Lumber and
Construction Company. MIR. Spellman
brought out on cross-examipation yes-
terday that the papers seized at Biddisons s
Office after his arrest had been piled up
in Assistant District Attorney Kindle-
bergers office and that the papers were
within reach OF any one who visited the
office, Mr.. Spellnan said that the defence
would admit that Biddison signed the
names Of A. Graham Donnelly. j. p.
Polk and j. A. p. Glore 20 the bonds,
that he had signed the names OF Donnelly,
Polk and Wilcox In autograph and that
Chores name had Eeen signed with
rubber stamp.
MIR. Spellman said that he would pro-
duce Polk, whose existence has sometimes
been doubted, and would show also
power OF attorney from Donnelly 20
Biddison which is now in the District
Attorneys hands. He said that there
had also been a power Of attorney from
Wilcox to Biddison and that this was
missing since the District Attorneys
raid on Riddison's Office.
Broadly speaking the defence will try
to show that Biddison was empowered
20 use all the. names he signed to the
alleged forged bonds.
By the Courts order Biddison will be
taken from the Tombs this morning and
allowed TO go over all his papers which
His attorney says that they hope to
find the missing power Of attorney.
The sun., 1909-02-20
sues jules II. GImbernat for Divorce.

Jules Raymond Gimbernat, whose
financial and other troubles have at
tracted some attention. got into the lime
light again yesterday when II was an
nounced that his wife, Ida Gaskin Gim-
bernat, had decided TO begin a suit for
divorce. The couple were married in
1901 and have two children. While he
was running up bills in Delmonioo's
and Sherry's she hadto have him arrested
for non-support. The divorce suit will
be. tried privately before G. W. Allen "
referee.
The sun., 1909-02-20
shively to Speak at Indiana Dinner.

The Indiana Society Of New York has
procured for its chief orator at its annual
dinner at the Waldorf on March is Ben,
jamin F. Shively. senator-elect. He WIZ
then be a full fedged Senator, as bis
term begins on March s. Senator smveN
served several times in Congress, whGie
he was noted as a magnetic orator ne
has recently acquired fame by having
defeated John w. Kern. Col. James =;
Curtis, who 10 the national presiden, S Al
preside.
The sun., 1909-02-20
Moyem ents OF Naval Vessels.

WASHINGTON. Feb. le.-The cruiser
Prairie has arrived at Key West. the tug
Standish at Norfolk. the collier Culgoa
at Newport News and the gunboat
Marietta at Guantanamo.
The cruiser Dixie has sailed from
Philadelphia for Hampton Roads, the
tug Yankton from Hamptop Roads for
Washington and the torpedo boats Wilkes
and Tingey from New Orleans for Natchez
The sun., 1909-02-20
CALAVERAS FOREST SAVED.
The President signs the Hill Making u n
National Forest Reserve.

WASHINGTON. Feb. ls.-By signing the
bill for the creation Of the Calaveras Ma
tional Forest, California, President Roose-
welt has complsted the legislative act
which saves for all time what officials
OF the forest service say is the most IA
nous grove of trees in the world. The
people Of California. particularly the 500
women Of the California Club, have been
working to interest the Government in
this grove Of big trees for more than nine
years, but until now II has not been pos
sible TO arrange terms satisfactory alike
to the owner Of the land and Congress.
The sun., 1909-02-20
The Gloucester Assigned 10 New York
Naval Militia.

WASHINGTON, Feb, 10 Secretary Of the
Navy Newberry has decided to assign the
converted yacht Gloucester to duty with
the New York naval militia For the last
several months the Gloucester has been
used by the Massachusetts, naval militia.
During the spanisb-American War the
GLOUCESTER took an important part In che
naval battle of Santiago.
The sun., 1909-02-20
Wood Pulp and the Tarin

OTTAWA. Feb. l9.-In the House Sir
wilfrid Laurier. replying to Mr.. Jameson
Of Digby. stated to-day that no negotia-
tions had taken place between the overn-
ments Of Canada and the United States
In regard TO the reduction OF the American
taItd on ground wood and wood pulp.
The Government, he said. was not con-
sidering the imposition OF an export
tax upon ground wood and wood pulp.
The sun., 1909-02-20
Dem ocratic Senators TO Present Fair.
banks with Silver Loving Cup.

WAsHISoTos. Feb. le.-The Demo-
cratic Senators have arranged TO present
Vice President Fairbanks with a silver
loving cup as a testimonial OF their appre-
ciation OF his uniform courtesy and fair
ness in dealing with the minority. The
presentation speech will be made by Sena-
tor Daniel OF Virginia.
The sun., 1909-02-20
Proposes Houses In Washington for the
sneaker and yice-Prestdent.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ia bill was in
troduced to-day by Representative Bede
Of Minnesota appropriating 100000 for
the construction OF homes in Washington
for the Speaker OF the House and the Vice
President. day or two ago Represen-
tative Landis Of lndiana presentsd bill
appropriating s250,oOo for the erection
Of summer home for the President at
West Point.
The sun., 1909-02-20
Negroes TO Give Foraker q Silver Loyin 8
Cup.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Ex-senator Foraker
OF Ohio will revoeie testimonial from the
ne groes Of the United States at the African
on March Q. A silver loving cup, which
has been purchased by popular subscrip-
tion from negroes. will be presented to
him
The sun., 1909-02-20
Sioux Indian on Gen Beirs Inaugura
q stan.

WASHINGTON, Feb. is.-The Rev. John
Eastman. a full blood Sioux Indian Of
Sisseton. S. D.. has been appointed an
aid on the stafY OF Gen. j. Franklin Bell,
chief marshal OF the inaugural parade,
to represent South Dakota. He was
recommended by Senator Kittredge
The sun., 1909-02-20
HURRyING TO MEET ROOSEVELT
New Medcan Ambassador Desires to
Present Credentials TO Him.

MEXICO CITY. Feb. ls.--Franeisco de Ia
Barra. the new Mexican Ambassador TO
the United States, will leave here early
peIt week for Washington, 90 that he
can preeent his credentials to President
Roosevelt before he retires.
The sun., 1909-02-20
Army and Navy Orders.

WARRINGTON. Feb. Is.-These army orders
were issued 70 day:
First Lieut.. Madison II. Bowman. Medical Re.
serve Corps. from San Francisco to Fort Nc Dow
ell
First Lieut.. Frederick Hadra, Medical ReserN e
Corps, from San Francisco 10 his home.
Capt Clyde ID. Y; Hunt, qusrtermaster from
Pi,tsburg TO Fort Missoula and assume charge OF
construction work at that post, relieving Second
Lieut. De Witt c. T. Grubbs. Sixth Infantry.
Capt. William Brooke, quartermaster. from San
Francisco TO Chicago relieving Capt Harry n.
ChAmberlin, Quarterm aster. Capt ChAmbe rlln
will proceed 10 Fort Morgan Ala.
Major Frederick p. Reynolds, Medical Corps
% St. Paul.
first Lieut. Albert G. Love Medical Corps,
from San Francisco to Columbus barracks. relicv- =
Ing Capt Leartus J. owen. who will proceed TO
Fort BENJAMIN Harrison and relieve Capt. Clar-
ence lie Il. Cole, who will returd 70 Fort Thomas.
These navy orders were issued:
Commander A. p. Niblack. 70 command the
Nevada.
Surgeon C, F. Stokes, from Washington to Naval
Academy,
Capt T., R. Harris from cavite station 10 home.
Ensign w. p. Beehler. DISCHARGED from treat.
ment ~ CsnAcao, p. L., hospital TO the Denver.
Assistant Naval Constructor II. g, Richardson,
from Newport News, Va, 10 Philadelphia yard.
Assistant Naval Constructor 2, H. Hall from
Phlsdeiohia 70 Mare lslsnd, califorptA.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-10-23
Suggestions to Small Farmers.
u-Make tho Most out Of Every Acre.
nv F'suf TG kar~.

don naark-f than you do here lie
simply gross from Eve 80 eight tlmes
rsorc 30 the acre
And after potafoc, What In few
vccks they src out and gone 10 mar
Aet Then on coca more fertilizer
and the ground Is again stirred 20
is depths Turnlpa are planted
These are tho Jersey mans succu-
lrnt cattle food FOR slster instead OF
a.laEc
After tho turntpa comes the to-
mato crop for market Every vine
il carefully cultivated and trained on
BAN boo poles Ina por,sd for that pur-
poac Juat how much this crop
brings @e are not told. but perhaps
more than all the rest
A fairy story. you say Not al all
real truth. every bit OF IL! How
can II BE- done By intensive cul-
ture The ground Ia MANFRED and
fortified and cultivated I'LL II Is as
rich and Zoos. as nower bed
The only reason We cant DO rs
well 10 because we don't try.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-10-23

As a result OF five years variety
tests OF wheat at the test farms OF
the North Carolina Department OF
Agriculture, Golden Chaf, Fulclster
and Velvet Don gave the best results
in the order named.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-10-23

The plan OF using fertilizers mere
~ 20 get more TO sell of the land
through their direct influence has
brought poverty TO thousands Of
acres and has made thousands OF
farmers pOor-Prof. W. f. Massey
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-10-23
AT Peanut Catherine Time

seed From the Best Ncxt yc,r,s p,.,
Cover trop ' :" =
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-10-23

when writing advertisers. please
mention this paper
Evening journal., 1909-10-23
ROBBED WHILE
RIDING In TRAIN
B. 6 0. Conductor Alleged Il
Have Found Stolen Watch In
Passengers Possession

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA. oct. e2-Accused Of
robbing a fellow passenger on a Balti-
more and Ohio expires O ain SON af,er u
left Baltimore early to-day. Alexander
Brown. who says be lives az Berlin n.
H., was arrested az the Twenty-Fourth
and Chestnut streets station to-day.
Shortly after the train left Bal -imore.
Charles Langley. OF Cornwall n. T..
complained 20 the conductor that he had
been robbecand demanded that bis fel-
low passengers be searched. Most Of tho
passengers cheerfully submitted. When
the searchers reached Brown he put up a
vigorous objection and denounced the pro-
ceding as an outrage. Brown vigorously
protested but the conductor insi-ted and
forced him TO submit. The stolen watch
was found In his pocket. but none OF the
$40 OF which the New York man claimed
70 have been robbed. was found.
The conductor placed a guard ovel
Brown and at the first stop telegrapheC
ahead. Upon arrival here Brown wa
I turned over 10 the police.
Evening journal., 1909-10-23
FORTY HOURS
AT ST. THOMAS

Forty Hours Devotion viii begin at st.
Thomas Catholic Church. Fourth street
and Grant avenue. with Solemn High
Mass at 1880 o'clock tomorrow morning
It Is expected that the church wll be
crowded.
The Rev Father Camiilus, one Of the
Passionist Fathers. win preach the series
Of sermons. The fact that this weii-known
minister will be the preacher. Is in it.
self. sufficient TO FIJI the church at all the
services during the deyotions.
At the High Mass tomorrow morning
Father Camillus subject will be THE
Eucharist the Inspiration OF Catholic
Faith and Devotion" Tomorrow even
ing he will preach on 1.-The Three Great
Evils Of the Day" Monday evening his
subject will be How the Evil Grows. .
and at the closing service, Tuesday even
ing. his subject vii be ''The Remedy Of
These Evils"
Evening journal., 1909-10-23
HIS LIBERTY
WILL BE SHORT
Delaware Officers Will Get
German When he Leaves
Pennsylvania Prison

When Charles German. a prisoner at
tho Media, Delaware county, Pa, jail
leaves that institution on Monday,
after having served a term OF thirty
days for a minor offense he viii find
Delaware officers ready 10 take him
into custody for an offense he is al
legged 70 have committed here on Sep
tember II last.
The warrant on which German VII
be arrested. was sworn out before Mag
istrate Robertson today by Captain
Grant Smith. OF the Pennsylvania rail-
road police. It charges German with
breaking into a freight car on the
Pennsylvania railroad at Folly Woods
and taking therefrom a box contain
ng seventy-five pairs Of trousers.
According to Captain Grant the box
was thrown of the train and carried
into Folly Woods. The officers say
they traced the theft to German, IL
being alleged, that he was seen ped
ding trousers through the surrounding
country.
Papers for the extradition Of Cor
man to this STATE, incloslng the war
rant for his arrest were sent to the
Pennsylvania authorities today. TO be
lhonored