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Evening star., 1909-05-17
sEBREE SUCCEEDS swINBuRNE.
Latter Hauls Down Flag, Having
Reached Age Of Retirement.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. May 17.-Rear
Admiral W. r. Swinburne. commanding
the Pacific fleet. hauled down his flag on
the cruiser West Virginia today. having
reached the age of retirement, and Rear
Admiral Uriel Sebree, commander of the
second division of the fleet, took COM
mand of the whole, raising his flag on
the cruiser Tennessee, which will here
after be the flagship. There were 20 un-
usual ceremonies in connection with the
transfer.
The flag of Admiral Sebree received a
salute from the assembled ships as it rose
to the truck. and as the retiring on.cer
left the ship in civilian clothes a sa-
lutte Of thirteen guns was fired.
The cruisers Tennessee. Washington
and California sailed for Seattle today to
take part in the naval review at the
opening of the Alaska-Yukon exposition
and the other three cruisers will follow
about May 81.
Evening star., 1909-05-17
BRANDENBuaG IN THE 1OMBS
WRITER ARRAIGNED TODAY ON
A CHARGE OF LARCENY.
Committed to Await Trial-Anxious
to Explain His Actions-States
His Intentions.

NEW YORK. May 17.-Broushton
Brandenburg. the writer. who reached
here from San Francisco yesterday, was
araigned i'm the police court today
charged with larceny, in having sold to
the New York Times an article purport-
ing to have been prepared by Grover
Cleveland.
Brandehburg was committed to the
Tombs to await trial. the date of which
was not fixed. His counsel announced
that application for bail would not be
made at present. At Brandenburg's re-
quest he was allowed to have an inter
view with Mrs Brandenburg in the crimi-
nal court building before going to the
Eombs
Brandenburg was locked up at police
headquarters this evening after being
brought from San Francisco by two de-
tectives who We're sent to the coast after
the arrest there several weeks ago, fol-
lowing his disappearance from this city,
when he was wanted for trial.
Anxious to Explain.
Brandenburg, despite his varied expert
ences and the hardships that he says he
has undergone since his indictment for
grand larceny for the sale of the Cleve-
land letter, Is as anxious to to explain his
actions as he was in San Francisco. I'm
niediately after he reached police head
Quarters tonight he gave out a statement:
embodying not only an explanation Of
why he left New York. but a declaration
of his intention of fixing unquestionably
the legality of his marriage with his
second wife. an incident which indirectly
added further interest TO mis- career
through his admitted abduction of his
second wife's son, James Sheppard Ca
banne, Sd. of St Louis, whom he carried
away in true kidnaper style in a wicker
basket.
The statement. which starts off with a
reiteration of his lack of funds and his
subsequent disappearance for the avOwed
purpose of obtaining money to conduct his
defense declares that "all the same, the
immediate future is going to be interest
ing for all hands,
Does Not Expect Bail.
He says he is still without Nancy and
that he does not expect BAIL and perhaps
may be forced to do without counsel.
Continuing, he sets forth his intentions
as follows:
First, to meet the charges in reference
to the Cleveland letter. Second, to secure
out OF the bad tangle of this country's
divorce laws in which we are involved
an unquestioned legality OF the marriage
status between the second Mrs. Branden-
burg and myself Third, the ultimate
recovery Of our boy"
In conclusion. he says he has been
quoted as charging various persons with
a share in certain conspiracies, notably
District Attorney Jerome These state
ments he denies.
The Cabanne boy was taken back to st.
Louis from San Francisco.
Evening star., 1909-05-17
Charges Not to Be Filed Until
Tomorrow.
CONFERENCE OVER ITEMS
Prosecutors and Interstate Commerce
Commission to Consult.
DEFENDANTS ARE NOTIFIED
Who Will Represent Two Traction
Systems in Police Court Not
Announced.

THE cases charging the overcrowding
in the city will not be filed until tomor-
row because of the necessity for another
conference with interstate commerce
commission officials this afternoon
The foregoing was the announcement of
Assistant United States Attorney Ralph
Given today when asked If he expected to
file the charges of overcrowding street
cars this morning in the Police Court.
The conference for this afternoon. 1t
was stated, was for the purpose OF again
going over the charges Of the several
interstate commerce commission 1nspec-
tors and completing the papers
Defendants Are Notified.
would not be filed today, Mr.. Given COM
municated with Charles Douglas. counsel
for the Washington Electric and Railway
Company, and officially notified him ot
the proposed action of the authorities.
The same notice was given to counsel
for the Capital Traction Company Satur-
day.
It has not developed what representa-
tives Of the two companies will appear IN
court to formally plead to the charges l,
is possible their identity will not DC
1t was announced that company repre-
sentatives, besides the attorneys. how
ever, would in all likelihood be in cour'
tomorrow.
The interstate commerce commission
representative who will confer with Mr
Given this afternoon will be II. G. Eddy
who has had charge of gathering the nee
essary data for the prosecution.
Il is expected that the conference viii
not last more than half an hour and viii
take place either in the office of Mr.. Giver
at the Police Court or in the prosecuting
attorneys quarters at the city hail.
Penalty for 0fense.
The penalty for a conviction upor
charges Of overcrowding cars. as pro
vided by section sixteen of the act o.
Nays. 1908, is fine not exceeding $1,000
and each day of failure to remedy con
ditions after a conviction may be regarded
and SO charged as a separate offense.
The section of the act prohibiting ths
overcrowding Of street cars provides:
THAT every street railroad company Ol
corporation owning, controlling, leasing o.
operating one or more street railroads
within the District of Columbia, shall or
each and all of it's railroads supply ant
operate q sufficient number of cars, clean
sanitary, in good repair, with proper ant
safe power, equipment. appliances anG
service, comfortable and convenient ,ant
Gus passage to all persons desirous of thu
use of said cars, without crowding saiC
cars. The interstate commerce commits
sion is hereby given power to require anC
compel obedience to all of the provision.
Of this section"
Evening star., 1909-05-17

lines, indicating their appreciation or the
merits of the proposition and their hope
that IL would be realized. There seemed
10 be no doubt in the minds of any OF
them that the President of the United
States. no matter who he might be. would
appreciate the opportunity Tor such an
annual conference, en- bloc. as II were.
wi.h the peopie Of Washington, that he
might in this public way strike a general
balance Of their views and submit MS
answer. in the same spirit. in support or
Teoi.ttal.
Charles J. Bell for It
Charles J. Bell. president of the Ameri-
can Security and Trust Company. gave
a Star reporter sweeping Endorsement of
the annual dinner idea.
Il thought at the time" said he, that
Mr.. Edson's comments upon the happi-
ness of the occasion and his suggestion
that il be made an annual anair were
particularly timely and fortunate. nave
no doubt that great majority. at ieast,
of those present felt the same way ABOUT
it.
This being the case, ! see no reason
why the project should not be considered
good accomplished. providing, OIL
course. that the present President OF the
United States interposes no objections
.ind, as for that phase of the matter,
can find il easy to believe that Mr. lait
and any other man who may occupy that
view of his great responsibility in con-
nection with the enlightened government
of the District of Columbia. to meet, once
year. business men and the representa-
tives of the people of the District TO
hear their views and expound MS.
Idea Pleases George Howard.
George Howard. treasurer of the Ma
tional Savings and Trust Company, ex-
pressed similar views. adding:
II was struck the other evening, while
attending the dinner, with the fact that
1t afforded splendid opportunities for dis
cussion of District matters, opportunities
which. I am sure, were welcomed potn oy
the President ard the men VINO deVote
much of their time TO aid washington IN
its municipal development along broad
and modern lines
Il am certain it will not be at all diff
fcult to make the dinner TO the Presi-
dent an annual affair.
Speaker Cannon's View.
Speaker Cannon told Star reporter
that he thought it particularly apt that
there should be talk at this time of max
ing the dinner to the President by the
citizens of Washington an annual affair.
Il enjoyed the dinner the other night
very much,'' said he. land each year it
could be arranged SO that there would be
a general exchange and interchange or
views between the President and some or
your representative citizens. AS the
President occupies a position toward
Washington that. might be compared to
the mayoralty of another city. and as
Congress is practically the common coun-
ell of the District of Columbia. think an
annual function such as is proposed
would fiji a big place in the proposition
of harmoniously and efficiently admins
terng the affairs of the District.
Evening star., 1909-05-17
KILLED NEAR LEoNARDrowN.
Farmer and His Wife Found With
Heads Crushed.

BALTIMORE, Md, May 17.-News
reached here today of the murder Of
William p. Forrest. a farmer tifty-six
years of age, and his wife, at their
home. near Leonardtown, ST. Mary
county. Both bodies were found, fully
dressed. lying on separate beds in the
same room last Saturday, with their
heads beaten to pulp. The bodies
were slightly decomposed. indicating that
the murder had been committed several
days previously. Joseph Forrest, the
nineteen-year-old son of the couple, is
missing.
The coroner's jury returned a verdict
of murder at the hands of a person or
persons unknown. Gov, Crothers will
send detectives from this city to work
on tie case.
Evening star., 1909-05-17
MEXICAN coNFEssEs CRIME.
Thought He Saw Ghost of Victim in
Twin Brother of Latter.

ZACATECAS Mexico. May 17.-Ren-
dered insane by Unexpectedly meeting on
the street the twin brother of nephew
he had murdered. Antonio Aguillar. be-
lieving he saw the ghost of his victim.
fell to his knees, pleading for mercy, and
confessed the crime.
The murder of Eustacia AGuillar had
been a mystery until the return of his
twin brother Juan. who had been absent
from home for years. led to the chance
meeting with and prostrating effect upon
his uncle Antonio. The uncle was taken
into custody, apparently hopelessly in
sane
Evening star., 1909-05-17
PAY FOR ovERWORK.
Supreme Court Decides Case Of Wood
well Against United States.

The Supreme Court Of the United States
today affirmed the Court of Claims in it's
decision in the case of Julian e. Wood
we'll against the United States to recover
pay for overwork on certain government
contracts.
The Supreme Court reversed the courts
Of the District in a case involving claim
against the government by the executors
of the will of Joseph w. Parish. This
was a claim for ice furnished the govern
ment. 1t had been hanging fire in the
courts for a long time. The lower court
Is reversed and directed to grant the
prayer of the petitioner.
Evening star., 1909-05-17
FOR MUNICIPAL ARCHITECT.

Selection Recommended to Commits
sioner Judson by Committee.
A report was made to the Engineer
Commissioner today by the special COM
mittee appointed to recommend a man
for municipal architect for the District of
Columbia.
1t is understood that the committee has
chosen man for the position.
But the committee decided not give
out any information regarding its selec-
ton or the nature of its report, leaving
that to the Engineer Commissioner.
Evening star., 1909-05-17
FATAL ROW OVER LINE FENCE.
Indiana Controversy Ends in Death
to Two and Injuries for Others.

RICHMOND. Ind, May IA contro-
versy over line fence between two
farms resulted today In the killing of
Alexander Meek and Raymond Meek,
father and son, by Joel Railsback. Frank
Railsback. sr., and his son, Frank Rails
back. jr, were wounded by the Meeks.
The Railsbacks today began choppinS
away the posts. The Meeks went out
to the fence where the Railsbacks were
at work The elder Meek had a re-
volver and the son a shotgun. Both
fred on the Railsbacks. and Frank Rails
back jr. fell with wound In his knee.
The elder Railsback was wounded in
the abdomen by a shot from one barrel
of the younger Meek's gun.
The Railsbacks retreated. and Joel
Railsback another son, went to the house
and returning with a double-barreled
shotgun, fired point blank at the Meeks,
killing both. shooting each Of them in the
head
Joel Railsback surrendered to the
sheriff
Evening star., 1909-05-17
LAUNCH VICTIMS NOW %.
Four Additional Bodies Recovered at
Pittsburg Today.

PITTSBURG, Pa, May 17.-Four addi-
tional bodies were recovered from the
Ohio river today. making a total of
twenty-three found since the launch ac-
cident last Tuesday night. 1t is believed
there are at least two more bodies to be
located Over $1,000 have been sub
scribed for the purpose of aiding the
families of the victims.
Evening star., 1909-05-17
DIR. WILLIAM W1aHTMAN DIES.
Succumbs to yellow Fever at Quay
auuil. Ecuador

dQull, GCuduO1.
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador. May E.-Dr.
William wightman of the American ma
rine hospital service died here today OF
yellow fever, after an illness of five
days.
DR.. Wightman, who was appointed to the
public health and marine hospital serv-
ice in 1903, from California. was detailed
under the act of 1888 to find bills OF
health for vessels leaving Ecuador for
points I'm the United States and the
Isthmus of Panama. In this work he
was connected with the office of the
United States consul at Ecuador. He
was also engaged I'm assisting Passed
Assistant Surgeon b. J. Lloyd in his
efforts to suppress yellow fever. DR..
Lloyd was conducting this work for the
Ecuadorian government, with the approval
of the American secretaries of State and
the Treasury. under the provisions OF
the act of 1903.
Dr. Wightman died of yellow fever
contracted in the discharge of his
duties.
Evening star., 1909-05-17
WAR BALLOON IN FLIGHT.
Signal Corps, No. IL, Probably Will
Cross Chesapeake Bay.

Signal Corps balloon No II, with
Lieuts. Lahm, Bamberger and Dicker-
son of the aeronauticaf division in the
basket made an ascension at 11:jO am.
today. The balloon rose to height Of
5000 feet and took an easterly direction.
The balloonists probably will cross the
Chesapeake bay and make landing this
evening on the eastern shore of Mary
land. A supply of provisions and water,
sufficient for an all night trip, was taken
by the aerOnautS
Evening star., 1909-05-17
Iouron Compress Burns.

FORT SMITH, Ark. May 11.-Fire here
early destroyed the Fort Smith compress
and its contents of 5,00a bales Of cotton.
The loss is estimated at S3O0.NNO and is
covered by insurance. The fire is sup
posed TO have been of incendiary origin.
Flames broke out simultaneously in a
dozen places.
Evening star., 1909-05-17
Charged With Fathers Murder.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. May 17.-Louise Ar
bogast. nineteen-year-old daughter Of
Louis Arbogast, the wealthy butcher,
who was killed in his home Thursday.
is in the county jail, charged with murder
1t is believed that the girl was insane.
Evening star., 1909-05-17
Scandinavian Banker Dies in Chicago

CHICAGO. May i7-Helge Alexander
Haugan. president of the State Bank of
Chicago and well known in Scandinavian
circles I'm this city. died today of heart
trouble He was also vice president of
the Chicago Clearing House. Mr.. Haugan
was born in Christiania.. Norway, In
1S4S
Evening star., 1909-05-17
Supreme Court Reverses Dis
trict Tribunals.
TO DISCRIMINATE
Power of Congress Upheld by the
Wearers of Ermine.
FOUR ASSIGNMENTS OF ERROR
Decision Rendered in the Case of the
Local Authorities Against
Alice Brooke

The Supreme Court Of the United States
today held to be valid the act of Congress
of 1895, known as the drainage act.
which had been declared unconstitutional
by the Court of Appeals of the District OF
Columbia and the District Supreme Court.
The decision was rendered in the case of
the District Of Columbia against Alice
Brooke.
The hearing was on a writ of error from
the Court OF Appeals of the District of
Columbia affirming a judgment OF the
District Supreme Court. which held to be
unconstitutional the fourth section of the
act providing for the drainage of lots in
the District.
The constitutionality of the act was i'm
peached further on the ground that 1t dis
criminated between resident and non-resi-
dent owners Of lots. and therefore lacked
uniformity.
Justice Mckenna, in handing down the
decision today, said that the lower court.
following its decision in the snow and ice
law. had ruled that there was discrimina-
tion between resident and nonresident
owners, and therefore the act lacked uni
formity.
The Supreme Court rules that Congress
nau Ine TIRnl 10 make SUCH ulScTlHllUd-
ton, SO the decision OF the Court of Ap-
peals Is reversed. with directions to re-
verse the decision of the District Supreme
Court.
Assignments Of Error.
In the appeal to the Supreme Court
there were four assignments of error, as
follows:
First, the court below erred In giving
judgment for the defendant in error and
in ordering the assessment against the
property OF the defendant in error to be
quashed.
Second, the court below errer in hold
ing the said assessment to be illegal and
VOID.
Third. the court below erred in order
ing the said assessment to be quashed
Fourth. the court below erred In hold
ing section of the said act to be un.
constitutional and void"
The defendant Is a resident of Maryland
and the owner OF a row of five houses in
the southeast section of the city. The Com
missioners undertook to connect the prem
ises with water mains and sewers under
the authority of the act, whereupon claim
was made that the act was uncOnstitution-
al because of discrimination between resi-
dent owners and nonresident owners ol
real estate in the District.
Paw FOR OvERwORK
Evening star., 1909-05-17
Tahoma Gives Help.

cablegram from the revenue cutter
Tahoma, at Alexandretta. received at the
Treasury Department today. says that
vessel had given provisions and medical
aid to refugees and that everything was
quiet in that vicinity.
1t also announced that the cruiser Mon
tana had arrived at that port.
Evening star., 1909-05-17

1910 18th street northeast. but when the
detective went to the locality given no
such number could be found. He is still
investigating. Meanwhile the body will be
kept at the morgue.
Evening star., 1909-05-17
swinburne Estate, $121,41O.
Special Cablesram TO The Star.

LONDON. May 17.-Algernon Charles
Swinburne. the poet. left an estate valued
at $121.41O. His will bequeaths every
thing to his friend. Theodore Watts Dun
ton, who is made sole executor.
Evening star., 1909-05-17

S'Have you anything around here that
fellow could do to earn a meal?" Yes.
There are a number, of things that"
Good mornin.'-Chicago Record-Herald.
Evening star., 1909-05-17
Protest Against Armchair Outrages.

Representative Needham of California
laiA before President Taft today resolu-
tions adopted by mass meeting of citi-
zens Of Fresno. Cal, protesting against
the slaughter Of Armenians by Turks in
various parts of Turkey. The President
said he would take up the matter with
Secretary Knox of the State Department
and at the cabinet meeting tomorrow.
He called attention to the fact that this
government had already taken measures
to protect American lives and property
by sending cruisers to Turkey. If any
thing more could be done he would be
glad to do 1t, he gave assurance.
Representative keifer took up with the
President the Dayton, Ohio, surveyOrship
of customs, which has been pending for
weeks The President said he had not
acted upon the vacancy, and was in no
hurry to.
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-24
THEY HELPED HER
 ID FIND HEALTH
A Maine Woman Tells What Dr.. Williams Pink Pills Will Do
 for Her Sex.

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The Newtown bee., 1909-09-24
Department E.

Collection dahlias: Henry Sturges 1 Frederick Sturges 2.
 Collection Asters: Frederick Sturges l Henry Sturges 2.
 Collection Gladiolas: Frederick Stur- ges 1.
 Collection Verbenas: Henry Sturges ]; Frederick Sturges 3.
 Collection Phlox: Frederick Sturges 1; Heary Sturges 2.
 Collection Phlox Drummondi: Frede- rick Sturges 1; Henry Sturges 2.
 Collect on Nasturtiums: Henry Stur- ges 1; Frederick Sturges 3.
 Collection Sunfiowers: Frederick Sturges 1: H nry etl.' ges 2.
 Collection Geraniums: Henry Sturges |: FrederIc6 Sturges z.
 Collection Cannas: Frederick Sturges 1; Henry Sturges 2. Jor Collection Roses Henry Sturges l; Frederick Sturges 2.
 Best six blooms from above: Frede- rick Sturges 1; Henry Sturges 2.
 Group of ferns: Frederick Sturges l. Group of assorted plants: Frederick Sturges l.
 FOR AMATEURS.
 Collection Dahlias: Mrs John H. Perry 1.
 Collection Asters: Mrs Shelton l; Mrs Horace Banks 2.
 blLZS house |; Edna Warehouse 2.
 Collection Yerbenas: Alma Foster 1. Mrs Horace Banks 2.
 Collection Phlox Drummondi: Mrs H. Banks l. Lizzie Morehouse 2.
 Collection Nasturtiums: Mrs George Buttery 1; Alma Foster 2.
 Collection Spnfiowers: Lizzie More house 1; A. N. Pease 2.
 Collection Geraniums: Lizzie More house 1 and 2.
 Collection Roses. Ms R. B. Jen- nings 1 Lizzie Morehouse 2
 Six blooms of any of above: Lizzie Morehouse 1.
 Dahlias. Mrs Eugene Burr i.
 Geranium: George Hover l; Lizzie Morehouse 2. -.
 Daisies 2; Balsams 9: Cotton plant 2; Celosia 2: collection mixed flowers 2; Begonia 2; Lizzie Warehouse.
 Whitmanni fern: N. H. Sherwood 2. Miscellaneous collection. Nellie B. Wilson 2.
 Z.nnias: s. Gertrude Peet l; Lizzie Morehouse 2.
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-24

Frederick sturges, 2,
 Long Purple Frederick slufges, E.