West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-11-09
OUR washington LETTER.
The Presidents Return 10 Washing
tOn-ROOSeYelt Hurt In a
Steamer Collision.
The New Public Printer Seems TO
Be AL Right-Wireless Tel
egraphy Record.
REGULAR corresponden, OF inc A1su,

that conveyed him through the
South and from the cruiser that
brought him swiftly around the
Florida peninsula to Washington
his official home. On his arrival at
the Navy Yard, he was given a
hearty welcome by hundreds of citi-
zens who gathered there upon leav-
ing his ship he entered the carriage
with Mrs. Roosevelt who had come
to meet him, and was driven at once
to the White House where after
luncheon his with his secretary
plunged into large batch of mail
that had been received during his
absence. He was almost immedi-
ately interrupted, however to receive
the Methodist Bishops who have
been holding conference here, and
after their departure he held consul.
tations with several members of his
cabinet. The Presidents return
was marked with a brilliant naval
display at the navy yard. The com
mandant of the post and all the of
ficers were out in their uniforms,
brilliant with gold lace and other
decorations. The Marine band
played patriotic airs as the President
went ashore and all the way on his
drive to the Executive Mansion, a
distance of nearly three miles, he
received a welcome, with shouts and
cheers and waving hats and hand
kerchiefs, from the citizens who
happened to be passing through the
streets. Plans had been made at
the navy yard to give the President
a more formal reception, but no
sooner had the ship touched the
dock than the President jumped
ashore and greeting Mrs. Roosevelt,
was in the carriage and ready to
leave the navy yard before the Off
GERS and marines for the formal re-
ception could pull themselves to-
gether and get in line.
1t was not known until the Presi-
dent arrived here that he had suffer
ed slight injuries when the fruit
freighter, Esparta collided with the
Magnolia on the lower Mississippi.
The President at that moment was
preparing to go to bed In his state
room, and the shock was so sudden
that he was thrown violently against
a window looking out on the deck,
his head and shoulders gong entire.
ly through the glass, scattering it in
every direction. The flying pieces
from the window as his head went
through did not inAict any injury,
but as Mr.. Roosevelt pulled himself
back into the cabin, he found him
self bloody. He felt no pain, how
ever, and in a short time ascertained
that the cuts which he had received
about the arms and shoulders were
scratches of 40 importance, though
they bled considerably for a few
minutes. The President had ascer-
tanned all the facts about the coils
ion by the time his secretary and
Surgeon General RixeY, en- desha-
billie appeared on the scene, al
though they lost little time in hast
ening to his room.
Several things of importance have
taken place since the return Of the
President, among them the appoint
ment of Mr.. Charles A. Stillings of
Boston, as Public Printer. He is
only "a years of age, considerably
less than half the age OF his prede-
cessor, Mr.. Palmer, and his appoint
ment doubtless foreshadows an
economical, business management of
that big thrifIless office. He has
much experience in the management
Of large Office in Boston and will
come TO the management of the
Government Printing Office uncom
mitted and without fear or favor
with no friends to reward and no
enemies to punish The selection
is regarded as an excellent one.
II is reported as significant, in
view of the railroad rate agitation,
that the great Pennsylvania Railroad
has issued a notice to its freight
agents and its solicitors cautioning
them about observing strictly the
spirit and letter Of the Interstate
commerce laws. The situation was
carefully studied by high officials Of
the road and il was determined to
take such action as would convinc
ing TO all freight agents and solicit
tors OF the road and 70 the public
that under no circumstances will the
the management Of the company
countenaDce rebates or other in
Judgements Of the law, Now IL
other large railroads shall follow the
example Of the Pennsylvania road
the question which is causing so