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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
INVESTIGATING THE MOTH
Prof. Marlett on Flying Tour in
New England.

SptCIHI IJlspHtVn 10 I he star.
BOSTON, Mass, July 25.-Professor c. L,
Marlett, acting chief of the United States
bureau of entomology. is in Boston on a
flying tour of the moth-infested districts
around this city. Last year Prof Marlett
spent some weeks in studying the ravages
of gypsy and brown tail moths in this
state, and his present visit is to note their
spread and to study the progress of the
work of the state to exterminate them
He says: Il have found SO far that last
years worst districts are this years worst,
but they have broadened out alarmingly
Unless the moths progress Is in some way
checked there is danger of their spreading
beyond the confines of New England The
brown tall moth is especially dangerous, as
1t Is comparatively more rapid fiier than
the rather sluggish gypsies. The importa-
ton of parasites is the most significant
development of the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
Noted Negro Preacher Dead.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NORFOLK. Va, July 25-Rev Madison
Lewis. the aged pastor OF Cavalry Baptis,
Church. colored. OF Norfolk, who has the
reputation Of having married more colored
couples In this city than any other one
preacher. Is dead. Though the law makes
the fee of a minister performing the rites
of marriage 81. Lewis had reduced his
charges to so cents. finding this a more
profitable price than allowed by law. the
reason being that he married Just about
four times as many couples as he would
otherwise have done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
% Entered in Yacht Race.

PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio. July 25.-Notwith-
standing the storm, there were twenty
eight entries when the gun Aired for the
first race event Of the Interlake Yachting
Association meeting today The wind,
which had blown from the vest for two
days. shifted during the night, and this
morning gave indications that the storm
had blown itself out. The entries for to-
days races include all the fast boats on
Lake Erie. and great sport Is anticipated.
The sea Is still heavy from the recent blow
and the boats started with light wind,
which has steadily freshened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
Expressions of Sympathy.

Admiral Dewey has received from Vice
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, command
ing the British Mediterranean fleet, now
stationed at Gibraltar, the following mes
sage of coincidence:
"Admirals, captains, officers and ships
companies of British Mediterranean fleet
send warm sympathy with United States
navy and nation in terrible calamity to
Bennington.
Admiral Dewey replied as follows:
Deeply grateful to you and admrals,
captains. officers and men of your fleet for
sympathy over loss of life In Bennington
disaster
The following expression came to Assist
ant Secretary Darling from Bennington,
Vt. the town after which the Inflated ship
Vas named:
In behalf OF the citizens of Benniug-
ton / tender you heartfelt sympathy and
sorrow for the suffering and death caused
by the greVious disaster to the good ship
Bennington. named after this old historic
town. manned by heroic souls whose forti
tude and bravery has just been SO fully
shown. We have always regarded this gall
liant ship with more than ordinary interest,
and this terrible mis- fortune calls forth
deep expressions of sorrow, coincidence and
sympathy. A. J. COOPER.
President of Bennington village"
Mr.. Darling's reply follows:
In behalf of the sufferers and the friends
If those who died in the terrible accident
on the United States gunboat Bennington.
1 wish through you to thank the people of
he town after which the vessel was named,
Tor their expression OF sympathy.
Coming from you as the representative
u my fellow tOwnsmen, the message was
especially touching to me.
Funeral of Bennington Victim.
SAN DIEGO. Cal. July 25.-The funeral
Of Ensign Perry will be held at St Paul S
p. f. Church. In this city. at 10 an Fri
day. The body then will be forwarded. to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
RosEN TO AWAIT WHITE.
Expected to GO to New York on
Friday.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
MANCHESTER, Mass. July ca-Baton
Rosen, the Russian ambassador, expects
to leave here for New York on Friday and
will await there the arrival OF NJ. Witte and
the remainder of the Russian mission.
The ambassador is anxious to have
conference with his conferee as soon as he
lands about the negotiations, as instruc-
tons for both plenipotenttaries were placed
by the emperor in NJ Whites hands.
Whether the Russian embassy shall re-
main at Its present summer quarters al
Manchester or Shall be transferred to Ports
Rosen win decide after seeing NJ. Witte.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
TEN BODIES RECOVERED
VICTIMS OF THE GREAT OIL FIRE
IN TEXAS.

HOUSTON, Texas. July 25-Ten bodies
were today recovered from the oil fire which
has done so much damage in the Humble
field All of the victims were negroes.
Search Is being continued for other bodies.
The loss IS now estimated at $875, 900 in oil
anu tank damage.
The fire is still burning. but is confined to
an area one hundred acres in extent. The
fire will probably burn itself out during the
next twelve hours. Two and one-half mil
lion barrels of oil is being destroyed. Ten
earthen tanks were extensively damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
COTTON BROKERS' SUICIDE.
Member of New York Firm Shot Him
self in the Head.

NEW YORK. July 25.-Otto Bernheimer.
a member of Bernheimer & Walter, cotton
brokers of this city and reputed to be
wealthy, committed suicide today in his
APARTMENTS at the Hotel Sevillia. Bern
heimer was found in his apartments lying
in front of a full-length mirror and dying
from a bullet wound in the temple. He
left no exclamation of his act. and his three
brothers say that he had every reason to
wish to live so far as they know. Bern
heimer was thirty-flye years old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
Charged With Theft.

young woman. who gave her name as
I.ottie Bailey. was arrested this afternoon
by Detective Weldon and held upon a
charge OF theft 1t IL charged that she stole
stick pins from department store Her
room was searched and quantity of
cheap jewelry found Lottie denies that
she stole any OF the articles. She Is held
At the house OF detention for a hearing In
~" Police Court tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
Snow Flurries in Wisconsin.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEENAH. Wis, July 25.-Snow furries
lasting several minutes made Neenah
shiyer at . o'clock last night. The tenn
perature fell from ST to 46 in two hours
and heavy coats and wraps were worn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
Shah Of Persia tainted.

PARIS, July 25.-The Shah of Persia
while shopping here today suffered a brief
fainting spell from the effect of the heat
The attack passed OF without serious in
convenience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
Funeral Of Henner, tho Painter.

PARIS. July 25.-The body of Jean
Jacques Henner. the distinguished painter
who died here July g. was buried today in
the cemetery of Montparnasse. The fun
eral eortege was made up Of notabilities of
the worlds Of arts and literature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
Off for Speed Trial and Gun Practice

NEWPORT, r. L.. July 25.-The cruiser
Pennsylvania put to sea today for speed
trials and gun practice. At the conclusion
of the trials the Pennsylvania will proceed
to Staten Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25

From the Indianapolis News.

And the japanese keep right on working
for peace In the far east. The more they
do the easier the work for the plenipotenti-
aries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
Duchess Of Gramont Dead.

PARIS, July 25.-The Duchess of Ora
mont, who belonged to the Rothschild fam
lily, Is dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
Calm Consideration of Ben
nington Disaster Urged.
THE WARSHIP FL0ATED
REPORTS RECEIVED FROM CAPT.
DRAKE.
Tho. Tough Examination of the Ben
nington to BE Made
Today.

When asked today for a statement ON TIE
subject of the disaster to the United states
steamer Bennington Secretary Bonsparte
said: "TEe department is not yet ready To
make any statement as to the probable or
possibie cause of the disaster When the
facts shall be better known and reason
able basis for intelligent opinion may
perhaps exist che department will hold
back no Information in its possession TO
which any fair-minded man could think
the public entitled But for the moment |
wish To urge by example. as well as by pre-
cept on every one. whether in or out OF the
service. the advisa bility and even duty OF
retaining from loose unwise aud unchar-
table talk on subject so delicate, so hard
TO understand and painful. 1 ask all
good citizens to have patience. and II II
shall appear that there has been failure
In duty on the part of any one promise
the public that nobody shall be white
washed and the service that nobody shall
be made SCapegOat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
Dispatches From Capt. Drake.

Two dispatches were received at the Navy
Department this morning from Capt.
Drake, the naval officer in charge of the
Remington affair at San Diego, Cal. They
are both dated July "a
The first dispatch was as follows:
Can keep all water out of ship Exami-
nation for floating under way. breaking
out stores and wreckage. Waiting arrival
Iris with diving outfits to examine OUTSIDE
hull All bodies recovered; all accounted
for. Pushing work Hope noaI SOUL
Evans constructor, just arrived
The second dispatch was as toiioWS'
"Floated Bennington at $50 alongside
wharf; will examine outside huh Whea lrlS
arrives; thorough examination tomorrow
A dispatch from Capt Drake was rtc'lE-
ed this afternoon:
Iris arrived. No more deaths NouhuSu
improving. Several serious cases. strange
tPeterJ. ordinary seaman. turned up ttis
morning alive; was counted as underlined
dead Complete list survivors forwarded
By mail last night.
Inquiry to Be Exhaustive.
When Admiral Goodrich reaches San
Diego. all facts developed regarding the
Bennington disaster will be reported to him.
ana it Is expected that the board of inves-
legation which Captain Drake ordered to
determine the extent of damage TO the hull
and engines also will report the results OF
is iuVestiga ton TO the admiral. AdInirai
Goodrich then can determine the steps 10
% taken. but 1t has been made naliilest
15av that the President and naval authori-
les expect the inquiry TO be thorough ana
sxhaustiye and such as will develop every
possible fact
1t has been suggested at the department
hat some of the steam engineering reCorus
81 the Bennington may have been destroyed
when the ship blown up. The GUAR
.erIy report covering the period from
March 20 10 June 30 has not yet been re-
-eIved at the bureau of steam engineering.
(. is possible. 1t Is stated, that the mailing
IF the report may have been delayed anu
mat il was aboard ship at the time of the
explosion The department has photographed
to Captain Drake for list of the sur
viyors This was done because OF the nu-
merous inquiries that have come from rela-
ttves of the sailors who have not been re-
ported among the dead or injured. The de-
psrtment has directed that report be
sent to the department daily from San
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-05
West Side News.

Mrs. \. w. Yocom and sister.iu law
Mrs. Cooke, are taking in the fair a.
Portland this week.
Cody Miller went to tleFIum on
business sunday.
l.. l.. Sharp is here visiting relatives
for short time.
Misses Minnie and Francis MoiTet
left for Portland Tuesday. They eX-
pect to be gone month visiting their
many friends and the fair.
John Gibson is quite sick with ~
phoid fever.
Don NcCumber met with quite an
accident Saturday while loading balod
hay but i, reported some better at this
writing.
Cooper Mills took in the races at
Yakima Tuesday.
J. NJ. Viewer is quite sick with ap.
pendictis.
Mrs. }. VI. Blockman is slowly i'm
proving.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-05
SOME fine BIRDS

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
Best display in Mediterranean class
I'd y. t.. Blackmore.
INDIVIDUAL PRIZES.
Rose Comb I.eghorn-2d cock, list
hen. LIST and I'd cockrel, lst I'd and Sd
pullet, LIST and u pen, j. +. Itapp.
Black Minorcas-2d cock, ID hen, ID
pen, II. a. Manners; Sd cock, I'd pullet,
Mrs. Is. l.. kipp: Sd pullet, Sd pen
Mrs. Joe Iehner.
Single comb White Minorcas LIST, "a
and Sd hen, LIST cockrcl, LIST ID and Sd
pullet, l,t and ID pen, u. V, Ault.
Audalusiaus ID hen, y. /. Black
more.
S. 5. Hamburg l,t cock, Sd hen, b.
A. MaXey.
b. Is. Game Bantams Sd cock, Sd
hen, Is. a. MuXey.
Indian Hummer ducks l,t cock, I'd
aud 81 hen, j f.. Eapp.
Toulouse geese l>t cock, lst hen,
LIST cockrel, LIST l'ullet \. t. Black
more.
Bronl turkeys LIST cock, l,t hen, lNt
cockrc, l,t pullct, j. +. Rapp
Bun Plymouth Rocks ~ cock, y. |
BlackmOre.
White plymouth Rock IN cock, "a
nen, y. t.. Blackmore.
SILVER Wyandottes-l, and I'd cock T..
l,t "a Sd hen, lst cockrel LIST pen, y.
l.. Blackmore; IA cock I'd and 81 cock
rel, LIST and "a pallet. I'd pen, J. II
Moore: 81 pulIet, G. y. .Jung,t.
White Wyandottes-2d cock, l>t, ~
and Sd cockrel, LIST I'd and Sd pullet, Isl
pen, +. W. NUM-.
Golden Wyandotte, l>t and I'd cock
LIST, "a and Sd hen, l>t pen, Is. y.
MaXey
Partridge Cochins Sd hen. Carrot
d'Ablang.
Single comb White Leghorn "a
cock. ID hen, y. t. BlackmOre.
Rose comb White I.eghorn l,t cock
rel, LIST, 2l and 81 pullet, lst pen, y. L.
Blackmore.
Buff Leghorn "a cock, Isl and "a
hen, LIST cockrell, l,t pullet, l,t pen.
Mrs. A. NJ. Steven,
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-05
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

I,y local applications, - they cannot rchrh th'
Increased portion of the ear. There II onlN oW
way To cure deafness. and that is by ronHlllu
tfnuul remedies "a fnrSS is caused 10y an in
tanned condition Of TIA" muCuOuS inning ol lhr
tustichnin Tube. When this tube gets Unnamed
van have "A ruiublng sound or imperfect near
irg aud when il is entirely closed deafness Is
me result and unless the inflammation can h''
taken out and This tube restored 10 It's normal
rnudit! IN hrariu" will be- destroyed forever :
MINI. r,srs nut of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but the iniiamcd condition OF
the mucuouS surfaces
We will give one Hundred l'"lIarS Io' any
.,s. nf Deafness tcau,,d hy Catarrh) that can
no, he cured by Halls Catarrh cure SIND for
circulars free, r. y. tllf,N 4" -;
TolcdU, ohio.
Sold by druggists, 15c
Halls Family pms are tn" best.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-05

On Tuesday night Mrs. Nancy g.
Bond die at the home Of Mrs. Lena
Mason, in this city, at the age of 80
years. The body will be buried in the
|. @. O. +. cemetery at Thorp tomorrow
at II a. n.
Mrs. Bond is the mother Of Charles,
Splawn. Peace to her ashes.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-05
FOR BOTH

One disease Of thinncss in
children is scrofuIa; in adults,
consumption. Both have poor
blood both need more ia,
These diseases thrive ON lean.
ness. Fat is the best means OF
overcoming them; cod liver oil
makes the best and hcalthicst
fat and
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-05
TO the Beach.

Effective at once: the Northern Pacific Rail-
road company Will sell round trip excursion
tickets to WcStpOrt. return limit September 30
OF the very low rate of go.
TO Long Beach ClatSop and Tokcand. Wash.
III. - round trip. TOlicland, Wash is about ten
miles down the bay from South Bend and very
pleaSAntlr situated for comfort and reStfunesS
The grounds are well shaded. good sea bnshing
ample motel accommodations ut reasonable
rates and cNcellcnt plAcCs for cnmpinH out
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-05

FROM its 10 per ceut of liquor license
fees ir the state, the state OF Washing
to1 received for the quar.er ending
Sept. 80, t tai S33. 9S4. 10.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-05
A Real Snap.

one hundred and twenty acres two
and one-half miles east of town, good
cellar, water right 60 acres in cultiva-
ton, balance in pasture. Price 81, 800.
Half cash, remainder on time.
20 b. \. Gault & Co.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-05
EDITORIAL NOTE S

For the quarter ending Sept. 80, the
c collections by the state under the in
h ritance tax law were S6.21l 81
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-05
McEwen's Horse Wins Money.

Harvey Mctwen's hors, beat the
Tucker horse about forty feet in race
Tuesday afternoon On tne state race
track at North Yakima.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-05

\ WHOLE swarm OF political bees are
already loose in kiuit,s county and
several estimable gentlemen have been
stun.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-05

| man haG ao many consulting
physicials as the 7 anama canal has
consulting engineers, it would be ad-
visable t. make his will and say his
prayers.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-05

For rent good comfortable
dwelling on South Pine, 800. Enquire
at this Office.
Crescent Baking Powder is much il
evidence these days. Good stun Cres-
cent keep it up.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-05

Write the Yakima Bindery about
binding, ruling. loose leaf device and
loose leaves. IA akima Ave- North
Yakima Wash. lStf
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-05

Twenty-Five per cent discount on
ladies and childreu's shoes and men 5
hats and cap, at l'artholet's.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-05

Indigestion nearly always di,turb>
the sleep more or less and is often the
cause Of insomnia t.dny cases have
been permanently cured 10y Chamher-
lain's stomach and Liver Tablets. Foi
sale by The Owl Drug Store.
List your property with i. \. Gault
X CO.. if you want 10 sell it, They alsC
rent property, pay taxes and make
loan, for nou-rc,ident>. lNu
For every one dollars worth OF
ladie, and childrcn'a shoes or men
hats you buy, We return - cents. NJ.
BARTHOLET X co.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-05

r. G. Shanahan, the piano tuner,
will be in Ellensburg about the 7th of
October. First class work guaranteed.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-05
CRYSTAL Spring Ice.

If You want pure spring ice, nice,
clean and pure, delivered at your door
every day give your order to
apr - If MICHEL Bros.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-05
Cure of Lame Back Aofter Is Years OF
Suffering

II had been troubled with lame back
for fifteen years and ! found complete
recovery in the use OF { chamberlain 5
Pain Balm" says John &. Bi,her, Gill
lam. Ind. This liniment is also without
an equal for sprainS and bruisi,. 1t is
for sale by Owl Drug Store.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-05

Many republican EDITORS and leader,
sneered when Thomas w. Lawson said
that during the closing hours of the
1896 campai IN hurry up call" for
s. go, 600 was made in behalf of the
republican ticket, al ii promptly re-
sp0ndel to. The news columns of all
paDer- reporting the insurance inquiry
1t New YORK provide cOrroborative
testimony for Nr Lawson's charge.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-05
ROBERT TURNER EDITOR.

All changes Of advertisements for current
week must he handed III not later than Tuesday.
10 ~ III. Otherwise, the change Will not appear.
We are forced to adopt this rule as II matter OF
business.
Correspondents Will please try and get their
news items in To us rs early in the week a.
Ssihle-not later than Tuesday afternoon. uu
less something OF special importance makes II
accessory to hold same until Wednesday morn
tnS.
Special Notice Hereafter all resolutions Of con
iolencc, cards OF thanks. notices OF entertain
uentS charging an admission Zee, and Uthtr
81 uilar notices VIII I've charged regular advcrllS
In rates when published in The DAWN
Population of County, 1924
Population of City, 1000
Business men and
Firms in Ellensburg, 100
Cit y Official Paper.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-05

ANOTHER new paper reaches our
sanctu this weeks and asks to be put
on our exchange l,t-Granite Falls
post-pubished by Nile, X Messner.
1t is six column folio and well patron.
lied by advertisers, which is the life
blood of good newspaper.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-05

The Ben Davi, apple has been given
u black eye as it were by the American
genealogical society at il, meeting in
kans A.. a lew days Size. The Ben
Davis opPlc /, II pretty piece Of fruit
and the best seller on the market, but
a piec' OF CORK taste, just about as good.
NO... |. 20. !, Of The Independent
publish ed by our old friend, j. NJ. Cum
M ms, at Sprague, Wash. 1t is a neat
four column, 12-page paper, well print
ed and eoited. MIR. Cummins is good
newspaper man and knows how to
supporters.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-05

HAS STOOD TIE TEST 25 YEARS
The old. original GROVES TaNtclct> chill
Tonic. You know what You are taking. 1t is
iron ana quluine IN a ta>t'o~s form. no cure.
no pay. soc.
Girls wishing employment of any
Kind would do well to call at the Read
ing Room.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-05
WEST BOUND
EAST BOT Nd

. Trains carry mail.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-05
Summons by Publication.

M Nv VI W. = w. ''N'
ms Family Pms are the best.
The leader., 1905-10-28
4 Very accurate Description.

Hon. George S. Legare, member OF
Congress from South Carolina and a
graduate of a Washington law school,
has a sense Of humor and enjoys a
good joke even at the expense of the
members of his profession. He does
not uphold the smart" lawyer and tells
of case in his native city of Charles
ton where a pettifogging attorney was
crOss-examining an old negro witness.
After asking the old darkey NUM-
Der Of catch questions in an endeavor
to confuse him, he finally asked the
witness his occupation.
Use cahpentah, sab.
What kind Of carpenter? 2"
ssDey calls me jack-leg cahpentah. /"
''What is a sjack-leg' carpenters
He's cahpentah what amt fust-
class cahpentah, sab T.
.'WeII, explain fully what you un-
derstand a sjack-Ieg' carpenter to be- =
insisted the lawyer.
.sBoss, deed Alb claih to goodness All
dunno how ter 'splain any mo- bout a
jack-leg cahpentah 'ceptin' hit am jes'
de same diffunce as dey is betWix' you
an fust-class lawyah, sab e
The leader., 1905-10-28

portionate share of the government
work and responsibility, and it is
with view of relieving him of a por-
ton of his official burdens that the
President suggested the advisability
of the transfer of the Panama Canal
work to the State Department
. Secretary Roots acceptance of the
trust would enable Secretary Taft to
devote more of his time to the con-
sideration of important questions af-
fecting the government of the Philip
pines and the business of the army
generally. 1t is known that Secretary
Taft has no personal ambitions in
connection with the Panama canal
work, and is entirely willing, as a
matter of general expediency, that its
supervision should be transferred to
Secretary Root as the head of the
State Department.
Secretary Root, however, with all
his ability for hard work, is under
stood to have no hankering after the
canal job.