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The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
TAFT CALLS ON PRESIDENT
Philippine Islands Principal Topic
Of Discussion.
Secretary Makes Suggestions which
He VIII Incorporate in Writ
ten Report.

Secretary Taft had two hours con-
ference with the President at the White
House yesterday afternoon upon matters
pertaining 10 his department, which de-
veloped during mis- absence from Wash
ington. and upon questions which arose
as the result Of his visit to the Philip
pines
While no formal announcement was
made as to the result Of the conference, it
is known that the President and Mr..
Taft discussed the matter Of filling the
vacancies now existing in the Philippine
Commission. the question OF the promo
ton of an officer TO be brigadiev general
in place of Brig. Gen. Charles F. Smith,
who retired a week ago. and the subject
of the retirement of officers who failed
TO meet the requirements Of the horse
manship tests prescribed by the President
Mr. Taft IS TO write and submit TO the
President a report upon the conditions
and needs of the Philippine Islands as
he found them. upon his recent visit
there. This report. it is probable, will be
sent by the President to Congress.
II is probable that the Secretary viii
recommend again tariff legislation along
the lines Of the bill which passed the
House in the last Congress. but failed
of action In the Senate
While in the Philippines he promised
the natives upon his return to the United
States TO take up with the President the
appointment Of a vice governor Of the
islands. This post has been vacant since
the fall Of 1906
Gov. Magoon, who was at that time in
Panama, was slated for the place
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
FATHER mcguire MAY DIE
Physician Has Slight Hope for Holy
Comforter Pastor.
Mother Also III at Reetory OF the
Church and Does Not Know
of sons Danger

Grave apprehensions are entertained De
cause of the serious condition OF Rev.
Father Joseph T. Mcguire. pastor OF the
Church Of the Holy Comforter. who now
lies critically i'll at the rectory, Four
teenth and East Capitol streets.
ID to a late hour last night the attend
ing physician. DIT. V. b. Jackson, held
slight hope for the recovery Of the pa
tent
Father Mcguire has been confined TO his
bed since last Friday. He was attacked
with pneumonia after days of anxiety
spent az the bedside of his mother, who
is also in. when he was poorly able
physically to withstand the strain.
Father Maguires devotion TO his mother
has been one of his paramount charac-
teristics. A pathetic feature Of his ILL
ness is that his mother is not yet aware
Of the critical condition Of her son,
4 sister has been summoned from New
Jersey. and another sister, irving In this
city, is in attendance on the invalids
together with two Bon Secour nurses.
Father Mcguire is one OF the youngest
pastors in the District, being but thirty
eight years Of age.
a fair held in Masonic Temple Hail
last November. when his parish was just
rounding out the third year Of It's exist
ence, was attended by people Of all de-
nominations and from all sections Of tho
District. and realized the excellent sum
81 5000
This was only one Of the many oC-
casiOns when the people Of Washington
have attested their devotion TO the priest
whose popularity was first established
through his work in the penal institu-
tons of the District
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
NAVY YARD WAGES RAISED.
sixteen Glasses Of workers To BEN
eft by Increase.

An increase in the wages Of all the six
teen classes Of men employed at the navy
yard was approved and announced yes
terday by Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy Newberry, as follows:
Boilermakers, First class. increased
from S326 TO S3.4f; second class. from SIP
to S3-2o third class. increased from g. IS
To $3.50; fourth class, increased from Sc
10 $272
Engine tenders: First class. increase
from S3l2 90 S32S. second class, increase
from $2SS TO S34s third class, increase
from s26f 10 $3.50; fourth class, increase
from $40 to S2j6
Millmen. First class. increase from
SO 10 S3l2. second class. from S252 to
2S; third class, from SEAS TO S264, fourth
class. from S2.24 20 $50
Packers: First class, from s. % TO S1.-2.
second class. from S2l5 70 S2R: third
class. from S1g2 10 1924; fourth class,
from T.6S 10 SEQ.
This table gives the per diem wage.
The scale for machinists. which IS the
most important, has not yet been ap-
proved by the Assistant Secretary. and Il
is understood there is some controversy
over the amount Of increase.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
NOW CHARGES. $40 BRIBE.
Assistant Building Inspector Saws
lie Got Check.

An affidavit signed by A. NJ. Lawson
assistant building Inspector. SAYING thar
check for $40 was sent TO him by r r
Gibbs, president Of the Gibbs Fire Escane
Company who later told him TO accent
the check, as 1T would be an right" was
submitted 10 the United States district
attorney by the District Commissioners
Yesterday. They asked that the matter
De put before a grand jury.
+. r. Gibbs some time ago charged
Building Inspector Snowden Ashford with
using his influence to have regulations
that favored Ashford's fire escape .adont-
ed in the District
commissioner MacFarland. in state
ment issued yesterday. said.
The District Commissioners have sinh
Hiltied to the United States district AZ
tofney an affidavit signed bv 4. NJ Law
sun one or The assistant inspectors of the
"t'iiulhs department, who has immediate
charge OF FIRE escapes. and have asked
me district attorney to lay the matter
before the grand jury. with a view Of
determining whether the statements mod,
therein constitute a sufficient ground for
me Indictment of Mr f. f. Gibbs. the
paIenlee Of a fire escape. In this affidavit
Mr. Lawson states that ne received an
envelope from Mr.. Gibbs incIoslpp , cbocl,
for $lo the latter being unaccompanied nv
any note Of explanation. Mr.. lawson
Immediately wrote to Mr.. Gibbs and
asked him 70 explain why the money had
been forwarded. He received no written
reply but afterward according TO his
statement, Mr.. Gibbs told him that the
check was all right, ana thar he hoped he
would accept it,
Although this episode occurred nearly
year ago. the fact did not come within
the cogniZGnCe Of the District Commits
siOuers until about ten DAYS or two weeks
ago When Mr.. Gibbs, having made ap-
piicaton 20 the Commissioners to CON
slider certain regulations which would he
favorable to his fire escape. his transac-
ton with Mr. Lawson became known
The Commissioners at once decided that
an investigation of the matter ought IN
be made by an impartial body such as
the grand jury, as their own decision
could not under any circumstances he
unaI Mr. Gibbs, when be appeared be-
fore the Commissioners in the matter.
stated that the money was paid to Mr..
Lawson as an instaliment upon a com
mission due him for services. rendered in
securing financial aid for the fire escape
company of which Mr. Gibbs is the pres
ident
ne commissioners, however. conclud-
ca that Mr.. Gibbs ought TO make the
statement TO the grand jury, which would
take all the facts into consideration. Mr.
Lawson did not cash the check, but has
since held IT, and 1t Is now in his pos-
session. He did not report the matter
TO the Commissioners at the time. but
ala inform Building Inspector Ashford.
ana II was upon the latter's advice that
the check was held instead of hains 20
turned The Commissioners exnress No
opinion whatever in regard to the matter
merely stating that they consider tbe
ease one which ought TO be inoujred
into.'
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
DIED.,

hCPLl-On Tuesday. December 81. 1911. st6nm
az her residence. Z5s = street northwest after
5hoTt illness. HELENA RUPLI. widow Of John
Jakob Rupli
FUNERAL iprvate on Friday. January 3. st2pm.
sSH"FIELD-0n Tuesday. December 81. 1gT- az
the nome Of his sister Mrs g. T. Bous-5
CHARLES E. SCHOFIHD, in the thirt7-thiri
year q his age.
fuheraI VII take place from the residence gns \
street. Friday. January 3. az ? D. m. Friends
and relatives invited 20 attend
SIOIT-EntsTed into rest. On Wednesday. lamar
J. lsls. al her residence IN Gernantovu d
MARTHA GROWER STOUT. widow Of Jsrors
L. stout aud mother # Ms. George A. lon
and Mr. Orrin p. Stout
SUIHERLAND-On wednesday. January Isas
JOHN A. SUTHERLAND aged sixtv-f7,,r vss-s
Funeral from his late residence the Porfner IN
cay January 5, a. p N. Iuicrment private.
TA1LoR-On TUESDAY December q l9T ~ -.,1
J. n, al Cumberland. Nd. SARAH NJ TAY-
LoR' widow Of 7. Buckley Taylor. AGED seventh
three years
lntemeHt al Congressional Cemsiery. Washington
d. c, FRIDAY, January 8. at p. n. ssrvires
IN chapel
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
ECLIPSE OF SUN TODAY.
c. G.. Abbott, Of Washington, TO
Which Phenomenon

In order TO observe the eclipse Of the
sun to-day, which appears as total
eclipse in the tropical Pacific Ocean, c.
G. Abbot. director Of the astrophysicaI OBJ
servatory Of tho Smithsonian Institution.
was sent 20 Flint Island. 40 miles north
west Of Tahiti
The eclipse Is total between II and y
O'Clock. January g. in that longitude
which corresponds to between and 5
o'clock Washington time. Air. Abbot, with
an assistant. Joined a party headed by
Prof. W. W. Campbell, Of Lick OBserva-
tory
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
NEWS CUT SHORT.

Charged with having stolen 30 cents
George Maddox yesterday sentenced 70 serve
three months in the woTkhouse by Judge Kimball
In the Police COurt. The man was given an add
u0Dal sentence Of nine months on the charge Of
stealing a bicycle,
Frederick Llpphart, a member of the
Engineer Corps, United States Army was Yesterday
he'd IN 500 bond for the action Of the grand my
on the charge OF stealing horse and buggy valued
az $50 nom AbDer c, p, Shoemaker, 6li Fourteenth
street northwest
The police have been asked TO locate
Charles o Cooper Of the Logan, Thirteenth and q
streets northwest who has been missing from his
home since Sunday. Search has been made at the
hospitals and sanatoriums about the city, but "a
yet the police have been unable 20 get clev as to
the man 8 whereabouts.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
GIVEN FINAL RITES
Father StatfOrd'S Condition
Not So Promising.
SISTERS ARE AT THE BEDSIDE
Extreme Unction Administered by
Father MeGuisan at Providence
Hospital-Crisis Reached, and if
Patient Can Overcome Present At
tack He May Recover.

Extreme JUNCTION. The last rites of the
Catholic faith, was administered to Rev.
Dr. D, J. Stafford. pastor of ST. Patrick S
Church, by Father Michigan at Provi-
dence Hospital last night DR.. Stafford
underwent d serious operation on Mon
day last, and until o'clock yesterday
afternoon his condition had been most
favorable. He began to fail at this hour.
and at $50 o'clock Father McGuigan was
hurriedly summoned from st. Patrick
reetory. Mrs. Albert C. Whitton and
Miss Margaret Stafford. sisters of the
patient were also sent for.
DIT. Vaughan. who performed the oper-
aaon' pronounced the priest in a danger
Gus condition, and Father Michigan ad-
ministered extreme JUNCTION.
Doctors at Bedside,
Dr, Vaughan remained at the bedside
OF the patient until every precaution had
been taken, and at 1890 O'Clock. accom-
panied By Or. Sinclair Bowen. he left
the hospital When interviewed by a re-
porter for The Washington Herald DR.
Vaughan said that Or. Stamord.s condt-
ton was very unfavOTable.
The crisis has been reached he said
and if the patient can overcome the
attack tonight he may recover. AT pres-
ent it is impossible to tell what his
chances are
Dr.. Briscoe and DR.. Blaine remained at
the bedside of the pastor. Miss Anna
Trainer, graduate of the Providence
School for Nurses. who has been in con-
slant attendance on DR.. Stafford since
his illness, was also with the patient.
Is still Delicious.
Father Carroll, an assistant If Dr
Stafford at ST. Patrick's. late last night
said that the eminent pastor was de-
lirious as result Of the poison in his
system.
We have not given up hope for Dr.
Stanord's recovery" he said. we are
still praying for him.
1t was stated al the hospital that only
because of the physical strength and
strong will of the patient was the severe
attack conquered for so many hours.
IL vas announced at the hospital m .
O'Clock this morning that the condition
Of the patient was unchanged.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
WILL COMBAT MOONSHINERs
Breathitt County DNy1 Man Selected
for Revenue Post.

a. S. Johnson, Of Breathitt County Kv
viii be given a permanent place in the In
ternal Revenue Bureau.
The President yesterday promised Rem
resentatiye Langley that he would issna
an Executive order in Johnson's case. TO
take him out of the temporary roll of
storekeepers and gaugers. under which
he is now working, and give him steady
place.
Breathitt County is the most danger
Gus moonshine district Of the State said
Congressman Langley, after his talk with
the President, and the President agreed
with me that 1t would be better 10 keen
Johnson in the job than give the place
to some one else who would not be so
satisfactory. Johnson is a famous shot
and though he has been mixed nm in
some Of the feuds, has always been
found on the side of law and order"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
woman Injured by Missile.

Mrs. Mary Pomeroy. twenty-four years
old. of 1926 Twelfth street. was painfully
injured while walking along Twelfth
street southeast last night. She was
struck between the eyes by a stone
thrown b. a boy. She was taken to the
Providence Hospital. but was afterwsrd
able 10 return 70 her home.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03

Postmaster General Meyer shook up the
inspectors division Of his department
yesterday. lie designated Frank z. Nc
MILAN, until a few months ago assist
ant postmaster of Boston, as chief in
spector, and made three changes among
chiefs Of inspection divisions.
This action was in furtherance Of Mr.
Meyers purpose. announced some time
ago, to re0rganize the department and
increase ITS efficiency. The chief in
spector and his little army Of 400 inspec-
tors are known as the eyes and ears Of
the Postmaster General. They not only
visit every post-once in the United states.
but pass Judgment upon improvements
and conduct investigations that bring
postal offenders 20 judgment
Aims at ThOrOughness.
Mr.. Meyer wants the business Of the
inspection division conducted with more
vim and thoroughness. For that reason
he has put into the Office which paws a
salary Of 1890 Mr.. Mcmillan.
The latter mas been in Washington some
time as CHIEF OF the Washington division
Of inspectors. Its jurisdiction extends
over Maryland. North Carolina. and the
two Virgiuias
Mr.. Mcmillan, who was a railway mail
clerk, and later a pOst-Ofiice inspector be-
fore MI Hibbard made him assistant
postmaster Of Boston. has made good
here, and his promotion is in recognition
Of that fact.
W. J. Nickery, whom Mr.. Mcmillan
succeeds, is transferred 10 Kansas City
to have charge Of a division there John
X Harrison, now in charge Of the Den
yer division, cOn-es 10 Washington TO
take charge Of the Office Mr.. Mcmillan
Vacates. Edwerd L. Mckee, now the
chler inspector at Kansas City, is trans
ferred to a similar position at Denver.
The new chief Inspector takes hold to-
day II is one OF the best Offices IN the
department next 10 those Of the As
sistant POstmasters General
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
CLAIMS FATHERS BODY.
SON VIII Take Remains Of Il. r.
Bryan to Michigan.

Bayard Bryan, Of Lansing, Mich, ar
rived in this city last night 10 take
charge OF the body of his father. Roilo
Kirk Bryan, sixty-two years old, who
died at the Casualty Hospital last Tues
day from cerebral hemorFhage. The body
viii be taken back 20 Lansing to-day.
Bayard Bryan stated last night that
his father had been quite i'll for about a
year and that he had started from his
home for Florida, where he had intended
to spend the winter,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
FUNERAL OF MRS. RAMSAY.
wife of Rear ADMIRAL tn BE Buried
Monday.

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Nc
Mahon Ramsay, wife Of Rear Admiral F.
NJ. Ramsay who died at her home. 1923
n street northwest yesterday morning
viii be held Monday morning at 10
o'clock In ST. Matthews Church. Rev.
Thomas S. Lee, rector Of the church. viii
oficiate. Interment will be in Arlington
Cemetery.
Mrs. Ramsay is survived by a husband
and three children. Paymaster Ramsay.
George Ramsay, and Miss Mary Ramsay.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
OnIr One aRROMO QIrININE.n

That is LAXATIVE BRONO QUININE Look for
the signature of E. W. GROVE Used the World
ever 10 Cure Cold In One Day. SC
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
NEWPOSTALSHAKEUP
Mr.. Meyer Says He Increases
Efficiency of Inspectors.
FRANK E. MCMILLAN IS CHIEF

Former Head OF washington Divi-
sion Promoted 40 Succeed w. J..
Viekery, Who Goes 10 Kansas City.
Denver Man VIII Take sir. Me-
MiIlan's Old Place.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
Leader Is Mentioned.

There has been open mention OF the
name of one officer. supposed TO be the
leader of the group. One of those sus-
pected has entered an oral disclaimer of
any participation IN the effort to produce
changes by public discussion. For the
present, officers who have critical views
are not expressing them outside Of their
own intimate acquaintance. and, as
result, most Of the service opinion OBJ
tainabie here comes from those who coin
eide with the attitude of the administra-
ton.
Capt. Pilisbury, the new chief of the
Navigation Bureau, is sixty-one years old,
and will reach the retiring age Deem
Der a5 of this year. He was graduated
fronls the Naval Academy in 1861. Capt.
PiIlsghlrg's standing In the service is very
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03

ANDERSON suddenly on TUESDAY DecembeT 81,
1907. JOHN 5 ANDERSON. beloved brother
Of Mrs Mary A JaIuette.
Funeral from ST. Stephens Church, IVenty-nitl
street and Pennsylvania avenue northWes-. al :
a, 10, FRIDAY, January J. Friends are ln'liea 70
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-16
PERSONAL

j. IL. Bragg. OF Springton, visited
Bluefeld yesterday.
Messrs. A. T.. and T. w. Brown.
OF wills, are in the city today.
DR.. ID. p. Crockett OF Goodwill,
was a Bluefield visitor yesterday.
Gordon Muncy, a prominent citi-
zen of Bland. was a Bluefield visitor
today.
j. II. Gollehon went to Rocky Gap
today to look after some profession
al business.
w. A. Day. OF Ellis street, left this
morning on few days business trip
10 Giles county.
John Vaughn OF the Vaughn Con
struction company. was here from
Roanoke yesterday
II. j. Olinger returned today from
months visit to relatives in Giles
and Montgomery counties.
Mr. and Mrs. II. c. Felvey of Mid
dlesboro. KY, were here today on
their return from the east.
Mrs. Durham, of Ellis street, left
yesterday afternoon to spend a few
days with relatives at Tazewell.
Miss Lillian Golf. of South Bland
street, who has been right sick with
tonslitis. is reported much better.
A. n. Thompson was called TO
Rocky Gap, Va, today on account
of the critical illness of his sister,
Miss Lizzie Thompson.
j. w. Miller of Morristown, Tenn,
is visiting in the city. Mr.. Miller
has many friends in Blueheld who
were glad to meet him. Mr.. Miller
was employed here by the railroad
company for a number of years.
Everett Waddey, one of the best
known printers in Virginia, died
yesterday at ST. Luke's hospital, IN
Richmond. following an operation
for kidney trouble. Mr.. Waddey
was sc years old and leaves a wido ~
and three children.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-16

Port au Prince. Hayti. Jan. 10
A second earthquake has occurred at
Gonaives, sixty-five miles northwest
OF this city \ few houses have
bean destroyed and others were
damaged No loss of life has beer
reported Communication with the
town is broken. The shocks con
tinue The frs shock was followed
by tidal wave. Among the build
ing destroyed are the commercial
houses Of Hermann, Addor and
Johnbert.
Gonaives is one of the most hriv-
ing towns of the Haytian republic
1t is situated on the bay or Gulf OF
Gonaives. siXty-five miles northwest
of Port au Prince. 1t has good
harbor. 1t exports coffee, dye woods
and cotton, and imports from the
United States dry goods and pro.
visions. Gonaives is a bishops sec
and has population of about 49,,
900.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-16
COAST|NG LADS
RUN DOWN MAN
CAPT. DENISON Il. BALDWIN.
ONE OF THE PIONEER RESI-
DENTS OF THIS CITY, SERI-
OUSLY HURT.

Capt. Denison b. Baldwin was run
down last night near his residence
on Summers street by some boys
who were coasting on a sled and re-
ceived serious injury. Capt Bald
win had started to the station to
purchase newspaper and on ac-
count Of the slippery condition OF
the sidewalk he followed the road.
Several boys were coasting and had
started from the top of the hill
about he time Capt. Baldwin entered
the street and too late to stop. They
struck the captain, who fell and
struck his head on the sidewalk with
such force as to render him uncon-
scious for several hours. Drs. Slush-
er and Fox both reached him soon
after the accident and administered
an opiate to produce sleep. About
l O'Clock he regained consciousness,
and in a short time fell asleep.
About 4 o'clock this afternoon he
realized for the first time what had
wa sresting quietly. There are no
broken bones, and it is hoped that
his recovery will be speedy. With
rest and quiet he may rally speedi-
ly, as he is a man OF wonderful
agility and strength, notwithstand-
ing his 81 years of active life.
Capt. Baldwin is known as the
pioneer real estate agent, and is
Justly entitled to be called so. Blue
field was 20 years old January 1st
and Capt Baldwin came here more
than 10 years ago. He had faith in
Bluefield's growth and has boosted
the town through adversely and
prosperity alike. He is a veteran OF
the civil war, having won his title of
captain by valorous service in the
Confederate army.
The Leader hopes he may speedi-
~ recover
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-16
NEARLY A
MILLION TONS

Roanoke, Va, Jan. 16.-Mr. Jos.
Coke, comptroller of the Norfolk &
Western, has issued the following
statement of commercial and com
pany coal shipped from the mines
in the Bluefeld section for the
mont hof December:
PocahOntas Field-Commerci
coal, 471,4SS tons of 1000 pounds;
company coal, 13O,S36 tons; total,
602,324 tons.
Tug River Feld-Commerci
coal, 63,O9S; company coal, 1920:
total, 64,91S.
Thacker Field Commercial coal.
114,52S; company coal, 42,4S4: to-
tai 1902.
Kenova Commercial coal.
34.42S; company coal, 6.54S; total.
4O,976.
Clinch Valley Field-Commerclal
coal. 6G.553; company coal, 1860:
total, 6S,513.
Total from all Commercial
coal. 75O,O95 company coal, 1S3.-
CAS-; grand total, 993,743 tons OF
1000 pounds.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-16

There are two old adages, Haste
makes waste" and Make haste slow
ly," that every one should employ
when they undertake to cure cough
in a few minutes with preparations
containing Morphine, Opium. Chloro-
form or other opiates. They must
stop the cough and cause sleep quick
ly, / It they also dry up the secre-
tions 7EI constipate leaving oft
times n tdr worse trouble Rydale's
Cough Elixir is Guaranteed under
the Pure Food and Drug Law to con
tain no opiate or harmful drugs of
any kind or character Think about
it when You or one of me children
have a cough. For sale by the White
Pharmacy
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-16
Non-Committal.

Young Mrs. Jorkins is very hard
woman to pump. She always gets out
OF giving you any information when
you ask her anything
Il heard she was very close
mouthed."
You know, 1t was reported that she
and her husband did not get on very
well together. so when | asked her
quite casually what her husband gave
her the other day for a birthday pres.
ent (to see if they were on good
terms), l couldn't tell from her answer
whether he had given her a handsome
piece of bric-a-brac or whether they
had quarreled."
What did she say?"
"She just said. He gave me a Jar a"