Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-13

and the departmental sessions in var
ious halls and churches OF the city
All sessions will be open to the pub
lie.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1o.-Presi
dent Roosevelt today made answer Il
recent public statements that he had
made use of the federal patronage tc
further the presidential interests OF
Secretary Taft. The answer is In the
form of letter addressed to William
Dudley Foulke of Richmond. Ind. and
includes letter from Foulke to the
President suggesting the need OF such
4 statement The president begins by
characterizing such charges as false
and malicious" He follows this with
an analysis of all appointments sent
by him to the senate for its action TO
show that in no case has the prox-
unity OF a presidential contest influ-
enced his actions.
CHICAGO. Feb. l0.-A plan of cam
paign for all women's clubs of Illinois
in behalf OF cleanliness. order and de-
cency has been mapped out by the
civics committee OF the Illinois Fed
GRAFTON OF Womens clubs. and mailed
to all the clubs in the federation.
Some of the suggestions follow:
Every club should employ every
possible means to Secure perfect ven
tilation of public schools. libraries
and other public buildings and to
maintain cleanliness in every detail.
Encourage tfe formation of neigh.
borhood improvement associations.
which shall cause the removal OF un-
slightly outdoor advertising, increase
the number of Fairgrounds, small
parks, improve vacant lots. and make
the railroad stations attractive.
Insist upon the enforcement OF the
ordinance against eNpeetoration in
public places.
Establish regular 'cleaning.up
days in your community.
Crusade against cigaratte smoking
aud the cocaine habit.
Prevent the establishment OF five
cent theatres in your community,
abolish those already in operation,
and urge the licensing OF hotels.
Urge destruction OF moths nests
in all trees.
Secure inspection Of public works
in your district.
Vacation schools are recommend.
ed, with provisions for the organiza.
ton OF. classes in cooking, sewing,
manual training and other handiwork,
such as darnins.
Cooperate with the juvenile court
committee in forming protective
leagues in your district for the protee-
don OF children in the street
Appoint committees to enforce the
smoke ordinance in your district or
town.
"Exterminate mosquitoes throughout
the state in localities where they live.
Arrange for penny savings banks
In schools and homes OF the poorer
classes"
ST LOUIS Feb. 10-Expert roller
skaters are here from various cities
in all parts of the country to partici-
pate in the worlds championship
race inaugurated today at the Jal Alai
rink. The carnival viii continue
throughout the balance of this month.
The distances will be one. two and
three miles Prizes aggregatlng
$1,000 in cash and diamond medals
valued at $3.50 dollars viii be awarded
to the winners.
DENVER, Feb. 1O.--Injurles re-
ceived at the hands OF two soldiers
Saturday near the Petersburg hotel at
Petersburg, resulted in the death OF
Thomas Lunny, night manager OF the
hotel, at St Joseph's hospital in this
city last night Prlvates Morris and
LauEhlin OF Company b, 21st infantry,
stationed at Fort Logan, are under ar
rest, charged with causing the death
of Lunny. They refuse either admit
or deny that they are the two who
assaulted him.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. 10.--In ad-
dition to the regular cash dividend of
3 per cent, declared by the Louisville
& Nashville railway, payable today,
an extra dividend Of per cent on the
capital stock has been declared, pay
able in shares OF stock OF the Louis
vile Property company Of the par
value Of 500 each, fractional parts OF
shares to be represented in non-inter-
est bearing scrip, redeemable in Louis
vile Property company shares upon
presentation OF such scrip in amounts
Of $lO0 or multiples thereof. This ex-
ira dividend is payable to stockhold-
ers of record on January 20.
snvERToN, Feb. 1O.-E. ]. Fuller.
who was arrested last week and fined
500 charged with an assault on a
young boy. died at 3 O'Clock last night
from paresls, or softening of the
brain. 1t is quite evident that Mr..
Fuller was suffering from this malady
when he attacked the boy as 1t is Mt