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The Washington times., 1908-12-01
ROOTS OFFICE IS GAY
WITH GORGEOUS ROBES
Chinese Envoy Minister w. and Suite of Both in Bril-
liant State Costume of Their Country, Make Pic
turesque Scene in Somber State Department

with their gorgeous robes forming a
color scheme IN the corridors of the
State Department. the special Chinese
envoy, Tang Chao VI, and Minister W.,
accompanied by several secretaries, All
picturesquely clad, made formal call
upon Secretary Root this morning.
Prince Tsaid Flu. Chung Mum Yew,
and Yunk Bwai. accompanied the en-
voy and Minister Wu and their appear
ance attracted attention rom the IN
stant they entered the main door of the
building until they disappeared into the
office Of the Secretary of state.
Employees of the State Department are
accustomed TO an occasional visit from
a distinguished oriental. but when hTe
richly costumed Chinese officials come
together it is d matter Of more than
ordinary moment.
Immediately the party appeared they
were ushered into Secretary Roots Of
flee and following the formal preseuta-
tion of the Envoy and his party 10 the
Secretary of State lue Envoy handed
TO Mr.. Root the letter signed By the
deceased Emperor ana DoWager En-
press, constituting the credentials OF the
special embassy. The interview lasted
but a short while. Secretary Root ex-
pressed the regret of the nation over the
deaths Of The former rulers of China
and wished a successful reign FOR the
new Emperor who asceuds the throne
tomorrow.
The envoy stated later through IN
terpreLer Chung that his next official
call would be upon the President. and
that he was anxious To arrange for
an interview as early as possible.
While none Of the members OF the
Chinese legation. nor special embassy
viii take part in any social functions
The Washington times., 1908-12-01

& gigantic combination that promises
to Rockefeller the Standard oil
Company and has for its object the
control Of most OF the timber IN the
Western Hemisphere from the Cali
fornia red woods TO toothpicks, IS well
under way. according TO 7. B. Walker
OF Minneapolis. owner OF the largest
tracts OF standing pine In the United
States.
Mr.. Walker. upon his arrival in Wash
ington. was Immediately corralled by
neWsgatherers who wanted TO be set
right on the rumored so, 900, 900 cOmbina-
tion, said 10 have been organized 10 take
up all timber properties in the West. The
name OF Mr.. Walker and the Weyer-
hauser interests in st. Paul have been
connected with this enterprise, but Mr..
Walker denies being involved in this
scheme or having any knowledge OF its
progress.
The visitor freely admits. however.
the scheme, which iHclu =es the United
States, Canada, and Mexico as a start
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TO be given la Wash ngton this winter.
Ambassador Tang Choa III gave out a
statement through his interpreter today
that the Official mourning for the En-
peror and DOwager Empress TO be OBJ
served by the TWO embassies in Wash
Ington would last t,yenty-seven days.
A temporary suspension. 1t is rumored,
VIII occur tomorrow, that being the
day Emperor Hfuan Tung ascends the
throne. This viii be the only instance
where there VIII be as much as the
semblance OF celebration during the stay
or the envoy here. and during the rest
OF his visit he will devote his time
entirely 70 affairs OF state.
The members of the party including
Am mbaSSadOr WI, who called on Secre-
tdry Root this morning, were atLlred IN
blHe robes, but the official buttons OF
tE.Ir caps were removed. This respect
Tor the deceased Emperor and DOWager
F'lpress viii also be observed when the
official call is made upon President
Roosevelt.
The ambassador is already fairly well
acquainted with the United States, be-
ing graduate Of Columbia University.
aHu having spent some time a number
OI years ago travelling IN this country.
He has the Warmest of feeling for the
United States, and states that he is de-
lighted az being able 10 spend the win
ter I'm Washington The secretaries OF
the special embassy have all expressed
through Interpreter Chung their admit
ration for the beauties OF the city.
Staying at the headquarters Of the
special embassy is the wife of Secretary
Nunk kwai, an American woman Mrs,
kWaIs home was formerly IN Massa-
chusetts She is immensely proud of
the work of her husband and. together
with her three children. accompanied
him here from japan, although she had
been IN this country only recently
Mrs kWai VS. as much affected by
the news of the deaths of the Emperor
and Dowager EmpIfss as the member
OF the special embassy and will not par
ticipate herself In any social functions
TO be given IN Washington this winter
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HUGE LUMBER TRUST
TO COVER CONTINENT
Something Like $2ooOOOOO Involved in Deal Which Is
Said TO Plan Conservation of Timber Lands Ali
Over North, Central and South America.

and hopes to spread to the South Amer
Jean states
The project, If carried through, it Is
claimed, would result ia conserving the
timber supply and perpetuatinE the pro-
dUCtion Of North American forests
There has been a sthOug movement
for the last fifteen years or ever since
the combination movement began"
said Mr.. Walker today. "on the part
OF different promoters engaged in some
Of the largest formations OF capital, to
make great corporate interest 20 COW
er IN large part the timber OF tne
United States. Canada, Mexico and
South America.
a continued corporation embracing
these properties would be profitable
investment and AT the same time the
permanent timber supply would be pro-
tected and the conditions made greatly
/ better than at Jhe present time.
since the talk Of removing the tariff
has been under way, there has been
renewal Of the proposition 10 make a
protective corporation on a larger scale
1 than IS indicated by the dispatches
from Chicago, and which would be able
( 10 contend with the competition and
conditions that viii come through free
: lumber"
The Washington times., 1908-12-01
WEATHER REPORT.

The indications are for generally fair
and decidedly colder weather in the
eastern and Southern States, except
mat snow fiurries will occur in the
vicinity of the lower lakes. Compare
sivelv cold weather viii prevail in East
ern sections for several days.
the winds along the Middle Atlantic
coast will be fresh northwesterly; on
the South Atlantic coast, moderate
porthwesterly, and on the East Gulf
coast, moderate uOrtherly-
Steamers departing today for Eu-
Fopean ports viii have fresh 20 strong
westerly winds; rain, followed by clear
ing and decidedly colder Wednesday TO
the Grand Banks.
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Ready to Cut LepeeS
To Alter Floods Course

PINE BLUFF, Ark. Dec. ARMED
with picks, shovels. and axes, an army
Of laborers today Is on the north bank
Of the Arkansas river, above this city
ready at a moments notice to cut the
Government levees, and give a new
course to the river, II this becomes nee
essary to save valuable property threat
eued by the food, At the same time
the wires to Washington are being kept
busy TO secure Government permission
10 make the opening.
The water IS within close reach of the
Jefferson county courthouse, a $500, coo
structure. the Hotel jefferson. which
cost S100O0o and other buildings.
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A. L. Barton, Former Sol
dier, Battles Doctors With
Ailmert.
CHECK
THE PAROXYSMS
Health of Patient Had Been Gen
orally Good Before He
Was Stricken.

Through the death last Sunday OF
Augustus L. Barton in Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital. one OF the strangest
cases that has ever come 20 the atten-
ton Of Washington physicians was re-
corded. Mr.. Barton died after an at
tack or hiccoughs. which continued five
weeks I which finally wore out his
vitality.
Mr.. Barton was thirty-seven years old
and veteran Of the spanish-Ameriean
war. When he went 20 the hospital
several weeks ago it was not thought
his case would result fatally, but all
efforts TO save his life proved in vain.
Many cases Of hiccough have been
treated in Washington, but as q rule
they have been Of short duration. MIR.
BartOns, however. was an exceptional
case, and the attack was tncessant
throughout hve weeks.
The case proved one of intense inter
est 90 the attending physicians.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
morning IN St Matthew's Church. and
burial will be made ln Arlington Cane
terry with military honOrs.
SIR carton was a native of New York.
and had resided in Washington for sew
enteen years. He served ia the Spanish
American War during the Cuban am
palgn as a member OF the Sixth Caval-
~, Troop +. 10 whica he was attached
for ten years. Recently he had been
employed as a macuiuist-
Mr. Barton was identified WITH Rich
ard J.. Hardin Camp Of United States
Spanish War Veterans. under whose
auspices he viii be buried with military
hOu0Is.
He is survived by a widow. Maud Bar
ton. and a son, John Wayne Barton
The Washington times., 1908-12-01
MAN FOUND DEAD;
FOUR STAB WOUNDS

Stabbed three times fin the left breast
and once in the left temple with q large
pocket knife, the body Of an Unidenti-
ned white man about seveuty-flve years
of age was found this morning in the
woods about midway between R0ssIyn
and Fort AIyer Va. Il is believed he
committed suicide.
The only clue is a laundry mark and
the initials 'P. S. D. P.' sewed 10 his
socks The laundry mark was the num-
Der TO- and the Alexandria county au-
thOriues believe thE man was an i'm
mate of the Soldiers Home.
His hair was SNOW white and his
mustache was gray. The body had ap-
parenuy been in the woods several
days.
In one of the pockets OF the over
coat was found a German newspaper.
The Washington times., 1908-12-01
H. |. SATfERLEE IN
NENBERRY'S BERTH
President Announces His
Appointment as Assistant
Secretary of Navy.

Herbert l. SatterIee, Of New York.
has been appointed Assistant Secretary
OF the Navy 10 succeed Truman Il
NeWberTy, who became Secretary Of
the Navy today, vice Victor II. Net
calf, resigned
MI Satterlee's appointment and ac-
ceptance were announced at the White
House this morning. Immediately f0,,
lowing the receipt Of his letter To-
appointment Is effective from dare.
simultaneously, Secretary NeWberry at
tended his frst Cabinet meeliud. and
retiring Secretary NetcaIf, after for
maHy introducing his successor. bade
official good-by 10 his associates.
The ceremony attending the instalIa-
ton into Office OF Secretary Newberry
took place shosEy after 10 o'clock this
morning Mr. Ne .caif, the retiring Sec
retary, Mrs. Newberry, Miss Carol
Newberry, wife and daughter OF the
new Secretary, and officials OF the de-
partment were present. The oath was
administered by Edwin F. Hanna, a
solicitor for thu Neyy Department.
Immediately upon its conclusion, Mr..
Metcan turned TO his successor and
said:
MetcaIf Gracious.
Secretary Newberry. / most heartily
congratulate you upon your appoint
ment as Secretary Of the Navy, but
while 1 congratulate you, 1 congrat-
ulate the service more. for no man
has ever brought TO the discharge of the
duties OF the high Office OF the Secre-
Jary Of the Navy a fuller knowledge
and understanding Of those duties or
comes better equipped or qualified for
a H#aa aaa a.
Your appointment is especially pleasing
and gratifying 10 me, because IL is q
highly deserved recognition of loyalty
faithtuluess, punctuallty, and most ef-
nCient service"
Secretary NeWherry, replying 10 Mr.
i thank you from the bottom of my
heart for what you have said. About
my qualifications / do not feel that
can say anything, because ] feel thai
you were altogether too iattering. Blu
what help 1 may have been 20 the de
parUmenu I feel is due TO the friendly
almost brOtherly, help you have giver
me, because under other conditions II
could not have been deserved. You
have helped me develop whatever talent
/ may have had in certain directions
] thank YOU for that and wish you the
best Of luck forever"
MOTgan's Son-in-Law.
Assistant Secretary Satterlee. son-in.
law Of J. Plerpont Morgan. is a Repub-
lican and has been identified with naval
matters for number OF years. At pres-
ent he is president of the Naval Reserve
Association and counsel for the Naval
League of the United States. He saw
service curing the Spanish-Anericar a
war, and was an aide TO Capt. John p.
Bartlett He is a member Of the So
cietv OF Naval Architects and severa
otner naval sociC ties.
Mr.. Satterlee IS forty-five years old
and has been prominent for some time In
Ofncial, political, and social life in New
York. He is a relative Of the late BiShor
Satterlee Of the diocese of washington
It is understood he was rendered tbe
position several days ago, but that his
acceptance was not received until this
morning.
The Washington times., 1908-12-01
OKLAHOMA RIVERS
RECEDING QUICKLY
Eight Lives Lost in Flood, and
Sl,OOO,OOO in Prop
erty.

GUTHRIE. Okla, Dec L-Recedins
today with a rapidity equal 10 the rise
Sunday, most Of the southwestern riv-
ers are practically within normal
bounds. Present estimates flX the loss
OF life AZ eight, and Of property ST.
600 600.
The Washington times., 1908-12-01
MRS. MARTHA FOSTER DEAD.

Mrs Martha p. Foster, mother of
United States Senator Murphy J. Fos-
ter. and cousin OF former United States
Senator DonelsOn Canery, died Sunday
at her home near Franklin. St Mary's
parish. La. Mrs. Foster had been in
III health for some time, and after the
death Of her brother, Capt J. c. Muir
ply, Of the Confederate army, Septem-
Der 8, she failed rapidly.
The Washington times., 1908-12-01
YALE PROFESSOR
MAY NOT RECOVER

NEW YORK, Dec. L-Prof. Samuel
S Sanford. of Yale University was re-
ported today to be in a critical condi-
tion from pneumonia at his home, SC
West Fifty-second street. Slight hopes
for mis- recovery are entertained.
Prof. Sanford is a son Of Henry San
ford. a former president of the Adams
Express Company, from whom he in
herted a great fortune.
The Washington times., 1908-12-01
ELOPING BRIDE HELD
ON PARENTS ORDER

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Mrs. Blan-
Iconi Ubaidi, who as COnchetti D'Amato.
a pretty italian girl. seventeen wears
old. eloped from Springfield, Mass
about two weeks ago, was married in
Wilmington. Del. vas arrested hero late
yesterday on instructions from the
Springfield authorities. The bride was
held To await the action of her parents.
No charge was lodged against the hus-
band, and he was released.
The Washington times., 1908-12-01
MARK TWAIN NOW 73:
HAS QUIET BIRTHDAY
Takes Usual Horseback Ride and
Devotes Rest of Day to
Family.

REDDING. Conn, Dec. 1.-SamueI
Clemens Mark Twain passed his seven
ty-third birthday quietly at his home
here.
AS was his custom, Mr.. Clemens took
his morning ride, passing the remainder
Of the day with his household.
The Washington times., 1908-12-01
FORECAST FOR DISTRICT

For the District of Columbia: Gen
orally fair and decidedly colder tonight
and Wednesday; minimum temperature
below freezing; fresh west TO northwest
winds
The Washington times., 1908-12-01
SUES COLLEGE PROFESSOR.

SYRACUSE. y. Y. Dec. I-WiIiiam %
DInele today sued Dean Frank Smaliey,
acting chancellor of Syracuse Uni
versity. for $1,000 for alleged assault.
The dean says that Dingle violently
pushed him when he sought admittance
TO an unfinished college building, and
that he struck him ia self-defense.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-10-29

If you are an Enthusiastic follower
of the great American football game,
read the exclusive articles of the
great football experts in "The Phiia-
delphia Press" Walter Camp. the
Yale coach; Mike Murphy, Penn
sylyania's trainer; w. w. Roper,
head coach of Princeton, and Glen $.
Warner, of the Carlisle Indians, are
now writing for 1.-THE Philadelphia
Press" These men are experts and
express their ideas and views of the
games very interestingly. "The
Philadelphia Press" this season is
covering all the games more COM
pletely and accurately than ever be-
fore and it is recognized as the
known authority for all kinds of
sporting news. The cartoons in 's'The
Press depicting the current sports.
are well worthwhile.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-10-29

Now that the campaign is draw
ing to an end it is we'll for the Re-
publicans to be alert at all times
and strive for the success of the ex.
cellent candidates on the party tick
ct. These men were nominated on
their merits, and there is not one
among them who is unworthy or in
capable. On the contrary they are
men of ability, fitted by education
and experience to serve the people
we'll. The pride of every Republic
an should be aroused and his energ-
les bent in the direction of doing
something for the success of the tick
et There is strong sentiment
here for VIM. H. Taft, and predict
ions are freely made that he will
have a majority in the county. This
indicates strong tend in the right
direction, and will he great ad.
vantage to the local candidates
Those who vote for Taft and Sher
man, in order to be consistent, will
vote for Republican Congressman
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-10-29

in order to add strength to the ad.
ministratiOn.
The local ticket includes a worthy
candidate for the Legislature l.. w.
Zaner, man whom the voters Of
the county should select in order to
get the best possible results at Har-
ris burg. AS we have pointed out,
minority members we have little in
fiuence at Harrisburg.
VIM. A. Gumble for county Treas
urer, possesses every qualification e.
sential to the proper filling of that
important office, and is undoubtedly
one of the best men ever named for
the place. 1t would be high honor
to the county to elect him
In selecting men like F. c. Peal
w. Fl. Rogers for County Com
missioners the voters selected a
strong ticket and should follow it up
by calling them to the Office. Their
merits are well known.
Nothing but good can be said Of
Harry Botsford and s. G.. Wilcox,
the candidates for County Auditors.
This list of men Is strong enough
to be guarantee of satisfaction and
of duty well and faithfully perform
ed, If the Republican voters do not
become over convenient or indiffer
ent there will be pleasing story to
tell them in the News Item follow
ing the election. We would urge
them to be alert from now on until
the polls close.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-10-29

All wage-earners, whether at
work on the farm, in the store, in
mill, in the machine shop, in the
mines, or on the railroads, should
give tsome thought to their own.
interests and welfare, and if they do
they will not for moment hesitate
to most earnestly support and vote
the Republican ticket on the 3rd. Of
November next.
The Republican party, both in the
State and nation, has, despite the OPP
position of the Democracy, enacted
great deal of beneficial Legislation
for the wage-earner, and stood by
his interests. AS early as 1868 Re-
publican Congress enacted the first
eight-hour law that ever was passed
and it applied to all artisans and la
borers employed by the Government.
In 1888 Republican Congress es-
tablished an eight-hour day for let
ter carriers, and in 1892 an act was
passed extending the eight-hour law
so as to in clude all persons employ
ed by contractors on public works
In 1886 the incorporation of trade
unions was provided for by a Re-
publican Congress. The legislation
as to safety appliance i'm use on rail-
roads engaged in interstate traffic,
the inspection of mines, and many
other acts tending to protect the Ia
borer and employee and provide
greater safety for him in his employ
ment, have all been originated and
enacted through the agency of the
Republican party, and have general
ly been opposed by the Democratic
party. Let the wage-earner who de-
sires to know the truth examine
the records and he will find that the
Democratic party has always been
hostile to his interests either active
ly or 10y refusing to legislate in his
interests at all.
But over and above all, the Re-
publican party is the staunch friend
of protection to American labor and
industry. 1t protects the wage
Garner from the pauper wages of
European countries, On the other
hand the Democratic party, and its
present Presidential candidate, are
the advocates Of free trade tariff.
But few wage carriers have forgot
ten their experience under the free
trade German and Wilson tariff bill
passed by a Democratic Congress in
1898. Even before the bill was pass
ed the fires of industry were smOth-
cred and mills and manufactures
were smftten with blight that
made them as silent and CHASTITY as
the City of the Dead. Millions Of
honest'toilers were enforced into idle
ness, and the cheerful hearthstone
of the honest workingman became
dark and cheerless. The pangs of
hunger pinched the bright faces and
they became the pictures of distress
and sadness. The reign of soup
houses was inaugurated, and many
stout and honest toiler had to lead
his wi fp and children tn the nuhlic
stall to relieve their hunger and
avoid starvation by feeding them on
soup doled out by public charity.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-10-29

will be at the home of Joseph
McIntire in Laporte Township on
election day, November Bird. 1908,
to receive taxes.
George Karge, Tax Collector.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-10-29
Notice.,

Whereas, my wife. Sarah Brown has
left my bed and board without any just
cause or provication, forbid all persons
to harbor or trust her on my account or
expense for ! will not pay any bills oi
her contraction after this date.
AULSBERY S. BROWN.
Skunk, Pa October +. 1908.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-10-29

w. A. Gumble, candidate for
County Treasurer, desires to make
the announcement, that it has been
impossible for him to meet every
voter within the county as he was
unavoidably delayed in getting start
ed on his campaign tour. He has
been travelling day and night the
past two weeks in his desire to meet
every voter. Those whom he fails
to see should in no way feel that Mr..
Gumble is not appreciative enough
for their support to call on them and
solicit the favor. Vote for him and
rest assured that you have done a
duty wothy of praise.